Kristen Sipes
About Kristen Sipes
Kristen Sipes serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at CommonSpirit Health, where she has implemented innovative recruitment strategies that significantly improved efficiency and engagement. She holds a Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School and has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Kristen Sipes serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at CommonSpirit Health, a role she has held since 2017. In this position, she has led significant improvements in recruitment processes, achieving a 20% increase in the number of positions filled while simultaneously reducing recruitment staffing levels. She has restructured talent acquisition processes to focus on candidate-centric models, which resulted in a 30% increase in associate engagement scores. Additionally, she has implemented technology solutions that have effectively reduced the time-to-fill for positions from 74 days to 45 days.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Sipes earned her Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Harvard Extension School, where she studied from 2018 to 2021. Prior to this, she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Eastern Kentucky University. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and human resources, enabling her to develop strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals.
Background in Human Resources
Before her current role, Kristen Sipes held various positions in human resources. She worked at KentuckyOne Health as Director of HR Operations and Analytics from 2012 to 2017, where she managed HR functions and analytics. Prior to that, she served as a Human Resources Manager at Bank of America from 2005 to 2011 and as an HR Manager at Invesco US from 1999 to 2005. These roles provided her with a broad range of experience in HR operations and analytics.
Achievements in Talent Acquisition
Kristen Sipes has made significant contributions to the field of talent acquisition. She developed a system-wide analytics function that enhanced visibility and accountability in recruitment processes, aligning strategic goal setting with people outcomes. In recognition of her efforts to support the employment needs of Louisville refugees, she received the annual Donna-Craig Award in 2018 for hiring over 65 refugees. Additionally, she created a fully integrated and automated employee referral program that reduced payment errors by 80% and increased employee referrals by 40%.