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Maria  Murtaugh

Maria Murtaugh

Avon Lake,OH

Summary

Experienced Human Resources professional with expertise in talent acquisition, employee relations, and performance management. Proficient in leveraging data and analytics to drive strategic HR initiatives. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and dedication to implementing HR policies and procedures effectively.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner - Finance Division

Cleveland Clinic
12.2024 - Current
  • Lead all strategic talent acquisition efforts across the Finance Division, managing stakeholder relationships and workforce planning.
  • Guide a team of recruiters and coordinate enterprise-wide hiring initiatives aligned with long-term organizational goals.
  • Utilize analytics to forecast talent trends and influence leadership decisions.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Cleveland Clinic
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Directed end-to-end recruitment strategy across nursing and non-clinical departments.
  • Mentored junior recruiters and streamlined compliance processes for union-based hiring (USW).
  • Achieved top recruitment performance metrics across all peers in 2023-2024.

Human Resources Manager - EZ Sales Team

Keller Williams
08.2014 - 07.2022
    • Served as HR leader and advisor for a 100+ employee real estate team.
    • Directed HR operations, policy development, talent acquisition, and performance management.
    • Led CRM and payroll system integrations while supporting business scalability.
    • Developed onboarding programs and led sales training workshops for new agents.

HR Consultant Project Lead

Newton Consulting
07.2013 - 07.2014
    • Spearheaded high-volume hiring projects and developed custom sourcing strategies.
    • Coordinated with retail clients for grand openings, ensuring rapid staffing fulfillment.
    • Designed behavioral interview guides and strategic staffing plans for long-term growth.

Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Medical Mutual
10.2011 - 06.2013
    • Managed end-to-end recruitment for exempt and leadership roles across multiple departments.
    • Led HR initiatives including internship programs, job description audits, and internal placements.
    • Partnered with leaders to navigate healthcare hiring in a shifting industry landscape.

Project Lead

PNC Bank - Branch Network
08.2009 - 10.2011

Launched SWAT recruiting team to reduce external vendor reliance and time-to-fill metrics.

  • Designed and implemented applicant tracking improvements using Brassring, reducing application review times to under 48 hours
  • Supported 100,000+ applications annually for high-volume branch roles.

Owner & Operator

Interface Marketing Staffing Inc.
03.1998 - 10.2009
  • Provided contact staffing for over 300 major events per year, servicing clients like Bank of America, MLB, NFL, MLS, NBA, Colleges and Universities.
  • Hired, trained, and deployed 200+ event staff at national events including Super Bowls and MLB All-Star Games.
  • Mentored student interns and maintained high-performing teams in competitive environments.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.

Market Manager & Account Manager

Front Row Companies
08.1994 - 02.1998
  • Opened and managed new market operations in Miami, FL.
  • Built partnerships with major sports franchises including Miami Heat, Florida Marlins, and Homestead Raceway.
  • Directed staff recruitment, event execution, and client relationship management.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Cleveland State University

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
  • HR Operations & Compliance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Data-Driven Recruitment
  • Change Management
  • Union & Non-Union Hiring
  • ATS & HRIS Systems (eg Workday)
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Licensed real estate agent since 2014
  • SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) SHRM– In Progress
    (Expected completion: Fall 2025)

Certification

Real Estate License, Active, 2014

SPHR from SHRM - In progress
(Expected completion: Dec. 2025)

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner - Finance Division

Cleveland Clinic
12.2024 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Cleveland Clinic
07.2022 - 12.2024

Human Resources Manager - EZ Sales Team

Keller Williams
08.2014 - 07.2022

HR Consultant Project Lead

Newton Consulting
07.2013 - 07.2014

Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Specialist

Medical Mutual
10.2011 - 06.2013

Project Lead

PNC Bank - Branch Network
08.2009 - 10.2011

Owner & Operator

Interface Marketing Staffing Inc.
03.1998 - 10.2009

Market Manager & Account Manager

Front Row Companies
08.1994 - 02.1998

Bachelor of Science -

Cleveland State University
Maria Murtaugh
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