Kevin Grunewald

Empower Pharmacy

TA Sourcer

PeopleScout

•Saved over 30% in recruitment costs by sourcing candidates internally, minimizing the need for agency support.
•Maintained a 75% interview-to-offer ratio by implementing effective screening and evaluation techniques.
•Coordinated cross-functional recruitment processes, supporting hiring teams in reducing time-to-fill by 20%.

Talent Acquisition Partner

SunPower Corporation

•Maintain Workday Core HCM data and process onboarding transactions.
•Prepare new hire checklists for managers.
•Assist Talent Acquisition with a variety of onboarding duties including relocation and review of offer letters.
•Serve as coordinator for new hire background checks.
•Assist with the User Management system used for new employees, transfers, promotions, and terminations.
•Ensure the Workday system complies with company policies and regulatory requirements.
•Maintain user access and security settings to protect sensitive.

Recruiter/HRIS Systems Analyst

GE Renewable Energy

•Directed GE Renewables in the Hydro, LM-wind, and Power Grid sectors across North America and Europe, overseeing the project lifecycle and aligning with client service objectives.
•Managed time zone differences, facilitated international teamwork, and enhanced communication to address project challenges, ensuring proactive compliance with OFCCP requirements.
•Managed and developed a comprehensive talent pipeline through networking, sourcing campaigns, and recruitment tools.
•Delivered strategic consulting support, understanding business demands, collaborating with hiring managers and HR partners, and aligning recruitment to company standards.
•Achieved significant milestones in 11 months by coordinating 8-10 daily meetings: filled 125 engineering roles, managed 70 projects with a 98% closure rate, and reduced time to fill by 92%.
•Provided exceptional customer service through global offer generation via Workday, complied with company policies, and collaborated with the people operations team to enhance the offer process.
•Utilized social media, professional networks, and job boards for recruiting, initiated think tanks, and resolved Workday issues, demonstrating comprehensive expertise in talent acquisition.

Sr. TA Partner/LM-Wind lead

Recourse Communications, Inc.

•A highly productive recruitment team of two was managed by me, who consistently hired 28 new employees every month over four months, resulting in positive feedback from the client director and several program managers for outstanding performance and accomplishment.
•Organized a pivotal recruitment campaign for a leading global pharmaceutical firm, assuming a cross-departmental role to enhance the project's success.
•Managed a portfolio of 16 high-priority positions daily, with direct oversight from one recruiter, ensuring optimal productivity and efficient candidate sourcing via multifaceted platforms, including ATS systems (Exelare and Oracle), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed.
•Led a team to expedite 50 new hires monthly over four months, delivering the project ahead of schedule and earning commendations from the client's director and key program management team members.
•Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and an understanding of talent acquisition nuances by successfully managing 25-60 high-level requisitions simultaneously.
•Effectively utilized advanced applicant tracking systems (Exelare and Oracle) and proactive engagement with LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed to streamline recruitment processes and improve candidate reach.
•Provided management and clients with daily and weekly progress updates by developing comprehensive system reports and meticulously tracking key performance indicators and production metrics.

Talent Acquisition Manager

•Collaborated closely with project managers to source and deliver top-tier candidates across various industries, such as aerospace, IT, manufacturing, healthcare, renewables, and hospitality.
•Achieved outstanding performance in managing high-volume requisition loads, overseeing 25-60 requisitions simultaneously across a wide geographic area.
•Strategically structured daily schedules to align with fluctuating client demands, ensuring optimal productivity and responsiveness to immediate hiring needs.
•Identified, screened, and hired 75 candidates within six months, exceeding departmental hiring targets by 100%.

Sr. Recruiter

Walgreens

•Increased revenue by 30% and reduced costs by 20% within 14 months, exceeding sales targets through strategic merchandise management.
•Ensured rapid resolution of inquiries and complaints and maintained rigorous planogram integrity by leading a proactive and efficient ASM team.
•Created a highly productive team environment by using Theatro for daily briefings, creating detailed task lists, and nurturing growth through one-to-one sessions.
•Ensured compliance with critical updates, including COVID-19 protocols, while championing a culture of continuous improvement in order to maximize team engagement and performance.

Assistant Store Manager

Loving Arms

•Ensured 98% data integrity in Workday through daily quality checks, enabling reliable workforce planning.
•Streamlined self-service workflows, cutting onboarding time by 30% and enhancing user satisfaction.
•Automated key HR tasks, reducing manual effort by 40% and errors by 25% within six months.
•Facilitated Workday training, reducing support requests by 25% and increasing end-user proficiency.
•Developed dashboards, cutting report generation time by 50% and boosting utilization among leaders.

Workday Consultant

Recruiting | Sales | Marketing | Engineering | Tech | Career Guide

10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition with 3 years of experience in Workday HRIS. 
Strategic thinker and effective communicator with a mix of technical competence and an innate ability to communicate with industry professionals, consistently delivering high-impact results. 

*Accomplishments*
>2021, hired 100 people in Biopharma, Technical Engineering & Tech.
>2022, hired 125 people in Technical Engineering across all sectors of Renewables.
>2023, hired 150 people across the United States in Renewables, Skilled Trades, and Field Operations.
>2024, hired 150 people across the Midwest in Skilled Trades, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain.

Outside of work, I'm passionate about creating impactful, authentic content that connects with real people, whether it's career tips, personal branding insights, or everyday motivation. As a content creator and career strategist, I love partnering with brands that align with my message and audience.

If you’re a brand looking to collaborate on sponsored content, campaigns, or creative partnerships that drive value and visibility, let’s connect. You can reach out to me about potential partnerships or brand deals at kgrunewald22@gmail.com 

Check out the links on my website to learn more!


DISCLAIMER! 
1:1 calls are not to discuss opportunities at my current employer, nor is it a guarantee of employment.

Talent Acquisition Partner II

-Working together with my regional ops managers on projects at our San Jose, Sacramento,
  Arizona & North Hollywood offices for our technical install and service teams.
-Currently working in a multi-functional team across multiple time zones.
-In an unfavorable market, I've been able to hire residential electricians for multiple locations
across the US.
-Working with candidates internally and externally to get referrals.
-Rewriting job descriptions and doing market research with the Sr. leadership team.
-Negotiating compensation on offers to candidates.
-Increased applicant pool by 30% in the last 5 months by sourcing and doing deep dive
Boolean searches, resulting in higher quality hires for our residential Install and service teams.
-Grew a previously stagnant talent pool by 25% in the last 2 months, resulting in a 35%
reduction in time-to-fill for our residential electrician roles.

Peak Performance

Advising Executive Leaders on long-term Operational Efficiency and Compliance Management through strategic business analysis, forecasting, and tailored compliance programs.

Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify compliance gaps, risks, and vulnerabilities related to data privacy practices.

Developing and implementing tailored compliance programs, policies, and procedures to address identified issues and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

Standardizing procedures and implementing automation to streamline operations and optimize security processes.

Monitoring progress, assessing performance for best practices and process improvement opportunities.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance-related issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensuring compliance, confidentiality, and security with employment-related regulations and laws.

Administering payroll, deferred compensation, bonuses, and total rewards benefits through various platforms.

Orchestrating talent acquisition processes from sourcing to onboarding, ensuring readiness for future scalability.

Leading policy development and training programs on compliance matters, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity.

👮Regulatory compliance
⚠️Risk assessment & management
📋Policy development & implementation
🔬Auditing & monitoring
🤝Ethical decision-making
📈Data analysis, documenting & reporting
🧐Legal research & interpretation
👂🏻Active listening & communication skills
🧭Leadership & management
📚Continuous learning, training, education & adaptation
👩‍💻Program development and implementation
🔎Investigation and resolution

#hipaa #hitech #aca #hcpcs #cms #fca #osha #hcpcs #ndpd #ada #macra #prrb #cops #qpp #fda #oig #antikickbackstatute #starklaw #healthcare #governance #riskmanagement #compliance #healthcarecompliance

Business Advisor & Efficiency Consultant

Advanced Care, LLC (Healthcare)

Spearheaded outstanding 500% YoY business growth and quality compliance management initiatives across diverse domains in healthcare.

Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential compliance risks, developing strategies to address emerging challenges.

Promoted a culture based on integrity within the organization, providing guidance on ethical dilemmas and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Developed, reviewed, and updated compliance policies and procedures, aligning with regulations and best practices.

Oversaw internal audits and assessments to identify areas of non-compliance, developing corrective action plans and implementing across teams.

Served as the HIPAA Officer, ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality standards were upheld.

Managed the organization's response to compliance incidents, including investigating allegations and implementing corrective actions.

Established and maintained relationships with external regulatory bodies and consultants to facilitate compliance with industry standards.

Additional Hard Skills:

🩻Healthcare Compliance
📃Policy and Procedure Development
⚙️Process Analysis
📀HIPAA/HITech/PHI
💻HRIS/SaaS/Cloud Computing/Technology
🛠️Continuous Improvement
🔎Organizational Effectiveness
🤼Project Management
🔐Privacy and Security Compliance

Signature Strengths:

👮Trusted Leader
🤝Problem-Solver
👂🏻Active Listening
💹Analytical Skills
🤔Critical Analysis
😎Emotional Intelligence
🧐Strategic Thinking
🤓Innovative
𝌢 Decision Making

Director of Operations & Compliance Management

Care Specialists of Virginia, LLC (Healthcare)

Strategic HR Leadership & Excellence in Healthcare

🤝Collaborative Strategies: 
Partnered with leaders to shape HR strategies, enhancing project management, workforce planning, talent management and employee engagement.

🙋‍♀️Recruitment Mastery: 
Managed end-to-end recruitment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals through sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding.

👮Compliance Stewardship: 
Ensured strict adherence to employment laws, regulations and acted as the HIPAA privacy officer, oversaw payroll, compensation, benefits and HR policy compliance.

🪜Guidance and Streamlining: 
Provided impactful HR solutions to managers, optimizing decision-making and processes.

📚Learning for Growth: 
Implemented employee training programs, fostering continuous learning, skill enhancement and superior performance.

⭕️360 Feedback: 
Conducted employee evaluations, offering actionable feedback for individual development.

👩‍💻Tech-Infused Efficiency: 
Utilized HRIS, SaaS and Cloud Computing to boost processes and data management.

🐝Organizational Acumen: 
Showcased excellence in service, time management, detail orientation, needs assessment and critical thinking.

 
⛴️Gave back to our community through:

🍽️Feed More --> “Take a Bite out of Hunger"

🎪Toys for Tots --> because children learn & grow through play.

🇺🇸Wounded Warrior Project --> "The Greatest Casualty is Being Forgotten"

🙏🏻My unwavering source of inspiration stems from my dedicated small business owner Father, who instilled in me the value of hard work, & my Mother, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills as President of the School Board, Director of Education & Director of Nursing, both whom I cherish daily & credit them entirely for my success.

ISFJ

VP & Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Owner of 3 start-up healthcare companies & 20+ years of practicing compliance management in the clinical setting, I lead through:
✅Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Protects the privacy & security of patients' health information.
✅Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health (HITECH)
Strengthens the privacy & security protections provided by HIPAA & promotes the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs).
✅Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Implements regulations related to healthcare quality, accessibility, affordability, & insurance coverage.
✅Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regulations
Sets standards for participation in the Medicare & Medicaid programs, including quality of care, patient rights, & billing requirements.
✅Anti-Kickback Statute
Prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals or generate federal healthcare program business.
✅Stark Law
Prohibits physicians from referring Medicare or Medicaid patients to entities w/ which they have a financial relationship unless an exception applies.
✅Civil Rights Act
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in federally funded healthcare programs.
✅False Claims Act (FCA)
Prohibits knowingly submitting false or fraudulent claims to federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare & Medicaid.
✅Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
Ensures a safe & healthy work environment for healthcare workers.
✅National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Regulations
Requires reporting of adverse actions taken against healthcare practitioners & entities.
✅Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)
Requires healthcare facilities to provide reasonable accommodations for patients w/ disabilities.
✅Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
Implements quality payment programs for physicians & other eligible clinicians.
✅Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Control Program
Combats healthcare fraud and abuse through enforcement, investigation, & prosecution.
✅Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) Regulations
Governs appeals related to Medicare reimbursement decisions.
✅Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Codes and identifies healthcare services, procedures, and supplies for billing purposes.
✅Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
Sets standards for healthcare facilities participating in Medicare & Medicaid programs.
✅Quality Payment Program (QPP)
Implements payment adjustments based on quality & performance measures …

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