Ashley Ann Hawkins
San Diego,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic and resourceful Recruiter with 5+ years of experience in full-lifecycle recruiting. Skilled in partnering with hiring managers to improve recruitment strategies in order to secure top talent for the organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Recruiter
EDF Renewables
San Diego, CA
06.2021 - Current
- Partner with hiring managers in our Grid-Scale Power, Asset Optimization, and Corporate divisions.
- Perform full-lifecycle recruitment for Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, HR, Finance, Business Development, Land Acquisition, and Technical Services.
- Consistently managing 20-30 open requisitions.
- Submit qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and act as the liaison between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
- Leverage social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Attend industry-specific conferences to build relationships and network with potential candidates.
- Emphasize job benefits and perks to applicants to improve the organization's attractiveness.
- Track candidates and push for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics, and other variables.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Study job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build a network of renewable energy professionals.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective, and future positions.
- Maintain accurate candidate information through icims applicant tracking system.
- Educate hiring managers on interview best practices.
- Placed 115 candidates within my first year of employment.
Recruiting Coordinator
California Credit Union
San Diego , CA
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Assisted with recruitment and HR administration.
- Prepared new requisitions in the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) for approvals and to be posted on the company website as well as external job boards.
- Prepared candidate offers in iCIMS and submitted them for approvals to be released via DocuSign.
- Initiated new hire pre-employment such as background checks through HireRight, processed I-9s, created new hire files, and maintained all new hire documentation.
- Screened candidates and scheduled interviews for hiring managers for all Members Service Representations and Financial Service Representative positions.
- Assisted with recruitment reporting.
Business Solutions Manager
Ultimate Staffing
San Diego, CA
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Placed over 100+ candidates in a variety of Administrative, Sales, Customer Service, and Marketing positions
- Achieved over $100K in gross profit within 10 months of employment
- Responsible for building a book of business through cold calling and building relationships with clients that utilize staffing services in an assigned territory.
- Sourced top talent through a variety of platforms such as LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, Career Builder, Indeed, Monster, and referrals.
- Maintain accurate candidate and client information within our CRM system Salesforce.
Life Insurance Agent
Health I.Q, Financial Services
San Diego, CA
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Performed needs analysis and advised clients on the best life insurance policy to meet their needs.
- Prepared complete and accurate applications with underwriting acceptability for insurance carriers.
- Maintained client information in Salesforce to keep track of leads and confidential information.
- Maintained positive business relationships to ensure future sales
- Utilized an auto-dialer to contact 500+ potential clients per day.
Full Desk Recruiter
Aditi Consulting, Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, CA
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Placed candidates on a contract and direct-hire basis with Kaiser Permanente and Visa Inc. in a managed service provider environment.
- Worked closely with a team of talent advisors at Bartech and Allegis Global Solutions to identify client requirements, monitor candidate submissions, and smoothly guide new hires through the onboarding process.
- Sourced, screened, and assessed candidates for a variety of roles such as Administrative, Software Engineers, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Data Analysts, etc.
- Built relationships with hiring managers to understand current job requirements and gain insight into future job openings.
Talent Coordinator
24 Seven Inc
Portland, OR
11.2015 - 08.2016
- Represented 24 Seven as the first point of contact for prospective candidates during the initial screening process.
- Reviewed all incoming online resumes to qualify and input new profiles into Bullhorn (applicant tracking system).
- Performed essential support functions for account managers like sourcing for new talent, scheduling applicant interviews, and formatting candidate resumes.
Technical Recruiter
KForce Professional Staffing
Beaverton, OR
09.2014 - 11.2015
- Performed end-to-end recruitment and placed candidates on a contract and direct-hire basis.
- Primarily recruited for Java Engineers, .Net Engineers, Quality Assurance, IT Project Managers, Business System Analyst, etc
- Sourced technical candidates through LinkedIn, Dice, Career Builder, Indeed, and referrals.
- Conducted interviews with candidates to understand their core competencies and career goals; then, evaluated specific job requirements to ensure candidate compatibility prior to submission.
- Showed a strong work ethic and an ability to work well in a fast-paced metric-driven environment by consistently exceeding key performance indicators set forth by leadership.
Skills
- High volume full-lifecycle recruiting
- Passive candidate sourcing
- Relationship building
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Knowledge of applicant tracking systems such as iCims, Bullhorn, and Workday
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter
EDF Renewables
06.2021 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
California Credit Union
02.2021 - 06.2021
Business Solutions Manager
Ultimate Staffing
03.2019 - 03.2021
Life Insurance Agent
Health I.Q, Financial Services
08.2017 - 03.2019
Full Desk Recruiter
Aditi Consulting, Kaiser Permanente
11.2016 - 06.2017
Talent Coordinator
24 Seven Inc
11.2015 - 08.2016
Technical Recruiter
KForce Professional Staffing
09.2014 - 11.2015