Talent Acquisition | Candidate Experience | Employer Branding | Leadership
Nichole Joslin Resume
Results-oriented and collaborative Talent Acquisition leader who excels in building high-performing teams, implementing efficient process improvements, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and embracing new challenges. Passion for creating an exceptional candidate experience that attracts top talent, reduces time-to-hire, and enhances employer brand reputation.
Work Experience
May 2024 - Current
Senior Talent Operations Partner
SimSpace
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Led end-to-end recruiting for executive, technical, and non-technical roles, partnering closely with leadership to scale teams in alignment with SimSpace’s growth strategy and mission-driven culture.
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Played a key role in strengthening employer brand and candidate experience, contributing to an improvement in Glassdoor ratings from 2.7 to 4.2 through intentional engagement, storytelling, and employee advocacy initiatives.
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Designed and launched a structured onboarding program for both hiring managers and new hires, standardizing the first 90-day experience and improving clarity, connection, and early productivity.
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Owned Day 1 orientation and new-hire experience, creating a welcoming, high-touch introduction to SimSpace that reinforced values, expectations, and a sense of belonging from the start.
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Partnered with cross-functional teams to support international hiring across the UAE, Asia, and the UK, navigating regional compliance, entity considerations, and candidate experience.
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Served as a strategic partner to hiring managers, translating business needs into clear hiring plans while coaching leaders on interview practices, onboarding, and long-term talent success.
October 2023 - May 2024
People/Talent Consultant
Self Employed
Experienced freelance consultant specializing in recruiting, pre-hire strategies, and optimizing candidate experience. Proven track record of delivering tailored solutions to clients, enhancing recruitment processes, and ensuring top-notch candidate engagement. Skilled in leveraging technology and best practices to streamline hiring workflows and drive successful talent acquisition outcomes.
October 2022 - October 2023
Director Onboarding, Talent Engagement
Nations Benefits
Created a best-in-class candidate experience for our front-line and professional hires. Collaborating closely with Recruiting, HR, Learning and Development, and business operations teams to guarantee a seamless experience from offer to first day of work.
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Led and developed a team of 16 Talent Engagement Partners who oversaw completion of all pre-hire documentation, including background checks, I-9 forms, and new hire documents.
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Increased team efficiency by leveraging new and existing technologies eliminating waste, allowing more time for candidate-facing interactions that increase stickiness with new hires.
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Simplified Day-1 HR orientation, offering remote I9 services compliant with government regulations to be completed prior to hire.
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Successfully reduced Day-1 ‘no-call, no-show’ rate by 50%, with increased engagement, including welcome calls, and texting technologies.
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Led HRIS implementation from ADP Workforce Now into UKG Onboarding.
May 2015 - October 2022
Talent Acquisition Leader & Specialist
Datavant
Talent Acquisition Consultant | Datavant March 2022 - Oct 2022
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Reported directly to the VP of Talent Acquisition, leading continuous improvement initiatives across recruiting operations.
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Partnered closely with hiring managers and recruiters to establish consistent hiring best practices, strengthen recruiter–leader collaboration, and elevate a white-glove candidate experience.
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Designed and delivered training materials including SOPs, one-pagers, playbooks, and presentations to drive alignment, efficiency, and shared accountability across teams.
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Created and implemented recruiting pilots and sprints, measuring ROI through quality of hire and time-to-fill metrics, resulting in a three-day reduction in time to fill for high-volume roles.
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Improved hiring feedback loops by enhancing iCIMS workflows, building structured interview feedback forms, and developing customized dashboards tailored to recruiter and hiring manager needs.
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Served as a strategic partner to senior business leaders, translating hiring challenges into practical solutions and delivering timely, high-impact talent outcomes.
Manager, Talent Acquisition | Datavant Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
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Conducted market research, analyzing hiring trends, preparing, and presenting dashboards for senior leadership.
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Developed and maintained recruiting policies, procedures, and systems that aligned with our organizational mission, strategies, and business objectives.
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Developed a business plan to decrease reliance on agency hires, saving $800K in agency fees.
Manager, Candidate Experience | Datavant Sept 2019 - Sept 2021
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Realigned and rebranded Candidate Experience Liaisons, successfully hiring ~6,000 employees annually. Completing complex occupational health requirements for unique site clearance across 10,000 healthcare facilities nationwide, and through challenges presented by COVID.
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Reduced time to start from 20+ days to ~12 days, by continuous improvement projects, reducing hand-offs, and creating a seamless concierge experience for candidates.
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Chaired two cross-functional Kaizens driving continuous improvement in: 1) new hire onboarding experience, and 2) reduction of 90-day attrition for front-line talent.
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Developed and communicated a strategic vision for our team, achieving a remarkable 95% background completion rate within 24-hours of offer extended.
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Surpassed Glassdoor initiatives, increased company rating from 2.8 to 3.8 in under a year.
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Collaborative approach in partnering with cross-functional teams and shared services to establish a best-in-class candidate experience.
Talent Acquisition Partner | Datavant Sept 2017 - Sept 2019
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Managed 20-30 requisitions, for senior-level operational positions, and specialized Health Information professionals.
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Consistently exceeded service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for both the department and the organization quarter over quarter.
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Supported 200+ hiring leaders by building their teams and supporting hiring efforts.
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Datavant March 2015 - Sept 2016
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Focus on providing comprehensive full-cycle recruitment services to hiring managers.
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Demonstrated expertise in understanding and addressing the specific hiring needs of the niche healthcare sector, particularly in medical coding positions.
Skills & Systems
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Data-Driven Decision-Making
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Strong Inferential Reasoning
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Candidate Experience
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Employer Branding
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Creative Solutioning
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Change Management
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International Hiring
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Talent Operations
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Regulatory Compliance
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Workforce Planning
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Hiring Manager Enablement
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Talent Process Optimization
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Candidate Journey Mapping
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Stakeholder and Executive Partnership
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Strategic Communication
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Ashby
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iCIMS
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Greenhouse
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Paylocity
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Jobvite
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Bullhorn
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Bamboo HR
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HR Breezy
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ADP Workforce Now
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UKG Pro
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UKG Ready
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LinkedIN Recruiter
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SeekOut