Jennifer Reed
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Senior Recruiter well-versed in supporting up to director level roles in Technology, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Operations and Sales. Strengths include developing and strengthening relationships with internal team members, companies and applicants in order to quickly fill open technical positions with best-fitting candidates. Proficient in sorting resumes, determining applicant eligibility and performing skill assessments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Sabbatical
Out Of The Workforce Due To A Personal Loss
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Lead Recruiter
Acoustic
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for the Product and Engineering team.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicant's relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Collaborated with vendors for contract hiring needs as well as identify and address contract employee relations issues.
- Consulted with hiring managers regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing outsourcing process and cost, saving the dept 22,000 per month.
- Sourcing tools used: Employee referral program, LinkedIn Recruiter and HireRight
- Systems used: iCIMS and ADP
Sr. Lead Recruiter
Zones, LLC
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Designated Recruiter for the Pre-Sales team recruiting Solutions Architect, Regional Directors, and Solution Engineers in the area of Cloud, Data Center, Networking, and Security.
- Supporting roles up to VP level in Operations, Marketing, Finance and Sales as needed.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding of IT Solutions industry trends and hiring desires.
- Updating job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Built relationships with candidates in creating future pipelines as well as referrals.
- Team lead for recruiting team on leading team meetings, workload balancing, 1:1s and hiring efforts new team members.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Received Employee of the Quarter 2021
- Sourcing tools used: Employee referral program, LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice and Indeed.
- Systems used: Taleo and JobVite
Sr. Lead Corporate Recruiter
Milgard Windows & Doors
12.2015 - 03.2019
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards as well as sharing company culture.
- Emphasized job benefits and perks to applicants to improve organization's attractiveness.
- Led an internship program and held career-focused Lunch and Learns.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Attend job fairs at local colleges and stay current with changing recruiting trends.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Lead in Workday Recruiting implementation across seven Milgard locations and trained on systems and processes.
- Advised managers on best practices to maintain compliance with applicable laws.
- Collaborated with Managers regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Systems used Kenexa, BrassRing and Workday
Contract/Recruiter
Spectraforce
08.2015 - 11.2015
- As a Vendor for T-Mobile worked as part of developing a local office for IT contracts in the roles of Program Managers, Technical Writers and Business Analysts.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Negotiated pay rates, prepare offers and processed on-boarding paperwork.
- Sourcing tools used: LinkedIn, Dice and Monster
- Systems used: Leoforce and Fieldglass as an internal part of T-Mobile.
Contract/Recruiter
CSI/Catapult
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Globally-focused Microsoft IT Consulting firm, As a vendor for Microsoft performed responsibilities of recruitment and placed contractors in roles of STE, SDET, SDE, BA, QA, and Oracle DBA.
- Sourced, pre-screened candidates and scheduled interviews with Microsoft hiring managers via Lync/Skype, as well as in person.
- Built relationships with managers and candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Negotiated pay rates and prepare offers.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Sourcing tools used: LinkedIn, Dice and Monster
- Systems used: MaxHire and Beeline (Microsoft tool)
Education
Pierce College - Associate of Arts
Skills
- Hiring and Retention Strategies
- Technical Recruiting
- Offer Negotiations
- Candidate Pipeline Development
- Hiring Manager Collaboration
- Recruiting Strategy Development
- Onboarding and Placement
- Manage Employee Relations
- Providing Feedback
- Phone Screens
- Cultural Awareness
- New Hire Training
- Corporate Branding
- College Recruiting
- Social Media Platforms
- Talent Acquisition
Affiliations
SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) #109695 - Toastmasters 2016 - 2017 - Mastering Management Essentials Execonline, Inc. # 1-70228-154596-1617562693
Timeline
Sabbatical
Out Of The Workforce Due To A Personal Loss
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Lead Recruiter
Acoustic
03.2022 - 07.2022
Sr. Lead Recruiter
Zones, LLC
04.2019 - 03.2022
Sr. Lead Corporate Recruiter
Milgard Windows & Doors
12.2015 - 03.2019
Contract/Recruiter
Spectraforce
08.2015 - 11.2015
Contract/Recruiter
CSI/Catapult
12.2014 - 06.2015
Pierce College - Associate of Arts
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