Avery Cooper
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Resourceful and meticulous Recruiter with over 3 years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of personnel, hiring managers and candidates to maximize talent quality. Solutions-oriented relationship builder focused on cultivating and maintaining industry partnerships to maintain consistent candidate pipeline.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Recruiter
Insight Global
Birmingham, AL
08.2020 - Current
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Coordinated interviews between applicants and hiring managers, ensuring a positive experience for all parties involved.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Sourced potential candidates through online channels such as social media, job boards and professional networks.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Read, analyzed, and interpreted various internal and external documents and reports.
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Cultivated relationships with passive talent in order to build a strong talent pipeline for future openings.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and expectations for open positions.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
- Tracked progress of individual requisitions from start date through completion; provided periodic status reports when necessary.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Managed internal job postings, applicant tracking system updates and other administrative duties related to recruiting efforts.
- Conduct all on-boarding tasks- drug test, background check, internal on-boarding paperwork for both Insight Global and the end client.
- Hired for contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time employment positions.
- Specialized in information technology with 70% of my consultant roster being in application development.
- On-boarding and built relationships throughout my consultants' duration with Insight Global & after if "re-deployed" to another opportunity.
- Hired & consulted both US Citizens and C2C consultants- well-versed working with and on-boarding H1B Visas, TN Visas, OPT-EAD, etc.
Recruiter
Insight Global
Birmingham, AL
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Recruited candidates for technology, engineering, accounting, and finance positions.
- Screened 40+ candidates per week conducted reference checks, scheduled interviews, etc.
- Worked heavily within recruiting sites & software such as Indeed, Career Builder, Monster, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and ClearanceJobs.
- Responsible for onboarding and relationship building with consultants.
- Promoted to Professional recruiter in August 2020.
Sales Representative
Tom James
Birmingham, AL
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Generated leads through cold calling, networking events, referrals.
- Responded promptly to customer inquiries via phone or email.
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
- Conducted customer needs analysis to deliver relevant products or services.
- Sourced my own candidates through LinkedIn, Social Media, and in-person events.
- Did all Measuring, material presentation, and orders by hand.
- Negotiated contracts with customers to close deals in a timely manner.
- Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape value-added solutions and approaches.
Sales Representative
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
Mobile, AL
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
- Conducted customer needs analysis to deliver relevant products or services.
- Provided training sessions for new staff members on sales processes and procedures.
- Conferred with management to offer feedback on operations and promotions based on customer preferences and purchasing habits.
- Maintained knowledge of current product offerings and pricing structures.
- Followed up with customers after sale and delivery to ensure satisfaction and resolve any issues that arise.
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
- Educated customers on product features and technical details to highlight benefits.
- Created customized presentations for prospective clients based on their needs.
- Performed comprehensive market research to expand sales.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Information Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05-2016
Skills
- Talent Management
- Employment Verification
- State Reporting Procedures
- Partnership Development
- Executive Recruiting Strategies
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Contract Negotiation
- Key Partnership Management
- Resume Scanning
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Sourcing
- Salary Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Outbound Calling
- Job Description Development
- Hiring Requirements
Timeline
Professional Recruiter
Insight Global
08.2020 - Current
Recruiter
Insight Global
01.2020 - 08.2020
Sales Representative
Tom James
01.2019 - 12.2019
Sales Representative
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits
08.2017 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Information Sciences
The University of Alabama