Brett Tomlinson
Helena,AL
Summary
Experienced Human Resources professional with a strong drive and dedication, specializing in full-cycle recruitment and onboarding within a dynamic, high-volume setting. Known for proactive problem-solving and developing scalable, user-friendly solutions. Demonstrated success in attracting top-tier talent, optimizing interview and orientation protocols, and mentoring recruitment teams in strategic talent acquisition strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Consultant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
03.2023 - Current
- Screen, interview, and select external and internal candidates qualified for job openings.
- Develop proactive recruitment plans and creative recruitment strategies to manage staffing requests and expectations of multiple customers.
- Provide guidance to hiring managers to ensure and maintain consistency and compliance with internal policy and federal regulations.
- Offer guidance and feedback to associates to ensure confidence in the selection process and continued engagement with company policies and career opportunities.
- Make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues using a high degree of judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and/or government law.
- Accomplish all assigned job functions in a manner that optimizes departmental effectiveness while maintaining confidentiality.
Talent Specialist
Collabera
St Louis, MO
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Promoted from Associate Account Manager to Talent Specialist achieved highest direct requisition fill ratio while also improving the applicant to hire ratio.
- Performs Full Life Cycle Recruiting. Handles every stage in the recruiting process starting with innovative sourcing strategies to acquire both passive and active candidates to build a constant pipeline of qualified candidates.
- Team Lead for new recruiters. Created an internal employee training program. Conducts new hire orientation and mentors new team members. Instituted a weekly workshop for my team members to encourage and foster training and development.
- Establish and maintain strong work relationships with executives, the HR Team, and hiring managers to promote partnerships that produce consistent results.
- Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and CRM with accuracy and integrity.
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies for multiple openings, from initial research and planning to source and candidate identification, assessment, background and reference checks, offer, and pre-boarding.
Associate Account Manager
Collabera
St Louis, MO
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Secured a signed MSA within my first three months.
- Created recruiting strategies and job postings, ensured clarity in the recruitment and interview process, eliminated barriers, and drove efficiency.
- Utilized many sourcing strategies to have a constant pool of qualified candidates. Conducted preliminary interviews, performed background and reference checks, created a summary profile for each qualified candidate for submission to the hiring manager, and organized all interviews with the hiring team.
- Extended and negotiated offers, managed onboarding for temp to hire, and fostered positive client and employee relations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Information Sciences
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL05.2021
Minor - Computer Technology & Applications
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALSkills
Full Cycle Recruitment
Customer Relationship Management
Strategic Recruiting/Networking
Onboarding & Employee Engagement
Microsoft Office Suite- Excel, PowerPoint & MS Teams
PeopleSoft
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Timeline
Recruiting Consultant
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Alabama
03.2023 - Current
Talent Specialist
Collabera
02.2022 - 01.2023
Associate Account Manager
Collabera
06.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Information Sciences
The University of Alabama
Minor - Computer Technology & Applications
The University of Alabama