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Erika Newman

Morristown

Summary

Strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with expertise in recruitment and staffing. Excels in building relationships and driving communication across departments while utilizing data-driven methods to enhance talent acquisition strategies and support organizational growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Cerebral
11.2024 - Current
  • Hired 19 Principal Therapists for NJ, NY, PA, and MA between October and December as well as 40+ NJ Associates through leading full cycle recruitment process
  • Oversaw full cycle recruitment for licensed therapists (LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCs) and associate therapists (LMSWs, AMFTs) including Principal Therapist and NJ Associate positions
  • Led full cycle recruitment for high demand states (TX, PA, CA, NY) to meet staffing needs
  • Support full cycle recruitment for Cerebral's clinical team
  • Collaborated with Director of Talent and People, Clinical Directors, and Credentialing to ensure swift and smooth onboarding of new hires
  • Create and send contracts through PandaDoc, initiate background checks and onboarding through Cerebral's HR platform, and launch necessary onboarding materials.

Sourcing Specialist

Merakey
New York
12.2023 - 11.2024
  • Supported sourcing efforts, SLAs, and strategy development for various initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align sourcing initiatives with business objectives.
  • Oversaw and executed sourcing blitzes for ABH recruiting team to attract candidates for hard-to-fill positions.
  • Actively source/interview for positions such for the Adult Behavioral Health team such as LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, RNs, Behavioral/Mental Health Counselors, Substance Abuse Specialists, and Recovery and Addiction Therapists among others
  • Work strategically to create sourcing pipelines and maintain active and passive communication with candidates
  • Utilize platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage with prospects and candidates while maintaining our ATS
  • Sourced and screened qualified candidates for open positions using various online resources, ensuring alignment with hiring needs.

Talent Sourcer

Galileo
New York
10.2022 - 07.2023
  • Facilitated recruitment by serving as both Sourcer and temporary Recruiter.
  • Utilized tools including Greenhouse, GEM, and LinkedIn Recruiter to manage candidate pipelines, and source and prospect candidates
  • Identified and compiled contact details for nearly 1500 potential candidates to support recruitment efforts in new market Aroostook, ME.
  • Contributed to development of recruitment strategies to establish a pipeline of prospective candidates.
  • Worked directly with Galileo stakeholders and leadership on their Delivery, Digital, and Corporate teams, while partnering with Recruiters, Talent Operations Manager, and Director of Talent to help further sourcing strategies and initiatives.
  • Participated in People Team's hospitality committee to enhance new hire and candidate experiences.
  • Worked with broader Talent team to further drive DEIB initiatives.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Calibrate
New York
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Oversaw full cycle recruitment for Calibrate's coaching department, including app review, sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, interviewing, and offer calls, to successfully fill critical coaching roles.
  • Assisted in the hiring of Calibrate's 100+ coaching team including hiring coaches, coach managers, trainers, and other various positions.
  • Assisted in developing targeted recruiting strategies to attract qualified applicants, enhancing the talent pool for various coaching positions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders, including SVP of Coaching and Director of Coaching, to advance strategic initiatives and ensure delivery of KPIs and metrics.
  • Strategically worked closely within the TA team to further broader TA initiatives.

Talent Acquisition Associate

Choco
New York
04.2021 - 08.2021

Actively source through LinkedIn Recruiter for various positions across multiple locations across the US and Europe

  • Built campus recruitment program in the US and led campus recruitment efforts which include research, initial outreach, participation in introductory calls, scheduling upcoming events/student engagement events, as well as being the direct point of contact for school faculty
  • Established partnerships with colleges and universities to build a pipeline of qualified talent.
  • Screened resumes and conducted initial phone interviews with candidates. Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring teams efficiently.
  • Utilize Handshake to post jobs for students
  • Planned team culture events to enhance employee engagement.

Talent Acquisition Associate & Talent Coordinator

Ready
New York
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Over one year, Ready's Talent team assisted with the hiring of 86 corporate employees and a total of nearly 500 new Ready employees
  • Supported and ran communication and coordination for the hiring of 22 corporate employees and brought on a total of 53 Telehealth Clinicians.
  • Acted as an expert in Greenhouse and utilized the platform to move candidates through entire the recruiting process
  • Coordinated interviews and conducted reference checks while extending offer letters to selected candidates.
  • Led debriefs and intakes for new roles, creating intake forms to clarify hiring needs and improve candidate alignment.
  • Scheduled various types of interviews across all time zones including panels, zoom, and phone interviews, take home assessments, etc. through Greenhouse and Calendly
  • Worked to create and send out itineraries for panel interviews for our Data and Analytics, Product, and Customer Experience teams among others
  • Worked interdepartmentally to ensure a positive and engaging experience for all candidates and employees
  • Assisted with maintaining the Responder waitlist and with the creation of the Telehealth Nurse Practitioner waitlist

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Communications (Media and Journalism emphasis)

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
05-2016

Skills

  • Full cycle recruitment
  • Interviewing
  • Candidate engagement
  • Outbound sourcing strategies
  • ATS management
  • Recruitment technology
  • Recruitment analytics
  • Candidate pipeline management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Onboarding management
  • Boolean search techniques

References

Available Upon Request

Websites

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Cerebral
11.2024 - Current

Sourcing Specialist

Merakey
12.2023 - 11.2024

Talent Sourcer

Galileo
10.2022 - 07.2023

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Calibrate
09.2021 - 07.2022

Talent Acquisition Associate

Choco
04.2021 - 08.2021

Talent Acquisition Associate & Talent Coordinator

Ready
01.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Communications (Media and Journalism emphasis)

University of Hartford
Erika Newman