CELESTE CUFFEE
Summary
Highly skilled Recruiter with proven track record in talent acquisition and management. Demonstrated ability to strategize, develop, and implement effective recruitment plans, leveraging understanding of labor market trends and hiring practices. Proficient in building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring timely communication and transparency throughout process. Successful in driving organizational growth by sourcing top industry talent.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter /Sales and Marketing Associate
Elite Consulting Partners
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Recruit financial advisors who may want to transition, Buy/Sell a book of business, or utilize Elite's marketing strategies
- Discuss the advisors AUM as well as revenue and books of business in order for STC to perform the proper due diligence in a more personalized manner
- Required to make 300+ calls a day using Phone Burner
- Solidify Leads & Generate Appointments
- Network and connect with advisors via LinkedIn as well as email
- Continuously search for leads out side of the given tools
- Attend trainings as well as seminars on a continued basis.
- Concentrate on trends within the stock market, as well as W2, independent, RIA, and wirehouse firms.
Recruiter
New Jersey Association on Correction
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Brought on to establish a recruiting process and department
- Worked hand in hand with Director of HR, CFO, COO, and Executive director as well as other HR employee’s
- Facilitated meetings with the Marketing team that include Marketing Coordinator, Data Coordinator, and Grants manager to ensure that all recruiting and marketing efforts go hand in hand
- Worked with Directors of individual programs throughout the State of NJ to fill open positions
- Attended Job fairs as well as other community events to gain exposure in order to hire
- Compiled reports that track all recruitment, onboarding, new hire orientations
- Gave all verbal job offers to candidates that are selected for hire
- Sourced, interviewed, as well as chose applicants for hire of all non-degreed positions
- Posted all job openings within company website, Indeed, Handshake, DOL, NJ social workers sites, linked in, zip recruiter, as well as constantly looked for additional venues to post on
- Processed DOC clearance paperwork for all of the companies DOC programs.
Strategic Account Manager (1099 Contract)
Diversant
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed recruiters and sales teams within 5 divisions whom recruited high level IT consultants including Scrum Masters for BOA
- Prioritized and assigned job reqs to each team/division based on work site locations
- Confirmed all contract terms are kept and met
- Administrator of Diva and Fieldglass operations
- Coordinated all Daily coverage reports and conducted meetings with Executives twice a week to go over statistics/coverage
- Set up starts and terms in Diva
- Sent to all appropriate parties for notification
- Approved all bill vs pay rates prior to starts
- Direct point of contact between BOA and Diversant teams
- Coordination of travel letter requests for and clearance for H1 visa holders
- Responded and coordinated to any requests, questions, or term changes via email
- Also changed any terms in Diva/Fieldglass.
Sr. Recruiter/Sales Exec
MVP Staffing/Workflex
11.2018 - 03.2021
- Coordinated all Recruiting efforts/Sourcing while making daily phone calls, reply to interested candidates, setting up onboarding/screenings for qualified applicants
- Trained new Recruiters on ATS/Onboarding Systems, recruiting tactics, and payroll
- Created shared google docs to track open positions, fills, projected needs, for each client
- Payroll for 400+ employees between all client sites
- Assisting in person at client sites with orientations for new hires
- Set up of in person client site interviews, open houses, and job fairs
- Processing Unemployment and workman comps claims
- Conducting initial workman comp investigations
- Promoted to Sales Exec where I was responsible for coordinated sales efforts with sales manager
- Brought in account with Colart Americas just prior to Covid 19.
Staffing Supervisor/Recruiter (1099 Contract)
Kelly Services
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Sourced, recruited, and filled positions based on full lifecycle recruiter processes
- Placed job ad’s via website as well as many other job boards
- Tracked and documented all metrics met weekly & monthly
- Assigned associates to orders ensuring that pay rate/bill rates are correct
- Processed background, drug screenings, Education Verifications, and references as need per client specifications
- Conducted onboarding/orientations per client specifications
- Performed/attended site visits with sales manager
- Processed WOC forms per federal requirements.
Payroll & 401k Implementation (1099 Contract)
Honda Corporation
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Worked on project to implement new Payroll and 401k services
- Scheduled/attended meetings with new company attained
- Conducted audits for prior year payroll & 401k active employee’s
- Coordinated info sessions for employee’s and open enrollment.
Corporate Recruiter (1099 Contract)
MRS Associates
05.2017 - 07.2017
- Conducted interviews, onboarding, assessments, and compliances
- Sourced candidates via company website, Indeed, and referrals
- Kept all hiring spreadsheets updated
- Assessed hiring needs per upcoming training classes
- Coordinated background checks, drug screenings, and fingerprints if needed.
Recruiter/Staffing Specialist
Manpower Group
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Interviewed candidates, coordinated onboarding, scheduled drug screening
- Assigned new employees to appropriate departments for billing/invoicing
- Processed weekly Payroll for 300+ temps via ADP, activated and assigned pay cards to new employees, enrolled employees for direct deposit
- Placed advertisements on company website, Careerbuilder, Indeed, Craigslist, or appropriate venues
- Participated in Job fairs as well as other hiring events
- Processed unemployment claims and appeals
- Tracked daily, weekly, monthly metrics via hiring pool and spreadsheets
- Sourced for candidates by placing ads, creating flyers, searching Careerbuilder
- Ended employee assignments in ATS including appropriate notation
- Conducted 50+ phone calls a day in order to source for new applicants
- Processed Background Checks
- Data entry of all applicants into system
- Completed I-9 verifications
- Conducted Orientation tours onsite as needed
- Updated all candidate tracking pools
- Worked on special assignments such as Audits, placing of Administrative/higher level staff
- Filing and other administrative duties as needed.
HR & Union Consultant (1099 Contract)
Cooper Hospital Camden
10.2014 - 12.2014
- Worked on implementation of new applicant tracking data based used specifically for special projects and job fairs
- Coordinated screenings for placing vendors for said job fairs and fundraising events
- Interviewed current staff for promotions related to job fairs/fundraising efforts
- Entered all Dr’s, nurses, hospital staff, and donors into systems
- Collaborated with all hiring managers in efforts to promote fundraising from within
- Interviewed Phlebotomist, Medical Assistants, and Nurses for Cooper Hospital affiliated practices.
HR Implementation Specialist (1099 Contract)
NJHMFA
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Working on special project during the implementation of TALEO system
- Assisting in all importation of current and prior applicants
- Created user manual for internal candidates using PowerPoint
- Reconciling physical files for archiving and shredding
- Creating and posting job requisitions templates and real-time reqs
- Data Entry, scanning, filing of HR files
- Coordination of benefit & seniority percentage spreadsheets.
Recruiter/Talent Acquisition (1099 Contract)
Bancroft
12.2013 - 02.2014
- Handled full life cycle staffing for specific assisted living community licensed through DDD hiring nurses, physical therapists, behaviorists, community support staff, CNA’s, Home Health Aids, and administrators
- Use of Behavioral based interview practices; worked on revamping interview questions and prescreening
- Sourced, prescreened, scheduled interviews, conducted onboarding as well as manage NSO classes & trainings.
Permanent Placement Recruiter (1099 Contract)
Unique Advantage
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Staffed Dental assistants, Medical Assistants, Phlebotomists, and Administrative staff for Univ
- Of PA, Wharton School, Drexel, and CHOP
- Sourced for Rn’s to work in R&D/Clinical trials of new medications as well as breast cancer treatments
- Processed payroll for all field employees
- Recruited Bilingual Registered Nurses for a direct hire contract.
HR Manager/Recruiter
Interim Healthcare
12.2011 - 06.2012
- In charge of all sourcing and full life cycle recruiting across the State of NJ for a large Healthcare agency
- (CNA, CHHA’s, LPN, RN’s, Phlebotomist, OT/PT’s, DON.)
- Manage and track all compliance, State Nursing Board verifications, follow CHAP regulations and accreditations, process employment verifications, prepare for all state/Medicaid audits
- Approve and submit all hours worked by employees to payroll
- Manage all CHHA’s, CNA, LPN, and RN’s hired
- Coordination of daily employment Ads, and updating company website as needed
- Coordinate and conduct all new hire orientations, trainings, competency testing, and CPR/HIPPA classes
- Enter all new applicants in employee database
- Complete all unemployment claims, appeals, and hearings
- Process and Manage all worker’s compensation claims/cases
- Manage all I9’s via paper as well as electronically
- Process all medical insurance, 401k’s, and track all employees eligible for open enrollment.
Sr. Recruiter
The Employment Store
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Responsible for sourcing and recruiting Direct Hire, temporary, contract, and consulting positions throughout the U.S
- In the Pharmaceutical/Biosciences Manufacturing/R&D/Medical Devices, Q&A, IT/technical, manufacturing engineering and sales industry as well as clerical/administrative, Customer Service, Healthcare, Executive, and Educational industries
- Manage/schedule all temporary and temp to perm employees
- Set up payroll access/Process weekly payroll for 200+ employees
- Establish various interview locations in order to accommodate out of area candidates
- Coordinate interview questions in order to properly screen all candidates
- Prepare candidate bios in order to properly present the candidate to client
- Conduct over the phone interviews for National Accounts
- Conduct and coordinate any skills assessments/personality testing, drug screenings, or background checks requested by client
- Attend/coordinate job Fairs, Networking events, and participated in business development projects
- Met weekly and monthly recruiting metrics
- Negotiate contracts and salaries with clients
- Responsible for all Applicant contact and applicant tracking database
- Confidently decide the qualifications of candidate in order to present the most professional candidates to client
- Make sure all new hire, etime, and insurance forms are explained and completed.
Educational Staffing Specialist (1099 Contract)
Source4Teachers
02.2010 - 06.2010
- Conducted business development for new Northern Jersey contracts with a min quota of 80 employees hired
- Succeeded quota by hiring 125 employees
- Responsible for Recruiting Certified Teachers and Substitutes to work in Monmouth/Middlesex counties
- Service school districts for long term teaching assignments
- Responsible for choosing interview locations and maintain billing procedures and contracts
- Interview candidates at selected locations as well as in house
- Validate criminal history letters, verification of employment, and process all new hire paperwork
- Schedule applicants for all training and orientations
- Source from college job boards, including but not limited to Monster, CareerBuilder, ADP applicant tracking system and other job board resources
- Traveled three times weekly to Interview locations throughout Northern Jersey.
Job Coach/Employment Specialist (1099 Contract)
Henkel & McCoy Training Services
10.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for conducting interview skills seminars
- Resume building for individuals returning to the work force
- Searching for employment pertinent to participant’s experience
- Scouting for Job fairs for participants to attend
- Organizing weekly job boards
- Documenting all progress and attendance through excel spreadsheets
- Teaching participants how to properly complete I-9 and W-4 paperwork.
Recruiter/Account Executive
Careers USA
10.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for all sourcing and client staffing/applicant needs via email, telephone and in-person within the Finance, IT, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Customer Service/Call Center, clerical/administrative, Manufacturing/Industrial, Executive, sales and Educational Industries
- Manage all temporary and temp to perm employee’s within all client sites (100+ employees)
- Process payroll for all approved hours worked by 300+ temporary employee’s using Perfect time; process direct deposit requests
- Daily sales calls, cold calling, networking, and marketing to generate new clients as well as maintain existing clients
- Responsible for conducting/coordinating new client credit checks, contracts and service agreements
- Conduct and coordinate interviews, background checks and drug screenings per client request/policies
- Responsible for any trainings, skill specific evaluations, and tests required by clients
- Recruit from job websites and post job openings using Monster, Craig’s List and other job board resources
- Conduct all necessary tasks involved in the process of unemployment and workers compensation claims/appeals
- Data entry, scanning, filing, document processing, copying, and mass emailing
- Reference checks, employment verification, Education, and Drivers license verification
- Conduct new hire paperwork and orientations.
Internal Recruiter / HR Assistant
Allies, Inc.
06.2006 - 10.2008
- Responsible for all Recruiting tasks for the Human Resources department
- Participated in audits and coordination of CAARF accreditation
- Recruited for positions located in group homes and assisted living programs throughout NJ which consisted of RN’s, LPN’s, CHHA, CNA’s, Phlebotomist, Community Support Staff and all administrative, accounting, and clerical staff
- Responsible for all incoming messages and resumes
- New Hire paperwork including training packets, background checks, I-9, and W-4 forms
- Filing of all insurance paperwork, data entry, filing, document processing, mass emailing, coordination of interview calendar, backup to receptionist and backup in AP/AR
- Reference checks and employment verification.
Education
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Salary Negotiation
- Talent management
- Outbound Calling
- Policy Development
- Applicant sourcing
- Recruitment
- Project Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Public Speaking
- Human resources policies
- Training and Onboarding
- Background Checks
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Candidate Screening
- Partnership Development
- Strategic Sourcing
- Job Description Development
- State reporting procedures
- Data-driven decision-making
- Administrative Skills
- Employment law knowledge
- Contract Negotiation
- Social Media Recruiting
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Startup recruitment
- Key partnership management
- Compliance regulations
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Audit Coordination
- Job costs reports
- Forecasting
- Report Generation
- Garnishment processing
- Payroll Administration
- I-9 documentation
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Benefits Administration
- Organizational Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Retention
- Labor Relations
- Employee Counseling
- Succession Planning
- Staff Management
- Event Management
- Presentation Preparation
- Performance Management
- File and Records Management
- Legal Compliance
- Sales Development
- Business Development
- Client Account Management
- Sales Goals Attainment
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recruiter /Sales and Marketing Associate
Elite Consulting Partners
02.2024 - 07.2024
Recruiter
New Jersey Association on Correction
03.2022 - 06.2023
Strategic Account Manager (1099 Contract)
Diversant
09.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Recruiter/Sales Exec
MVP Staffing/Workflex
11.2018 - 03.2021
Staffing Supervisor/Recruiter (1099 Contract)
Kelly Services
06.2018 - 11.2018
Payroll & 401k Implementation (1099 Contract)
Honda Corporation
09.2017 - 04.2018
Corporate Recruiter (1099 Contract)
MRS Associates
05.2017 - 07.2017
Recruiter/Staffing Specialist
Manpower Group
06.2016 - 05.2017
HR & Union Consultant (1099 Contract)
Cooper Hospital Camden
10.2014 - 12.2014
HR Implementation Specialist (1099 Contract)
NJHMFA
06.2014 - 09.2014
Recruiter/Talent Acquisition (1099 Contract)
Bancroft
12.2013 - 02.2014
Permanent Placement Recruiter (1099 Contract)
Unique Advantage
06.2013 - 08.2013
HR Manager/Recruiter
Interim Healthcare
12.2011 - 06.2012
Sr. Recruiter
The Employment Store
01.2011 - 10.2011
Educational Staffing Specialist (1099 Contract)
Source4Teachers
02.2010 - 06.2010
Job Coach/Employment Specialist (1099 Contract)
Henkel & McCoy Training Services
10.2008 - 01.2010
Recruiter/Account Executive
Careers USA
10.2008 - 01.2010
Internal Recruiter / HR Assistant
Allies, Inc.
06.2006 - 10.2008
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