Kareem Rogers

Background

About Kareem Rogers

HR Business Partner and Corporate Recruiter with 5+ years building high-performing teams across healthcare, financial services, and operations. Currently at UI Health, previously led talent acquisition at BCU, with a proven track record of reducing time-to-fill by up to 85%, improving offer acceptance rates, and executing urgent hiring sprints in competitive markets.What I Do:I partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to design recruitment strategies that deliver results. I specialize in full-cycle recruiting for business operations, compliance, G&A, technical, and clinical roles - consistently exceeding hiring targets while maintaining exceptional candidate experience.Key Wins:• Reduced time-to-fill by 85% for 12 critical clinical roles by launching a hiring sprint and optimizing screening processes• Improved offer acceptance rate by 20% through structured interview rubrics and competitive compensation negotiation• Increased first-round interview-to-offer conversion from 3:1 to 1.8:1 by redesigning sourcing strategy and expanding professional networks• Filled 10 high-urgency Collections roles in under 4 weeks through employee referrals and restructured sourcing• Increased diverse candidate progression by 25% via DEI mentorship and targeted outreach programsHow I Work:I use Cornerstone ATS and recruiting analytics to track metrics, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven hiring decisions. I train hiring managers on inclusive interviewing and build assessment frameworks that balance speed with quality. I’ve managed recruiting across multiple functions including VP-level roles, technical positions, and high-volume hourly hiring.Beyond Corporate Recruiting:I also founded The Fit Recruiter, where I coach job seekers through career transitions. This side business has helped clients land roles with $10K-$50K salary increases and keeps me deeply connected to what makes candidates stand out in competitive processes.