Ellen Schermerhorn
Recruiter | HR Generalist | Certified Career Transition Coach
- Role
- Lead Recruiter at Custom Home Care, Llc
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ellen Schermerhorn
As a staffing and HR professional, I thrive in my role as “dual advocate” advising managers to attract and retain the best talent and helping employees find opportunities that match their skills, experience, and goals. It’s my empathy and person-centered approach that sets me apart.Strengths include: Full Cycle Recruiting Talent Management & Retention Client/Employee Relations Employee Training Facilitation Career Transition Coaching Key Account Management New Business Development
Experience
Lead Recruiter
Feb 2026 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
I lead recruitment efforts for Custom Home Care, a growing, nurse‑managed, locally owned home healthcare agency serving Chicagoland for more than 30 years. In this role, I work closely with organizational leadership, nurse management, and our scheduling team to attract and hire exceptional RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Care Professionals who are committed to delivering compassionate, high‑quality care.My focus is on building a strong, values‑aligned workforce—professionals who bring skill, empathy, and dedication to every client interaction.CHC’s mission has guided their work for decades:\"to encourage independence and improve the quality of life for Chicagoland seniors while empowering and elevating our Care Professionals and the profession of caregiving\". I’m proud to help advance that mission by connecting outstanding caregivers with meaningful, impactful work.
Education
Focusing Resources
Inner Relationship Focusing Professional (IRF) Facilitator/Trainer, Certification to provide one-on-one Focusing sessions and teach Focusing classes/workshops
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts, Major-English Language and Literature; Minor-Italian
1984 — 1989
Skills
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Digital Strategy
- Resume Writing
- Recruiting
- Crm
- SEO
- Internet Recruiting
- College Recruiting
- Business Development
- Hiring
- Digital Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Staffing Services
- Business Networking
- Temporary Staffing
- Benefits Negotiation
- Talent Acquisition
- Social Media
- Contract Recruitment
- Technical Recruiting
- Sales
- Account Management
- Newsletters
- Interviews
- Management
- Advertising
- New Business Development
- Executive Search
- Sourcing
- Lead Generation
- Temporary Placement
- Marketing
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