Brittany Smith
Rockville,CT
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant successfully builds future leadership by elevating talent. Experienced in full cycle recruiting to source, select and hire top talent. Establishes and maintains effective recruitment metrics, processes, systems and tools to deliver five star candidate experiences and contribute to company employment brand.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
Executive Recruiter
Daversa Partners
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Boosted growth and secured VP-level talent: Successfully developed the recruitment function for a Series-C health-tech company, including placing their Vice President of Talent Management
- Partnered with compensation and benefits teams to design attractive packages for various roles, including salary ranges, bonuses, benefits plans, and relocation assistance
- Trusted advisor to tech giants and Fortune 500s: Built strong relationships with tech companies and served as a valued Executive Consultant to hiring managers within Fortune 500 corporations
- Tailored solutions through personalized client interactions: Conducted both on-site and offsite meetings, ensuring a deep understanding of clients' needs and crafting individualized solutions
- Expert sourcing and candidate engagement: Leveraged diverse databases and networking strategies to identify and attract the most qualified candidates for each project
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Wrote executive job descriptions and lists of qualifications for client companies.
Human Resource Business Partner
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Identified HR training needs and conducted training for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity, and within company to reach business goals.
- Promoted and enabled necessary changes to align operations with strategic plans.
- Investigated and liaised with legal department to respond to complaints of harassment, discrimination, employee grievances, and other sensitive issues and prepared position statements for EEOC.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
Senior Recruiter
Delta T Group
07.2016 - 08.2019
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
Education
Masters in Human Resource Management -
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2022
Skills
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Talent Acquisition
- Candidate Sourcing and Screening
- Onboarding and Orientation
- Employee Relations
- Conflict Resolution
- Grievance Management
- Employee Engagement
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Training and Development
- Performance Evaluation and Feedback
- Learning Management Systems
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Record keeping and Data Management
- Benefits Administration
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- Leadership and Team Building
- Analytical and Data Interpretation
- Oracle
- WorkDay
- ICIMS
- ADP
- CRM
- Rippling
- BambooHR
- Paycor
- PayChex
- Compensation analysis
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Workforce Planning
- Career Counseling
Websites
Accomplishments
UCONN Hall of Fame Recipient - Vice President of Talent Management for UConn Graduate Consulting - Human Resources Leadership Forum of Southern New England, Personal Success Award Recipient - African American Affairs Academic Excellence Recipient - Girls Inc. Strong, Smart & Bold Youth Recipient - 1st Runner-Up Meriden Black Expo Teen Ambassador - NAACP Vice President Youth Member Student Board Member - United Way of Meriden and Wallingford - UCONN Cares Waterbury Campus Scholarship, Exchange Club Award, Martin Luther King Memorial Scholarship, Dr. Lawrence J. Shea Scholarship, Top Academic Achiever - Member - Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
02.2023 - Current
Executive Recruiter
Daversa Partners
09.2021 - 01.2023
Human Resource Business Partner
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Recruiter
Delta T Group
07.2016 - 08.2019
Masters in Human Resource Management -
University of Connecticut
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