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GWEN DOUGHTY
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Houston,TX
Summary
Professional Recruiter with proven skills in using diverse traditional and online methods for finding top candidates for business openings. Adept at collecting data and analyzing metrics to make proactive decisions about recruiting strategies. Experienced in handling onboarding, training and registration of new employees.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Recruiting Coordinator
Peoplescout
Houston, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Manage full recruitment cycle to keep company staffed across 4 regions.
- Identify source and recruit candidates using a variety of sources including job boards, research, internet sourcing, social media, referrals, etc.
- Conduct candidate screenings and schedule interviews
- Work with leadership team and hiring managers to understand staffing needs.
- Interview candidates with leadership team to determine behavioral and cultural fits.
- Conducted candidate screenings and schedule interviews.
Field Supervisor
US Census Bureau
Houston, TX
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Served as the first level supervisor for a group of 20 to 25 Field Representatives.
- Responsible for evaluating and reviewing assignments of subordinates for 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed and approved payroll and leave submissions for staff.
- Proven experience supervising field operations.
Human Resources Generalist
City of Houston Public Works
Houston, TX
06.2015 - 01.2016
- Processed job requisitions, postings, and candidate applications through the city's Neogov Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Collaborated with HR and business unit leadership to develop and implement tactical and strategic plans to support business objectives.
- Participated in HR initiatives including job fairs, software implementation, open enrollment, health fairs, company-wide events.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
Human Resources Assistant/ Recruiter
Tenaris
Houston, TX
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Interviewed candidates with leadership team to determine behavioral and cultural fits
- Managed complex HR Operations such as Full cycle recruiting,
- Reduced average time-to-hire by 7 days with consistent communication across professional channels, including Betterteam and Indeed.
- Participated in HR initiatives including job fairs, software implementation, open enrollment, benefit health fairs, company-wide events
- Coordinated data maintenance of HRIS for 500+ employees' confidential records.
Human Resources Support Specialist
Staffmark Staffing
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Performed periodic file inspections.
- Transferred outdated materials to inactive storages according to file maintenance guidelines and/or legal requirements.
- Responsible for the storage, retrieval, and security of digital data
- Designed database elements to, retrieve data for reports and maintain secure data backup systems.
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
Education
BBA - Finance & Accounting
Sam Houston State Univeristy
08.2016 - 08.2018
B.S - Human Resources Management
DeVry Univeriisty
09.2010 - 12.2011
A.A - General Studies
Lone Star College Systems
Conroe, TX 08.2005 - 05.2006
Skills
Full cycle recruiting
Applicant Tracking Systems
Candidate pipeline management
Candidate and client relations
New hire orientations
Human Resources Management
Verbal/written communication skills
Software
Kronos
MS Office Suite
Oracle
Timeline
Sr. Recruiting Coordinator
Peoplescout
07.2021 - Current
Field Supervisor
US Census Bureau
12.2019 - 10.2020
BBA - Finance & Accounting
Sam Houston State Univeristy
08.2016 - 08.2018
Human Resources Generalist
City of Houston Public Works
06.2015 - 01.2016
Human Resources Assistant/ Recruiter
Tenaris
12.2013 - 12.2014
Human Resources Support Specialist
Staffmark Staffing
01.2013 - 12.2013
B.S - Human Resources Management
DeVry Univeriisty
09.2010 - 12.2011
A.A - General Studies
Lone Star College Systems
08.2005 - 05.2006