Dawn Hayden

I don’t just fill roles, I reduce labor costs and transform how healthcare organizations hire. With experience spanning both the clinical and talent acquisition sides of healthcare, I bring a unique, end-to-end understanding of workforce challenges and the critical connection between strategic hiring, financial performance, and patient outcomes. I specialize in developing cost-efficient recruitment strategies, reducing agency dependency, and creating scalable hiring processes that deliver measurable and sustainable results. As a Talent Strategy Consultant, MBA graduate, and Six Sigma Black Belt, I bring a data-driven, process improvement mindset that enhances operational efficiency and drives workforce transformation. My expertise lies in aligning talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals to ensure long-term success in an increasingly complex healthcare environment. I partner with executive leaders and hiring teams to streamline recruitment, optimize resources, elevate the candidate experience, and build sustainable talent pipelines that support growth and resilience. Known for blending strategic insight with operational excellence, I help organizations reduce time-to-fill, improve quality of hire, and implement innovative, scalable solutions that strengthen their competitive advantage. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement and results, I am committed to transforming talent acquisition into a strategic function that delivers measurable value and lasting impact.