Aly Casilla-DeCesare

The National Center for Urban Solutions - NCUS

- Talent Acquisition: Developed innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent, align workforce planning with business goals, and elevate the candidate experience through streamlined processes and stronger employer branding.

- Talent Development: Designed and executed development programs, including onboarding, leadership training, and career pathing frameworks, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

- Integrated Talent Strategy: Created and executed a unified talent strategy that bridged acquisition and development efforts to ensure workforce readiness and adaptability.

- Performance and Engagement: Implemented performance management systems and employee engagement initiatives to drive job satisfaction and optimize workforce performance.

- Analytics and Metrics: Leveraged data and analytics to track recruitment effectiveness, measure learning outcomes, and refine talent strategies, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnered with leadership, HR, and department heads to align talent strategies with operational and strategic priorities, acting as a key advisor on workforce planning and talent development.

Key Achievements:

- Successfully introduced an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), automating workflows and standardizing processes, leading to an increase in hiring efficiency and a significant improvement in candidate feedback.
- Increased employee retention through tailored development programs and enhanced engagement initiatives.
- Collaborated in Designing and launched a leadership development program, preparing high-potential employees for succession into key roles.
- Built a diverse pipeline of talent, increasing underrepresented group representation by 50% within 12 months timeframe.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

- Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, coordinating with academic institutions to source and attract top talent for all departments and entities. This organization has 6 different companies under its umbrella.
- Developed and implemented onboarding programs for new hires, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and policies.
- Maintained compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, reviewing and updating HR policies and practices accordingly.
- Assisted in performance evaluations, providing feedback and development plans to enhance employee performance and engagement.
- Assisted on HR operations including compensation and benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, and performance management.
- Participated in disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations.
- Addressed employment inquiries and refers to complex issues.
- Stayed updated on HR trends and regulatory changes.

Human Resources Generalist

OhioHealth

While in this role, I governed end-to-end recruitment initiatives for Nursing Team, Clinical Allies Team, and Physicians, consistently identifying and attracting top-tier talent. 

I was responsible for implementing dynamic search strategies to secure high-caliber professionals, enhancing overall quality of talent pool. 

Moreover, I spearheaded efforts to promote inclusion in hiring process, actively coordinating to ensure candidate pipelines reflected diversity and richness of talent market.

Key Accomplishments:
• Cultivated robust talent networks individually and collaboratively with team members, fostering trusted relationships across organization to strengthen recruitment channels.
• Navigated and delivered optimal OhioHealth recruitment experience, championing role of candidate advocate to ensure positive and engaging candidate journey.
• Slashed time to hire of nursing team for Dublin Hospital, Doctor's Hospital, and O'Bleness Hospital.
• Championed inclusive practices within hiring process, while enticing and engaging high-caliber candidates.

Freelance Consultant

- Developed and maintained strategic partnerships with academic institutions, facilitating student placements and internships to support organizational talent pipelines.
- Collaborated with educational leaders to align academic curricula with industry requirements, ensuring a seamless transition for students into healthcare roles.
- Designed and implemented career pathway programs, enhancing student engagement and retention within the healthcare sector.
- Provided comprehensive HR services to small businesses, including talent acquisition, benefits administration, and organizational development, ensuring compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Human Resources Consultant

Ministerio de Educación República Dominicana

During this tenure, I directed Minerd - ADP Project, strengthening relations between Ministry and Teacher's Union to foster strategic collaboration.

I have successfully steered winning negotiations with teacher's contracts in partnering with key leaders and competent authorities, resulting in progressive Total Rewards offer through Salary Structure Project.

Key Accomplishments:
• Pioneered consultation process for creation of General Education Law 66.97 implementation handbook, guaranteeing flawlessly executed guide.

Education Planning and Organizational Development Advisor

While serving as a Director of Human Resources, I orchestrated leadership, coaching, and development of a 90-member HR team, spanning leaders, managers, and individual contributors, overseeing end-to-end HR operations. 

I was accountable for governing HR initiatives and establishing accountable departments covering talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, learning and development, records management, and employee and labor relations.
 
Furthermore, I managed transformative initiatives, evolving and refining talent acquisition policies and procedures in alignment with organizational values, leading to the seamless onboarding of highly qualified candidates. 

Also, I collaborated seamlessly with the Learning and development and technical branch, co-creating programs and providing crucial updates to leaders and authorities.

Key Projects:
Led SASP Project successfully, while transitioning to obligatory government HRIS and CRM structures.
 
Engaged actively in the discourse of substantial financial budget accord between Education Ministry and INICIA Foundation, significantly aiding Ministry's structural and wage reformation. 

Designed organizational strategies through the identification and research of human resources policies, aligning objectives with institutional and national mission statements.

Furnished strategic insight and direction to leadership and management, while improving frameworks for optimistic employee involvement.

Human Resources Director

- Steered successful deployment of Payroll Audit Initiative, achieving significant expense reduction of $350K through detection and correction of over 700 incidents of “Phantom” staff.

- Supervised thorough amendment of employment designations for 14K Team Members, effectively aligning recompense and incentives, contributing to heightened workforce productivity and gratification.

Director Human Resources Business Partner 

National Pedro Henriquez Ureña University (UNPHU)

Delivered specialized teachings on Human Resources Management for MBA students, utilizing effective demonstration and participatory learning strategies.

Professor

Contact Center Institute (CCI), Las Americas

- Conducted executive searches and maintained the candidate database for all potential employers.
- Led consistent monthly workshops to boost interview preparedness among potential applicants, providing thorough guidance throughout recruitment stages.
- Enhanced workflow efficiency via diligent tracking and handling of tasks, guaranteeing timely client correspondence.
- Devised and implemented effective strategies, refining Placement Department's overall performance.

Sourcing And Executive Search Analyst 

INTEC – Santo Domingo’s Technological Institute

- Accomplished impressive 25% budgetary surplus in Learning and Development division by spearheading Infotep Project with government institution, providing superior training on various subjects.

- Supervised all-encompassing Talent Acquisition, Learning, and Development procedures, encompassing succession planning, talent metrics & reporting, performance management, and benefits.

HR Generalist

Social Security Nacional Treasury Dominican Republic

- Performed the whole recruiting cycle.
- Managed employee health and fringe benefits and employee recognition program. 
- Coordinated meetings and events.
- Processed the company payroll and maintained employee files and records.

Human Resources Assistant

Centro Cuesta Nacional

- Prepared and processed transactional changes for employees. 
- Assisted with HR reporting, payroll audits and projects.
- Handled all paid time off communications and details.
- Ensured benefit deductions were applied timely and accurately without error. 
- Ensured the payroll processes/procedure documentation was up to date.

Payroll Assistant

As an experienced HR professional with a Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) degree, I have a proven track record in talent acquisition, organizational development, and strategic HR planning. I have successfully led recruitment initiatives, fostering inclusivity in the hiring process for healthcare professionals, and have a strong background in education planning and HR business partnering. My comprehensive understanding of HR operations has enabled me to lead and develop teams effectively, implementing transformative human resource initiatives that drive organizational success.

Key Achievements:

Talent Acquisition: Directed recruitment campaigns that increased applicant quality by 30%, resulting in higher employee retention rates.

Organizational Development: Implemented HR strategies that improved employee engagement scores by 25% over two years.

Team Leadership: Led a 90-member team, enhancing productivity and collaboration through targeted development programs.

Strategic HR Planning: Developed and executed HR initiatives aligning with business objectives, contributing to a 15% increase in overall company performance.

Core Competencies:

- Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- Organizational Development
- Strategic HR Planning
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Team Leadership & Development
- HR Policy Implementation
- Change Management

I am dedicated to leveraging my expertise to drive organizational success through strategic human resource initiatives and effective talent management.

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