Colleen McCloud Diercksen MBA, PHR/SHRM-SCP, CAPM

Colleen McCloud Diercksen MBA, PHR/SHRM-SCP, CAPM is a Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record of building supportive employee cultures and driving business initiatives with strategic and systemic approaches.

She successfully directed Human Resource and Talent Acquisition teams in the largest Skilled Nursing organization during COVID-19, overseeing the hiring and training of over 3500 support staff in under 3 months to support 400+ centers.

Colleen has extensive experience in leading high-volume recruitment processes, establishing global strategy alignment, and implementing HR & TA analytics for continuous improvement in various industries.

Her leadership led to significant improvements in recruiting, including reducing interview to offer ratios and enhancing retention rates.

With a Lean Six Sigma White/Yellow Belt and CAPM certification, Colleen's strength-based leadership style includes skills like maximizer, strategic thinking, futuristic planning, self-assurance, and arranging abilities.

She excels in HR/TA project management, with expertise in employment law, compensation, diversity, benefits, employee relations, union regulations, and workforce planning.

Colleen holds a diverse educational background, including an MBA in Health Care Administration, a BS in HR Management, and a nursing degree.

She has held key roles in organizations like PSEG, Amazon, Curaleaf, and Genesis, with experience in healthcare, IT, finance, manufacturing, telecom, and managed services.

Colleen's involvement in various professional and volunteer roles showcases her commitment to talent acquisition, HR program management, workforce development, and organizational growth.