Carlotta Atkins

Responsibilities

  • HR operations and compliance 
  • Data Analytics 
  • Onboarding Logistics 
  • Recruitment 
  • Training and development 
  • Mentorship Program
  • Performance Metrics Monitoring
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Employee Feedback Integration
  • Compensation and classification Analysis

Key Achievements and Responsibilities

Carlotta Atkins currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Columbia University, a position she began in November 2024. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation of HR functions and is critical in attracting and integrating top talent. In her capacity as Talent Acquisition Manager, Carlotta is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive onboarding strategies, overseeing the recruitment process, and managing talent pipelines to meet the evolving needs of SEAS. 

A significant focus of her role is the development of effective onboarding strategies that facilitate a smooth transition for new hires into their positions while aligning with the school's mission, culture, and goals. This includes creating structured onboarding programs, developing mentorship opportunities, and providing continuous feedback to ensure the program remains effective. Additionally, Carlotta collaborates closely with Columbia University's Human Resources and department leaders to continuously refine recruitment strategies, using data analytics to assess these processes' effectiveness and make improvements where needed. Her responsibilities include overseeing recruitment operations, from sourcing and screening candidates to collaborating with hiring managers on staffing strategies. She utilizes data-driven insights to identify skills gaps, assess recruitment trends, and ensure that SEAS attracts the best talent in the competitive fields of academia and engineering. Furthermore, her work encompasses HR compliance, training and development, compensation and classification analysis, and collaboration with various stakeholders to foster an inclusive and attractive workplace.

Before joining SEAS, Carlotta served as the Staffing Specialist for the Columbia Employment Information Center. In that role, she was instrumental in streamlining the temporary staffing process at Columbia, working across multiple schools and departments to place over 100 candidates in temporary positions. Carlotta focused on improving hiring efficiency by recruiting from local talent pools, enhancing recruitment workflows, and conducting pre-screen interviews for over 200 applicants. She also partnered with external vendors, providing performance feedback that enhanced associate productivity. Additionally, Carlotta managed the onboarding process for all temporary hires, ensuring compliance and implementing new strategies to attract a larger pool of qualified candidates.

Carlotta also worked at Columbia University Medical Center as the Patient Finance Coordinator. In this position, she managed a team of five coordinators, ensuring timely and accurate billing processes while maintaining compliance with medical necessity requirements. Carlotta served as the primary point of contact for patients, assisting with insurance issues, financial matters, and patient advocacy. She also led the onboarding of a third-party vendor that streamlined processes for insurance and benefit verification, improving her team's efficiency.

Education

Carlotta earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Columbia University and her Bachelor of Social Work (BWS) from Seton Hall University. These degrees provided her with a strong foundation in social work, emphasizing community engagement, organizational change, and the development of support systems. She gained advanced knowledge of human behavior, organizational dynamics, and social systems, which has honed her assessment, communication, and organizational development skills that she now applies in her current role.