Helene Kennedy, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development
As the Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development for the MaineHealth System, I partner with my team and system leaders to set the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the recruitment and workforce development functions in high growth, ever-evolving healthcare system. I am responsible for leading my team in designing, developing, and implementing all talent acquisition and workforce development-related tools, processes, systems, and programs, while also leveraging workforce data and analytics to drive business-focused HR strategies. In my role, I collaborate internally across organizations and service lines while maintaining an external focus on best practices, regulatory requirements and the competitive environment. As a member of the HR Leadership Team, I partner with my colleagues to ensure the linkage between the service line strategy and talent strategy while delivering results that are aligned with both.