ANGELA MATTHIES
Apple Valley,Minnesota
Summary
Seasoned Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with a solid track record in end-to-end recruitment for various industries. Known for innovative strategies in sourcing, attracting, and retaining top talent. Demonstrated ability to develop strong rapport with hiring managers and candidates, optimizing communication and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Committed to enhancing company culture through thoughtful candidate placement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cemstone
Mendota, MN
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in developing compensation packages that are competitive within the industry.
- Prepared offer letters outlining job responsibilities, salary details, benefits package.
- Consulted with department heads on ways of improving recruitment techniques.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their business needs and determine suitable roles for new hires.
- Conducted full-cycle recruitment processes for senior-level positions, including sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
- Developed relationships with universities and professional organizations to attract top talent.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in applicant tracking systems.
- Created detailed job descriptions for each position and updated them as needed.
- Conducted phone screens with potential candidates to assess their qualifications for open roles.
- Participated in career fairs to promote the organization's brand and attract talented individuals.
Social Security Disability Claims, Legal Assistant
LIVGARD AND LLOYD
Minneapolis, Minnesota
11.2007 - Current
- Take Initial Intakes with clients.
- Document all interaction with clients on a daily basis.
- Prepare documents for clients and other organizations involved in the case.
- Keep clients informed of case status.
- Counsel clients daily.
- Prepare files for attorneys for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
- Request and submit medical records.
- Submit appeals and applications electronically.
- Schedule appointments for attorney.
- Train new employees.
- Greeting clients by phone or in person and direct them to their destinations.
- Expertise in Excel, Word, and Time Matters calendar.
- Gain referrals through customer satisfaction.
HR Generalist
Valley Medical and Wellness
Burnsville, MN
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Analyzed job descriptions and determined recruitment plan, timeline and advertising efforts to fill positions.
- Handle Full cycle recruiting
- Facilitate orientation to communicate policies and procedures to new hires.
- Process weekly payroll
- Handle employee relation matters
- Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
- Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
- Communicated company standards and policies.
- Managed recruitment processes, including job postings and interviews.
- Reviewed job descriptions and updated them as needed according to changing business needs.
HR Generalist
Bridges MN
Burnsville, MN
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Assessed and filtered resumes from potential job candidates to identify qualified individuals.
- Assessed organization's policies, making suggestions to improve work productivity, team collaboration, recruiting and hiring initiatives.
- Managed strategy for performance evaluation, corrective action and disciplinary measures.
- Planned recruitment events for interested applicants and organized onboarding activities for newly hired employees.
- Posted well-written vacancy announcements using available recruitment tools to attract talented, highly skilled job applicants.
- Introduced in-house employee career path program to increase long-term business success.
- Completed onboarding and new hire orientation for employees.
- Planned and conducted new employee onboarding.
- Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates and executing onboarding, orientation and benefits processes.
- Updated database with payroll and employee information.
- Scheduled training events and informed participants of details.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Allina Health
Minneapolis, MN
07.2016 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
- Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
- Supported human resources, controlling resume flow within applicant tracking system.
Program Instructor/Special Needs Instructor
Public Schools
Bloomington, Minnesota
01.1999 - 11.2007
- Implemented daily schedules and activities for elementary school children, ages 6 to 11 years old.
- Planning field trips art projects, physical education and related activities.
- Trained new employees.
- Expertise in Excel and Word.
- Processed payments submitted by program participants and overseeing daily attendance.
- Assisted developmentally challenged children in mainstream classroom.
- Assisted children during the school day with academic tasks and socializing within the school setting.
Education
Master of Human Resources - Management
Concordia University
St Paul, MinnesotaBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Metro State University
St. Paul, MinnesotaSkills
- MS Office proficient
- Database management
- Case management
- Conflict mediation
- Policies implementation
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant tracking systems
- Job description writing
- Recruitment strategy
- Employee onboarding
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Recruiting
- Career fair coordination
- Executive search
- Employee referral programs
- Onboarding process management
- Employee relations
- Confidential document control
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cemstone
11.2022 - Current
HR Generalist
Valley Medical and Wellness
01.2022 - 11.2022
HR Generalist
Bridges MN
01.2020 - 01.2022
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Allina Health
07.2016 - 10.2019
Social Security Disability Claims, Legal Assistant
LIVGARD AND LLOYD
11.2007 - Current
Program Instructor/Special Needs Instructor
Public Schools
01.1999 - 11.2007
Master of Human Resources - Management
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Metro State University