Tonya Deschaine
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Achievement-oriented recruiting leader with a wealth of progressive experience creating, aligning, and implementing talent strategy to meet business goals. I have a solid reputation for leading and standardizing enterprise-wide recruitment, designing talent acquisition strategies, with strengths in candidate experience, candidate sourcing, client management, team building and stakeholder communication and development. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Talent Acquisition Consultant
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Assisted a point-of-sale technology company with their sales staffing needs
- This experience has further honed my skills in attracting and developing top talent, ensuring alignment with company goals and culture
- Project complete
Director, Talent Acquisition
symplr
03.2019 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: symplr is the leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and services
- For more than 30 years and with deployments in 9 of 10 U.S
- Hospitals, symplr has been committed to improving healthcare operations through its cloud-based solutions, driving better operations for better outcomes
- Implement and develop the overall recruitment and interviewing process, talent acquisition workflow, and technology to optimize and drive the Talent Acquisition delivery model
- Develop and execute a talent acquisition strategy in alignment with the organizations goals and hiring objectives
- Manage a team of 7 recruiters, managers and coordinators, providing guidance, and coaching while creating an inclusive culture for the team that fostered personal growth, collaboration and innovation
- Individual recruitment efforts focused on executive searches and priority roles, hiring over 5 executives and 24 senior sales executives in a month and a half
- Collaborate closely with leadership and hiring managers to understand, meet and execute on business objectives and staffing requirements
- Improve the team's ability to source diverse talent in a constrained market utilizing a sourcing methodology focused on targeting underrepresented groups in associated demographic markets and built diverse pipelines of candidates
- Analyze recruitment metrics and data to provide insights on the team performance, hiring trends and risk factors
- Ensured compliance with HR laws, EEOC, OFCCP guidelines were adhered to
- Symplr is the leader in enterprise healthcare operations software and services
- For more than 30 years and with deployments in 9 of 10 U.S
- Hospitals, symplr has been committed to improving healthcare operations through its cloud-based solutions, driving better operations for better outcomes
Talent Acquisition Manager
SafetyCulture
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: SafetyCulture (iAuditor) is an inspection, issue capture and corrective action platform for teams that's used over 50,000 times a day in over 85 countries
- Responsible for identifying, executing and managing internal and external recruiting efforts for technical and non-technical roles
- Conducted a high volume of phone screens and set interviews for local and global offices
- Performed competency-based interviews and behavioral assessments
- Managed job postings on internal, external and social web sites
- A key member on the leadership team for driving growth for Talent Acquisition and People & Development
- Assisted in HR led functions including performing the Engagement Surveys focused on measurable outcomes
- Performed multiple Interview Training sessions and other Development Trainings for employees
- Communicated the company story, history and vision to perspective candidates and community events
- Assisted in attending networking and community events such as Back2KC for the Startup Community
- Maintained and presented recruiting status reports on a weekly basis to the headquarters in Sydney, AU and leadership
- SafetyCulture (iAuditor) is an inspection, issue capture and corrective action platform for teams that's used over 50,000 times a day in over 85 countries
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Netsmart Technologies
12.2014 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Netsmart innovates electronic health records (EHRs), solutions and services that are powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use
- Our platform provides accurate, up-to-date information which is easily accessible to care team members in behavioral health, post-acute and social services
- Identified and sourced technical (Infrastructure and Development) and non-technical professionals (Sales, Professional Services, Legal) for the company
- Conducted a high volume of phone screens with candidates and set interviews with hiring managers
- Managed job postings on internal and external web sites as well as through social media channels, job boards and networking groups
- Developed and cultivated relationships with various levels of management, candidates and external recruiting sources
- Managed the recruiting/hiring process from identifying and sourcing applicants through and including the onboarding process
- Facilitated regular recruiting meetings with internal clients to review candidate status, new applicants, discuss recent interviewees, coordinate next steps and strategy for hard to fill positions
- Performed initial interviews to determine overall fit and choose appropriate panels for interview schedules
- Participated in strategic and meaningful recruiting goals for the Talent Acquisition Team such as assisting in Behavioral Interviewing kick off, Manage Smart Training and campaign led Referral Programs
- Communicated the company brand and growth story
- Assisted in attending College Career Fairs and networking events
- Maintained and presented staffing status reports on a weekly basis to Executive Leadership and led bi-weekly Sales Executive Leadership calls
- Netsmart innovates electronic health records (EHRs), solutions and services that are powerful, intuitive and easy-to-use
- Our platform provides accurate, up-to-date information which is easily accessible to care team members in behavioral health, post-acute and social services
Talent Acquisition Partner
Fishnet Security, LLC
Overland Park, KS
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Company Overview: Fishnet merged with Optiv Security
- Optiv's vision is to become the most advanced, most comprehensive and most trusted partner for cyber security solutions
- We provide a full suite of information security services and solutions that help define cyber security strategy, identify and remediate threats and risks, select and deploy the right technology, and achieve operational readiness to protect from malicious attack
- Identified and sourced all Sales, Managed Services and Marketing professionals by executed full life cycle recruiting responsibilities, sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, background checks, onboarding
- Managed job postings on internal and external web sites as well as through social media channels, job boards and networking groups
- Developed and cultivated relationships with various levels of management and cross functional roles within the organization
- Negotiated and maintained relationships with contracted agencies and vendors nationwide
- Attended College Career Fairs and Security focused Conferences (SecureWorld, InterOp, etc) for internship and diverse pipeline
- Ensured full compliance to labor laws and internal policies
- Maintained and presented staffing status reports on a weekly basis to Executive Leadership
- Fishnet merged with Optiv Security
- Optiv's vision is to become the most advanced, most comprehensive and most trusted partner for cyber security solutions
- We provide a full suite of information security services and solutions that help define cyber security strategy, identify and remediate threats and risks, select and deploy the right technology, and achieve operational readiness to protect from malicious attack
Contract Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Center (TAC)
Quest Diagnostics
Overland Park, KS
06.2012 - 03.2013
- Company Overview: Quest Diagnostics is driven to discover and deliver diagnostic insights and innovations that help to improve human health
- We offer a wide range of products and services that benefit patients, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical medical device companies, life insurance companies and employers
- Effectively managed end-to-end recruitment for diverse roles within the organization
- Partnered with leadership and hiring managers to develop unique talent sourcing strategies
- Conducted a high volume of phone screen interviews and coordinated the interviews with the hiring managers
- Sourced technical and non-technical, clinical and non-clinical professionals
- Managed job descriptions in accordance to EEO and OFCCP guidelines to recruit and attract the most qualified candidates
- Developed and cultivated relationships with various levels of management, candidates and external recruiting sources
- Facilitated and led New Hire Orientation
- Maintained and presented recruiting status reports on a weekly basis
- Built pipeline of prospective candidates through professional networks, targeted outreach and local market presence
- Quest Diagnostics is driven to discover and deliver diagnostic insights and innovations that help to improve human health
- We offer a wide range of products and services that benefit patients, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical medical device companies, life insurance companies and employers
Sr Technical Recruiter
Robert Half Technology
12.2010 - 02.2011
Technical Recruiter
GoDaddy
04.2009 - 12.2010
Technical Recruiter
Insight/Calence
01.2008 - 02.2009
Sr. Staffing Manager
Robert Half, Int - OfficeTeam
11.2004 - 12.2008
Education
Associate's - Liberal Arts
Longview Community College
Lee's Summit, MOSkills
- Jazz
- UKG
- PSI
- MicroJ
- Taleo
- Hirebridge
- PeopleSoft
- ICIMS
- HireVue
- Workday
- Greenhouse
- Candidate Management
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Offer Negotiation
- OFCCP Compliance
- Affirmative Action Compliance
- Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Relationship Building
- Excellent Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Independent Talent Acquisition Consultant
01.2024 - 03.2024
Director, Talent Acquisition
symplr
03.2019 - 09.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager
SafetyCulture
05.2018 - 03.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Netsmart Technologies
12.2014 - 05.2018
Talent Acquisition Partner
Fishnet Security, LLC
03.2013 - 09.2014
Contract Recruiter - Talent Acquisition Center (TAC)
Quest Diagnostics
06.2012 - 03.2013
Sr Technical Recruiter
Robert Half Technology
12.2010 - 02.2011
Technical Recruiter
GoDaddy
04.2009 - 12.2010
Technical Recruiter
Insight/Calence
01.2008 - 02.2009
Sr. Staffing Manager
Robert Half, Int - OfficeTeam
11.2004 - 12.2008
Associate's - Liberal Arts
Longview Community College
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