Erica Wainwright
Bolingbrook,IL
Summary
- Skilled HR Assistant with experience in recruitment, employee relations, and benefits administration. Strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and maintaining confidentiality.Demonstrated ability to streamline processes for efficiency and contribute positively to team dynamics. Proven track record of fostering positive workplace culture through effective management strategies.
- A Talent Acquisition Partner/Recruiter with 10+ years' experience supporting talent acquisition efforts to meet staffing needs. Proven sustainable skills in streamlining processes and making suggested improvements to policy. Highly regarded for quickly establishing trust and integrity including coaching and counseling executives, managers and employees. Dedicated, responsive, committed manager with strong interpersonal skills. Brand manager, identifying best and brightest applicants to join team. Create an active pipeline and develop sourcing strategies, using social media, job boards, and networking. Comfortable performing in demanding fast - paced organizations. Reputation for being a results-oriented professional who shows empathy, enjoys coaching and mentoring others, and is focused on quality performance with a passion for sharing with others, continuous improvement and collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Assistant/Office Manager
One Hour Heating and Aircondition
Hazel Crest, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Managed employee onboarding program for new hires ensuring completion of all required documents.
- Assisted in the recruitment and interviewing process by scheduling interviews, coordinating pre-employment testing, and providing administrative support to hiring managers.
- Developed job postings for open positions using internal databases as well as external career websites and job boards.
- Compiled employee records such as personal information, attendance, benefits, performance reviews, and terminations.
- Responded to inquiries from employees regarding various human resources issues such as benefits eligibility or policy interpretation.
- Analyzed existing HR systems and processes making recommendations for improvement when necessary.
- Handled sensitive and confidential employee information with complete discretion.
- Guided new hires through orientation and onboarding and explained documentation requirements to facilitate HR process.
- Worked with HR department to devise and update policies as needed for corporate accountability and workplace health.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Vistex
Hoffman Estates, IL
02.2018 - 11.2023
- Identifies qualified and diverse slates of candidates via creative research methods for assigned functional areas
- To date, have built an exceptional reputation with all Hiring Managers I've worked with including senior leaders for my excellent candidate experience, collaboration, efficiency, process and continuous improvement, and high-level of care, rapport and follow-through
- Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences
- Identified gaps in interview funnel and recommended proactive improvements improving average time-to-interview by 60%
- Reduced hiring cost and time-to-fill by working with department heads to understand their talent needs and reduced time-to-fill reduced by ~50% and cost reduced by ~75%
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify current and upcoming needs, develop or refine job descriptions, and identify targeted sources
Recruiter
Volt
Lisle, IL
01.2013 - 02.2018
- Recruiter for the National Recruiting Team recruiting individuals nationwide for Fortune 100 & 500 companies
- Recruited and hired candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements for all IT positions for multiple client companies
- Consistently sourced and presented qualified candidates to Account Managers for clients hiring for in all IT areas such as Software, Hardware, Network Engineers, Help Desk, Administrators, Program/Project Managers, and Developers etc
- Screening of Technical Professionals using my prior professional technical experience to fully understand not only their technical capabilities but the best direction for forward momentum in their career
- Prepared/revised resume for qualified candidates
- Regularly met with client managers to gain a complete understanding of both the technical and cultural needs of their requirements to ensure that we were providing technical professionals capable of completing their projects on time, on scope and on budget
- Followed up for feedback/kept relationships with candidates from initial screening, to hire and after contract concluded
Recruiter
Advantech Solutions
Arlington Heights, IL
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Recruited and hired candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements for all IT positions for multiple client companies
- Located potential candidates through Internet research, internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, and other strategies
- Conducted in depth interviews with candidates both in-house and by telephone to determine skills, knowledge, interest, market value, and availability
- Owned full-cycle recruiting: interviewed, offered, negotiated and closed candidates for assigned requisition
Technical Recruiter
Make Corporation
Oakbrook, IL
05.2007 - 09.2010
- Full life-cycle recruiting for all IT and non-technical positions
- Sourcing candidates through job boards (Monster, Dice, and etc.), employee referrals, proprietary database, niche sites, user groups, internal postings, etc
- Posting positions on job boards and corporate Website
- Created offer letters and extended offers to candidates for consulting and employment positions
- Communicate with clients throughout all phases of project development to ensure complete end-results satisfaction
Education
High School Diploma -
Bowen High School
Some College (No Degree) - Management Information Systems
DePaul University
Skills
- Talent acquisition and management
- Staff hiring and recruitment
- Candidate interviews & Scheduling
- Coordinate recruitment strategies
- Relationship Development
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Staff development and coaching
- Various ATS experience
- MS Office
- New employee onboarding
- Human resources administration
- Workforce improvements
- Benefits and payroll coordination
- New employee orientations
- Post-hire check-ins
Other:
- Experience with UKG, iCIMS, Bullhorn, ZipRecruiter, Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recuiter, Indeed, Monster, Dice, and Handshake.
Timeline
HR Assistant/Office Manager
One Hour Heating and Aircondition
01.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Partner
Vistex
02.2018 - 11.2023
Recruiter
Volt
01.2013 - 02.2018
Recruiter
Advantech Solutions
11.2011 - 12.2012
Technical Recruiter
Make Corporation
05.2007 - 09.2010
High School Diploma -
Bowen High School
Some College (No Degree) - Management Information Systems
DePaul University
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