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Kaisha Ekker

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Adept at sourcing, screening and sorting candidates for relevant openings. Knowledgeable about assessment, interviewing and onboarding processes. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner

Simpro Software
06.2022 - Current
  • Crafted and implemented holistic talent acquisition strategies, encompassing multiple departments, to ensure the acquisition of top talent across technical, marketing, sales, and leadership roles
  • Utilized market research and industry insights to stay ahead of trends, enabling the development of proactive recruitment initiatives that anticipate and address talent gaps
  • Proven success in recruiting across diverse departments, including Product Teams, Engineers, Marketing, and Sales, demonstrating adaptability and a comprehensive understanding of various functional roles within the organization
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity
  • Developed and executed customized recruitment strategies for each department, aligning talent acquisition efforts with specific business needs, team dynamics, and organizational goals

Senior Recruiter

Byram Healthcare
03.2019 - 06.2022
  • Partner with Senior Leadership to create effective talent acquisition training and interviewing materials that supported culture and performance objectives for 6 business units
  • Oversee full-cycle recruiting for 60-80 vacancies each quarter
  • Generate specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produce consistent results
  • Cut average cost-per-hire by 10% and reduced average days-to-fill by 30 days
  • Assisted with implementation of companies first ATS, Workday
  • Conducted 4 recruiting events per year to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs
  • Implemented Social Media sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates
  • Manage company accounts with Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and HireVue
  • Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings

Physician Recruiter

CompHealth
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Daily relations with department chairs and executive management across CompHealth to identify, strategize, and forecast hiring initiatives
  • Executes full-cycle recruitment plans through candidate development, negotiation of offers and relocation packages; and ability to secure high-level personnel
  • Generate and develop 50+ leads daily through advertisements, cold calling, referrals, mass emailing, and internet sources
  • Initiate contact and timely follow-up with prospective physician candidates. Document all actions in Salesforce accordingly. Develop comprehensive recruiting plans for specific vacancies
  • Facilitate procuring all necessary credentials and documents before any clinical assignments

Senior Recruiter

Now CFO
01.2016 - 05.2018
  • Presented regional partners and clients with up to 20 candidates each month
  • Collaborate with regional partners regularly to proactively identify future hiring needs for 7 business units nationwide
  • Arranged interviews, reference checks, background checks, and compliance for all candidates throughout the recruitment process depending on each client
  • Maintained 10-20% margin overall by strategic negotiation on pay rates and precise placements
  • Established reputation among leading manufacturing organizations for possessing extensive candidate network and successful placement of accounting and finance professionals
  • Trained new recruiters and achieved goals in productivity by teaching proficient and operational recruiting strategy, scheduling, and negotiating techniques which resulted in increasing candidates in the division by 30%
  • Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2025

Skills

  • Talent Assessment & Acquisition
  • Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
  • Advanced Sourcing Techniques
  • Recruitment Metrics Analysis
  • Succession Planning
  • Project and Process Management
  • ATS & Recruiting Software
  • Employment Law & HR Practices

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner

Simpro Software
06.2022 - Current

Senior Recruiter

Byram Healthcare
03.2019 - 06.2022

Physician Recruiter

CompHealth
05.2018 - 02.2019

Senior Recruiter

Now CFO
01.2016 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management

Western Governors University
Kaisha Ekker