Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources Aligning Recruitment Operations With Organizational Mission with Tara Darnell of Sutter Health
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:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taradarnellvpofta/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health/
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