Erica Schuster

About Erica Schuster

Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the…

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Allina Health

   Oct 2021 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Primarily focused on a variety of clinical and non-clinical roles that require implementation of strategic recruitment and sourcing initiatives.Extensive experience in union recruiting.Partners with management and Human Resources colleagues to understand job specifications/requirements, competencies, make salary recommendations and negotiate starting salary with candidates.Consults with applicable stakeholders to identify their business strategies, talent needs, set realistic expectations, establish timeframes, sourcing plans and review talent availability.Evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, licensure and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral.Sources active and passive candidates, develops networks to ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using various tools such as social media, career fairs, agencies and recruiting contractors.Develops a pool of qualified and diverse candidates in advance of need to build networks to find qualified passive candidates.Leads the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.Phone screens and conducts interviews to recruit prospective employees.Communicates with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.Facilitates a fully compliant recruitment process by leveraging applicant tracking system and standardized tools.Provides applicants with information on the company, culture, oversees background checks and drug testing, check references and ensure successful hiring and on-boarding process.Utilizes workforce plans, data and analytics to influence the recruitment strategies and hiring decision.Participates in talent acquisition projects.Implements talent acquisition processes and successfully navigate change initiatives.

Education

• Coe College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2010 — 2014

• Concordia University-St. Paul

  Master's of Human Resource Management

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Social Networking
• Microsoft Excel
• Time Management
• Social Media
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Promotion
• Customer Service
• Research
• Communication
• Imovie
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Organization
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Leadership
• Promotion
• Microsoft Word