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Dawn Gour

Dawn Gour

Talent Acquisition Leader
Seattle,WA

Summary

Diversity Recruiting: Trained and experienced DEI professional, excelling in sourcing and hiring diverse candidates while fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace culture. AI: Leveraged AI tools to craft inclusive job postings and crafted candidate personas Employer Branding: Implemented strategies to enhance employer reputation and attract top-tier talent. Sourcing: Proactively sourced top-tier talent and utilized multiple sourcing channels like creative Boolean Search Strings on social media, job boards, internal databases, referrals, cold calling, and more. Compliance: Well-versed in labor laws – EEO, Affirmative Action, OFCCP, Fair Labor Standards Act Training: Provided best practices interview training to hiring managers to improve candidate experience. Awards: Applauded by Head of Sourcing at AMS for 109% diversity and new hires achievement. Experienced with talent acquisition strategies to identify and engage qualified candidates. Utilizes advanced sourcing techniques to build strong candidate pipelines. Track record of fostering collaborative team environments and achieving recruitment goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Sourcing Specialist

AMS
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Part of the Center of Excellence talent acquisition team assisting with the high growth efforts for the investment bank’s U.S
  • Operations and hiring 280 employees annually
  • Increased candidate engagement through social media by 30%
  • Supported 40+ hiring managers within the Fraud, Business Intelligence, and Finance functions, shared industry trends, talent attraction and insights, recruiting metrics, and sourcing efforts
  • Managed the H1B visa application process with immigration attorneys and domestic relocation logistics
  • Participated in virtual career fairs hosted by Grace Hopper, National Urban League, University of Phoenix, and Lee Hecht Harrison and connected with 30 candidates within two hours
  • Collaborated with leadership to establish diversity goals and created a roadmap for achieving measurable progress – out of 68 new employees hired in 3 months, 40 were diverse candidates
  • Clients: Resilinc, Northwestern Mutual, ISOutsource, Greenpoint Technologies, and Ziply Fiber.

Sr. Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Lead, Consultant

09.2017 - 08.2021
  • Full cycle high volume recruiting for diverse positions: Implementation Sales Engineer, Product Owner, Sr
  • IT Consultant, IT Helpdesk Technician, Project Manager, Data Scientist, Executive Assistant, and more
  • 94% acceptance rate for negotiated offers with an average time to fill of less than 31 days
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive diversity and inclusion training programs, resulting in a 65% increase in employee awareness and understanding of diverse perspectives and inclusion best practices
  • Spearheaded the data cleanup and migration of 20,000 records during the transition from an outdated Applicant Tracking System Taleo to implementing a modern system Jobvite
  • Assessed new applicant tracking system to ensure user-friendliness
  • Overhauled job descriptions and job postings to attract top performers and posted on various job boards
  • Created candidate sourcing intake form and marketing campaigns to be employee-centric across social media platforms and the careers page on the company website and identified prescreening technical assessment tools for technical roles
  • Partnered with the Director of Human Resources to successfully launch the first summer community outreach internship program with various universities nationwide
  • Collected and analyzed data to better understand the turnover trends and implemented retention plans.

Recruiting Coordinator, Sourcer, and Recruiter, Consultant

The Pokémon Company International
Bellvue, WA
12.2016 - 09.2017
  • After the success of Pokémon Go hired 200+ employees annually
  • Collaborated with the Vice President of HR for 360 performance reviews, employee engagement surveys, bonus allocation, onboarding and new hire orientation, successfully hiring +150 employees in 9 months
  • Full Cycle recruiting for Vice President of Business Development, Project Manager, Localization Editors, Social Media Manager, Director of Marketing, Paralegals, Graphic Designers, Executive Producer, Software
  • Engineers, Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable Specialists, Logistics Specialists, IT Helpdesk technician
  • Conducted over 250 phone screens, onsite and Skype interviews, and provided candidate skills assessments
  • Collaborated with vendors to schedule onsite interviews and travel for domestic and international candidates, managed billing, and processed travel reimbursements.

Senior Administrative Assistant

Deloitte
Seattle, WA
04.2015 - 08.2016
  • Assisted team of 7 Partners across different industries with compliance, budget tracking, international travel, team building initiatives, and time and expense reporting for $18 million annual operations
  • Shortlisted talent within Technology & Telecommunications companies to participate in the Next Generation CFO Academy as part of the succession plan for Fortune 100 companies
  • Advanced customer satisfaction initiative by assessing the root cause of customer complaints in performance appraisal from 100+ Fortune 500 clients via Survey Monkey.

Education

Master’s degree - Human Resources

University of Pune

Bachelor's degree - English Literature

University of Pune

Skills

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • ATS – Jobvite, Taleo, Bullhorn, BreezyHR, JazzHR; Textio; AI platforms – ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Copilot, Eightfold, Avature, SeekOut; Slack; Video Conferencing Technologies – Zoom, MS Teams and Skype; Microsoft 365; Concur; HRIS - ADP, Paychex, Paycom, Workday, Paylocity, Trakstar, BambooHR

Customer focus

Influencing skills

Results orientation

Documentation skills

Project management

Organization skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Customer service

Teamwork and collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving abilities

Writing and verbal communication

Reliability

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Telephone and email etiquette

Team collaboration

Active listening

Decision-making

Relationship building

Adaptability and flexibility

Effective communication

Self motivation

Task prioritization

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Operations management

Goal setting

Professionalism

Interpersonal communication

Continuous improvement

Time management abilities

Adaptability

Written communication

Professional demeanor

Problem-solving aptitude

Persuasion skills

Certification

Certified by Society for Human Resources Management – Veterans at Work {2023}

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsCareer advancementWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsTeam Building / Company RetreatsWork-life balance

Timeline

Lead Sourcing Specialist

AMS
09.2021 - 06.2023

Sr. Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Lead, Consultant

09.2017 - 08.2021

Recruiting Coordinator, Sourcer, and Recruiter, Consultant

The Pokémon Company International
12.2016 - 09.2017

Senior Administrative Assistant

Deloitte
04.2015 - 08.2016

Master’s degree - Human Resources

University of Pune

Bachelor's degree - English Literature

University of Pune

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