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Elena Arma

New Jersey,USA

Summary

Recruiting Associate with 2+ years of experience excelling in talent acquisition and account management within the fashion, lifestyle, luxury, and beauty sectors. Proficient in using Bullhorn ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter to streamline the hiring process, successfully placing numerous candidates in direct-hire positions. Adept at managing administrative tasks, organizing recruitment processes, and learning to implement effective people operations initiatives.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiting Associate

Career Group Companies
09.2022 - Current

Fourth Floor, a division of Career Group Companies, specializes in fashion,

beauty, and lifestyle recruiting, partnering with clients ranging from globally

recognized retailers to boutiques and up-and-coming brands nationwide.


  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for open positions within Design, Marketing, Retail, Wholesale, E-Commerce, Merchandising, Operations/Logistics, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and more.
  • Working under the Vice President to provide account management support for over 15 clients in the fashion, luxury, beauty, home, and lifestyle spaces.
  • Organize and maintain all client information, candidate information, and active job openings in our ATS system- Bullhorn.
  • Source and build a pipeline of candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Conduct initial resume reviews and phone screens.
  • Coordinate virtual and onsite interviews between hiring managers and candidates.
  • Design and distribute interview prep material to candidates.
  • Create and update job postings on LinkedIn.
  • Handle the closing process, including extending offers, leading salary negotiations, and completing reference checks.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully placed 95+ candidates in direct-hire positions, demonstrating strong matchmaking abilities.
  • Enhanced sourcing strategies on LinkedIn, noticeably increasing the number of first-round interviews scheduled each month.
  • Managed 10 client accounts solo during our Vice President's maternity leave.


Senior Recruiting Coordinator (2023-2024)

Recruiting Coordinator (2022-2023)

Assistant Store Manager

Madewell
09.2021 - 09.2022

A premium women's and men's apparel brand specializing in denim.

  • Managed bi-weekly inventory shipments and seasonal RTV shipments, completed store transfers, organized the stock room, and conducted inventory checks.
  • Completed online orders from initial transactions to picking, packing, and shipping merchandise.
  • Managed opening and closing procedures
  • Processed payroll and oversaw time-off approvals on Dayforce.
  • Assisted with monthly training sessions for new hires and ongoing development meetings for existing staff.
  • Planned in-store events with local small businesses

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ

Skills

  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Bullhorn
  • Dayforce
  • UKG
  • POS Systems
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Human Resources
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Sourcing
  • Account Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Service

Professional Development

Supply Chain Management, Coursera

Rutgers University Online Course, Present

Timeline

Recruiting Associate

Career Group Companies
09.2022 - Current

Assistant Store Manager

Madewell
09.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Rutgers University
Elena Arma