Iva Pace
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Highly skilled Recruiter with proven track record in talent acquisition and management. Demonstrated ability to strategize, develop, and implement effective recruitment plans, leveraging understanding of labor market trends and hiring practices. Proficient in building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring timely communication and transparency throughout process. Successful in driving organizational growth by sourcing top industry talent.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract - Recruiter
Duke University And Health Care
Durham, NC
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Recruited Departments: Health Care, Finance, Technology, Supply Chain, Administrative, Maintenance, Events, and Mail
- Crafted and implemented innovative approaches for acquiring top-tier talent to meet organizational manpower needs
- Ensured clear communication and successful placement by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with hiring managers
- Determined candidates' knowledge, skills, and experience through phone assessments.
- Verified information on applicant's resume through reference checks, background screening, and other pre-employment checks
- Managed high-volume requisitions to efficiently meet client staffing needs in a timely manner
- Worked closely with hiring managers to understand job criteria and anticipate expectations
- Developed and executed innovative approaches to build a strong candidate pool.
- Worked closely with HR departments to identify workforce planning needs, ensuring recruitment strategies were in line with organizational objectives.
- Established and maintained effective communication channels with hiring managers from diverse divisions, guaranteeing a seamless integration of new hires into their designated teams
- Designed robust onboarding materials to enhance knowledge transfer and optimize training sessions.
- Designed engaging presentations tailored to specific roles within the organization, effectively communicating expectations and responsibilities to new team members.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
Contract - Corporate Recruiter and Sourcer
Apple
New York
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed diversity-related projects and initiatives, including employee research groups and diversity recruitment efforts.
- Maintained working relationships with community organizations supporting needs of underrepresented groups in company
- Conducted candidate intake sessions and screening interviews.
- Assessed applicant qualifications through phone interviews focusing on relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes.
- Coordinated interview schedules to arrange meetings between management and applicants
- Fostered positive connections with applicants and stakeholders for an enhanced recruitment journey.
- Effectively oversaw and processed high-volume requisitions to meet client staffing requirements.
- Implemented effective recruitment strategies to identify highly skilled candidates and establish professional connections.
- Utilized effective methods for assessing candidate skills and qualifications through screening
- Partnered with HR teams to determine workforce planning needs, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives.
Contract - Full Cycle Regional Recruiter
Starbucks
New York
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to identify workforce gaps and develop a range of staffing approaches.
- Enhanced full cycle processes for district managers and store managers
- Successfully utilized a variety of sourcing platforms including Taleo, LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder and ZipRecruiter.
- Served as an effective negotiator for salary agreements.
- Created comprehensive benefits package for candidates
- Created comprehensive reports detailing regional recruitment trends, providing valuable insights for upper management decision-making processes regarding workforce planning initiatives.
- Effectively handled a high volume of requisitions, maintaining consistent achievement of key performance indicators for fill rates and time-to-fill metrics.
- Negotiated competitive salary packages with selected candidates, ensuring satisfaction for both parties involved in the employment agreement.
- Verified information on applicants' resumes through conducting reference checks, background screenings, and other pre-employment checks.
Contract -Full Cycle Senior Regional Recruiter
Neiman Marcus
New York
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Successfully executed high-volume multi-state/multi-unit leadership recruiting.
- Provided district leadership with regular updates on recruiting KPIs, ensuring adherence to peak hiring timelines and achievement of hiring objectives.
- Worked collectively with HR team to optimize talent acquisition strategies through cross-functional initiatives
- Executed successful marketing strategies through regional job fairs and networking events, boosting company's brand recognition
- Actively participated in industry events and conferences to maintain up-to-date knowledge of recruiting trends, technologies, and best practices.
- Efficiently arranged interview schedules for management and applicants.
- Identified candidate strengths and weaknesses by implementing successful screening procedures
- Created and executed strategies to optimize the hiring process
- Established strong connections with external recruiters, resulting in a constant flow of high-quality candidate recommendations
- Effectively managed the execution of personnel services, policies and programs with the assistance of departmental staff.
- Managed job postings on various online platforms such as LinkedIn, Career Builder, Indeed, Handshake, and Zip Recruiter.
Contract - Senior Regional Recruiter
Estee Lauder
New York
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with HR team members on cross-functional projects, enhancing the organization's talent acquisition efforts.
- Built robust connections with hiring managers to enhance understanding of their candidate expectations and needs
- Conducted rigorous candidate assessments to ascertain their capabilities and compatibility with the job requirements
- Enhanced candidate sourcing through the implementation of innovative recruiting strategies across multiple platforms
- Consistently achieved fill rate and time-to-fill metrics while managing a heavy workload.
- Contributed to the seamless integration of new employees through assistance with their onboarding and orientation processes.
- Utilized social media platforms and job boards for advertising available positions
- Screened applicants through pre-screening assessments after placing advertisements and conducting initial interviews.
- Evaluated resumes before forwarding to corporate hiring managers.
- Successfully increased company's brand visibility among potential candidates through the organization of regional job fairs and networking events
- Ensuring an outstanding candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process, resulting in favorable feedback from newly onboarded employees.
Talent Acquisition Manager
H&M
North Carolina
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Crafted effective job postings for online platforms
- Successfully managed the recruitment, interview, and onboarding process for new employees in accordance with organizational guidelines.
- Collaborated with Store Managers through regular phone meetings to address staffing needs
- Managed payroll and benefits process for a team of 100+ employees resulting in accurate and timely payments.
- Managed high-performing talent acquisition team, cultivating professional growth, establishing performance targets, and ensuring ongoing assistance for achievement
- Increased new hire quality by defining precise job descriptions, establishing transparent expectations, and implementing performance metrics to gauge success
- Coordinated job fairs and campus recruiting events, attracting top talent from diverse backgrounds
- Increased efficiency of internal referral program by simplifying procedures and encouraging greater employee participation, leading to the expansion of the pool of qualified applicants.
- Managed all aspects of interview process including scheduling, conducting interviews, providing feedback, and negotiating offers with candidates
- Implemented successful talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract a wide range of candidates from diverse backgrounds.
- Partnered with HR colleagues to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new employees by facilitating clear communication and organizing orientation activities
- Implemented streamlined onboarding processes that enhanced efficiency and reduced time-to-productivity for new hires
- Enhanced onboarding resources through comprehensive needs assessments, resulting in improved content and delivery methods
- Managed all aspects of the employee lifecycle from recruitment through off-boarding, ensuring a positive experience at each stage.
- Monitored and assessed new hires' progress during onboarding, delivering helpful feedback and guidance
- Developed seamless onboarding procedures for ensuring swift assimilation of new hires into organizational norms
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff members, imparting knowledge of essential technology skills required for accessing company systems and performing job duties
- Assisted new hires by addressing inquiries and resolving concerns for seamless onboarding experience
- Provided support to new hires in the fulfillment and submission of necessary paperwork, creation of benefits accounts, and commencement of direct deposits
- Consistently analyzed and rectified shortcomings in onboarding procedures
- Ensured completion of mandatory criminal, credit, and drug screenings for job applicants
- Developed and implemented orientation materials to expedite familiarity of new employees with colleagues and organizational information.
Education
Business Administration Concentration Marketing -
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCA.A.S. Fashion Marketing -
The Art Institute of Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Applicant Tracking SystemsWorkday, Success Factor,
Taleo, Greenhouse, Hire Vue, ICIM,
- Strategic Candidate Sourcing
- Background Checks
- Offer letters
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Performance Evaluation
- Full cycle recruiting
- Employment Verification
- New Hire Training
- Onboarding Coordination
- Job Posting Optimization
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Recruitment Metrics Analysis
- Recruitment Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Time Management
- Networking
- Team Collaboration
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Onboard and Retention Strategies
- HR Compliance and Record Keeping
- Interview and Assessment
- Candidate Sourcing and Networking
- Project Management
- Empathy and Active Listening
- Community Outreach
- Team motivation
Timeline
Contract - Recruiter
Duke University And Health Care
01.2023 - 06.2024
Contract - Corporate Recruiter and Sourcer
Apple
01.2022 - 01.2023
Contract - Full Cycle Regional Recruiter
Starbucks
12.2020 - 01.2022
Contract -Full Cycle Senior Regional Recruiter
Neiman Marcus
11.2019 - 11.2020
Contract - Senior Regional Recruiter
Estee Lauder
06.2018 - 10.2019
Talent Acquisition Manager
H&M
04.2017 - 05.2018
Business Administration Concentration Marketing -
Fayetteville State University
A.A.S. Fashion Marketing -
The Art Institute of Charlotte
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