Laura Fair
Lavon,TX
Summary
Hardworking experienced recruiter multitasks and finds employees quickly. Collaborating with hiring managers and clinics to find best-in-class candidates for various positions. Knowledgeable about medical terminology and cold calling.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Recruiter
Curis Functional Health
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, including reference checks and verification of licenses, certifications, and educational credentials.
- Reduced time-to-fill rates by proactively building a pipeline of qualified candidates for critical healthcare roles.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Developed and maintained a robust candidate database for future job openings, reducing lead time in filling positions.
- Key positions filled include chiropractors, mental health practitioners, physical therapists, licensed massage therapists, and revenue cycle representatives.
- Served as corporate liaison at campus recruitment events.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
Ardent Health Services DBA as UT Health East Texas
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant responsible for multiple service lines for allied health, including Imaging, Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Medicine, and Case Management.
- Served as subject matter expert for assigned focus areas in relation to recruitment, job and employee data changes, compensation, and employee career growth.
- Created and published position descriptions on company and external job boards to attract talent. Screened candidates to determine position qualifications, complete licensure checks, and guide candidates through interview and onboarding process.
- Built pipelines of qualified, high-caliber candidates using multiple recruitment strategies, including partnering with hiring managers to develop career ladder opportunities, conducting campus visits to develop key relationships with students and educators, participation in local hiring events to develop and maintain talent communities.
- Worked with facility on-boarding team to ensure seamless hiring process and new employee experience.
Healthcare Recruiter
Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of recruitment for facility staff positions, including Certified Nurse Aides, Medication Aides, LVNs, RNs, and key roles including Social Work, Business Office, Marketing/Admissions, and Administrator.
- Full cycle recruitment included sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, and making offers.
- Onboarding duties included coordinating pre-employment drug screens, COVID-19 testing, immunizations, licensure and education verification, and background screening in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Additional job duties included spearheading facility employee engagement committee and organizing employee appreciation/recognition activities.
Outreach Office Manager
Safe-T Crisis Center
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided management support to Sulphur Springs and Paris outreach offices including staff training and development, employee counseling, scheduling, and recruitment.
- Provided crisis intervention and individual client goal setting.
- Coordinated with other staff and agencies to deliver services such as: assistance with employment search, transportation, educational counseling, medical appointments, and housing locations, credit repair, connection with mainstream benefits and childcare location.
- Case management included: initial intake and assessment, documentation, goal planning, referral sources, educational and peer-to-peer counseling, housing, financial aid, job training, groups, legal, medical, evaluations of program, and crime victim compensation application.
- Completed intake sessions and process housing applications in accordance with grant funding guidelines.
- On-call support for sexual assault/domestic violence.
- Provided information and referrals, advocacy and support to all clients who seek assistance at the office by telephone and in person.
Corporate Recruiter
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
01.2013 - 06.2018
- Responsible for recruiting Nursing Facility Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Social Workers, Business Office/HR, and other key facility management staff for long term care facilities.
- Wrote and placed ads, source for well-qualified candidates.
- Conducted initial screening process, coordinate follow-up interviews with hiring managers, and negotiated offers with chosen personnel.
- Verified licensure, previous employment, and conducted background checks on prospective candidates.
- Assisted facilities in recruiting and retaining staff with an eye toward reducing facility turnover and hiring costs.
- Trained facility staff on conducting quality interviews, listening for appropriate responses, and managing new hires to increase productivity and resident satisfaction.
- Instructed new hire HR Coordinators on facility recruitment process, including reviewing ad placement via print, online, and radio media, partnering with WorkinTexas.com, and developing relationships with area colleges and training providers.
- Recruited corporate personnel as required, including but not limited to Staff Accountants, Director of Payroll, Payroll Administrator, Area Director of Operations, Clinical Compliance Nursing, and Billing Specialists.
- Represented Company at collegiate, trade, and other job fairs across the state of Texas.
- Continued to support and maintain a territory of 8 nursing facilities in addition to recruiting role.
Area Human Resources Specialist
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
07.2010 - 12.2012
- Responsible for a territory of 15 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout Texas, managing over 1500 employees including nurse aides, LVNs and RNs, MDS Coordinators, Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers, Certified Dietary Managers, and Licensed Nursing Facility Administrators.
- Recruited, trained and advised on-site human resource coordinators in all aspects of human relations including developing skills in hiring and orienting new employees, scheduling, and administering annual reviews, personnel counseling, and coaching, delivering disciplinary actions, and advising facility regarding separations. Training topics also included payroll processing, benefits administration, drug testing and administration of company work injury benefit program.
- Worked collaboratively with Area Directors, corporate staff, and on-site supervisory personnel to advise on potential risks to facility, re-education opportunities, recruiting needs and employee relations. Represent company and serve as facility spokesperson for Texas Workforce Commission and Department of Labor hearings, request appeals to Tribunal Board to protect facility and company interests.
- Audited facility employee files to ensure consistency with hiring process, including personnel files, immunization and health records, criminal history checks and work authorization documentation. Toured facilities to ensure Federal and State postings are displayed and current. Assisted human resource coordinator with completion of OSHA 300/300A forms annually. Actively sought to reduce or eliminate safety hazards in the workplace.
- Investigated potential risk management issues on a variety of topics under direction of Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management. Served as Corporate Liaison during criminal and civil investigations. Followed up with corporate staff and law enforcement as necessary regarding Department of Labor wage audits, EEOC claims, work injury investigations, and facility labor disputes.
Assistant Store Sales Manager
The Bombay Company
07.1999 - 06.2010
- Increased sales through personal selling, organizing special sale engagements and identification and targeting of preferred-customer base.
- Achieved $1.5 million in net store sales through combination of personal and team selling.
- Drove overall customer satisfaction through established relationships and repeat visits and by actively promoting incentive programs including Bombay Credit Card to increase store profit.
- Created and maintained store displays and floor plans as per company marketing direction.
- Executed markdowns, prices changes, and store sales as per company direction.
- Key accountability for cash management and other operational functions, including Start and End of Month reports, tracking store profit and loss, daily tracking of store net sales, payroll and scheduling, yearly inventory and periodic cycle counts.
- Trained and developed manager-in-training, senior and junior associates to establish a succession plan for store.
- Created staff schedules in accordance with location labor budget guidelines.
- Ensured company cash handling procedures were followed through balancing tills, safes, and daily cash deposits.
- Received and processed twice-weekly store shipments including seasonal merchandise, customer special orders, and stock replenishments.
- Administered performance evaluations for employees and conducted periodic training and counseling for employees where necessary.
- Actively recruited new talent via various channels to ensure adequate store coverage for peak business trends throughout the year.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH05.1998
Skills
- Candidate Sourcing
- Interviewing Clients
- Employee Relations
- Customer Relationship Management
Timeline
Healthcare Recruiter
Curis Functional Health
01.2024 - Current
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant
Ardent Health Services DBA as UT Health East Texas
03.2021 - 12.2023
Healthcare Recruiter
Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation
07.2019 - 03.2021
Outreach Office Manager
Safe-T Crisis Center
07.2018 - 06.2019
Corporate Recruiter
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
01.2013 - 06.2018
Area Human Resources Specialist
Creative Solutions in Healthcare
07.2010 - 12.2012
Assistant Store Sales Manager
The Bombay Company
07.1999 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
Kenyon College
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