Sara Corprew

I have been a recruiter for 18 years and have been working at University Hospital for 5 years. My typical day is hectic because in HR, no day is the same. I recruit for home care and rehab areas across Ohio. I spend my days reviewing applications and resumes, conducting phone screens, communicating with managers, scheduling interviews, and handling problem resolution. I work like a police officer in my role, making sure managers understand the rules, processes, and procedures to prevent the organization from being placed at risk. I ensure we are being fair to every candidate throughout the process, support managers with their questions, manage background checks, and walk candidates through onboarding. I am responsible for making offers, which involves looking at internal equity within departments and analyzing the market to ensure we are being competitive. I conduct wage analysis for our STNAs and LPNs because many were turning down offers based on pay ranges. I brought this to leadership with data showing we were not as competitive as we thought, and as a result, we increased pay grades and saw fewer nurses decline our offers. I have my finger on the pulse of the labor market, so I can advise managers and leadership on realistic expectations and help them understand when job descriptions need adjustment. I review job descriptions to make sure they make sense for the current market, sometimes pushing back when requirements like a master's degree would unnecessarily weed out good candidates. I had to reinvent myself after the 2008 economic crash when I transitioned from banking to college recruiting with a company called N-roads, which provided internships with Fortune 500 companies for college students. When that regional office closed, I reinvented myself again, working for staffing agencies where I gained exposure to different processes and applicant tracking systems before landing in healthcare.