This is our vision. We are creating a competitive advantage for the university through people—strong individual contributors, high-functioning collaborators and teams, and excellent leaders—where their best work is encouraged, enabled, expected, and recognized.
The Strategic Talent Group is University of Florida’s internal search team. By identifying, attracting, and engaging the strongest talent, we contribute to the Gator Good. As an internal consulting group, our passion for UF and our understanding of the culture and values of the UF community enable us to find the very best to meet the particular needs of each recruitment engagement.
The Strategic Talent Group partners with UF departments and units to identify, attract, and engage the best talent. We are committed to providing exceptional service by blending our institutional knowledge and insights into UF’s culture with premier recruitment practices. We understand your business needs and will work closely with you to develop a strategic talent search plan. And we strive to advance UF’s employer brand by facilitating positive and productive relationships with all applicants.
We begin by talking with key individuals—unit leadership, search participants, and
other stakeholders—to understand the vision for the position, the unique culture of the department
or unit, and the characteristics and qualifications of an ideal candidate.
We build relationships by reaching out to potential sources and candidates in order
to find exceptional talent. We explore a variety of outlets and utilize different methods to search
peer institutions as well as private industry fields that align with the unit’s needs.
The Strategic Talent Group initiates conversations with potential candidates to
gather essential information and lay the foundation for positive relationships. We share our
insights and advise the hiring department regarding interview selections.
We collaborate in the interview process by developing strategic methodologies to
facilitate the exchange of meaningful information between participants. Our team assists with campus
and community tours that speak to each candidate’s special interests.
At the end of the search, our team provides data-driven recommendations for
compensation packages, and we assist with the administrative responsibilities needed to finalize the
recruitment process.
Michelle A. Smith, JD, will join UF to work with the Levin College of Law and the College of Health & Human Performance as the assistant dean for inclusion.
Strategic HireHub Brown, associate dean and associate professor at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, UF Provost Joe Glover announced today.
Strategic HireDr. J. Scott Angle is a national leader in developing the science that supports food production and management of natural resources. As chief executive of the agriculture and environmental sciences arm of a leading land-grant university, he champions public science as a path to improve lives and reduce human suffering.
Strategic HireMichelle A. Smith, JD, will join UF to work with the Levin College of Law and the College of Health & Human Performance as the assistant dean for inclusion.
Strategic Hire
Director, School of Theatre and Dance
Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement
Center Director, College of the Arts
Chief Diversity Officer
Director of Executive Events, President’s Office
Director, University Press of Florida
Executive Director for Applied Research (in Real Estate)
UF Vice President for Government and Community Relations
Assistant Vice President, Communications
Chief Audit Executive
Director of Security and Technology
Director of Collaborative Initiatives
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
melissa-curry@ufl.edu
(352) 273-1735
Director, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
gaineya1@ufl.edu
(352) 273-1706
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding
jsun@ufl.edu
(352) 273-1734
Manager
mdswan@ufl.edu
(352) 273-1703
Talent and Engagement Consultant
amoose@ufl.edu
(352) 273-1751
