Vantive

Vantive separated from Baxter in 2025, and is building on a 70-year legacy as a leader in kidney care innovation. As a new standalone company, Vantive is dedicated to advancing vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients — that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join us: https://jobs.vantive.com/

Senior Recruiter - Global Executive Talent Acquisition

Baxter International Inc.

Executive search professional focused on placing all senior leadership positions (U.S. & Global) for Baxter International's upcoming Kidney Care segment separation (which will be called Vantive, a high growth startup backed by The Carlyle Group).

Ecolab

•	Full life cycle recruiting & sourcing efforts for Research Development & Engineering (RD&E), Finance, Institutional Training, Learning Experience, Legal & Administrative/Executive Support, & Supply Chain/Logistics for leadership & SME positions throughout IL, MN, CA, GA, WV, AL, TX & US-Remote/Hybrid

A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $13 billion and more than 47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Abbott

• Managed full life cycle recruiting & sourcing efforts for all Division needs: Accounting, Audit, 
Client Solutions/Account Management, Engineering, Facilities/Maintenance, Finance, Human 
Resources/HRIS, IT, Laboratory/Clinical, Legal, Manufacturing, Marketing, Operations, Public 
Affairs, Procurement, Quality Assurance/Control/Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Research & 
Development, Sales, & Software & other Technology requisitions

• Particular focus on Technical & Non-Technical Requisitions

• Recruited for 3 of Abbott’s Divisions throughout my tenure: Corporate Division, Rapid 
Diagnostics Division (which included Infectious Diseases, Emerging & Non-Emerging Markets) & Nutrition Division

• Recruited for opportunities throughout the U.S. (AZ, CA, IL, KS, OH, VA & US-Remote)

• Managed requisitions, including leadership positions, with varying volumes (Current 
average is 30 open requisitions and ranged between 15-60+ open requisitions)

• Filled 250+ salaried + hourly requisitions in the past 2 years, across multiple departments & 
sites, for my current internal client, Abbott Nutrition Division, with an average time to fill goal of 
45 days

• Member of 2 Taskforces for Abbott’s Corporate Talent Acquisition Team: 
1. Training 2. Diversity & Inclusion 

• Participated in virtual recruiting efforts related to diversity & inclusion, college & military/veteran 
talent attraction

• Utilized Workday and Phenom for our ATS & CRM platforms (formerly used Taleo)

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Steak n Shake

As the Talent Acquisition Manager, I supported Division Presidents and District Managers across locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. Recruited for leadership levels, including executive level.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Consultant / Self-Employed

Client Examples: Fruition Partners & Signal.

REQUISITIONS MANAGED INCLUDED (Remote & U.S. Based positions):

Billing Specialist

Global Corporate Controller

ITSM (Sales) Account Executive

Law Clerk

Marketing & Technical Interns

Marketing & Communications Manager

Product Developers & Product Managers

Project Managers

Sales Managers & Related Roles

Sales, Marketing & Technical Interns

Solutions & Technical Consultants

Technical Team Lead 

Technical Trainers

Corporate Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Consultant - Independent

cleverbridge

I was honored to join cleverbridge in the newly created role of Recruiter for our North American offices. This was a Corporate (in-house) recruiting role. cleverbridge is a Software as a Service (SaaS) startup (global headquarters is in Cologne, Germany). Partnered with global and U.S. Executives and HR leaders on multiple projects to create and implement Talent Acquisition and onboarding best practices and programs for the company.

Corporate Recruiter

Vantive separated from Baxter in 2025, and is building on a 70-year legacy as a leader in kidney care innovation. As a new standalone company, Vantive is dedicated to advancing vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients — that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join us: https://jobs.vantive.com/

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Please wander to my LinkedIn posts to learn more about my Talent Acquisition & related thoughts, my personality & my grit/humor/taste in music. If you like what you learn about me & you want to work with me? Connect. Maybe we've an open spot where I work. Maybe you're interested in sourcing me or seeing if I've a great referral for you. I'll always listen. I know some great talent & I am happy to provide recommendations. Maybe I recommend me. I rock at this. I don't rock at math but there is this thing called a calculator. I hope you know what you rock at too. I'm happy to help you figure that out.

11k+ contacts. 13+ years of Talent Acquisition experience. 5+ years in Executive Search recruiting for C-Suite/VP roles (US & Global - EME/Asia). 9+ years of HR administrative experience. 

Experience:

Creating/Protecting candidate & stakeholder experiences (consultative approach). Creating Recruiting Programs/Processes/Best Practices. Applicant Tracking Systems (+vendor selection). Passive Sourcing. College, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) & Military/Veteran Sourcing. Employee Benefits/Relations/Retention. Offer Negotiations. Onboarding. New Employee Training. I Boolean with the best. I go beyond to find the talent. This is a career. This is a passion.

I’m happy to share that I've returned to Vantive as a Senior Corporate Recruiter - Talent Acquisition, Americas Region!

Laura Coughlin

Please wander to my LinkedIn posts to learn more about my Talent Acquisition & related thoughts, my personality & my grit/humor/taste in music. If you like what you learn about me & you want to work with me? Connect. Maybe we've an open spot where I work. Maybe you're interested in sourcing me or seeing if I've a great referral for you. I'll always listen. I know some great talent & I am happy to provide recommendations. Maybe I recommend me. I rock at this. I don't rock at math but there is this thing called a calculator. I hope you know what you rock at too. I'm happy to help you figure that out.

As a Senior TA w/prior HR duties I recruit (full lifecycle) & source for Ecolab. A chemical manufacturing company that focuses on products that directly impact Safe Food/Clean Water, Abundant Energy/Healthy Environments. Prior to here I recruited w/in Healthcare/Medical Devices (Abbott), E-Commerce/SaaS/Cloud/Technology (cleverbridge + Fruition Partners) for Executive/management positions, Subject Matter Experts, Entry-Level, & Interns.

10k+ contacts. 11.5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience. 4+ years of HR administrative experience. 4 years in Executive Search recruiting for C-Suite/VP roles for U.S./Caribbean-based clients. Alas I didn't score a trip to the islands. 

Recruited for companies to fulfill exempt & non-exempt, entry-level, professional, management, & Senior Executive roles in the U.S./Germany/Caribbean. + Interns/Contractors. I love to hire @ all stages. Big fan of keeping bias out of the process.

Examples:

Corporate Functions. IT/Technology (Network/Software/DevOps/Programming/AI, etc.) Learning & Development/Institutional Training/Technical Writing. Marketing/Sales. Research Development & Engineering. Operations Management (Corporate + Manufacturing). Finance/Accounting/Audit. Legal/Human Resources/Administrative Support. Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement. Quality Assurance/Regulatory Affairs. Customer Support/Client Management/Account Management/Business Development. Engineering/EHS/Facilities. Product Management/Project Management/Program Management. Analytics (Data/Sales/Operations, etc.) Public Relations & more.

Experience:

Creating/Protecting candidate/stakeholder experiences (consultative approach). Creating Recruiting Programs/Processes/Best Practices. Applicant Tracking Systems (+vendor selection). Passive Sourcing. College, Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) & Military/Veteran Sourcing. Employee Benefits/Relations/Retention. Offer Negotiations. Onboarding. I Boolean with the best. I go beyond to find the talent.

Senior Recruiter | US + Global Executive Recruiter + Talent Acquisition - Corporate/G&A/GTM/IT/R&D/Marketing/Sales| Global MedTech/Life Sciences | Tech | Start-Ups + Fortune 500 | 10+ years in Recruitment | DEIA+

Thank you for all of the wonderful “Happy Birthday” messages today, on this, the 25th year of my birth.

28th.

32nd. 

What’s the golden number in 2025?

5. Ah, to be a Kindergartner again for just a day. A full day of play.

Anyway. Thank you for showing me some love. Right back at you, LinkedIn network.

I promise you that I will never put you through the “coffee cup” test at an in-person interview. (Explanation in comments below.) 

Stop it. Stop playing games with people.

Also: This is not as real of a thing as the TikTok crowd would like for you to believe.

End of Laura Talk.

Sharing with my Human Resources (HR) LinkedIn network for an opportunity to join us at Vantive. Please see Sasha Diskin’s post for details, and instructions (not my job requisition). This opportunity is based out of Minneapolis/St. Paul (Twin Cities), Minnesota (hybrid). 

Happy to share this one!

#hrjobs #twincities #minneapolis #stpaul #hybrid #healthcare #medicaldevices

Accomplished HR Executive - Driving Business Transformation Through Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness and Business Partnership During Rapid Growth, Global Expansion, M&A & Major Business Opportunities

Hi everyone, I'm hiring a new HR leader in the Twin Cities to join my team as the HR leader for our Global R&D organization and HR site leader for our Twin Cities locations. 

We're looking for an experienced HR Business Partner with a strong track record supporting engineering, scientific or operations teams in a global company.

At Vantive, our mission is centered on extending lives and expanding possibilities; this role will be part of a highly engaged team that partners closely with R&D leaders to build capabilities, strengthen culture and drive meaningful business outcomes. 

https://lnkd.in/g8XDNZWT

I'd appreciate support from my Twin Cities network in sharing this opportunity or recommending strong candidates. Meg Paschall, MBACary SparrowGinger LaBineNickolas Nyhus, SPHR, SHRM-SCPFlorie Ellwein, MBAAnita BahrJenny DumdeiLaurie MarshLisa AronauerAnnie Rzepecki ConnorsRenee Bianchi

The third local area professional networking meeting is today from 10am to 12pm. Bring your laptop and come and meet a variety of other professionals!

Open to all professionals, from all industries and areas. Free to attend.

Location: Barrington Area Library
Zimmerman Room 

See you soon!

#Networking #ChicagoSuburbs

LinkedIn network: Who wants to join us? Details in the original post below. Comment or message me privately for location details.

LinkedIn network:

We just wrapped up our Second Meeting for the Barrington Area Professional Networking Group. Open to any/all to attend our future meetings. You do not have to live in Barrington to attend.

Planning the third meeting for Friday, November 14th.

Start Time: 10am
End Time: 12pm
Location: Barrington, IL (More specific details to follow).

Free to attend. Come be yourself. Learn with and from us. Seek help and help each other. Broaden your community.

Who wants to join us at the next meeting?

#Networking #ChicagoSuburbs

If you are looking for local/area donation box options, here are 2 in downtown Barrington, IL at Cook Street Coffee (Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters) on the corner of Cook Street and Station Street, near the Barrington Metra stop.

1. Red Box: Clothing, Toys, Bikes & Ride Ons, Books, Diapers/Wipes & Accessories, Baby Products, Winter Clothes/Coats/Accessories, & More. Taking donations now through November 26th. https://lnkd.in/gx-4ibmE for more info, which holds a few different events throughout the year.

2. Food Pantry & Personal Care Items Donation box - items are donated to local food banks. Ongoing effort.

If you have found others, it’s a good time to make people aware of them, if people are interested in donating, and for those who may be researching options for themselves or their loved ones who would benefit from donations.

And leveraging this network to do so does help.

#Barrington #Illinois #CookCounty #LakeCounty #HowToHelp #Donations #Food #Clothing

Theme of the Week: Cheese Is The Word.

So cheesy. But it’s worth every calorie.

Song of the Day:

https://lnkd.in/gRr2fZjq

Credit: Haddaway
Who is an interesting human, if you listen to any of his longer interviews. And a supporter of Pride Fests. Perhaps not so very cheesy after all.

For people who like to stop and listen, here’s one that made me pause to learn more and walked away appreciating this guy, born in Trinidad, raised in Germany, and who became quite the world traveler. Something we should all strive to be, and a reminder that the world is more than your small pond.

https://lnkd.in/gyvCdUkw

https://lnkd.in/ghmsprws

Jamie Burik is a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who is open to HRBP, HR Manager, or HR Generalist positions that are either remote, or hybrid in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. I’ve interviewed her in the past (networking) and recommend her to my network. Please give her profile a look, and reach out to her for your current or future HR or related positions.

HR Business Partner | People Strategy | I-O Psychologist | Employee Relations | People Ops & Analytics | 8+ yrs exp

MY STAR Examples

Performance/development/analytical
     S -An Engineering company struggled to evaluate staff fairly in a manner that reflected both technical/behavioral skills.
     T- I conducting analysis of current procedures and practices (job analysis, SME feedback)
     A-  Developed a BARS (behavioral-anchored rating system that created space for development plans and conversations
     R- Stronger legal alignment/compliance, higher employee satisfaction ratings on survey, and more cost-effective T&D planning

Compensation/planning/hiring
    S- Same engineering company was struggling with compensation planning
    T- Using data and other analytical techniques to assess the current compensation system, conduct benchmarking, etc., and determine alignment with national/competitive salaries
    A-  Used the data and results to develop a comprehensive salary report
    R- Brought together my ability to connect the dots between analytics, job structuring, pay equity, and job design- gave the company several components to focus on to improve outcomes and competitiveness in the industry

T&D/ OD/OC / SUCCESSION Planning
    S- A company was struggling to align training needs/costs with core job tasks and org goals, leading to waste
    T- Conducting a detailed analysis of tasks, jobs, gaps, and necessary certs
    A-  Created a scalable framework using Task Matrix, Skill Gap ID, and more
    R- Strong alignment of needs, closed/ reduced gaps, reduction of waste

Poor Management/ Addressing Large-Scale Problems
     S- A call center was facing several problems (high turnover, low performance, long call wait times, inconsistent training, customer complaints)
     T- Conducted an intense analysis of jobs, tasks, etc., and developed an OD intervention
     A-  Used an Appreciative Inquiry to build on what was working well/reducing what didn’t, collaborated with team leaders to design new programs, and streamlined training
    R- Streamlined policies, reduced turnover, increased call times, and generated stronger customer feedback

MISC Tasks I’ve done
Cleared a Legacy/Covid Backlog file of 600+ cases… streamlining process, reducing time to close cases, bringing files into compliance
Consulted on Performance Standards, PIPs, Employee Investigations, Legal Compliance, Union/Non-union Issues, etc.
Developed Training on a range of HR topics for my team and others- 20+ PPs, HR Notes (handouts, printouts)

Strong Points/Weak Points
Strengths- ELR, Benefits, Consulting
Weaknesses- Recruiting/ OD&OC

Personally, I love our legal department. No joke, they are good people doing good work.

Please see Don Knight’s post below for more information. Vantive is ready for you to join us.

Senior Director of Legal Operations at UPMC

Hey all - I can’t speak highly enough about the legal team at Vantive.  If you are qualified and have interest let me know and I can make some connections. 

https://lnkd.in/esxtUGCR

Theme of the Week: My Dad (whose birthday is this week).

Song of the Day (for yesterday):

https://lnkd.in/gXwDdKnw

I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve been to their concerts, as a family. And when I say family, I mean immediate, first cousins, second cousins, third cousins, best friends, partners who became spouses, neighbors 👀

I believe you understand my point now. And it’s because of Dad, introducing us to them then taking us to their shows. Because this band is joy personified, and that is exactly the type of lesson that a father should teach his daughters, son, and others.

Credit: Poi Dog Pondering 

https://lnkd.in/gXhG_i-F

Those who served and those who continue to serve deserve the resources and respect that we, our country, can provide to them. They deserve our best efforts, every day, and then some. It goes beyond today. Thank you for your service, and I see you.

Theme of the Week: My Dad (whose birthday is today).

Song of the Day:

https://lnkd.in/gH2tSRRq

He sang that song to me (and to my 2 younger siblings) every night, along with other lullabies. But this one was always my favorite. Dad’s voice is beautiful.

Credit: James Taylor

https://lnkd.in/gSXVS5qT

Theme of the Week: My Dad (whose birthday is today).

Song of the Day:

https://lnkd.in/gq__pPbH 

How I knew my Dad was cool - he took us to Rent, one of the most rebellious and progressive musicals you could have taken your mostly grown up kids to back in the day 🏳️‍🌈⚧️🏳️‍⚧️💪❤️.

Credit: Daphne Rubin-Vega & Jonathan Larson

Theme of the Week: My Dad (whose birthday is this week).

Song of the Day:

https://lnkd.in/gif9ctQt

Credit: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

https://lnkd.in/gBagwhvw

Because it’s a direct tie to his parents, particularly his mom. For us, a family song.

Theme of the Week: Cheese Is The Word.

So cheesy. So awful. Yet it’s worth every calorie.

Song of the Day:

How do you not sway and sing along? Eh? Come on. The sax. The high notes. This much is true-hoooooo🎶 

A karaoke party is in our future, if you’ll introduce someone with a Green Banner in my network to so someone who is a hiring manager in their field/career. Serious offer.

https://lnkd.in/gKGqB2Wx

Credit: Spandau Ballet

https://lnkd.in/gDmFuWnG

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