Heather McFarlane
FL
Summary
Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Tech
AutoNation
04.2022 - Current
- Maintain an exceptional Candidate Experience throughout the entire recruitment lifecycle, serve as a face of AutoNation to candidates
- Partner with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to ensure accurate and timely processing for applicants, candidates and new hires
- Entering and configuring information in the HRIS system making sure accesses and information is correct
- Daily Monitoring of Service Now, Mailboxes and other forms of communication to ensure timely Updates and responses to hiring Managers and other team members
- Prioritize multiple requests for help to assist managers and other employers
- Assist with Sourcing for qualified individuals for critical roles using online databases and Boolean Searches
- Act independently and provide HR with information within scope of knowledge to company and non-company persons.
- Migrated legacy HRIS system to new technology to minimize business impacts.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoNation
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
Recruitment Coordinator/Recruiter (Contract)
Chewy
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Schedule and track candidates throughout hiring process in our applicant tracking system (Greenhouse)
- Effectively communicate with candidates informing them of their interview itinerary, logistics, status, etc
- Heavy calendar management including scheduling phone, virtual onsite and onsite interviews
- Open positions, launch background checks and create offer letters
- Partner with Recruiters to ensure a premium candidate experience
- Greet candidates and provide company tours (when in office)
- Operate independently with minimal day-to-day guidance from management
- Multi-task effectively, working quickly and accurately in a fast-paced work environment
- Juggle multiple priorities with finesse
- Propose and implement ongoing innovations and improvements to coordination process
- Always maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Contract)
SHL Pharmaceuticals
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported human resources management by performing routine administrative duties: placed, received, and routed telephone calls; received and directed visitors
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail
- Ordered and maintained office supplies
- Provided backup coverage to other administrative desks.
Human Resources Generalist
NEXTAFF
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Source potential candidates on Linked in and Facebook to help fulfil the demands for guards
- Be the first contact for employees who have questions for their benefits, pay card, pay stub, or any other HR needs
- Use patience and listening skills to help elderly and disabled employees get what they require
- Talent Acquisition, calling and screening applicants, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants
- Conduct virtual training for new employees
- Assisted with the communication of workers comp claims from employee to supervisor and the client
- Entered in and stored personal employee information in their files; e-Verify, I-9, Background checks and other information
- Protect sensitive information and situations pertaining to employees and clients
- Be a trusted and preferred method of contact by building trust with employees.
Administrative Assistant
Thales
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Update valuable cost comparison for office supply vendor to ensure company consistently receives best prices possible
- Create several key pieces of documentation to enable and enhance operations such as internal application form, administrative assistance form, company fax form, key sign out form, and others
- Maintain accurate general ledger purchase transactions to support administrative department
- Reconcile credit account statements for FSO and Director of Engineering
- Welcome guests in a professional and courteous manner, verified identification, and issued appropriate badges for proper clearance level
- Assist in onboarding of new employees by scheduling prospective candidates for interviews with management and ensuring all follow up paperwork is accurately completed after hiring date
- Collaborate effectively with FedEx to print confidential information for a key training session, finished the training, and printed certificates for all classes
- Execute Visit Requests for Authorization (VRA) as required by the Department of Defence (DoD)
- Manage office inventory including business card orders to ensure efficient daily business operations.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration -
American Intercontinental University
01.2007
Skills
- HR Policies Implementation
- Employee Onboarding
- Recruitment and selection
- Training and mentoring
- Exit Interviews
- Event Management
- Candidate Sourcing
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoNation
04.2022 - 04.2023
HR Tech
AutoNation
04.2022 - Current
Recruitment Coordinator/Recruiter (Contract)
Chewy
11.2021 - 04.2022
Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Contract)
SHL Pharmaceuticals
04.2021 - 11.2021
Human Resources Generalist
NEXTAFF
01.2019 - 04.2021
Administrative Assistant
Thales
01.2013 - 12.2018
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration -
American Intercontinental University
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