Nicole Andersen
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Strategic HR and talent leader with 10+ years of experience driving workforce transformation, HR technology adoption, and enterprise talent strategies across healthcare, higher education, and corporate environments. Experienced in leveraging Workday and enterprise HRIS platforms to optimize recruiting operations, enhance workforce planning, and improve organizational performance. Proven ability to partner with executive stakeholders to align people strategies with business goals, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver data-driven insights that improve hiring outcomes, retention, and employee experience. Strong background supporting complex organizations through process optimization, system utilization, and talent lifecycle transformation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
SHRM Certification
1
1
BS Degree
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
01.2026 - Current
- Lead strategic talent initiatives within a complex higher education environment, aligning workforce planning and recruitment strategy with institutional priorities.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive workforce planning and optimize talent acquisition strategies using HR systems including Workday
- Design and implement scalable recruitment programs to support diverse hiring needs across multiple departments
- Leverage data analytics to evaluate pipeline health, hiring outcomes, and recruitment effectiveness
- Improve system utilization and reporting capabilities to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
- Lead candidate engagement strategies and hiring events to strengthen employer brand and talent pipelines
- Contracting Recruiter Representative (CRR)
- Streamlined candidate screening processes, enhancing efficiency in talent acquisition workflows.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and optimize job descriptions.
Senior Staffing Specialist (Contract)
Diverse Staffing
Remote
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversee vendor-supported recruiting programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and service expectations
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI) to provide visibility into recruiting performance
- Drive process improvements through system optimization and issue resolution using ServiceNow and HR platforms
HR Business Consultant – Physician Recruitment
Healthcare 360
Remote
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered full-cycle recruitment solutions across healthcare clients, supporting high-volume and specialized hiring needs
- Partnered with business leaders to improve recruiting workflows and enhance candidate experience
- Utilized data insights to refine sourcing strategies and improve hiring outcomes
- Mentored junior recruiters and contributed to team capability development
- Collaborated with leadership to align workforce planning with organizational goals.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing guidance on effective time management and prioritization techniques.
- Facilitated talent acquisition processes, enhancing candidate experience and selection efficiency.
- Developed and implemented HR strategies to align with organizational goals.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
UnitedHealthcare / Optum
Remote
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed multi-market recruitment operations, coordinating stakeholders and aligning hiring strategies with workforce needs
- Delivered reporting and analytics to track program performance and inform decision-making
- Supported process improvements to increase efficiency and candidate experience
- Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent.
- Led training sessions on best practices in interviewing and selection for hiring teams.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and optimize job descriptions.
Talent Acquisition Recruiter / HR Business Partner
Denver Health Hospital Authority
Denver, CO
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Supported workforce strategy for a 200+ employee business unit, delivering 40+ hires with 90% one-year retention
- Partnered with leadership to align hiring with business objectives and workforce planning
- Redesigned onboarding processes, improving time-to-productivity by 20% and increasing new hire satisfaction by 35%
- Enhanced recruiting operations through process standardization and improved system usage
Vendor Manager / Executive Recruiter
Beckman Coulter / Kelly Services OCG
Remote
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Manage recruitment strategy across clinical, physician, and leadership roles within a large healthcare system
- Partnered with department leaders to support workforce planning and operational needs
- Implemented engagement initiatives that improved employee satisfaction by 25%
- Supported HR initiatives aligned with system-wide operational and workforce goals
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes, enhancing operational efficiencies across departments.
- Reduced costs by identifying opportunities for consolidation of services and strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
- Achieved cost savings through skillful negotiation tactics during contract renewals or termination discussions with underperforming vendors.
Education
Business Communication - People And Business Leadership
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE07-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD 01.2020 - 05.2022
Skills
- Workday & HRIS Optimization
- HR Transformation & Workforce Strategy
- Talent Lifecycle Management
- Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
- Program Leadership & Delivery
- Data Analytics & Reporting (Tableau, Power BI)
- Process Improvement & Change Management
- Workday
- PeopleSoft
- Oracle
- Taleo
- Salesforce
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Excel
- ServiceNow
- JIRA
- Confluence
- CRM Platforms
- Collaborative teamwork
- Social media recruiting
- Competency-based hiring
- Behavioral interviewing
Certification
- SHRM-CP
- PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
- Diversity & Inclusion Certification
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Georgia State University
01.2026 - Current
Senior Staffing Specialist (Contract)
Diverse Staffing
01.2024 - 01.2025
HR Business Consultant – Physician Recruitment
Healthcare 360
01.2023 - 01.2024
Talent Acquisition Consultant
UnitedHealthcare / Optum
01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Communication
University of Baltimore
01.2020 - 05.2022
Talent Acquisition Recruiter / HR Business Partner
Denver Health Hospital Authority
01.2018 - 01.2021
Vendor Manager / Executive Recruiter
Beckman Coulter / Kelly Services OCG
01.2014 - 01.2018
Business Communication - People And Business Leadership
Bellevue University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Advanced HRIS Administration
- Employment Law Symposium (Annual)
- Leadership Development Institute