Marisa Ward (Cicco)
Talent Acquisition Specialist at EDCare- Claim this Profile
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Rachel Portilla
I am writing to express my enthusiastic recommendation for Marisa for any future career endeavors. Marisa has been an exceptional colleague and has consistently impressed me with her intelligence, creativity, and outstanding work ethic. Not only is Marisa one of the smartest individuals I have had the pleasure of working with, but she also possesses a unique ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex, hard to fill roles. She has an unmatched level of expertise in sourcing, and her contributions have been invaluable to our team's success. In addition to her exceptional professional skills, Marisa has an amazing personality and a great sense of humor. She is a pleasure to work with, and her positive attitude and enthusiasm are infectious. She has consistently demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, making her an asset to any team. Overall, Marisa is an outstanding person, and I believe she would make a valuable addition to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any future opportunities that may come her way.
Erica Hahn
Working with Marissa was amazing! She is so detail oriented and always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is focused on the customer/candidate experience in a way that makes her unique to work with!
Rachel Portilla
I am writing to express my enthusiastic recommendation for Marisa for any future career endeavors. Marisa has been an exceptional colleague and has consistently impressed me with her intelligence, creativity, and outstanding work ethic. Not only is Marisa one of the smartest individuals I have had the pleasure of working with, but she also possesses a unique ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex, hard to fill roles. She has an unmatched level of expertise in sourcing, and her contributions have been invaluable to our team's success. In addition to her exceptional professional skills, Marisa has an amazing personality and a great sense of humor. She is a pleasure to work with, and her positive attitude and enthusiasm are infectious. She has consistently demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, making her an asset to any team. Overall, Marisa is an outstanding person, and I believe she would make a valuable addition to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any future opportunities that may come her way.
Erica Hahn
Working with Marissa was amazing! She is so detail oriented and always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is focused on the customer/candidate experience in a way that makes her unique to work with!
Rachel Portilla
I am writing to express my enthusiastic recommendation for Marisa for any future career endeavors. Marisa has been an exceptional colleague and has consistently impressed me with her intelligence, creativity, and outstanding work ethic. Not only is Marisa one of the smartest individuals I have had the pleasure of working with, but she also possesses a unique ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex, hard to fill roles. She has an unmatched level of expertise in sourcing, and her contributions have been invaluable to our team's success. In addition to her exceptional professional skills, Marisa has an amazing personality and a great sense of humor. She is a pleasure to work with, and her positive attitude and enthusiasm are infectious. She has consistently demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, making her an asset to any team. Overall, Marisa is an outstanding person, and I believe she would make a valuable addition to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any future opportunities that may come her way.
Erica Hahn
Working with Marissa was amazing! She is so detail oriented and always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is focused on the customer/candidate experience in a way that makes her unique to work with!
Rachel Portilla
I am writing to express my enthusiastic recommendation for Marisa for any future career endeavors. Marisa has been an exceptional colleague and has consistently impressed me with her intelligence, creativity, and outstanding work ethic. Not only is Marisa one of the smartest individuals I have had the pleasure of working with, but she also possesses a unique ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to complex, hard to fill roles. She has an unmatched level of expertise in sourcing, and her contributions have been invaluable to our team's success. In addition to her exceptional professional skills, Marisa has an amazing personality and a great sense of humor. She is a pleasure to work with, and her positive attitude and enthusiasm are infectious. She has consistently demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, making her an asset to any team. Overall, Marisa is an outstanding person, and I believe she would make a valuable addition to any organization. I wholeheartedly recommend her for any future opportunities that may come her way.
Erica Hahn
Working with Marissa was amazing! She is so detail oriented and always conducts herself with the utmost professionalism. She is focused on the customer/candidate experience in a way that makes her unique to work with!
Credentials
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Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBMMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
IBM Explorer Project Manager
IBMMar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
IBM AI Associate for All IBMers
IBMAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Recruit Diverse Talent and Promote Equitable Hiring
LinkedInAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Trustworthy AI and AI Ethics
IBMAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
AgileTA Advocate
IBMJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
IBM Agile Explorer
IBMJun, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
AgileTA Explorer
IBMJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate
USF Corporate Training and Professional EducationMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
IBM Growth Behaviors
IBMAug, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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EDCare
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Acquisition Specialist
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May 2023 - Present
Exceed the hiring and talent acquisition goals of a multi-state eating disorder treatment facility, partnering with leaders across multiple locations to fulfill team member hires for critical and operationally necessary roles. Manage the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure a high touch candidate experience that also provides the top talent for consideration in requisition needs. Maintain integrity and compliance in hiring and recruitment practices while also driving the organizational DEI recruitment plan, serving as a main point of contact to reduce bias throughout all stages of the hiring process and create community-centered strategies to drive brand visibility. Create candidate pipelines by actively sourcing passive job seekers while maintaining applicants applying through the ATS ensuring timely hiring and filling of critical requisitions. Show less
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IBM
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Talent Acquisition Partner
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Jan 2022 - May 2023
I upheld the organization’s core recruitment and sourcing strategy for critical, tech-focused requisitions with an emphasis on identifying and retaining candidates representing diverse backgrounds. Leveraging emerging recruitment methodologies, market data, and competitor analysis, I partnered with key client groups to address and exceed their staffing needs within an Agile environment. Key Achievements: ► Collaborated with high-performance team members throughout six agile sprint processes to address critical staffing needs, achieving a minimum of 90% headcount throughout six-week recruiting processes. ► Created and maintained DEI standards to ensure underrepresented minority and female candidates represented 50-65% of submitted talent across available positions – up to 30% more than the organization’s expectations. Roles Recruited/Sourced for: Technical Engineers, Software Architects, Developers, Software Engineer Managers, Federal Functional Consultants, Sourcing and Commercial Cost Optimization (Procurement) Leaders, Semiconductor Research Professionals, Cybersecurity professionals Show less
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Eating Recovery Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruiter
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
As the leader of the Midwest region’s full-cycle recruitment process, I collaborated with senior leadership across functions to uphold hiring and compliance needs across a national mental health care organization. I prioritized consistent communication with internal stakeholders and team members across levels of leadership, creating data-driven strategies to address critical staffing needs and place candidates ranging from executive leaders to care coordinators. Key Achievements: ► Created and implemented a comprehensive recruitment strategy to address inefficiencies on a regional basis, reducing outstanding critical requisitions and reclaiming operational spend. ► Revised the organization’s new hire training program, accelerating onboarding by more than 60% within six months of implementation. Roles Recruited/Sourced for: Executive Leadership, Clinical Therapists, Clinical Dietitians, Behavioral Technicians, Clinical Care Managers, Administrative professionals, Care Coordinators, Nursing Professionals Show less
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Moffitt Cancer Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Generalist
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Nov 2020 - Jun 2021
Provide consultative guidance to management and team members regarding employee relations issues. Provide in-depth assessment of policies and procedures to remain in compliance with labor and employment laws while also guiding team members and managers through HR solutions.
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Recruitment Specialist
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Dec 2018 - Nov 2020
Oversaw the full-cycle recruitment process for all clinical roles in an acute care setting, uncovering new sourcing channels and optimizing hiring processes. Standardized processes organization-wide to improve all stages of the candidate experience.Roles Recruited/Sourced for: Executive Leadership, Clinical nursing, Medical Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Leadership, Laboratory Professionals and Leadership, Radiology/Imaging Professionals and Leadership, Patient Representatives, Administrative Professionals, Mid-Level Professionals such as APRN and PA’s. Show less
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Indian River Medical Center
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Recruiter
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Feb 2017 - Dec 2018
Guided candidates for all departments of hospital operations through a full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process, establishing key performance indicators to significantly decrease time-to-hire rates and boost candidate placement.Roles Recruited for: Executive Leadership, Clinical nursing, Medical Assistants, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Leadership, Laboratory Professionals and Leadership, Radiology/Imaging Professionals and Leadership, Patient Representatives, Administrative Professionals, Mid-Level Professionals such as APRN and PA’s, IT professionals, Finance professionals. Show less
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HR Assistant
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Sep 2016 - Feb 2017
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Education
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University of South Florida Muma College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
Indian River State College
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Services, Youth and Families