Lakeera Nelson

About Lakeera Nelson

I’m a Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience helping companies scale smarter, hire faster, and build teams that actually work. Across healthcare, medical aesthetics, logistics, and high‑growth service environments, I specialize in full‑cycle recruiting, proactive sourcing, passive talent engagement, and market‑driven talent strategy.What sets me apart is my ability to create repeatable, data‑backed recruiting systems that elevate both the candidate and hiring‑manager experience. I’ve consistently filled 50–75+ roles annually, built talent pipelines that cut time‑to‑hire by 25%, and partnered with executive teams to launch multiple new sites and market expansions under tight deadlines.I’m known for:Designing sourcing strategies that boost pipeline quality (35%+ improvement)Increasing candidate NPS from 72 → 88 through experience‑first communicationBuilding diversity‑driven pipelines that increase representation by 30%Creating interview scorecards, workflows, and structured processes that reduce turnoverTurning passive candidates into engaged, excited applicants through personalized outreachTools I live in: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, Rippling, Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Bullhorn, and any ATS/CRM you can throw at me.Most importantly, I’m committed to connecting people with opportunities that change lives and helping companies hire talent that moves their mission forward. Whether I’m optimizing a hiring funnel, improving recruiter workflows, or building long‑term talent maps, I operate with heart, precision, and the belief that great recruiting is both strategy and storytelling.If you\'re scaling, hiring, or building something meaningful, let’s connect.

Experience

1. Sourcer Recruiter

   Kelly

   Dec 2023 — Present

   Own full cycle recruiting for clinical and non clinical roles, consistently exceeding hiring targets (50+ hires annually).• Partner with leadership to define hiring scorecards, streamline interview processes, and ensure high quality selections.• Built proactive sourcing strategies that increased pipeline quality by 35%.• Championed candidate experience initiatives, improving candidate NPS scores from 72 to 88.• Collaborated cross functionally to staff 3 new site launches within 45 days.• Implemented ATS workflows (Bullhorn), reducing time to fill by 20%.