Joe Reardon
Amherst
Summary
Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience spanning healthcare, commercial, and industrial sectors. Proven track record leading high-performing teams, driving large-scale hiring initiatives, and delivering top talent across clinical, professional, and skilled labor roles. Expertise in workforce planning, high-volume recruiting, and building scalable hiring strategies in complex, fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Bon Secours Mercy Health
04.2021 - Current
- Lead talent acquisition strategy and operations across multiple hospitals and markets, supporting leadership, nursing, and allied health hiring.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 15 recruiters, driving performance against hiring goals and fostering a high-accountability, high-performance culture
- Oversee recruitment operations across 10+ hospitals and multiple Ohio markets, supporting high-volume hiring across RN, leadership, technical, and non-clinical roles
- Drive full-cycle recruitment strategy while remaining hands-on in critical and hard-to-fill roles
- Partner with executives, HR leaders, and hiring managers to align recruitment strategy with workforce planning needs
- Plan and execute large-scale hiring events, engaging hundreds of candidates and improving candidate pipeline and offer conversion
- Utilize Workday ATS, Phenom CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, HireVue, and Tableau to manage pipelines and track key hiring metrics
- Analyze and present data on vacancies, hiring trends, and pipeline health to inform business decisions
- Improve recruiter performance through structured coaching, metric tracking, and workflow optimization
- Develop and implement process improvements and recruitment SOPs, enhancing efficiency and consistency across markets
- Adapt recruitment strategies in real time based on market conditions, staffing demands, and candidate trends
- Serve on Diversity & Inclusion councils and support community-based hiring initiatives
- Ensure compliance with and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements for union roles
Professional Recruiter
Mercy Health
Lorain, OH
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruitment across multiple markets for RNs, LPNs, Medical Assistants, STNAs, and ancillary roles
- Supported hiring across several facilities, partnering closely with leadership to fill high-priority positions
- Achieved 95%+ hiring manager satisfaction, building strong consultative relationships
- Provided guidance on hiring strategy, interview processes, and onboarding best practices
- Developed sourcing strategies using Workday, Indeed, and community partnerships
- Built pipelines through partnerships with schools, workforce agencies, and community organizations
- Contributed to Lean process improvements and hiring workflow enhancements
- Served as superuser for HireVue and Yello, supporting virtual interviewing and hiring events
- Navigated hiring within union environments, ensuring compliance with multiple agreements
Account Manager
Aerotek
Cleveland
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Developed new client relationships and expand existing relationships to drive sales in the Northern Ohio/West Cleveland Territory
- Grew cold territory to over $15k in weekly sales.
- Understand client’s staffing needs to ensure best candidate selection and experience.
- Partner with client throughout the interview process for feedback and on-boarding if selected.
- Retrieve performance feedback of current and previous contractors.
- Work through Service Agreement questions and negotiate pricing.
- Actively participate in recruiting efforts to fill open positions.
- Manage, train and coach 1-2 direct reports.
Recruiter
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Developed recruiting strategies and sourced candidates through internal database, LinkedIn, Career Builder, Indeed and other networking techniques.
- Made over 90 plus outbound calls per day and screened potential candidates for Light Industrial and Skilled Trade positions.
- Built a strong network of local candidates within the manufacturing skill sets by cold calling, meeting, and building long term relationships.
- Negotiated wages, terms, and conditions of employment with candidates, and gained a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements.
- Conducted in person interviews and completed reference checks.
- Prepared candidates for their interviews with clients
- Assisted with onboarding and pre-employment screening with drug testing, background checks or any other additional testing.
- Managed contract employees while on assignment. Assessed and investigated contractor related problems, and administered performance counseling, coaching, and disciplinary measures when necessary.
- Handled conflicts using open communication with both current contractors and internal employees.
- Off boarded when contract was completed
- Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and assess clients’ staffing requirements.
- Set leads for Account Managers by setting meetings with hiring managers or providing them with business intelligence on potential accounts.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OHSkills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment (Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial)
- RN, Allied Health & Clinical Hiring
- Skilled Trades, Light Industrial Staffing, General Labor Staffing
- Talent Acquisition Leadership & Team Development
- High-Volume Hiring & Workforce Planning
- Hiring Events & Pipeline Strategy
- Stakeholder & Executive Partnership
- ATS/CRM: Workday, Phenom, HireVue
- Sourcing Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed
- Recruitment Analytics (Tableau)
- Process Improvement & SOP Development
- Union & Collective Bargaining Environments
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Bon Secours Mercy Health
04.2021 - Current
Professional Recruiter
Mercy Health
08.2019 - 04.2021
Account Manager
Aerotek
01.2017 - 07.2019
Recruiter
01.2015 - 12.2016
Associate of Applied Science -
Lorain County Community College