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ABIGAYLE KERR

LOS ANGELES,CA

Summary

Dynamic Recruitment and Talent Acquisition professional with over six years of experience in the fitness and tech industries. Expert in aligning hiring strategies with organizational goals within fast-paced environments, consistently exceeding hiring targets. Recognized for exceptional attention to detail and a proactive approach to client needs, specializing in community building and project management. Committed to fostering collaborative cultures that enhance talent engagement and retention.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

WEST COAST RECRUITING MANAGER

solidcore
Los Angeles, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Own recruitment strategy for the west coast region of 25 studios, drive cross-departmental collaboration to address staffing needs, and build strong talent pipelines
  • Evaluate and interview candidates for coach and leadership roles, leading the deliberation processes, and the negotiation of offers to over 400 candidates to secure top talent for [solidcore].
  • Organize and manage networking events to cultivate relationships with fitness professionals, creating a robust network to meet current and future staffing needs across the organization.
  • Spearhead recruitment initiatives, achieving a 90% completion rate for coach training programs, and lowering coach retention rates.
  • Drive the west coast recruitment strategy for the opening of 14 new studios, boosting the talent pipeline, and securing top-tier coaches and leaders for [solidcore], resulting in improved staffing efficiency.
  • Champion [solidcore]'s employee brand by delivering compelling narratives to attract high-caliber candidates, and ensuring positive recruitment experiences.
  • Led clients through 50-minute signature, high-intensity, low-impact workouts while educating them on the science behind the method, building authentic relationships, and gaining valuable insight into people’s goals, motivations, and communication styles.

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Amazon
Arlington, USA
03.2021 - 12.2022
  • Owned experimental projects to drive creative ways of recruiting and sourcing candidates.
  • Collaborate with managers across different organizations (i.e., Devices, Ops Tech, Consumer, Ads) to hold recruiting events.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to develop, implement, and manage recruiting strategies to consistently achieve hiring goals.
  • Assisted in the full life cycle recruiting process, from engaging with qualified technical candidates for relevant openings to preparing the candidates for the final stage interview stages.
  • Assisted in document writing for the Networking Lead and Employee Referral Drive events.
  • Partnered with the Employee Branding team to create video content and write briefs for upcoming videos to be filmed for internal and external marketing purposes.
  • Lead diversity sourcing sessions with the responsibility of educating on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and track progress from diversity sourcing sessions.

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Motion Recruitment (DBA Workbridge Associates)
Arlington, USA
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Lead a team of four recruiters at various experience levels.
  • Open new accounts with small to medium-sized companies using effective sales practices over the phone and online, where I successfully managed and advised accounts through solution-oriented practices.
  • Managed and built client relationships with companies ranging in size from seed funding through Fortune 10.
  • Source candidates and clients through proven sourcing and market research, and serve as the point of contact for clients regarding candidate interview facilities and the complete process fulfillment of hiring needs.
  • Negotiate client fee agreements based on both short- and long-term business needs.
  • Execute a successful recruiting process from start to finish.
  • Coordinated and facilitated interviews between the client and the candidate.
  • Network and become a well-connected member of the local tech community via the technology meetup series, 'Tech in Motion' events.

ON CALL FACILITY MANAGER & COUNSELOR

Center For Discovery
Arlington, USA
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Oversee the client intake process, complete related paperwork, review, and obtain signatures on all consents at the time of admission, send all necessary information to the corporate office, and assign additional duties to counseling staff as necessary.
  • Perform/assign safety drills, complete weekly checklists to ensure medication administration guidelines are met, and ensure the facility is in compliance with licensing standards.
  • Participate in the treatment team meeting on a weekly basis, keep notes, and create the treatment team overview notes for staff review.
  • Manage client charts, ensuring new charts are opened with the necessary information, charts are audited, and closed in a timely manner.
  • Supporting up to eight clients during their treatment experiences, from admission through discharge, along their journey and recovery.
  • Facilitate the treatment plan set forth by the therapist by providing day-to-day support to the client, and if the client needs to 'check in,' help the client engage in positive coping skills.
  • Creating and leading weekly therapeutic groups with the clients, administering medication, and communicating with doctors regarding client care, and sharing the needs of clients with the treatment team.
  • Work and eat together with clients during meal periods to help model good behaviors to residents and redirect eating disorder behaviors.
  • Daily documentation of shifts, groups, and other information regarding clients.

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR (RC)

Cornerstone Montgomery
Baltimore, USA
05.2017 - 10.2017
  • Implemented psychiatric rehabilitation services and case management services for clients with mental illness.
  • Provided medication monitoring services to clients in the rehabilitation program.
  • Personalized treatment plans and administered community resources for clients on the caseload.
  • Documented interactions with clients to be billed via insurance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Event management
  • Project management
  • Creative problem solving
  • Strategic planning

Timeline

WEST COAST RECRUITING MANAGER

solidcore
01.2023 - Current

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Amazon
03.2021 - 12.2022

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Motion Recruitment (DBA Workbridge Associates)
01.2019 - 03.2021

ON CALL FACILITY MANAGER & COUNSELOR

Center For Discovery
10.2017 - 12.2018

REHABILITATION COUNSELOR (RC)

Cornerstone Montgomery
05.2017 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

The Pennsylvania State University

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