Human Resources Business Partner

Advocate Health Care

Human Resources Business Partner-HRBP

Human Resources Manager

Banca Transilvania

As a HR Business Partner at Advocate Health Care, I contributed to the strategic direction and operational excellence of the organization by aligning human resources initiatives with business goals and values. I worked with senior leaders and managers to provide guidance and support on talent management, performance management, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and organizational development.

I have over 10 years of extensive experience in human resources, spanning various sectors and industries. I have successfully led and implemented multiple HR projects and initiatives, such as designing and delivering training programs, improving employee retention and satisfaction, streamlining HR processes and systems, and facilitating change management. I hold an SPHR certification and a LinkedIn certification in HR as a Business Partner. I am a proud neurodivergent and a MS warrior, and I am passionate about creating a positive and inclusive work environment for everyone.

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Top performing IT Recruiter & HR professional looking actively for the right long-term fit! 

DISH Network

Originally founded in 1980, EchoStar and DISH were once the same company, and share a common history of innovation, disruption and an obsession with customer service. Since our founding, our teams have been empowered to do the unprecedented and create an unparalleled experience for our customers. In 2008, the two companies were spun off as separate entities and forged ahead so each could focus on and expand their unique capabilities. In that time as separate entities, our teams have achieved remarkable milestones—launching satellites into space, connecting millions to their favorite entertainment and reimagining wireless communication.


- As a contract recruiter with Dish, I worked onsite each day at HQ hiring nationally for  Field Technicians for the In Home Services business line 
- Responsible for up to 15 requisitions in icims ATS at a time 
- Conduct phone screens via GoogleVoice 
- 3 starts & 3 in on-boarding in 4 weeks I was there 

I am looking actively for a full time positions at this time.

Talent Acquisition Specialist, In Home Services 

Hired by Matrix, Inc

- Supported high volume, full desk hiring for direct and VMS accounts with heavy East Coast presence 
- High volume recruitment for IT staffing and Engineering talent
- Built pipelines for various pools of talent across IT stacks, Engineering disciplines, and geos
- Top metrics in IT group for consistently meeting submittal KPIS
- Submitted over 50 candidates during my 3 month tenure

- Laid off in March 2023 the week my first hire started 

Hired by Matrix, Inc. is an international, female-founded staffing agency based in NJ with  an on/offshore recruitment model to scale nationally and a proven track record of client success for 30 years!

Technical Recruiter

Long View Systems

- Corporate Recruiter for IT Services for Long View Systems' US hub in Denver, CO 
- Consistently hired full time IT professionals to deliver Long View services across consulting capabilities and projects
- Responsible for external hiring for corporate positions at Denver branch as well as internal promotions hiring process 
- Comfortable working in M365 and sharepoint environment, leveraging Lever ATS, DocuSign, with recruitment marketing on LinkedIn with focus on candidate experience with concurrent system changes to support hiring & on-boarding 
- Manage hiring across headcount planning participation, level and role setting with Hiring Managers, posting & marketing roles, managing concurrent searches across skill-sets in low volume corporate hiring model, internal employee promotions process, interview scheduling and expectation setting, offer negotiation and processing, Day 1 planning & hand-off from HR to Hiring Manager  
- Worked directly with internal hiring managers daily & assisted with training of new recruitment tools 
- When I left Long View, hiring goals were ahead 2 quarters and on budget projected for that headcount 

- Hired: Enterprise Account Executives, Help Desk Consultants, Network Consultants, PMO Consultants, Microsoft Cloud & Architecture Consultants 

Long View Systems is a Canadian-based IT Services Organization and Microsoft Partner with over 20 years of high touch delivery in the US & Canada across IT Services: Our name comes from the phrase “to take the long view”, which is why it’s always two words. It reminds us of where we came from but also how we want to do things.

Corporate Information Technology Recruiter

The Doyle Group

- Hired remotely as employee 5 during exponential growth of ~40% YOY
- Relocated to Denver and built desk of 10k spread in 8 months 
- Promoted to Talent Manager 
- High touch, full cycle IT recruitment for direct client based in Denver, CO & nationally
- Hiring niche and technical searches for mid-career, senior, and executive IT professionals
- Worked heavily in software engineer and devops skill-sets for startup and small teams
- Continued supporting data, cloud, and traditional IT searches with more breadth & depth for startup, mid-sized and Fortune 500 clients
- Successfully hired Director of Product for scaling startup from first slate presented. This candidate was hired in at the VP level & client was able to expand the role and expedite product strategy delivery

- Hired: C#/.net SWE, Golang Developer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer, M365 Consultant, ERP,  Technical PPM roles, Technical Product Managers, Solutions Architect, IT Business Analyst, API/Integrations Developer, Data Engineer, Full stack/BE/FE Developers 

Stacks: Microsoft, Oracle, Google, AWS, Golang, Python, React, Java/JS, C#/.Net, some open source and limited searches with other dev languages 

The Doyle Group is a Denver based IT Staffing Organization since 2009. We are an IT consulting and placement firm that collaborates closely with our clients to attract top-tier technical talent. We understand the uniqueness that every organization embodies and we define it as your “ing” or the human element that brings a person, or a place, or an organization to life.

Talent Manager (Technical Recruiter)

North Highland

- Over my tenure with North Highland Consulting, I worked heavily across delivery and hiring models. 
- Experience hiring in role for: VMS, Managed Services, Staff Augmentation, Delivery Consulting (contract, CTH, & FTE), Corporate (internal hire) Recruitment, Industry SME, early careers sourcing for academy hires, Management Consulting, both internally & externally 
- Industries: Healthcare, Mining, Technology, Banking, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, Manufacturing, CPG, Retail, Saas, State Agencies, Financial Services, Non-Profit, Education, with enterprise on up focus. 
- Specialty emphasis in Financial Services across: payments, accounting, banking, tax professional, compliance, financial services & advisory, and fintech; both locally & nationally for enterprise clients. 
- Most proud of Managed Services project to hire and manage automation team of 20 engineers for a Fortune 500 FS institution. End-to-end hiring delivery support with 7 months project coordination responsibility during 18 month project. Participating in building custom interview matrixes was very rewarding as a budding recruiter 
- DEI national recruitment with some road mapping support & ERG involvement at Charlotte office 
- Conducted market research across key markets for sourcing and bid process 
- First hire was a UX Led for a Fortune 500 VMS account, client repeatedly extended contract & offered a full time position when HQ relocated 
- Hired heavily in PPM, Business Analysis, and Change Management skill-sets nationally 
- Hired advisory, SME, and Management Consultants across hiring models, accounts, and skill-sets 
-Progressive roles: VMS Recruiter, Global Sourcer, National Talent Advisor, Public Sector Practice Recruiter

North Highland Consulting is a leading change & transformation consultancy based in Atlanta, GA. Helping businesses transform, with people at the heart of every decision. North Highland is a part of Cordence Worldwide partner.

National Talent Advisor, Financial Services & Public Sector

Target

Chosen as first in district assigned for roll-out of new company-wide test of role, due to prior experience & performance with the company. Reported to district HRBP and Store Team Leader and held responsibility for Human Resources department and performance at store level. Acted as liason for district leadership in regards to resistance to changes at store level with changes to leadership structure as first in new role. Provided feedback on areas to improve transition and help mitigate risk. 

Awarded regional recognition for employee satisfaction ratings on Best Team Survey for 2018. Consistently met monthly hiring goals early and exceeded yearly hiring goals for 2018, which were the greatest company-wide to date. Completed 2017 fiscal year with turnover metric below 5%, the best out of 10 stores in the Charlotte district. 

Responsibilities: 
•	Oversaw all hiring, training, performance management, store budgeting, and scheduling activities for the location of approximately 150 employees. 
•	Performed weekly shifts in the store as leader-on-duty: role given to a manager each day to ensure daily sales goals were exceeded and operations ran smoothly. 
•	Assisted in corporate Best Team Survey execution with general manager and assumed accountability as SME for all corporate roll-outs of programs, initiatives, and new training. 
•	Provided coaching and encouragement to employees and leadership for day-to-day interactions and advice on how to best represent the interests and safety of all parties. 
•	Trained peers and employees on Best Practice for procedures and held accountability for the scheduling and completion of ongoing training for store, as well as day-to-day execution of Best Practice in "real time."  
•	Acted as face of firm and store for highly sensitive employee, leadership, and guest interactions of any nature.
•	Assisted with Recruitment for district Internship Program and spoke publicly as an advocate at local events.

Senior Team Leader of Human Resources

Executive Team Leader Support Help, Human Resources 

Senior Guest Service Team Leader 

Chosen as one of five interns in district to take part in intensive leadership development program, with direct pipeline to executive leadership. While in store, focus was taking initiative to be a Target leader by seeking out opportunities for growth and development. Worked with store leadership team daily learning store operations with specific focus on HR functions. Exercised management skills as leader-on-duty in store. Managed all hiring for two months as well as on-boarding for store. Launched new training program to leverage store-specific needs.Initiated HR-specific feedback with team members to increase store productivity and asses the culture of store.

Summer 2016 Executive Intern

Peaches'N Cream, Premier Children's Wear

Assist boutique owner in selection of lines based on their specific needs at regional events each season. Employ extensive knowledge of each line and professional skills in a manner that is engaging for clientele. Exercise judgement in selection of sizes, and lines based on each boutiques interests and clientele.

Sales Consultant

Chick-fil-A

Process customer transactions, assist in opening and closing, mediate front-line and kitchen communication, and consistently provide second-mile service, Chosen for to help build optimized training program and assisted on short-term drive-through modernization project at store, Participated in yearly trip to corporate.

Shift Leader, Supervisor

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I am a former HR & Recruiting professional with 8 years of progressive experience. I transitioned to HR from retail management. 

I get excited about new tech, connecting people to great opportunities, inclusion, belonging, thinking differently, helping others, and customizing my candidate's process to fit their needs. 

I thrive in supportive environments where I can build, connect, & get people hired! 

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About me: 

I come from a family of entrepreneurs & thrive in stable roles where I can build. 

I am an avid learner who is self-critical & consistently iterates to find solutions. 

I will ask for stretch projects, I will try things that haven’t been done yet, & I will keep pushing myself to exceed goals, celebrate, rest, & take on new challenges. 

I care a lot about what I do, doing it well, working with integrity, & not going alone. 

I look for supportive organizations that will challenge me. 

I am open to relocation & moving into other industries for the right role, if you are willing to provide assistance. 

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How can I help?! 

Connect above or email me directly: courtneymara11@gmail.com 

I look forward to learning more about your organization! 

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