Jeni Miller Higgins

About Jeni Miller Higgins

With over ten years in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, I have proven experience in working with clients, candidates, and other stakeholders to the hiring process, connecting high-quality employees with businesses experiencing staffing issues. I have excelled in building a reliable pipeline of potential candidates through networking, attending various job fairs, researching, and utilizing industry-specific resources. Moreover, I have largely contributed to my clients\' success by applying successful talent assessment and talent sourcing techniques, evaluating external candidates for potential employment. Today, I support the Physician Recruitment team at UNC Health with provider sourcing, marketing initiatives, provider retention strategies and optimizing processes within the recruitment team. As a team leader, I managed junior recruiters and administrative assistants, guiding them on proper onboarding and human resources procedures. I grew consultant teams for reaching far beyond the U.S. borders. Previously, I acquired talent from Asia, Europe, and Canada, growing our pool and ensuring newly hired staff were well taken care of.The following skills contribute to my professional profile:HIRING PROCESS MANAGEMENT: I am skilled in managing the hiring process from initiation to closure, from job posting creation and placement to candidate onboarding. I have spent the larger part of my career in recruitment, so I have comprehensive knowledge of this job.PARTNERSHIP BUILDING AND NETWORKING: I am well-known as a communicator and negotiator who liaises effectively between different stakeholders. I establish rapport with clients as well as build trusting relationships with candidates who are experts in various industries.RECRUITING STRATEGY BUILDING AND ENHANCEMENT: I strive to bring consistency and efficiency to recruiting processes. That includes using more cost-effective platforms to place job postings. I perform thorough talent assessment before I proceed with the candidate to optimize time and resources spent on recruitment.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Recently, I graduated with an MBA in Human Resources, and I am eager to transfer my new knowledge and expertise to a workplace.If you would like to connect or know more about my professional story, please send me an InMail message.Key Strengths: Applicant Tracking System (ATS)| Talent Assessment | Salary Administration | Continuous Improvement | Talent Sourcing | Hiring Strategy Planning | Staffing Needs Identification | Employee Program Management | Onboarding

Experience

1. Hcs Recruiting and Sourcing Consultant

   UNC Health

   Nov 2022 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Joining the Network Physician Recruitment team, I support physician and provider recruitment activities for UNC Health. Check out our open positions at UNC Health by visiting https://jobs.unchealthcare.org/ and reach out if you have any questions. To learn more about benefits and our practice locations visit or send me a message to connect about open opportunities. I look forward to you joining the UNC Health team!In this role I use a variety of sourcing techniques to identify providers across all specialties (Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners), screening resumes and connecting candidates with physician recruiters. Additionally, I have created and implemented marketing initiatives, employee engagement and employee retention programs.

Education

• Southern New Hampshire University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Meredith College

  B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences

  2003 — 2008