Heather Ketchum
Summary
Dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist experienced in successfully sourcing, recruiting, and hiring top talent across the labor and corporate industry. Skilled at developing and implementing innovative recruitment strategies, building relationships with candidates and clients, as well as maintaining a solid pipeline of qualified prospects. Adept at using social media, job boards, and networking events to identify and attract potential candidates, while continuously striving to improve the overall candidate development and retention.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Russ Davis Wholesale
04.2022 - Current
- Evaluate resumes, present qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Create and distribute job postings to job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
- Provide regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
- Act as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
Human Resources Coordinator
Russ Davis Wholesale
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Supported HR functions with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
- Assisted with recruitment process by posting job ads, filtering applications, scheduling interviews, assisting in interview process and drafting offer letters.
- Maintained human resources information system and kept employee files up to date and accurate.
- Completed background and reference checks to facilitate hiring and onboarding of employees.
Office Manager
Lawn Green LLC
07.2018 - 04.2021
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and managing employee scheduling.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Human Resource Management
Metro State University
Saint Paul, MNSkills
- Human Resources Management Systems - UKG / WorkforceTHRIVE
- Lifecycle Recruitment Management
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Conduct Orientations / Training
- Confidential Records Management
- Onboarding Support and Employee Engagement
- Organization and Process Improvement
Certification
- Active Member of Russ Davis Wholesale's Safety Committee
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR) - In Progress of Obtaining.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Russ Davis Wholesale
04.2022 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Russ Davis Wholesale
09.2021 - 04.2022
Office Manager
Lawn Green LLC
07.2018 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Human Resource Management
Metro State University
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