Meredyth Ralph
Cleveland
Summary
Talent acquisition leader with extensive experience at EY, specializing in strategic workforce planning and recruitment optimization. Achieved hiring goals consistently while enhancing employer branding and stakeholder relationships. Proficient in data-driven decision-making and team development, delivering results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
US Assurance Experienced Hire Recruiting Leader, TA2, Associate Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
Cleveland
06.2011 - Current
- Company Overview: Global Professional Services Firm with over 400,000 employees worldwide
- Lead the US Assurance Experienced Hire Recruiting Team consisting of 10+ direct reports driving strategy and execution of talent acquisition activities leading to the hiring and transfer activity of over 1000 assurance professionals each year.
- Partner with the business by providing insights and strategy to Assurance leadership with an overall TA2 lens including experienced hires, early careers, executive and contractors.
- Work to execute on the workforce plan and operational analysis to align hiring goals with business needs to meet the expectations of our stakeholders.
- Strengthened data-driven decision-making around talent strategy and workforce planning by regularly preparing and presenting comprehensive modeling and statistical insights to Assurance leadership.
- Developed and led the PCAOB SQM training for TA2 as well as continuing to conduct ongoing monitoring of these controls for the Assurance recruiting team to ensure compliance.
- Attend regular operations and recruiting meetings with practice, talent, and workforce leaders to review revenue targets and headcount goals for the current fiscal year and beyond as well as seek opportunities to improve.
- Partnered with Assurance Early Careers recruiting team to support the National Assurance practices with 360 Careers and Launch.
- Team with the Assurance Service Line Recruiting Leader and Experienced Recruiting Functional Leader on resource deployment and overall Experienced Recruiting Strategy and KPIs.
- Global Professional Services Firm with over 400,000 employees worldwide
National Assurance Experienced Hire Recruiting Lead, TA2, Associate Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
Cleveland
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Managed a team of 5 employees supporting National Assurance practices, including Professional Practice, Quality Network, Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Forensics, Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Centralization Suite, and Technology Risk Assurance.
- Partnered with Assurance Talent Leadership on the development of the Assurance Strategic Resourcing program, in addition to T3, which included process development, tool roll out and management of stakeholders and candidates.
- Spent 4 years managing both Experienced and Early Careers recruiters aligned to the Assurance specialty practices.
- Worked with the Early Careers team to support the National Assurance practice’s goal setting and recruiting execution including CCaSS and FAAS as well as supporting the Post Technical Assistant recruitment for FAAS.
- Assisted in leading the Hiring Demand Governance tool development for Assurance and Tax as well as worked through the process flow with Assurance Talent Leadership.
- Partnered with practice leaders to achieve headcount goals and workforce planning objectives.
- Provided mentorship and coaching through performance reviews and firm-wide changes.
- Global Professional Services Firm with over 400,000 employees worldwide
Experienced Hire Recruiter, TA2, Assistant Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
Cleveland
06.2011 - 10.2021
- Built strong relationships with business and HR leaders in the Central and Southwest Assurance markets.
- Developed sourcing strategies to recruit active, passive, and international candidates.
- Led relocation efforts for domestic and international candidates, ensuring seamless onboarding and visa processes.
- Created and implemented employee referral platforms to enhance talent pipelines.
- Achieved recruiting goals consistently for seven consecutive years.
- Served as the social media champion, enhancing EY’s brand through LinkedIn Elevate and branding campaigns.
- Spearheaded new hire and recruiting-specific training, including Taleo system training.
- Hired in June 2011 as a Supervising Associate, promoted to Assistant Director in October 2012.
- Global Professional Services Firm with over 400,000 employees worldwide
Physician Recruiter
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland
02.2010 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Contributed to staffing efforts within a large non-profit academic medical center employing over 48,000 personnel.
- Facilitated physician recruitment for Digestive Disease, Neurology, and Pathology institutes.
Corporate Recruiter
CareerBuilder.com
Chicago
05.2006 - 11.2008
- Company Overview: The largest online job search engine, with over 2,000 employees globally.
- Contributed to recruitment efforts for several sales functions, hiring over 125 professionals annually.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH01.1999
MBA Coursework -
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH01.2001
Skills
- Talent acquisition and workforce planning
- Leadership and team development
- Process optimization and performance analysis
- Stakeholder and client relationship management
- Social media and employment branding
- Data-driven decision making
- Recruitment tools: SuccessFactors, Taleo, Avature, HR systems
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- LinkedIn and employee referral platforms
- Compliance management
- Strategic resourcing
Professional Development
- Frequent mentor and coach for team members and firm-wide recruiting initiatives.
- Experienced in leading new hire training and performance coaching to drive employee success.
Affiliations
- Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Board Member and Gala Chair 2019 to 2023
- Shaker Charitable Trust, Board Member and Secretary 2021 to present
Timeline
National Assurance Experienced Hire Recruiting Lead, TA2, Associate Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
10.2021 - 11.2024
US Assurance Experienced Hire Recruiting Leader, TA2, Associate Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
06.2011 - Current
Experienced Hire Recruiter, TA2, Assistant Director
EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
06.2011 - 10.2021
Physician Recruiter
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
02.2010 - 06.2011
Corporate Recruiter
CareerBuilder.com
05.2006 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Ohio State University
MBA Coursework -
Youngstown State University