Marilyn Kay Ambrose

Coppell, Texas ***** 214-***-****

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Strategic Talent Acquisition Specialist

Proven success leading talent acquisition and human resources activities for high-growth organizations

Talent acquisition leader with expertise in all facets of functional HR, talent management, training, organizational management and leadership, and business development to support HR operations. Affluent in sourcing and attracting top talent for positions at leading healthcare facilities. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing human resources solutions. Expertise in human resources management, including recruitment, staffing, benefits administration, payroll, training and development and budgeting/financial analysis. Dedicated to attracting ideal candidates likely to become valuable, productive team members. Expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with partners and build consensus across multiple organizational levels. Technical proficiency in MS Office Suite, Lawson, People Fluent ATS, and Kronos.

Highlights of Expertise

Candidate Sourcing Strategies

Networking & Referrals

Employee Engagement

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

HR Law & Compliance

Full Life-Cycle Recruiting

Process Redesign / Change Management

Staff Development Programs

Team Building and Leadership

Organizational Development

Career Experience

Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Dallas, Texas

TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER (12-5-2012- 10-13-2023)

Sourced, interviewed, scheduled interviews for hiring managers, made offers, and completed new hires work for the applicants that were hired into the applicant tracking system (Workday). Sourced candidates through indeed and LinkedIn. Successfully recruited over 120 positions since I began working there. Recruited for both facilities at Dallas and Frisco. I recruited for every position at the hospital including physicians, Nursing, Physician Assistants, Educators for Nursing, Nurse Managers, All allied health positions, PT, OT, Speech, research assistants, Also Professional position, such as marketing, IT, Physician recruitment, Neuroscience tech’s, OT tech’s and Operating room techs. Interviewed over 30 people a week for the open positions.

Recent Short Term Roles

SENIOR HEALTHCARE RECRUITER (4/2022 – 11/2022) UT Health East Texas, Tyler, Texas

SENIOR NURSE RECRUITER (9/2021 – 3/2022) (Contract position) United Healthcare Corporation which is a subsidiary of Optum Health, Eden, Prairie, MN

Children’s Health,

Serve as an influential leader who demonstrates strategic thinking abilities to provide talent acquisition planning and HR support to an organization with 7,000+ employees across two Plano, TX and Dallas, TX facilities.

SENIOR RECRUITER (2008 to 2021)

Partner with senior leaders and hiring managers to create job profiles that will attract the best healthcare and support talent in the industry. Oversee full life cycle recruitment including strategic sourcing, pre-screening, applicant testing, interviewing, negotiating offers, closing qualified candidates and on-boarding new employees for over 50+ managerial and support requisitions for Advanced Practice and Critical Care service lines. Source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn and other specialty job boards to recruit candidates for hard to fill positions. Utilize current recruiting tools and best practices to cultivate robust pipelines for active and passive talent. Manage pipeline through ATS and provide transparency to candidates and hiring managers. Manage a smooth and seamless candidate experience by consistent and constant communications. Design and execute on strategies for engaging and finding a diverse slate of candidates for each open requisition. Lead efforts to integrate a reverse-interviewing technique for hiring managers.

Represented the organization at numerous job fairs, with a record achievement of hiring 26 nurses at one career fair in 2018.

Participated in the grand opening activities for a new Plano facility, including sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding medical, supervisory, and support staff.

Oversee workplace safety initiatives to ensure employees are provided with a quality work environment.

Successfully recruited, hired, and onboarded 40+ NICU nurses to support the NICU expansion from 19 to 36 beds in just one year.

Managed a Neuro-Trauma ICU and PICU hiring project to source, select, and onboard 40+ nurses in just 6 weeks.

Participate in special recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, job postings, and candidate and hiring manager experience.

Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, Dallas, Texas

Provided end-to-end talent acquisition and recruitment support for open healthcare-related requisitions for an organization with 4,000+ employees.

RECRUITER (1999 to 2008)

Led recruiting strategy and served as a thought partner to hiring teams to attract and retain candidates for Nurse Manager, Staff Nurse, and Graduate Nurse requisitions. Partnered closely and cross-functionally with hiring managers to assess recruitment needs and onboard new employees. Created and published position descriptions on company and external job boards. Built pipelines of qualified, high-caliber candidates using creative and effective sourcing techniques. Engaged, contacted, and managed the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process from initial application to offer. Conducted employment reference verifications and background checks. Screened and interviewed candidates based on department requirements. Ensured candidate work history, education, training, and salary requirements were in line with labor categories for open positions.

Served as Student Liaison, responsible for attracting nursing students at local colleges and universities to apply for openings at the facility.

Used talent market expertise, data, and business acumen to educate and influence hiring managers on how to identify and acquire the best talent.

Participated in hiring events to develop and maintain relationships with key talent communities.

Additional Experience

Recruiter (1998 to 1999) Doctor’s Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Employee Relations Manager (1997 to 1998) Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Education & Credentials

Master of Science in Human Resources and Training

Amberton University, Garland, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois

Professional Development

DDI Train the Trainer Certified

Behavior Based Interviewing Training

RACR Certification

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