Jessica Peña

Jessica Peña is an accomplished talent acquisition and workforce management professional with extensive experience across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Workforce Management at Atlantic Health System since November 2019, Jessica directs talent acquisition strategies, manages preboarding operations, and established the Talent Development Center to foster employee growth and healthcare career interest. Prior to this role, Jessica held significant positions at Verizon, overseeing a large talent acquisition team across the US and Latin America, and at Samsung Electronics where strategic staffing initiatives were implemented. Jessica's earlier experience includes roles at Kinetic Concepts Inc. and various search firms, focusing on cost-effective recruitment methods. Jessica holds a Post-Grad Certificate in Strategic Human Resource Practices from Cornell University, an MBA in HR Management from the University of Phoenix, and a BS in Human Services from Lincoln University.