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Amy Perdue

VA

Summary

Enthusiastic Recruiter with expertise in building relationships and recruiting top tier talent... I love what I do! In the light of recent circumstances and a change in economy, I'm actively seeking a new opportunity to further my experience and add value to a respectable, established company!

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Recruiter

Astyra
Richmond, VA
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Evaluated candidate qualifications by analyzing resumes and conducting reference checks.
  • Managed the full cycle of recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding new employees.
  • Provided guidance on compensation packages tailored to individual needs.
  • Participated in career fairs and other recruiting events.
  • Tracked progress of applicants through various stages of recruitment process.
  • Reported key metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire.
  • Utilized social media networks to attract passive candidates.
  • Contributed ideas towards improving existing recruitment processes and procedures.
  • Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
  • Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
  • Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Facilitated job application processes for qualified candidates.
  • Attended career fairs and networking events to help fill openings and build candidate pipeline.

Lead Recruiter

ManpowerGroup
Richmond, VA
06.2020 - 05.2023
  • Supervised employees and monitored performance to ensure sales goals were met.
  • Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for managerial and executive-level vacancies.
  • Led sales calls with team members to establish sales and customer retention goals.
  • Developed social media marketing methods and held part in several marketing events.
  • Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
  • Hit sales goal every period and/or far exceeded 100% of plan.
  • Collaborated with company's legal counsel to review and revise contracts for new vendor partnerships.
  • Pitched to new clients by leveraging client base and targeting strategic partnerships.
  • Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals.
  • Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to determine hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
  • Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
  • Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.

Corporate Recruiter III

CarMax
Richmond, VA
07.2019 - 04.2020
  • Scheduled new hire orientation, guided new hire through on-boarding and explained new hire documentation requirements to facilitate HR processes.
  • Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
  • Planned and executed recruitment events including Indeed Hiring Events to bring in area candidates.
  • Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
  • Contacted all job applicants to inform of application status.
  • Streamlined client processes by delivering top candidates and managing hiring.
  • Conducted interviews to ensure solid cultural alignment between client and candidate.
  • Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to all potential candidates, enabling better understanding of job expectations.
  • Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for areas such as interviewing and qualifying candidates.
  • Maintained current calendar of job fairs and employment opportunities in each state.
  • Prepared and posted job opportunities on online job boards and monitored responses.
  • Created and maintained strong alliances with local colleges and trade schools to establish trusted relationship and continuous funnel of applicants.

Lead Recruiter (Healthcare, HR, & Tech)

Apex Systems
Richmond, VA
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for conducting start-to-end recruitment process from sourcing to applicant closure while also leading a recruiting team.
  • Decreased openings by 85% from start to transition out of position.
  • Used Boolean searches to identify elite engineering, healthcare, and tech talent by top 50 CS schools, target companies, and groups.
  • Approached, intrigued, engaged, and closed passive talent using compelling narratives, uncovering unmet needs/goals/aspirations, rapport building, and excellent salesmanship.
  • Effectively created and *continue to maintain a large scale network allowing for a nationwide pipeline.
  • Responsible for Offer Negotiations.
  • Gained knowledge of Employment Law & HR Affairs.
  • Managed Client and Business Relationships.
  • Became knowledgeable to both Healthcare and Engineering Industry, Certifications, and Terminology.
  • Responsible for conducting new hire orientations.
  • Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University
2018

Associate of Science - Business Management

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
2016

Skills

  • Executive Recruiting
  • Sales & Advertising
  • Microsoft Efficient
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication skills, Building rapport
  • Leadership, Team Management
  • ATS & Recruiting Software
  • Social Media Recruiting Tools
  • Cold-Calling (Or Warm-Calling)
  • Networking
  • Solution-Oriented & Problem Solving
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Negotiation
  • Employment Law & HR Affairs

Leadership Training

  • Attended 3-day Summit Leadership Conference in October 2023 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Timeline

Sr. Recruiter

Astyra
05.2023 - 03.2024

Lead Recruiter

ManpowerGroup
06.2020 - 05.2023

Corporate Recruiter III

CarMax
07.2019 - 04.2020

Lead Recruiter (Healthcare, HR, & Tech)

Apex Systems
06.2016 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate of Science - Business Management

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
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