Joshua H.

Recruitment Specialist @Start Early

Chicago, IL, US

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership: Architected and executed comprehensive talent acquisition strategy for nationwide corporate operations, partnering with executive leadership to forecast workforce needs and develop proactive recruitment pipelines that reduced time-to-fill by 35% and improved quality-of-hire metrics.• HR Technology Transformation: Led enterprise-wide implementation of integrated HRIS platforms(ClearCompany and Paylocity) serving 200+ employees, managing $150K+ project budget, coordinating cross- functional teams, and delivering system optimization that improved HR operational efficiency and enhanced data-driven decision-making capabilities.• Policy & Compliance Framework: Spearheaded comprehensive review and modernization of HR policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving federal, state, and local employment regulations while establishing best-practice frameworks that mitigated organizational risk and enhanced employee experience.• Employer Brand Development: Served as organizational ambassador at national job fairs and industryconferences, developing strategic partnerships with educational institutions and professional organizations that expanded talent pipeline and elevated employer brand recognition in competitive markets.• Full-Cycle Talent Management: Directed end-to-end employee lifecycle management including strategic workforce planning, candidate assessment and selection, comprehensive onboarding programs, performance management, and structured offboarding processes including exit interview analysis to identify retention improvement opportunities.