Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Cara Brubaker

PHR, SHRM-CP, CTR, CRBP, CASR

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TALENT ACQUISITION HUMAN RESOURCES LEADER

Strategic and dynamic talent acquisition executive with 20+ years of progressive experience building high-performing teams across SaaS, healthcare, financial services, and telecom sectors. Recognized for creating scalable recruiting engines, leading cross-functional hiring strategies, and driving rapid organizational growth. Adept at developing sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, implementing best-in-class ATS tools, and elevating employer branding. Passionate about people-first hiring and cultivating inclusive, mission-driven teams.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Director of Human Resources

PriceAdvantage (AI/SaaS Company) 2020 – Present

Built and scaled all recruitment operations from the ground up, doubling headcount while supporting the company’s rapid SaaS expansion.

Hired for highly technical roles including AI/ML engineers, DevOps, and product managers—reducing time-to-fill by 30% via proactive pipelines.

Designed recruiting systems, implemented JazzHR ATS, and led optimization efforts for interview structure, candidate experience, and DE&I strategy.

Partnered directly with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and shape organizational growth.

Spearheaded employer branding projects targeting niche talent pools in the tech space.

Sr. HR Business Partner / Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

US Oncology 2017 – 2018

Led hiring strategy for five regional healthcare facilities, building high-functioning clinical and non-clinical teams under tight compliance.

Collaborated with department heads and execs to create workforce plans addressing both current and future staffing needs.

Introduced consistent recruitment practices and optimized ATS reporting, increasing efficiency across multi-site operations.

Contributed to branding and outreach campaigns, including job fair design and social media storytelling.

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

Firstsource (RPO/BPO) 2015 – 2017

Directed a team of recruiters and coordinators supporting high-volume hiring in healthcare and financial services industries.

Built scalable, metrics-driven sourcing strategies that supported client-specific workforce needs across multiple U.S. locations.

Partnered with client stakeholders to deliver tailored hiring solutions and exceeded all SLA/KPI targets.

EARLY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Held progressive HR leadership roles including AVP of HR, Senior Employee Relations Consultant, and HR Generalist across telecom, healthcare, and finance. Known for cross-functional influence, process improvement, and employee relations expertise.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Human Resources Management, Northern Illinois University – DeKalb, IL

CERTIFICATIONS

PHR – HRCI

SHRM-CP – SHRM

Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR) – AIRS

Certified Recruitment Branding Professional (CRBP) – AIRS

Certified AI & Sourcing Recruiter (CASR) – AIRS

CORE STRENGTHS

Executive Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

Team Leadership & Recruiter Development

Full-Cycle & High-Volume Recruitment

ATS Optimization & Process Automation

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Hiring

Metrics-Driven Decision-Making

Startup & Scale-Up Talent Growth

Employer Branding Campaigns

TOOLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

ATS & HRIS: JazzHR, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, BambooHR, Paylocity, Arcoro, NetSuite

Sourcing: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean Search, Indeed, Workable

Collaboration: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office

Reporting & Analytics: Pipeline dashboards, hiring metrics, DEI benchmarking

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