Shawn Morris
Marlborough,MA
Summary
A highly motivated, detail oriented talent acquisition professional, with an extensive history recruiting under demanding deadlines as a talent acquisition sourcer in a healthcare setting. Also possessing career advisement and counseling experience in behavioral health. Currently seeking to further the development in the field of human resources through the study of Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Yale New Haven Health
12.2019 - Current
- Research, source and develop candidate pipelines for defined critical skills to include engaging, screening and presenting top candidates to Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Develop and execute sourcing plans for hard to fill positions
- Implemented creative sourcing methods to uncover passive talent not actively seeking new opportunities.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Develop a deep knowledge of business lines and their competitive landscape, analyzing job markets to determine areas of improvement for each hard to fill positions.
- Assess prospective candidate's applications and qualifications against job requisition needs
- Partner and collaborate with Talent Acquisition team to maintain continuous flow of communication to ensure timeliness of recruitment process
- Work closely with Talent Acquisition colleagues to meet Service Level Agreement guidelines and expectations agreed to with stakeholders
- Plan and execute on-campus initiatives (career fairs, networking events, student presentations) to build strong relationships with Universities and Colleges and Certificate Programs as well as with community partners
- Assist with Talent Acquisition team to develop creative employment branding strategies and materials to promote YNHHS as an Employer of Choice
- Utilize various sourcing methods to include social media (i.e Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Vendor Management - coordinate vendor's contracts and term dates lifecycle to ensure we control costs, drive service excellence and to gain increase value from our vendors
- Generate leads through warm and cold-calling, job boards, employee referral bonus program, patient leads, etc
- Assure proper and compliant documentation of candidate tracking activity, update ATS/databases in a timely manner
- Managed to pivot and adapt to new sourcing strategies during the height of the pandemic, quickly adopting more virtual strategies, while still maintaining a steady applicant pool.
- Temporarily managed employee referral, employee sign on, and employee retention bonuses until positions could be filled. With the coordination of SR System Analyst DB Developer, led the automating process to reduce what was a 20 hour a week task to less than 5 hours bi-weekly.
- Independently created process in which to streamline data analytics, enter and audit data, and provide easily accessible metrics to talent acquisition team for reporting until an automated process was put into place.
Business and Community Relations Specialist
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center
03.2019 - 11.2019
- Developed and established connections between individual, community, and employers to create unique opportunities such as volunteering, interning and employment
- Frequently attended networking events, career fairs, and visited businesses to facilitate and maintain relationships
- Created and completed work site analyses to ensure accurate and successful placement of individuals into opportunities
- Completed data analysis for department, analyzing data for over 100 different cases and opportunities
- Compiles data into presentable formats
- Worked in conjunction with team to ensure that behavior and mental health is taken into account during placement
- Assists team in development of career paths, goals, and objectives to best benefit each individual's unique situation
- Conducted interview preparation and advises on how to best engage, speak with, and interact with employers to assist individuals in obtaining of employment.
Behavioral Health Employment Specialist
Marrakech Inc
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Assisted a caseload of 18-35 participants in the development of communication and social skills
- Maintained a weekly schedule with entire caseload, scheduling appointments with participants and employers weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, based upon the needs of the participant and availability of employer
- Documented each interaction with participant through use of software such as ETO (Enterprise Nonprofit Software) and Outlook
- Developed at minimum, six job leads for participants weekly by frequent interaction and consistent communication with employers
- Networked regularly throughout the New Haven area to remain updated on the location of positions, employer's needs, and job tasks
- Facilitated in the hiring and or retention of more than 20 employees in permanent competitive employment
- Worked directly with participants to create career path, goals, and objectives, in addition, assists participants with obtainment and completion of said aspects
- In conjunction with, and advisement of three psychiatrists and nine clinicians at the Connecticut Mental Health Center, as well as frequent interaction of over 30 private clinicians from across the state, used applied behavior modification principles to help participants alter and identify maladaptive behavioral patterns
- Prepares participants for interviews by offering rehearsal and recommended methods for improvement
- Highlighted resources and various techniques to ensure preparation of participant was made
- Frequently met with participants with limited English speaking skills, allowing me to learn and develop ASL (American Sign Language) and French speaking skills
- Attended frequent training obtaining skills such as Motivational Interviewing, Three Cups of Tea, and regularly updates First Aid, CPR, and Mental Health First Aid certifications.
Research Assistant
Southern Connecticut State University
- Participated in research projects by finalizing hypothesis, conducting literature reviews, and designing and executing experiments
- Assisted Dr. Budnick gathering participants, and the collection and organization of data
- Acted as confederate during experiment.
Administrative Assistant/Job Coach
Marrakech Inc
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Supervised over 30 staff members
- Worked with over 100 participants in over 100 different locations, training participants in efficient task completion
- Reviewed, corrected, and finalized reports to be sent to Bureau of Rehabilitation and Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind
- Identified participants strengths, weaknesses, and recommended a plan for improvement to ensure placement within competitive employment
- Promoted to administrative assistant, then promoted to Behavioral Health Employment Specialist.
Education
BA Psychology -
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT12.2019
Skills
- Microsoft Suite Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc)
- Statistical analysis SPSS/Qualtrics/R
- HR/Applicant tracking/organizational software (Peoplesoft, ICIMS, Infor)
- Sourcing (Linked In, Indeed, CRM, Skill Survey, Handshake)
Accomplishments
Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Research & Presentation- Southern Connecticut State University- 2019
Awards
New Haven Promise Scholar 2014-2019 New Haven Promise
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Yale New Haven Health
12.2019 - Current
Business and Community Relations Specialist
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center
03.2019 - 11.2019
Behavioral Health Employment Specialist
Marrakech Inc
08.2017 - 03.2019
Administrative Assistant/Job Coach
Marrakech Inc
08.2014 - 08.2017
Research Assistant
Southern Connecticut State University
BA Psychology -
Southern Connecticut State University
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