Zuri Spence
Human Resources Specialist
New York,NY
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with 5+ years leading full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and talent strategy in healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors. Proven ability to develop proactive sourcing strategies, build diverse candidate pipelines, mentor recruiting staff, and partner with hiring managers to improve time-to-hire and retention. Skilled in ATS systems, compliance, and employer branding.
Professional HR expert with comprehensive experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and benefits administration. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and drive results through effective communication and conflict resolution. Skilled in handling multiple tasks with flexibility and efficiency, consistently meeting changing organizational needs. Recognized for reliability and strong interpersonal skills that foster positive workplace culture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition Support
Teach School Now Staffing / Partner Charter Schools
01.2025 - Current
- Led HR coordination for 5 school sites, serving as the primary HR contact for over 200 staff members, handling staffing inquiries and employee relations.
- Facilitated onboarding and training for 50+ new staff annually, ensuring 100% compliance with HR policies and smooth integration into the school environment.
- Tracked attendance and managed schedules for 200+ employees, generating monthly HR and payroll reports that improved operational efficiency by 15%.
- Resolved 20+ employee conflicts annually, maintaining a positive workplace culture across staff and substitute teams.
- Partnered with management to streamline staffing processes, reducing time-to-fill positions by 25% and improving talent acquisition strategy.
- Maintained HRIS and up-to-date employee records for all staff, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Built strong interdepartmental relationships by providing comprehensive HR support to 5 school departments, enhancing cross-team collaboration.
HR Associate / Recruitment Specialist
MODIVCARE SOLUTIONS – ALL METRO
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Led recruitment strategy for 50+ hires in six months, reducing time-to-hire by 15% and improving 90-day retention by 10%.
- Developed targeted job postings and managed multi-platform advertising to attract high-quality candidates.
- Partnered with managers on candidate selection, salary offers, and onboarding for seamless integration.
- Initiated post-onboarding feedback process and supported diversity hiring initiatives, enhancing workforce inclusion.
- Conducted thorough performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement and growth opportunities for staff members.
Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager
LIFESPIRE
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Supervised recruiting activities for high-volume hiring events, onboarding 35+ employees efficiently.
- Standardized interview evaluation frameworks, improving consistency and hiring decision quality.
- Maintained ATS (Indeed, PageUp) data integrity and generated recruitment metrics for leadership reporting.
- Collaborated with HR team members to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires through effective communication and coordination of orientation programs.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist
YAI SEEING BEYOND DISABILITIES
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed candidate pipelines, screening 50–75 resumes weekly, improving quality of shortlisted candidates by 20%.
- Scheduled 15–20 interviews weekly, prepared 10–15 offer letters, and facilitated onboarding for 20–30 new hires monthly.
- Reduced time-to-hire from 45 to 35 days by optimizing recruitment workflows in ATS (Taleo, PeopleAdmin, PageUp).
- Worked closely with new hires, answering questions and addressing various concerns during onboarding process.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
SUNY Downstate State Hospital – Winston Staffing
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Developed and executed proactive talent acquisition strategies, building diverse candidate pipelines of 100+ applicants for clinical and administrative roles annually.
- Screened 200+ resumes per month, conducted interviews, and presented 50+ qualified candidates to hiring managers, aligning hires with organizational needs.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for 50+ new hires annually, ensuring 100% compliance with HR policies and hospital regulatory standards.
- Utilized PeopleSoft to track candidates, maintain accurate records, and generate monthly recruitment metrics for leadership reporting, improving data accuracy by 20%.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, refine job descriptions, and reduce time-to-fill positions by 25%.
- Achieved high levels of candidate satisfaction by providing a transparent and supportive recruitment process from start to finish.
HR & Recruitment Administrator
SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Coordinated interviews, onboarding, and documentation for 20–30 employees monthly.
- Maintained HR records (Taleo, Kronos, Excel) with 98% accuracy and implemented digital filing systems for efficiency.
- Developed prioritization systems for high-volume HR workflows, meeting deadlines consistently while reducing errors.
- Supported employee retention initiatives by gathering feedback from new hires on their recruitment experience, identifying areas for improvement.
- Streamlined recruitment processes by implementing efficient applicant tracking systems and interview scheduling methods.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Northeastern University
Boston, MA05.2027
Data Analytics Apprentice - Cohort 466
COOP Careers
New York, NY12.2025
BS - Business Administration, Leadership & HR Concentration
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05.2018
Skills
Human resources management
Staff recruiting and retention
Training development
Talent acquisition
Recruiting
Performance evaluation
Payroll processing
Background checks
Online position posting
HR policies compliance
Microsoft office and docusign
Websites
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Timeline
HR Coordinator / Talent Acquisition Support
Teach School Now Staffing / Partner Charter Schools
01.2025 - Current
HR Associate / Recruitment Specialist
MODIVCARE SOLUTIONS – ALL METRO
10.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Talent Acquisition Manager
LIFESPIRE
07.2023 - 09.2023
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist
YAI SEEING BEYOND DISABILITIES
10.2022 - 12.2022
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
SUNY Downstate State Hospital – Winston Staffing
03.2022 - 05.2022
HR & Recruitment Administrator
SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES
05.2019 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Northeastern University
Data Analytics Apprentice - Cohort 466
COOP Careers
BS - Business Administration, Leadership & HR Concentration
CUNY Brooklyn College