Jeri Leasure
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Dedicated recruiting professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting sourcing problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Manager
Aegis Living
Bellevue, WA
09.2021 - Current
- Improved recruitment efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative sourcing strategies.
- Developed strong candidate pipelines by leveraging social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Enhanced company''s employer brand by creating compelling job advertisements and maintaining a positive online presence.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by establishing relationships with passive candidates and nurturing talent communities.
- Reached hiring goals consistently through effective collaboration with hiring managers and clear communication of requirements.
- Optimized applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment workflow, resulting in improved productivity levels.
- Conducted thorough market research to stay informed of industry trends and competitor practices in talent acquisition strategies.
Regional Recruiter
UDR Property Management
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Evaluated applicants, reviewing resumes and conducting interviews with consistent set of assessment criteria
- Assist with daily administration of the Applicant Tracking System
- Review workforce plans and opened positions accordingly
- Arranges on site and/or video interviews including Zoom and Google Meet
- Collaborates with team member to create effective and efficient task workflow that support company and goals
- Answers phone, check emails and relays messages accordingly
- Completes on-boarding of candidates and ensures new hire documentation has been completed in the applicant tracking system
- Verified candidates by conducting background checks and connecting with references
- Met organizational staffing needs, working closely with management to understand and establish optimal levels
- Established applicant sources, conducting outreach via online job boards, employment agencies, community services, and colleges
- Brought in highly qualified applicants, targeted recruitment strategies on key candidate pools.
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Greystar Property Management
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Brought in highly qualified applicants, targeted recruitment strategies on key candidate pools
- Met staffing objectives through effective recruitment and detailed evaluations of job candidates
- Determined application requirements through effective analysis of job descriptions and qualifications
- Partnered with Regional Managers to develop, prioritize, and execute recruiting strategies
- Full life cycle recruiting and pipelining for entry level to executive level candidates
- Track, monitor, disposition, and report ongoing recruiting activities through the use of the applicant tracking system
- Improved employee retention by increasing job satisfaction and enhancing communication
- Updated office files daily and kept records organized.
National Recruiter
Weidner Apartment Homes
02.2013 - 10.2016
- Improved hiring systems by advising managers on criteria and recruitment strategies
- Evaluated applicants, reviewing resumes and conducting interviews with consistent set of assessment criteria
- Verified candidates by conducting background checks and connecting with references
- Established applicant sources, conducting outreach via online job boards, employment agencies, community services, and colleges
- Met organizational staffing needs, working closely with management to understand and establish optimal levels
- Staffed all level requisitions including executive, accounting and construction roles
- Adhered to employment laws by state including Canadian provinces
- Worked with construction foremen to create a job description based on the scope of work
- Improved organizational approaches by recommending policies and practices aimed at improving attractiveness to job applicants.
Staffing Manager
Career Strategies Staffing Agency
10.2003 - 02.2013
- Brought in top candidates by establishing competitive compensation structures and benefits policies
- Strengthened employee knowledge and abilities, leading comprehensive training program for new and established employees
- Maximized employee satisfaction and reduced turnover with motivational strategies and enhanced training
- Improved organizational structure with revamped charts and growth plans
- Oversaw evaluation, classification, and rating of occupations and job positions
- Contributed ideas for improving work processes
- Contributed to effective hiring with well-organized recruitment strategies targeted on quality candidates
- Assisted with improving employee morale and retention by organizing programs and events
- Maintained and updated employee records to reflect accurate information or changes in employment status
- Helped build, maintain, and revise HR training programs and related documentation.
Education
Associates -
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZSkills
- Candidate Sourcing
- Performance metrics analysis
- Interviewing
- Labor law knowledge
- Team Management
- Recruiting strategies
- Job Board Management
Applicant Tracking Systems
- ADP
- Jobvite
- Ultipro
Volunteer Experience
Mentor, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, Lynnwood, WA
Timeline
Recruiting Manager
Aegis Living
09.2021 - Current
Regional Recruiter
UDR Property Management
06.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Sourcing Specialist
Greystar Property Management
10.2016 - 06.2017
National Recruiter
Weidner Apartment Homes
02.2013 - 10.2016
Staffing Manager
Career Strategies Staffing Agency
10.2003 - 02.2013
Associates -
Pima Community College