Denisa Cani
2137 33rd St Astoria ,NY
Summary
Accomplished Director of Talent Acquisition with over 10 years of HR expertise and leadership, driving significant improvements in recruitment and talent management. Proven success in reducing turnover rates, optimizing hiring processes, and implementing strategic HR initiatives. Adept at leveraging data-driven strategies, streamlining systems, and building diverse, high-performing teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager - HR
New York Edge
01.2025 - Current
- Lead strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organizational growth.
- Serve as a key decision-maker in all talent and recruitment strategies, driving process improvements, operational efficiency, and long-term workforce planning.
- Designed, built, and implemented an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enhance recruitment efficiency, optimize workflows, and improve hiring data accuracy.
- Oversee HR policies, compliance, and employee relations, fostering a high-performance, people-first culture.
- Play a critical role in employee engagement and development committees, shaping initiatives that enhance retention, career growth, and workplace satisfaction.
- Spearhead project management and strategic change efforts, implementing innovative HR solutions that drive organizational success.
- Partner with leadership to develop and execute programs focused on leadership development, performance management, and succession planning.
- Utilize data analytics and recruitment KPIs to assess hiring trends, optimize sourcing strategies, and improve overall HR decision-making.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring and workplace experience.
Director of Talent Acquisition- Human Resources
The Child Center of NY
05.2022 - 10.2024
- Spearheaded the integration of Ceridian Dayforce ATS, leading to a 30% reduction in recruitment cycle time and enhancing candidate experience
- Served as Business partner for executives and leaders to address business needs, offering expertise in human resources across organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, employee development, change management, coaching, performance management, and employee relations
- Built and led a team of 6, achieving a 40% reduction in open positions in the first year
- Designed and implemented a diversity hiring strategy, increasing diverse candidate hires by 25% in 2023 and 30% in 2024
- Established KPI-driven processes by building an HR Dashboard to measure and improve (Power Bi) recruitment metrics such as time to hire by 15% and reducing turnover by 10%
- Guide, coach, oversee, troubleshoot, and ensure compliance with agency policies across all levels of staff, including employees, managers, and leadership
- Implement HR initiatives while maintaining a strong alignment with the organization's overarching strategic priorities and goals
- Created and established branding initiatives and enhanced the referral process
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources
Samaritan Daytop Village
02.2017 - 05.2022
- Led the full-cycle recruitment of exempt and non-exempt roles annually, across various sectors including medical & clinical, professional and executive, social services etc
- Reduced turnover rates by 20% within 2 years by introducing innovative retention strategies and improving the candidate screening process
- Played a pivotal role in increasing the diversity of hires by 30% through targeted recruitment efforts and partnerships with diverse talent pools
- Trained and managed 2 junior recruiters, elevating team performance and enhancing the quality of candidate sourcing and management
- Negotiated vendor contracts, saving 30% in outsourcing costs while securing high-quality recruitment services
- Managed and optimized ADP Workforce Now ATS, enhancing reporting accuracy and streamlining the recruitment workflow
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/ Senior Account Executive
United Staffing Solutions
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Managed the full life-cycle recruitment of exempt and non-exempt positions with a primary focus to bring in high caliber talent to meet the staffing requirements of the lines of our clients and in compliance with governmental requirements
- Built and managed a pipeline for candidates across different disciplines (Human Resources, Technical, Sales & Marketing, Clinical & Medical, Industrial & Retail)
- Served as a liaison between employees, clients and the agency
- Developed and increased the client portfolio and maintained a high, top performer billing rate
- Conducted and managed the workflow for the onboarding process with background checks, education verification, reference checks, employment verifications, physicals/PPD, drug screens, and new hire reporting
- Maintained and updated the ATS (Avionte); CMO (E-boardroom)
Recruitment Specialist
ProMed Staffing Resources
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Sourced and screened high-quality candidates across the healthcare sector, filling over 100 critical roles in less than 6 months
- Increased candidate placements by 25% through effective talent pipeline management, leveraging multiple recruitment channels such as LinkedIn and job boards
- Improved recruitment efficiency by implementing structured interview processes, reducing average time-to-hire by 20%
Human Resources Manager
Art De La Beaute
08.2014 - 03.2016
- Recruitment and Onboarding: Managed and led the recruitment cycle to attract top talent for open positions
- Employee Relations: Provided guidance and support to employees on issues related to company policies, benefits and employment laws.
- Conducted employee surveys and exit interviews to identify areas for improvement and develop action plans
- Performance Management: Developed and implemented performance management programs, including goal setting, performance appraisals and recognition programs
- Compensation and Benefits: Developed and administered compensation and benefits programs, including salary structures, bonuses, and health and wellness programs
Education
Master of Science - International Relations
European University of Tirana
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Tirana Rectorate
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Tirana Rectorate
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution
- Team Leadership & Development
- Workforce Planning & Budget Management
- Employment Law & Compliance
- Employee Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- ATS (Dayforce, ADP, iCIMS, Salesforce, Avionte)
- HR Metrics & Performance Analytics
- Organizational Leadership
- Retention and Branding
- Employee Relations
Languages
Albanian
Greek
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager - HR
New York Edge
01.2025 - Current
Director of Talent Acquisition- Human Resources
The Child Center of NY
05.2022 - 10.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Human Resources
Samaritan Daytop Village
02.2017 - 05.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist/ Senior Account Executive
United Staffing Solutions
08.2016 - 12.2017
Recruitment Specialist
ProMed Staffing Resources
03.2016 - 08.2016
Human Resources Manager
Art De La Beaute
08.2014 - 03.2016
Master of Arts - Social Work
University of Tirana Rectorate
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Tirana Rectorate
Master of Science - International Relations
European University of Tirana
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