Eleanora Cavatore
Houston,TX
Summary
Versatile Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 10 years of experience working with clients and leadership to secure qualified staff. Well-versed in business operations, administrative management requirements and relationship-building strategies. Motivated team player possessing outstanding multitasking and communication abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gensler
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Responsible for full life cycle recruiting of mid and senior-level hires for the South Central Region
- Forged strong relationships and acted as a trusted advisor to firm leadership
- Proven track record of successfully placing candidates in a fast-paced environment in multiple locations
- Advised on candidate expectations and negotiated candidate compensation.
- Applied market knowledge and sourcing skills to engage with active and non-active applicants.
- Conducted interviews to assist management in selecting most qualified candidates.
- Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
- Promoted company culture to establish company as employer of choice in local market.
Senior Direct Hire Recruiter
Burnett Specialists
Houston, TX
07.2013 - 09.2021
- Responsible for full cycle recruiting from sourcing, recruiting, and interviewing candidates to securing them a position
- Updated and ensured information in our corporate database was up to date and accurate
- Negotiated fees and salaries with clients and advising throughout the interview process
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
Account Executive
Houston House & Home
Houston, TX
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Developed sales pipeline by cold-calling, canvassing and obtaining referrals.
- Collaborated with key decision makers to identify opportunities and develop ideas to deliver sales results.
- Used consultative sales strategies to effectively overcome client objections and maximize sales activity.
- Drove sales of company products and services by meeting with customers using strategic and organized approach.
Adjunct Professor
Lone Star College, Tomball, University Park
Houston, TX
08.2010 - 01.2012
- Implemented different teaching styles to meet needs of diverse student population.
- Fostered classroom environment conducive to learning and building character.
- Prepared, administered and graded exams and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Assisted students in achieving completion of learning objectives.
- Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores in online reporting systems.
Marketing Manager
Law Business Research Ltd
London, UK
03.2008 - 09.2009
- Fully responsible for soliciting leading lawyers worldwide to author and purchase legal volumes in the Getting the Deal Through series
- As their sole contact, I oversaw selling legal journals to new contributors by email, telephone and through our database of contacts; renewed contracts and increased sales with existing contributors; traveled internationally to host business meetings with potential and existing contributors and marketing executives; represented the series as an exhibitor at legal conferences worldwide; and negotiated their participation and financial terms by telephone and email
- Regularly surpassed company targets and strove to ensure the maximum financial benefits for the company
- In charge of developing several legal volumes from start to finish
- This included preliminary research of the leading firms in each book's practice area in 150 jurisdictions worldwide, ensuring authors submitted their drafts and contracts within the given deadlines and proof-reading the copy before it was published
Education
Master of Arts - Art History
University College of London
01.2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art History
University Of Texas
01.2005
Skills
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Candidate Searching
- Employee Hiring
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Building Partnerships
- Portfolio Review
- Microsoft Office
- Sound Judgment
- Willingness to Learn
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
Interests
Traveling, volunteering, learning languages, visiting museums, yoga.
Languages
French
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Affiliations
- Leader, Community Impact at Gensler (2023 - present)
Certification
- Strategic Human Resources certification -2023
- Certified Yoga Instructor, Agama Yoga, Thailand and India - 2009
- Certified Adjunct Professor -2010
Timeline
Senior Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gensler
09.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Direct Hire Recruiter
Burnett Specialists
07.2013 - 09.2021
Account Executive
Houston House & Home
12.2012 - 07.2013
Adjunct Professor
Lone Star College, Tomball, University Park
08.2010 - 01.2012
Marketing Manager
Law Business Research Ltd
03.2008 - 09.2009
Master of Arts - Art History
University College of London
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art History
University Of Texas
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