Kirsten Ziglar
Summary
HR and Talent Acquisition professional with nearly 4 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and HR operations across high-volume environments. Proven track record of supporting hiring initiatives for 200+ employees, improving onboarding efficiency, and consistently exceeding hiring and compliance goals by up to 60%. Skilled in partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to streamline recruiting processes, enhance employee lifecycle management, and drive data-informed workforce decisions. Proficient in HRIS and ATS systems, benefits administration, and process improvement initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bayada Home Health Care
Sewell, NJ
02.2024 - Current
- Leverage Greenhouse and Workday to track recruiting and compliance metrics, providing data-driven insights to leadership to support workforce planning and process improvements.
- Manage compliance and credentialing documentation for 200+ licensed nursing staff, ensuring audit readiness and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.
- Partner with internal and external auditors during compliance reviews, supporting successful audit outcomes and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Administer onboarding payroll for new hires, ensuring accurate and timely compensation for training and orientation hours in coordination with HR and Finance teams.
- Facilitate onboarding and training sessions, including employee-facing meetings on compensation and benefits, while tracking completion through the learning management system (LMS).
- Plan and attend recruiting events across the South Jersey region to support candidate sourcing and pipeline development for clinical roles.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 2–3 weeks on average by streamlining recruiting workflows and strengthening hiring manager partnerships.
Recruiter
Kinetic Solar LLC
Cherry Hill, NJ
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Owned full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles, partnering with hiring managers to assess workforce needs and develop job descriptions, interview plans, and staffing strategies aligned with business goals.
- Conducted end-to-end candidate screening, interviews, and reference checks, managing candidates from initial sourcing through offer-stage coordination.
- Managed candidate pipelines within the ATS, driving hiring manager feedback and tracking key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, disqualification reasons, and pipeline progression.
- Analyzed recruiting data and generated reports on conversion rates across multiple markets, using insights to improve sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.
- Supported organizational growth by leading recruiting efforts for two new office openings across different geographic markets, coordinating hiring timelines and staffing needs.
Human Resource Assistant
Salvation Army Kroc Center
Camden, NJ
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Utilized UKG Pro to support core HR and talent acquisition processes, including job postings, candidate tracking, onboarding coordination, and employee data maintenance.
- Supported recruiting efforts by conducting candidate pre-screening and managing reference checks, ensuring alignment with role requirements and hiring standards.
- Coordinated new hire orientation and onboarding activities, verifying completion of required documentation and supporting compliance with HR policies and procedures.
- Assisted with benefits administration and enrollment activities, supporting employee understanding of compensation and total rewards offerings.
- Processed employee lifecycle changes, including terminations and offboarding documentation, in accordance with organizational policies and supervisory guidance.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05-2022
Associate of Arts - Applied Psychology
Rowan College of South Jersey
Vineland, NJ06-2019
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition Planning
- HRIS & ATS (Workday, Greenhouse, UKG Pro, LMS)
- HR Compliance
- Compensation & Benefits
- Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bayada Home Health Care
02.2024 - Current
Recruiter
Kinetic Solar LLC
06.2023 - 02.2024
Human Resource Assistant
Salvation Army Kroc Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Rowan University
Associate of Arts - Applied Psychology
Rowan College of South Jersey