Allie Setka
Des Moines,IA
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Forbes
04.2022 - 02.2024
- Executed full life cycle recruiting process to fulfill staffing goals across all levels and multiple business units, involving sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, tracking, providing applicant feedback, conducting references, salary negotiation, and extending offers.
- Successfully sourced and recruited both active and passive candidates, with a focus on Editorial, ForbesLIVE events, Marketing, and Product departments.
- Collaborated with business leaders to determine recruitment strategies and executed plans accordingly.
- Spearheaded inaugural year of engagement for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) editorial conferences, such as NABJ, NAHJ, AAJA.
- Facilitated internship training and developed training workshop for hiring managers on interviewing best practices.
HR Generalist
ITA Group
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Responsible for full life cycle recruiting process to achieve staffing goals across various levels and business units, including sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, tracking, providing applicant feedback, conducting references, salary negotiation, and extending offers.
- Successfully sourced and recruited candidates for: Technology, Events, Marketing, and Customer Service departments, leading to hiring and onboarding of 70+ team members for FY20/21.
- Served as strategic partner for leaders, contributing to recruitment strategy development and execution.
- Attended company at career fairs, universities, and community events, serving as a brand ambassador.
- Conducted companywide biannual training sessions on Interviewing Skills and Providing Effective Feedback.
ESL Teacher
Joaquin Costa Publico & Transfer English Academy
08.2014 - 06.2018
- Created lesson plans, teaching materials, exams, and projects while incorporating ESL methodology.
- Taught corporate executives at one of the largest banks in Spain, La Caixa bank.
- Led and coached a team of six teaching assistants at the second largest public primary school in Spain.
Recruiting Manager
SNI Financial
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Specialized in sourcing, recruiting, qualifying, and managing of relationships for Fortune 500 companies.
- Targeted the Accounting and Finance sectors, ranging from Senior to C-level: Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Fund Accounting, Cost Accounting, Internal and External Audit, Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Treasury, and Taxation.
- Built and maintained strategic relationships with key leaders and internal customers across business as a trusted recruitment advisor to ensure the ability to influence, guide, and drive the attraction, recruiting, and retention of top talent.
Regional Manager
The Jacobson Group
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Was responsible for business development and account management for Central and Southwest region of U.S.
- Traveled to assigned territories at least once a month to meet with clients and prospects, interviewed candidates, and to attended local industry events.
- Worked directly with clients and prospects as well as team of recruiters throughout entire sales and staffing process.
Relationship Development Manager
The Jacobson Group
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Cold-called to set meetings for sales team, focused on Director level and above for outreach.
- Coordinated meetings, conference schedules and trip itineraries for multiple sales team members.
- Exceeded target goals for meeting and conference call requirements every quarter.
Recruiter
The Jacobson Group
02.2011 - 02.2012
- Supported the SME division within each insurance specialty; P&C, Life, and Health.
- Recruited within; actuarial, underwriting, finance, accounting, compliance, operations and information technology fields.
- Qualified candidates for interim projects by conducting interviews and various screenings.
Enrollment Advisor
University Of Pheonix
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Prospected potential student candidates by telephone and face-to-face appointments.
- Exceeded enrollment and retention goals and expectations set for quarter four of 2010 fiscal year.
- Prepared and coordinated new student orientation on a monthly basis.
- Assisted students with navigation of their student website, online library, and University resources.
Academic Advisor
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
07.2008 - 05.2010
- Served as a bridge between academic affairs and students.
- Exceeded goal of new student retention highest in Midwest Success Center at 91%.
- Increased student retention 13% in last 18 months of position.
- Attended Annual Leadership Summit, top 10% of employees selected nationwide.
Education
MBA -
University of Phoenix
Lenexa, KS2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2008
Skills
- Full cycle recruiting
- Business requirements understanding
- Human Resources Support
- Strategic Sourcing
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Applicant Qualification
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring
- Networking Events
- Candidate and client relations
- Outbound Calling
- New Hire Onboarding
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
Timeline
Recruiter
Forbes
04.2022 - 02.2024
HR Generalist
ITA Group
07.2019 - 03.2022
ESL Teacher
Joaquin Costa Publico & Transfer English Academy
08.2014 - 06.2018
Recruiting Manager
SNI Financial
06.2013 - 07.2014
Regional Manager
The Jacobson Group
09.2012 - 06.2013
Relationship Development Manager
The Jacobson Group
02.2012 - 09.2012
Recruiter
The Jacobson Group
02.2011 - 02.2012
Enrollment Advisor
University Of Pheonix
05.2010 - 02.2011
Academic Advisor
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
07.2008 - 05.2010
MBA -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Iowa