Kareem Rogers

About Kareem Rogers

HR Business Partner and Corporate Recruiter with 5+ years building high-performing teams across healthcare, financial services, and operations. Currently at UI Health, previously led talent acquisition at BCU, with a proven track record of reducing time-to-fill by up to 85%, improving offer acceptance rates, and executing urgent hiring sprints in competitive markets.What I Do:I partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to design recruitment strategies that deliver results. I specialize in full-cycle recruiting for business operations, compliance, G&A, technical, and clinical roles - consistently exceeding hiring targets while maintaining exceptional candidate experience.Key Wins:• Reduced time-to-fill by 85% for 12 critical clinical roles by launching a hiring sprint and optimizing screening processes• Improved offer acceptance rate by 20% through structured interview rubrics and competitive compensation negotiation• Increased first-round interview-to-offer conversion from 3:1 to 1.8:1 by redesigning sourcing strategy and expanding professional networks• Filled 10 high-urgency Collections roles in under 4 weeks through employee referrals and restructured sourcing• Increased diverse candidate progression by 25% via DEI mentorship and targeted outreach programsHow I Work:I use Cornerstone ATS and recruiting analytics to track metrics, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven hiring decisions. I train hiring managers on inclusive interviewing and build assessment frameworks that balance speed with quality. I’ve managed recruiting across multiple functions including VP-level roles, technical positions, and high-volume hourly hiring.Beyond Corporate Recruiting:I also founded The Fit Recruiter, where I coach job seekers through career transitions. This side business has helped clients land roles with $10K-$50K salary increases and keeps me deeply connected to what makes candidates stand out in competitive processes.

Experience

1. Hrbp

   UI Health

   Jun 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   ResponsibilitiesSpearhead full-cycle talent acquisition and recruiting across clinical and administrative departments, consistently exceeding hiring targets. Lead hiring strategy, intake calibration, and interview process design in partnership with senior stakeholders. Leverage ATS tools and data to drive speed, improve offer acceptance, and enhance candidate experience. Managed recruiting across 15-25 simultaneous open positions, maintaining organized pipeline through Cornerstone ATS and proactive stakeholder communication.Accomplishment•Reduced time-to-fill by 85% for 12 critical clinical roles by launching a hiring sprint, optimizing screening flow, and coaching hiring teams.•Improved offer acceptance rate by 20% by developing structured interview rubrics, aligning expectations during intake, and negotiating competitive compensation packages.•Increased first-round interview-to-offer ratio from 3:1 to 1.8:1 by redesigning sourcing strategy, leveraging academic partnerships, and expanding professional networking efforts.•Enabled 20+ hiring managers to make faster, more inclusive hiring decisions through structured training and interview framework adoption.•Tracked and reported key recruiting metrics using Cornerstone ATS, identifying bottlenecks and reducing time-in-stage.

Education

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master's degree, Human Resources/Industrial Relations

  2019 — 2020

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration -Entrepreneurship

  2013 — 2017