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JADE STEVENS

Talent Sourcing & Engagement
Ennis,TX
JADE STEVENS

Summary

Dynamic and innovative talent acquisition leader with over 16 years of healthcare experience, specializing in designing and executing comprehensive sourcing, recruitment marketing, and engagement strategies. Proven expertise in building and nurturing talent pipelines, with a strong focus on diversity, military, and spouse initiatives to attract top-tier talent across large organizations. Adept at leveraging talent intelligence, data analytics, and market insights to drive employer branding, enhance employee engagement, and ensure a seamless connection between recruitment and retention strategies. A visionary leader with a track record of guiding high-performing teams, implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, and leading transformational projects to meet organizational goals in competitive and dynamic environments.

Overview

17
years of professional experience

Work History

Ascension
St. Louis, MO

Director - Talent Sourcing & Engagement
06.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Strategic Leadership: Drive the vision and execution of centralized talent sourcing and engagement strategies to meet critical organizational hiring priorities across Ascension’s Ministry sites
  • Lead a team of 25+ remote professionals, fostering collaboration, innovation, and performance excellence
  • Pipeline Development: Design and implement cutting-edge approaches to sourcing and engagement, including national events, university partnerships, and tailored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies that target veterans, military spouses, and underrepresented populations
  • Brand Elevation: Leverage talent market intelligence, business insights, and emerging trends to position
  • Ascension as an employer of choice, increasing brand visibility and enhancing candidate attraction across competitive markets
  • Technological Leadership: Partner with key stakeholders to deploy and optimize tools such as iCIMS, HireEZ
  • Phenom, and Oracle, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency
  • Key Initiatives: Successfully led large scale pivotal programs, including new hire employee engagement, and piloting a large-scale internal mobility program, which has since become an impactful solution across the organization.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

Ascension

National Talent Sourcing Manager
12.2019 - 06.2021

Job overview

  • Centralized Excellence: Established and led a centralized talent sourcing function supporting organizational hiring goals through lead generation, talent pipelining, and targeted campaigns
  • Innovative Solutions: Developed scalable, market-specific strategies that drove engagement, strengthened talent pipelines, and improved hiring outcomes at both local and national levels
  • Led the talent intelligence team to leverage data-driven insights and market trends, ensuring sourcing strategies were aligned with organizational goals and competitive demands
  • Data-Driven Results: Introduced metrics-driven approaches to sourcing, focusing on conversions, pipeline health, and overall talent acquisition performance.

Ascension

National Sourcing Partner & Team Lead
08.2018 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Expanded Scope: Transitioned from an individual contributor role providing tailored sourcing solutions for ministries in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and Washington, D.C
  • To leading a new team of national sourcers
  • Impactful Partnerships: Worked closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with organizational needs, delivering targeted solutions for critical hiring challenges.

HCA Healthcare Inc.
Nashville, TN

Senior Sourcing Strategist & National Team Lead
03.2017 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Program Implementation: Pioneered the rollout of HCA’s first in-market sourcing team and facilitated the transition to a centralized sourcing model, scaling support from 12 hospitals in DFW to 180+ facilities nationwide
  • Leadership Impact: Directed a team of talent sourcers covering hospitals, emergency departments, and ambulatory surgery centers, ensuring alignment with HCA’s strategic hiring goals
  • Top Performance: Consistently achieved high sourcing conversion rates, filling critical roles across the organization and meeting aggressive hiring targets.

HCA Healthcare Inc.

Senior Sourcing Strategist - National
07.2016 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Scalability: Expanded regional sourcing strategies to encompass national operations, supporting a growing footprint of facilities and responding to complex organizational needs.

HCA Healthcare Inc.

Sourcing Strategist
02.2013 - 07.2016

Job overview

  • Regional Success: Supported 30+ hospitals across Texas, delivering talent sourcing strategies that met high-volume hiring demands and achieved measurable outcomes
  • Established and led HCA's first sourcing team in the North Texas Division, which served as the foundation for the organization’s broader sourcing strategy and centralized model.

Texas Health Resources
Arlington, TX

Recruitment Research & Sourcing Specialist
02.2008 - 02.2013

Job overview

  • Talent Sourcing: Spearheaded talent sourcing initiatives to identify and attract high-quality candidates for critical-to-fill roles, leveraging innovative strategies such as targeted outreach and data-driven decision-making
  • Marketing Innovation: Spearheaded the redesign of the organization’s career site and introduced mobile recruitment, job board optimization, and pay-per-click campaigns to enhance visibility and engagement
  • Recruitment Promotion Leadership: Created and managed social media channels, developing content strategies that earned national recognition for best practices in healthcare recruitment
  • Strategic Impact: Partnered with internal teams to drive recruitment marketing efforts for critical-to-fill roles, directly contributing to organizational growth and talent acquisition success.

Education

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Science from Applied Science, Marketing, management, business administration
December 2011

Skills

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Verbal and written communication

Decision-making

People management

Operations management

Project management

Team management

Creativity and innovation

Strategies and goals

Project coordination

Goal setting

Budget control

Budget management

Change management

Staff development

Hiring and retention

Human resources management

Problem-solving

Vendor relationship management

Market analysis

Industry knowledge

Teamwork and collaboration

Team leadership

Effective leader

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time off401k match

Timeline

Director - Talent Sourcing & Engagement

Ascension
06.2021 - Current

National Talent Sourcing Manager

Ascension
12.2019 - 06.2021

National Sourcing Partner & Team Lead

Ascension
08.2018 - 12.2019

Senior Sourcing Strategist & National Team Lead

HCA Healthcare Inc.
03.2017 - 08.2018

Senior Sourcing Strategist - National

HCA Healthcare Inc.
07.2016 - 03.2017

Sourcing Strategist

HCA Healthcare Inc.
02.2013 - 07.2016

Recruitment Research & Sourcing Specialist

Texas Health Resources
02.2008 - 02.2013

Tarleton State University

Bachelor of Science from Applied Science, Marketing, management, business administration

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