SUMMARY:

• Dynamic talent acquisition professional with demonstrated experience managing full cycle corporate and agency recruiting efforts.
• Strong experience managing 30+ requisitions within a global environment.
• Proficient in various applicant tracking systems such as Workday, iCIMS, Taleo, PeopleSoft, UltiPro, Innovate, SAP, Brass Ring,TKO.
• Strong analytical skills with a reputation for proactivity, efficiency and enthusiasm.
• Talent for building successful hiring manager and candidate relationships.
• Familiar with several popular social media sites for “true” value sourcing pipeline.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. Talent Acquisition Recruiter / Advisor

Responsibilities:

• Hired to assist the General Insurance and Life & Retirement Field HR Talent Acquisition teams.
• Worked out of the New York office, supporting the regional hiring needs with the goal of developing and implementing best in - class recruitment strategies to support the growth of both lines of business.
• Developed and implemented recruitment strategies for a wide variety of roles from Client Risk Solutions, Automation, Contact Center, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, Underwriting and Management.
• Built great working relationships and acted as a strategic talent advisor with Leaders, HR Partners, and Hiring Managers.
• Implemented selection process improvements.
• Conducted hiring manager recruitment and interview s.
• Researched and understood the business and labor market data in order to be a consultative business partner.
• Designed and implemented recruitment marketing / advertising strategies for the New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Woodland Hills, Houston and Tennessee markets.
• Built clear candidate and position/performance profiles.
• Consulted with each and every hiring manager on search timeline, milestones and sourcing plans
• Recruited / sourced, screened and interviewed candidates.
• Assessed candidate’s competency to include job fit, motivational fit and culture fit.
• Completed the recruiting process, including facilitating selection, negotiating offers and owning the relationship between the candidate and Confidential .
• Managed requisitions through the Applicant Tracking Tool (Workday Recruiter)
• Provided progress reports to Hiring Managers.
• Conducted launch meetings with hiring managers to learn critical aspects of position, indicators of success, and ideal candidate profile.
• Identified and utilized internal and external resources available to assist in proactively seeking talent in a competitive recruiting environment.

Confidential, New York, NY

HR Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for effectively and efficiently sourcing, recruiting and staffing for an array of Workforce Development programs across the organizational blueprint.
• Managed the onboarding process from beginning to end.
• Identified and selected the most qualified candidates to move on to manager level interviews.
• Managed the candidate assessment/testing process.
• Collaborated with internal business partners and Sr. level HR management.
• Efficiently managed the internal ATS, documenting, tracking and updating all applicant movement.

Confidential, New York, NY

TAM Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Managed the full life cycle recruitment and hiring process across varying business units for numerous exempt and non-exempt, union/non-union positions within the New York City/Central NY/Western NY regions.
• Familiar with collective bargaining agreements as they apply to unionized workforce.
• Developed and initiated strategic and innovative recruiting campaigns to drive and build a valid and ready pipeline of quality/quality candidates in an expeditious manner.
• Fostered and maintained a substantial network of contacts with academic institutions, Workforce entities, Community Based Organizations, staffing agencies and other outside vendors to assist with company hiring/recruiting initiatives.
• Delivered exceptional customer service to internal and external business partners.
• Provided all applicants with a positive candidate experience during and after the pre-employment and onboarding process.
• Partnered with Sr. Business Leaders and Hiring Managers to initiate and conduct launch meetings to outline the recruiting plan of action.
• Created, maintained and provided all recruiting reports and metrics regarding recruitment activities and qualified referrals to internal business partners.
• Screened, reviewed all employment applications and conducted phone screens/interviews of qualified candidates.
• Maintained, updated and retrieved candidate information in computerized applicant tracking system.
• Monitored the applicant background and drug screen process to completion.
• Consulted with other Recruitment staff on industry best practices.
• Participated in job fairs and open in-house recruiting events.
• Attended new hire classes to welcome new employees and to inform them of Department Procedures and HR contacts.

Confidential, New York, NY

Corporate Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full life-cycle recruitment for positions of varying levels and functions globally
• Partnered with hiring managers to initiate recruitment campaigns, conduct launch meetings, facilitate debriefing sessions -- posting, sourcing, scheduling and interviewing
• Negotiated salary and generated offer letters for selected candidates
• Responsible for the onboarding process for all employees.

Confidential, New York, NY

Corporate Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for sourcing and recruiting passive and active candidates to fill strategic internal positions (Recruiters, Business Developers, Account Managers, Division Managers).

Confidential, New York, NY

HR Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Hired to replace the retiring MNR workforce slated for 2013 and 2014.
• Assisted with managing the scheduling, interviewing and hiring of new internal and external MNR employees on all levels (Operations, Administrative Support, Customer Service, Legal, Technology, Human Resources).
• Implemented HR recruiting strategies and goals to support the business and communicated HR policies and practices to employees and managers.
• Worked with Hiring Managers and Business Partners to review and confirm Business Hire Plans, and identify recruiting strategy.
• Partnered with Talent Acquisition to ensure “best practice” requirement guidelines are administered throughout the recruitment process.
• Sourced/reviewed resumes for applicable criteria match
• Assisted line managers with developing position specific interview questions

Confidential, New York, NY

Corporate Sales Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Recruited for various corporate sales positions for external business client.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Regional Legal Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Managed 20-30 open positions monthly across multiple business sectors.
• Managed all recruiting campaigns for east and west coast regions
• Developed and maintained successful partnerships with HR and hiring leaders.
• Developed and executed cost-effective and creative sourcing strategies that meet the immediate and future needs of the business, and produce diverse applicant pools.
• Used behavioral based interviewing to assess candidate competencies against established role criteria.
• Presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and manage the overall interview process.
• Owned and managed the relationship between applicants and Merrill, ensuring that every applicant had a professional and positive experience.
• Consulted with hiring managers on applicant offers, and managed the offer process.
• Ensured compliance with applicable state and federal laws governing selection and hiring.

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Account Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed 20-30 open positions monthly. (Legal, Administrative/Clerical, Finance/Accounting Reps., e-Commerce, Sales Reps., Restaurant/Hospitality, Retail)
• Managed the hiring and services provided to small and large businesses.
• Managed the day-to-day operations of the New York City state and local Grant Application Program.
• Assessed, facilitated and developed workforce solutions, best practices, recruitment plans and industry studies for client/employer base.
• Counseled employers on various issues from workplace planning, talent management, best practices and industry research and trends.

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Area Senior Recruiter

Responsibilities:

• Provided full cycle recruiting in support of several recruiting initiatives throughout the three Maryland Tri-County areas.
• Planned and coordinated outreach activities to identify and attract talent for on boarding.
• Conducted all aspects of new employee orientations and participated in the ongoing of new supervisors and managers.
• Collaborated on hiring and compensation packages for selected perm candidates.
• Maintained and updated Applicant Tracking Systems (SAP, BrassRing).
• Ensured recruitment protocols were adhered to with regards to job folders, transfer request, pre-employment testing as well as EEOC, FCC, AAP compliance.
• Managed Vendor Negotiation process.
• Counseled new hires and incumbent workers on workplace transitioning, etiquette, and .
• Conducted needs assessment reports based on interaction and recommendations from managers and specialist.
• Completed FCC hired, Sourcing and General Recruitment; AAP, New hire, Term, and Promo reports on quarterly basis.
• Tracked various ER issues on employees and in some cases issued disciplinary actions.