Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Vonyea Ruff-Powell

**** *********** ***** • Aurora, IL 60504 630-***-**** • ******.****@*****.***

Objective

Seasoned Human Resources professional with 20+ years of experience in full-cycle Talent Acquisition, team leadership, Employee Relations, and HR operations. Seeking a position to drive strategic hiring initiatives and elevate workforce excellence.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Resources Michigan State

University – East Lansing, MI August May 2001

Certified Recruiter LEAN Recruiter Academy – 2012

Professional Experience

LifeStance Health – Scottsdale, AZ Senior Recruiter 2021 – Present

●Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions across multiple regions

●Source, screen, and extend offers to top-tier candidates

●Partner with hiring managers to align talent strategy with business goals

●Ensure a seamless candidate experience from application to onboarding

Duly Health & Care/DuPage Medical Group – Downers Grove, IL Talent Acquisition

Manager 2018 – 2021

●Managed a team of 5 recruiters supporting corporate and C-suite hiring

●Oversaw full-cycle recruitment and wage assessments for strategic roles

●Administered ADP/ATS systems and generated weekly hiring reports

●Built and managed detailed recruiting workflows, pipelines, and tracking infrastructure in ATS and recruiting systems.

●Led offer negotiations and onboarding for high-impact hires

DuPage Medical Group – Downers Grove, IL Sr. Talent Acquisition Business Partner 2014 – 2018

●Full cycle recruitment for Exempt & Non Exempt positions from candidate sourcing through phone interviewing, in-person interviews, selection, offer, assessing wages, negotiation and onboarding.

●Successfully hire 25 new employees per month: call/contact centers, corporate/business office, leadership, clinical & IT. 70 Average open reqs.

●Post jobs and source using professional websites, social media, job sites and schools/universities.

●Submit monthly reports (time-to-fill & recruitment activity report) and ATS administrator.

Alexian Brothers Health System / AMITA Health – Elk Grove, IL Corporate Recruiter / HR

Generalist 2006 – 2014

●Recruited for executive, clinical, and administrative positions across the health system

●Facilitated hiring manager training, ATS Administrator, and managed ATS reporting

●Led new hire orientation and supported employee relations investigations

●Conducted initial client engagement meetings (service level agreements), initiates requisitions, posts ads and proactively sources on job boards and social networking sites.

Friendship Village of Schaumburg – Schaumburg, IL Recruiter / HR Generalist 2001 – 2007

●Managed CCRC full-cycle recruitment across diverse departments

●Facilitated onboarding, training, and maintained HR file management

●Conducted compensation studies, created job descriptions, and HRIS data entry

●Organized job fairs, recognition programs, and volunteer coordination

●Participated in all Unemployment claims and hearings and created/updated monthly newsletter

●Supported employee relations investigations and performance management

Skills & Technology

Recruitment Tools & Systems: ADP, Workday, Taleo, VURV, ADP, iCIMS, UltiPro, and Position Manager

HRIS & Payroll: Ceridian, UltiPro, Meditech

Software Proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Slack, GroupWise

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