Erin Harrison

Learning and Development Professional with over five years of experience designing curriculum, facilitating professional development workshops, and equipping adults with the skills needed to advance their careers and close workplace skill gaps. Bridges talent acquisition expertise and adult learning principles to develop training programs, onboarding frameworks, and workforce readiness initiatives that strengthen employee performance and organizational capability. Brings a practitioner's lens to every learning experience, informed by firsthand insight into how organizations evaluate talent and what skills candidates need to succeed.

Recruiter - Advocate Health

(2023-01)

• Manages 100 or more high-volume requisitions annually, filling positions within an average of 25 days and completing 90% of roles within 60 days at a 90% offer acceptance rate.
• Partners with organizational leaders to assess workforce needs, identify talent gaps, and align hiring strategies with departmental development goals.
• Evaluates candidate potential through behavioral screening with emphasis on communication readiness, adaptability, and professional competency beyond resume qualifications.
• Supports early-career talent initiatives through partnerships with Rise to Success and Student Nurse Extern programs, placing approximately 150 students annually into healthcare career pathways.
• Delivers informal coaching and resume guidance to candidates identified as strong fits but in need of targeted skill development to strengthen their candidacy.

Human Resource Associate - Advocate Health

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Partnered with a cross-functional team of 5 to design and implement a structured onboarding program for Talent Acquisition in the Charlotte market, reducing candidate start delays by 25% through improved process consistency.
• Authored SOPs for managers and Talent Acquisition teams documenting the recruiter to HRA handoff process, standardizing workflows, and improving new hire readiness across the organization.
• Managed background check review, I-9 verification, and licensure credentialing to ensure all candidates met regulatory and organizational compliance standards before starting.
• Collaborated with legal stakeholders to evaluate background check discrepancies and determine appropriate next steps for candidates with complex case histories.
• Promoted to Recruiter within 3 months without meeting the formal degree or experience requirements, based on demonstrated performance and transferable competency.

Professional Development Coach - Pretti and Proper

(2022-01)

• Designs professional development workshops on public speaking, interview preparation, and Microsoft Office proficiency for 40 or more early and mid-career clients annually across individual and group settings.
• Develops curriculum for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, and Word workshops grounded in adult learning principles, equipping clients with practical workplace technology skills.
• Designs and facilitates a public speaking curriculum for adult learners and high school students, building communication confidence and professional presence through structured practice and skill-based instruction.
• Facilitates adult literacy classes to strengthen foundational reading and communication skills that support workforce entry and career advancement.
• Delivers virtual and in-person training sessions using Zoom and Microsoft Teams, incorporating interactive strategies to maximize engagement and knowledge retention.

Human Resource Assistant - Still Hopes Retirement Community

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

• Supported recruitment, onboarding, and credentialing for clinical and support staff, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Assisted HR leadership with process improvement initiatives focused on recruitment workflows, onboarding consistency, and employee engagement practices.
• Coordinated career fairs, benefits fairs, and community blood drives to support workforce outreach and candidate pipeline development.

Graduate Student Research Assistant - University of South Carolina

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Assisted education faculty with academic research, classroom preparation, and administrative coordination to support departmental instructional operations.
• Graded undergraduate assignments and provided written developmental feedback to reinforce student skill growth and academic progress.

Program development & workforce initiatives - Department of Juvenile Justice

• Designed and implemented a competency-based workforce readiness curriculum for high school students focused on resume writing, interview preparation, and professional skill development.
• Developed assignments, quizzes, and on-demand lessons to support self-paced learning and measure knowledge retention through structured assessment tools.
• Created multimedia instructional modules aligned with career readiness outcomes and collaborated with facility leadership to integrate programming into broader rehabilitation and education initiatives.

Community Engagement & Leadership - University of South Carolina

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Selected for a competitive leadership development program focused on strengths-based leadership and professional communication. Returned as a peer mentor, guiding new cohort participants through leadership development activities.

Volunteer - Seacoast Church - Cinderella Day

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Supported a confidence-building initiative for high school girls, contributing to an environment centered on encouragement, self-esteem, and access to opportunity.

Master of Education - Adult Learning - University of Georgia (2028-12)

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Organizational Leadership - University of South Carolina (2026-12)

Associate's Degree - Associate of Arts - Trident Technical College