Jesse Bernesby
Rockville Centre,NY
Summary
Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist
Morgan Stanley
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced candidate experience by implementing a streamlined application process and timely communication.
- Developed strong talent pipelines by utilizing various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and effective collaboration with hiring managers.
- Increased retention rates through thorough pre-screening of candidates and regular follow-up on new hires'' satisfaction levels.
Senior Recruiter
The Forum Group
03.2020 - 08.2022
- Owned the full-cycle recruitment process for temporary and permanent accounting and finance positions including the sourcing, screening, offering, negotiating, and closing of candidates to exceed our client’s expectations
- Responsible for new business generation by proactively generating leads and reaching out to prospects via cold calls, LinkedIn messages, emails, and other networking resources resulting in an average of one new client per week
- Utilized an elevated level of negotiation strategy with new and existing clients to maintain a long-lasting relationship to obtain the maximum amount of revenue for the services we provided
- Leveraged both passive and active sourcing channels such as job postings, referrals, external networks, and more aggressive headhunting techniques to consistently attract the most qualified candidates in the marketplace to keep our ATS pipeline full
- Successfully set and managed the expectations between candidates and clients by maintaining full transparency and constant communication throughout the entire hiring process resulting in surpassing quotas set by upper management
- Analyzed and researched market trends to identify areas to streamline processes and procedures.
Sales Consultant
Strategic Financial Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed a high volume of inbound/outbound calls for a pipeline of 300+ clients and prospects via Velocify CRM while providing excellent customer service
- Applied a consultative sales technique to build and sustain relationships with existing clients that resulted in enrolling and settling $3m+ of unsecured debt
- Partnered with upper management to continually analyze and develop best practices to exceed monthly, quarterly, and yearly quotas
- Recognized as a high performer consistently completing 100+ outbound calls with a ~20% conversion rate
- Assisted with the training and mentoring of newly hired junior sales consultants
- Maintained quality assurance and compliance measures set within the organization and clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Finance -
Alfred Lerner College of Business Administration, University of Delaware
Newark, DESkills
- Data-driven decision-making
- Onboarding Processes
- Candidate Sourcing
Leadership Experience
- Delaware 5K Mud Run for Leukemia Research, Worked alongside event coordinators to promote the Mud Run on-campus to maximize donations
- JDRF, Participated and raised funds for the research and development for a cure for Juvenile Diabetes
Timeline
Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist
Morgan Stanley
08.2022 - Current
Senior Recruiter
The Forum Group
03.2020 - 08.2022
Sales Consultant
Strategic Financial Solutions
01.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science in Finance -
Alfred Lerner College of Business Administration, University of Delaware