Heather Constantine
Georgetown,TX
Summary
I'm a marketer turned recruiter with 8 years of full-cycle, high-volume recruiting expertise. My unique ability to not only connect top talent with the right opportunities but also transform them into peak performers through curated, strategic recruiting practices sets me apart—driving high retention, accelerated team growth, and long-term organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Freelance - Various Clients in the Tech Industry
11.2022 - Current
- Increased hiring efficiency by 35%, reducing time-to-fill for key roles from 60 days to 39 days through streamlined recruitment processes and targeted sourcing strategies.
- Achieved a 92% first-year retention rate for corporate hires by implementing thorough candidate vetting, strategic talent alignment, and enhanced onboarding processes.
- Streamlined the hiring process, reducing time-to-fill for critical roles through proactive talent pipeline development.
- Enhanced candidate pool by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and utilizing diverse recruitment channels.
- Coordinated closely with HR colleagues on diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting a workplace where individuals from all backgrounds could thrive professionally and personally.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages, securing top talent for the organization while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to inform recruitment decisions, optimizing processes for improved efficiency and effectiveness over time.
- Created compelling job advertisements that accurately represented the company''s culture and attracted diverse candidates from various backgrounds.
- Provided exceptional candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process, fostering positive relationships with prospective employees and enhancing the company''s reputation as an employer of choice.
Senior Recruiter
Rev
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Filled 95% of critical roles within 45 days, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations and enhancing overall team productivity.
- Sourced and placed over 150 high-performing candidates in key corporate roles, contributing to a 20% increase in departmental performance across multiple teams.
- Improved diversity hiring by 30%, implementing inclusive recruitment strategies that attracted top talent from diverse backgrounds.
- Managed a candidate pool of over 10,000 applicants across multiple job openings, efficiently narrowing down to top-tier candidates using advanced talent assessment tools.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
- Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
- Provided exceptional support to candidates throughout the interview process, leading to positive feedback and increased offer acceptance rates.
- Leveraged advanced search techniques, Boolean logic and personal network to effectively source passive candidates from LinkedIn and other platforms.
- Implemented innovative recruiting techniques to attract top talent in a competitive market.
Recruiting Consultant
Various Companies In B2B, SaaS
08.2016 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded the recruitment process for over 100+ roles, achieving a 95% offer acceptance rate by aligning candidate expectations with client needs.
- Developed a talent pipeline of over 500 qualified candidates, ensuring clients had immediate access to top-tier professionals in critical roles.
- Decreased client turnover by 20%, helping organizations retain top talent through strategic recruitment practices and ongoing candidate support.
- Screened and interviewed candidates to evaluate potential employees' qualifications.
- Developed and posted job descriptions to various platforms to communicate open position requirements to potential candidates.
- Managed recruitment process to keep candidates informed about application status and meet organizational recruitment goals.
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
- Provided support to hiring managers and HR teams to keep recruitment processes aligned with organizational goals.
- Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
- Coordinated and scheduled interviews for candidates and hiring managers to meet in person or online at mutually convenient times.
- Tracked recruitment metrics and reported on progress to evaluate recruitment effort success.
- Maintained company Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage and track resumes and information about candidates.
SEO Content Specialist
Higher Visibility
03.2011 - 07.2016
- Responsible for creating SEO-focused content to support aggressive goals for startups, and mid-scale businesses to nationally recognized clients, including PetSmart, VCA Animal Hospital, 24hour Fitness, Tony Robbins, Sleep Number, and AT&T.
- Collaborated with product, sales and customer success teams to produce lead generating content, boosting user retention by 598%
- Led a team of writers and content marketing strategists to create copy promoting clients' SEO, leading to 56% average growth M0M
- Strategized content based on Google Analytics data, geographical targeting, and keyword planning.
- Maximized strategic approaches by keeping a close eye on performance and making appropriate adjustments.
- Produced and submitted weekly reports outlining progress against KPI objectives.
SEO Content Lead
Unica Publications
01.2005 - 02.2011
- Developed compelling marketing copy for email campaigns, social media posts, and product descriptions.
- Directed multiple successful website redesigns focused on improving user experience while maintaining brand consistency throughout all elements of the site''s design.
- Pioneered an effective internal communications strategy that kept employees informed about company initiatives and fostered collaboration between departments.
- Led brainstorming sessions to generate fresh ideas for content topics, driving audience engagement and increasing shareability.
- Presented regular reports on content performance to senior leadership teams, informing data-driven decision-making processes.
- Conducted thorough research to create accurate and informative industry-related whitepapers and case studies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Texas
Associate of Arts - Public Speaking
Diablo Valley College
06.2001
Skills
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Candidate assessment
- Competency-Based Interviewing
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Strategic Sourcing
- Recruitment Marketing
Timeline
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Freelance - Various Clients in the Tech Industry
11.2022 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Rev
03.2020 - 11.2022
Recruiting Consultant
Various Companies In B2B, SaaS
08.2016 - 03.2021
SEO Content Specialist
Higher Visibility
03.2011 - 07.2016
SEO Content Lead
Unica Publications
01.2005 - 02.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology
University of Texas
Associate of Arts - Public Speaking
Diablo Valley College
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