Courtney McLaughlin
Carrollton,TX
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Ascension Health System
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Oversaw recruitment efforts that fully staffed Dell Children's Medical Center North within 16 months, ensuring on-time opening and successful launch.
- Led team of 14 recruiters to source candidates for challenging departments at Dell Children's Medical Center - Nursing, Nursing Support, and Surgical Services.
- Facilitated difficult conversations with directors and C-level management during post-Covid nursing shortage and union strikes.
Talent Operations Partner
Ascension Health System
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Shoulder-tapped to pursue a promotion to Talent Operations Partner. Offered and accepted this role for the Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma markets.
- Conducted deep data analysis and presented findings to Director-level and higher management, supporting data-driven decision-making.
- Interpreted statistics, hiring trends, and production numbers for Talent Acquisition Specialists across three markets to identify improvement areas.
- Hosted regular training sessions for Recruiters, enhancing sourcing strategies, time management, interview techniques, and collaboration with hiring leaders.
- Carried a book of business of 5-10 reqs in addition to other responsibilities.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ascension Health System
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Rejoined Ascension as Talent Acquisition Specialist, concentrating on nursing and surgical services to enhance recruitment efforts.
- Managed Fellowship and Residency recruitment programs for fall and spring, achieving full cohorts each term.
- Acquired knowledge of educational and clinical terminology in nursing to effectively source, recruit, and hire new and experienced nurses.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Rex Teams (Startup)
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Transitioned from contract recruiter to full-time Talent Acquisition lead due to high performance in sourcing and hiring.
- Led recruiting team while managing a portfolio of requisitions, ensuring alignment with organizational hiring goals.
- Developed sustainable hiring models and strategies to raise the caliber of talent.
- Managed a $500,000/year talent budget during a hyper-growth time in the company.
- Mentored team in recruitment strategy, sourcing techniques, and leadership engagement to enhance overall recruitment effectiveness.
Sr. Healthcare Recruiter
Ascension Health System
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Transitioned from Cielo, Inc. to Ascension Health following the severance of their RPO contract, joining Ascension directly.
- Performed full lifecycle recruitment for the entire Imaging Department across 9 hospitals and 6 clinics.
- Managed recruitment for 40 hiring leaders across 85 open reqs simultaneously in Imaging and RNs.
- Collaborated with upper management to develop sourcing strategies and establish recruitment best practices.
Sr. Healthcare Recruiter
Cielo, Inc
04.2014 - 04.2018
- Cultivated strong relationships with hiring leaders to consistently deliver quality candidates within tight timelines.
- Specialized in sourcing and recruiting EPIC, information technology, imaging, and laboratory professionals to meet organizational needs.
- Met or exceed monthly fill and Sky Recruit goals.
National Sales Recruiter
Total Quality Logistics
Atlanta, USA
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Sourced active and passive candidates while building relationships with college professors, faculty, and students to enhance recruitment efforts on campuses.
- Trained new recruiters on recruitment processes and best practices, ensuring consistent application and understanding across the team.
- Participated in job/career fairs and delivered large group presentations to promote recruitment initiatives and engage potential candidates.
- Worked independently and managed ever-changing industry demands.
Master II Recruiter
ITT Technical Institute
Portland, USA
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Hired in May 2010 as Level I Recruiter and within 7 months was promoted up 4 levels to the position of Master II Recruiter due to exceptional numbers.
- Achieved numerical goals through effective recruitment strategies.
- Oversaw marketing, full-cycle recruitment, and admissions process for hundreds of nursing students, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
- Collaborated with companies to promote ITT's nursing graduates, enhancing employment opportunities for students.
Technical Recruiter
Apex Systems, Inc.
Portland, USA
08.2008 - 05.2010
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for IT, healthcare, telecom, and engineering companies in PacNW, successfully placing qualified professionals.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and job requirements.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings and interviews to assess qualifications.
- Developed and maintained relationships with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Coordinated multiple tasks in high-stress, fast-paced corporate environment, consistently achieving weekly and quarterly numerical goals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Foundations, Spanish Minor
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2007
Skills
- Recruitment strategy
- Candidate sourcing
- Candidate engagement
- Behavioral interviewing
- Talent management
- Employment branding
- Data analysis
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Ascension Health System
12.2021 - 06.2023
Talent Operations Partner
Ascension Health System
08.2021 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ascension Health System
12.2020 - 08.2021
Talent Acquisition Lead
Rex Teams (Startup)
04.2020 - 12.2020
Sr. Healthcare Recruiter
Ascension Health System
04.2018 - 07.2020
Sr. Healthcare Recruiter
Cielo, Inc
04.2014 - 04.2018
National Sales Recruiter
Total Quality Logistics
05.2012 - 04.2014
Master II Recruiter
ITT Technical Institute
05.2010 - 05.2012
Technical Recruiter
Apex Systems, Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Foundations, Spanish Minor
University of Oregon