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Elijah Ricks

Houston,TX

Summary

Experienced professional Talent Acquisition Partner with expertise in sourcing, recruiting, and hiring top talent across diverse industries including healthcare and tech. Proficient in developing strategic recruitment strategies and leveraging technology to attract high-caliber candidates. Passionate about innovation, sustainability, and blockchain, with a track record of success in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PHYSICIAN RECRUITER

Smile Brands
07.2024 - Current
  • Lead Recruiter for 50 plus positions for General Dentists, Orthodontists, and Dental Hygienist
  • Design and implement advanced strategies to build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality early career dentist candidates.
  • Lead the planning and execution of a sophisticated campus recruitment program, including large-scale events and specialized networking opportunities.
  • Serve as the primary liaison with dental schools, faculty, and student organizations to cultivate partnerships.
  • Leverage innovative sourcing techniques to identify and engage qualified dentist candidates.
  • Function as a senior brand ambassador for Smile Brands at recruitment events and conferences.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior team members to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
  • Analyze recruitment events and initiatives to continuously refine strategies and optimize processes.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.

Recruiter

R1 RCM Healthcare
04.2022 - 07.2024
  • Lead recruiter for 70 plus positions for Registered Nurses, Physical Therapist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist & Physicians.
  • Adhere to recruiting process including prescreening calls, fifteen weekly 1:1s, notes in Workday, Daily Sourcing through LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, and Workday
  • Successfully filled over two hundred high-impact roles in technology, finance, and marketing within a high-growth organization Partners with aligned business leaders and head Lead Talent Acquisition Projects
  • Utilize Talent Insights, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Power BI to analyze data and forecast business needs.
  • Mentored recent graduates and interns, providing support and guidance as they transitioned into professional roles through our Launch Program for new graduates.
  • Participated in university recruiting events, engaging with students, and promoting opportunities within the healthcare industry.
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment cycles, from candidate sourcing to offer negotiations, achieving a 95% offer acceptance rate.

Clinical Recruiter

Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed recruitment efforts for sixty plus positions for Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurses, Lab Techs, and allied health positions.
  • Proactively identified and attracted high-caliber candidates, skillfully developing enduring relationships with clients through tailored engagement strategies. While cultivating a collaborative environment.
  • Initiated and led comprehensive intake sessions with hiring managers, facilitating an in-depth understanding of job requirements.
  • Sources talented and diverse candidates through creative methods and understands the impact of applied strategies.
  • Utilized platforms such as ICISMS, LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Incredible Health, and Telemetry to source 50% of qualified candidates.
  • Established five new applicant sources by researching and contacting community services, job fairs, colleges, employment agencies, media, and internet sites.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Houston, TX

Skills

  • End-to-end recruitment management
  • Advanced in Microsoft (Office, Word, Excel, Power BI)
  • ATS Systems (ICISMS, Workday, GreenHouse)
  • On-campus hiring initiatives
  • Sourcing Tools (Indeed Recruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEz, Social Media, ZipRecruiter)
  • Specialized recruiting in tech
  • Global talent acquisition
  • Proficient in interviewing strategies
  • Healthcare talent acquisition
  • Efficient high-volume hiring
  • Social media hiring initiatives

Certification

Certified Recruiter (RACR)

Timeline

PHYSICIAN RECRUITER

Smile Brands
07.2024 - Current

Recruiter

R1 RCM Healthcare
04.2022 - 07.2024

Clinical Recruiter

Houston Methodist Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

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