In today’s tight labor market, delivering the right talent at speed isn’t just an advantage, it’s a necessity. On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Tara Darnell, Vice President of Talent Acquisition Strategy and Workforce Planning at Sutter Health. Tara discusses how she led the transformation of a decentralized TA model into a highly efficient, centralized function serving one of the largest healthcare systems in the US. She also offers advice on prioritization and the power of small, consistent improvements in driving long-term impact. 

Key Takeaways:

(02:47) Tara’s journey into the recruiting space and her development at Sutter Health.

(04:32) Sutter Health’s scale and the scope of its TA operations.

(06:25) Transitioning from a decentralized to a centralized TA model.

(07:08) The rollout of a CRM and enterprise platform to unify recruitment tools.

(08:52) The impact of lean project management and data discipline on outcomes.

(13:09) Dashboards for workforce planning and TA performance metrics.

(15:08) Internal TA dashboard tracks aging, time to fill, and stuck roles.

(16:40) “Getting better never stops” drives daily 1% improvements.

Resources Mentioned:

Tara Darnell

https://www.linkedin.com/in/taradarnellvpofta/

Sutter Health

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health/

LinkedIn Enterprise Platform

https://business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/cx/24/01/ads-for-linkedin?mcid=7059959449221828769&src=go-pa&trk=sem-ga_campid.20073717598_asid.147321868543_crid.670678880585_kw.linkedin%20for%20business_d.c_tid.kwd-313105743753_n.g_mt.p_geo.9197977&cid=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5PK_BhBBEiwAL7GTPRQFZ03lMs2pex5JwHvoFHcMuyvQpe-wvGBdI0hz55-r_NYeaH7JnRoCPBQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

“Atomic Habits”

https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

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