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Caitlyn Lydon

Somerville,MA

Summary

Organized and proactive talent acquisition coordinator with strong expertise in scheduling and managing interviews, coordinating and running intern and co-op programs, and facilitating new hire orientations. Experienced in supporting talent acquisition teams by handling candidate communications, managing job postings, and ensuring smooth onboarding processes. Skilled at acting as a primary campus liaison, representing the company at career fairs, and delivering a seamless candidate experience from interview to hire.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Commonwealth Financial Network
Waltham, Massachusetts
06.2023 - Current
  • Provides full-cycle recruitment support to the talent acquisition team
  • Manages recruitment for intern and co-op positions, including sourcing, interviewing, extending offers, and supporting onboarding
  • Coordinates and schedules virtual and onsite interviews for all office locations, ensuring a smooth candidate experience
  • Conducts reference checks to verify candidate qualifications
  • Processes background checks
  • Prepares and sends offer letters to selected candidates
  • Serves as the primary campus contact for recruiting efforts and representing the company at career fairs and campus events
  • Manages job postings through iCIMS, our applicant tracking system, and partner university job boards
  • Coordinates intern and co-op programs, including scheduling and facilitating sessions and events throughout their tenure
  • Organizes and facilitates weekly and bi-monthly new hire orientation sessions, including logistics, I-9 verification, and welcoming new employees
  • Distributes interview documentation and communications to candidates throughout the hiring process

Human Resources Co-op

Putnam Investments
Andover, Massachusetts
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Coordinated interviews and managed job postings on partner school and university job boards to support co-op, internship, and technology associate program recruitment
  • Participated in campus recruitment activities, including attending university career fairs and events, while managing recruitment processes through HR Connect
  • Provided comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, including new hire processing, calendar management, employee relations assistance, exit package creation, and conducting exit interviews
  • Assisted with various HR activities and special projects as needed to ensure smooth department operations

Advancement Office

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Supported the Annual Giving team within the Advancement Office to drive fundraising initiatives and alumni engagement
  • Created social media content and designed custom filters for alumni and athletic events
  • Analyzed social media performance metrics

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing & Management

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA
05.2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • iCIMS
  • Predictive Index
  • CastleBranch
  • HireRight
  • OpenText
  • Contentful
  • Workfront
  • Exponent HR
  • Oracle Recruiting

Certification

Fostering Inclusion and Diversity, 09/01/22, Yale School of Management

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Commonwealth Financial Network
06.2023 - Current

Human Resources Co-op

Putnam Investments
01.2021 - 06.2023

Advancement Office

University of Massachusetts Lowell
09.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing & Management

University of Massachusetts Lowell