Senior Talent Acquisition Leader
Sarah Harrison
Benevis
18
Years of experience
1
Certification
I'm a Talent Acquisition leader who enjoys connecting great people with meaningful opportunities and finding practical solutions to complex hiring challenges.
At Benevis, I lead recruiting teams and support specialized clinical hiring across a national, multi-site dental organization. My work sits at the intersection of people, patient care, and operations—where building strong teams means understanding both the individuals we're recruiting and the communities they serve.
I'm also passionate about finding smarter ways to work, using technology, AI, and a little creativity to simplify recruiting, improve processes, and give people more time to focus on what matters: building relationships.
Work History
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
3 Years 4 Months- Promoted to Senior Manager in October 2024, assuming leadership of support staff recruiting team while retaining ownership of national specialty provider recruitment following organizational restructuring
- Lead 6-person national recruiting team overseeing 1,070+ annual hires and $1M budget while personally recruiting 60 specialty providers annually (60-day average time-to-fill, 80% offer acceptance)
- Reduced team's average time-to-fill from 41 to 28 days (32% improvement) by implementing AI-enabled recruiting tools, automating interview scheduling, establishing hiring manager accountability protocols, and coaching recruiters on best practices
- Full-cycle national recruitment for specialty providers (oral surgeons, endodontists, pediatric dentists, anesthesiologists) managing the organization's most complex, revenue-critical roles across highly regulated, Medicaid-heavy markets requiring multi-state licensure, hospital privileges, and complex contract negotiations
- Built and scaled national pediatric anesthesia service line from zero to 12 providers across 5 states, navigating state-by-state anesthesia regulations, facility permitting requirements, Medicaid reimbursement limitations, and multi-state licensure coordination to enable expansion of high-acuity clinical services
- Negotiated multi-state provider agreements between clinical groups and anesthesia partners, collaborating with Legal and Finance while advocating with state Medicaid programs and national licensing boards to establish reimbursement frameworks and expand coverage, directly enabling new revenue streams
- PE-backed, multi-specialty healthcare services organization supporting 100+ locations nationwide
Talent Acquisition Partner
1 Year 3 Months- Staffed 30 de novo clinic launches while supporting talent integration for 50+ acquired locations, delivering 100% on-time go-live across all sites during rapid organizational growth
- Recruited specialized clinical research staff including Primary Investigators and Clinical Research Coordinators to launch clinical trials program spanning multiple states, coordinating parallel credentialing, regulatory compliance, and operational hiring streams
- Built sourcing strategies adapted to each market's reality: competitive urban environments, rural areas with limited provider supply, and markets with extended credentialing timelines.
- National urgent care organization with over 200+ offices undergoing rapid expansion and acquisitions
Talent Acquisition Lead, Skilled Trades Division
4 Years 8 Months- Scaled a specialized recruiting division to billing approximately 20,000 hours weekly through disciplined execution and client partnership
- Led full-cycle recruiting across manufacturing, engineering, healthcare specialty, and technical roles while navigating COVID-era labor disruptions and sustaining profitability
- Managed large client portfolios and associate populations, diagnosing turnover challenges and implementing recruiting strategies aligned to client operational needs and retention goals
- Top-performing staffing firm (#2 out of 700+ national locations)
Patient Financial Services Specialist
3 Years 4 Months- Managed full revenue cycle, prior authorizations, payer negotiations, and denial resolution; improved authorization approval rates and reimbursement outcomes through process optimization and EMR transition support
- Independent orthopedic practice with high surgical volume and complex payer mix
Senior Staffing Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Directed full-cycle recruiting and client management for 50+ accounts billing 6,000 hours weekly; secured 12 new accounts through business development efforts and managed on-site operations for large-scale events with 200+ support staff
- A High-volume hospitality staffing firm supporting large-scale events and venues
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Associate of Applied Science - Dental Hygiene
Skills
Healthcare ATS & HRIS: iCIMS
Greenhouse
Workday
Lever
ADP
Credentialing & Compliance: CAQH ProView
Primary Source Verification
NPDB
OIG Exclusions
Sourcing & Engagement: LinkedIn Recruiter
Indeed
Programmatic Job Advertising
Social Media
Text Recruiting
AI & Workflow Tools: AI Prompt Engineering
Predictive Analytics
Microsoft Copilot Automations
Adobe Acrobat
Data & Analytics: Excel (Advanced)
Tableau
Power BI
Recruitment Metrics Dashboards
ATS Reporting & Analytics
Enterprise talent acquisition strategy
Multi-state healthcare operations
Regulated environments
Workforce and coverage planning
Clinical and specialty provider recruitment
Licensure and credentialing
Medicaid compliance
Immigration sponsorship
ATS and HRIS systems
Workflow automation and AI-enabled tools
Data-informed decision making
Websites
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute
- NexGen Leader – Leadership Development Program
Timeline
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Benevis
07.2023 - CurrentRead More
Talent Acquisition Partner
WellNow Urgent Care and Clinical Research
01.2022 - 04.2023Read More
Talent Acquisition Lead, Skilled Trades Division
Express Employment Professionals
06.2017 - 02.2022Read More
Patient Financial Services Specialist
Athens Bone & Joint Orthopedics
02.2014 - 06.2017Read More
Senior Staffing Manager
LGC Hospitality Associates
01.2009 - 02.2012Read More
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology
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Athens Technical College
Associate of Applied Science from Dental Hygiene
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