Jessica Blake
Concord ,NC
Summary
Banking professional with 16 years of experience in business development and staffing. Utilizes effective communication skills to build teams and influence individuals to embrace change to maximize both individual and organizational potential. Strategic thinker capable of analyzing information to formulate solutions while maintaining focus on organizational objectives and their interrelated aspects.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting Associate
Wells Fargo
08.2018 - Current
- Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process
- Posted positions through approved recruitment channels
- Tracked key dates, deadlines, and maintained specific candidate files
- Staffed for all lines of business both exempt and non-exempt
- Promptly corresponded with all applicants, coordinated, and conducted interviews
- Led the creation of recruiting plans for all open positions
- Developed salary proposals for new recruits
- Pre-screened all resumes prior to sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Screened all applicants based on their qualifications and background
- Built strong partnerships and working relationships with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
Human Resources Recruiter
Park Sterling / South State Bank
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Developed recruiting process and guidelines
- System conversion during bank merger
- Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process
- Tracked key dates, deadlines, and maintained specific candidate files
- Staffed for all lines of business both exempt and non-exempt
- Promptly corresponded with all applicants, coordinated, and conducted interviews
- Led the creation of recruiting plans for all open positions
- Developed salary proposals for new recruits
- Posted positions through approved recruitment channels
- Networked with industry contacts and association memberships
- Pre-screened all resumes prior to sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Screened all applicants based on their qualifications and background
- Built strong partnerships and working relationships with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
Human Resources Recruiter
Woodforest National Bank
06.2007 - 12.2016
- Hired employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process
- Developed and facilitated job recruitment fairs
- Tracked key dates, deadlines, and maintained specific candidate files
- Staffed and trained over 100 branches, 600 employees on a regular basis
- Promptly corresponded with all applicants, coordinated, and conducted interviews
- Led the creation of recruiting plans for all open positions
- Developed salary proposals for new recruits
- Posted positions through approved recruitment channels
- Networked with industry contacts and association memberships
- Pre-screened all resumes prior to sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Screened all applicants based on their qualifications and background
- Collaborated with local organizations and universities for engagement and interest in jobs offered in their community
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
Branch Manager
Woodforest National Bank
05.2006 - 06.2007
- Managed branch personnel
- Wrote reports detailing branch activities
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of the branch
- Complied with bank regulatory requirements
- Opened 170 accounts monthly as a branch
- Achieved branch goal of 99.75% on customer satisfaction reviews
- Addressed and resolved complex customer service issues and employee disputes.
Assistant Branch Manager
Woodforest National Bank
06.2005 - 05.2006
- Assumed management responsibility in the absence of the Branch Manager
- Assisted in managing customer service objectives
- Performed or supervised day-to-day operational and compliance functions of the branch
- Motivated and encouraged employees to meet and exceed monthly sales goals
- Marketed bank products and services
- Participated in personnel decisions as appropriate including hiring, scheduling, disciplinary actions, and evaluating performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Business Management - Human Resources Concentration - Human Resources Management
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte05.2005
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft office (excel, PowerPoint, outlook and word)
- Experienced in Taleo Recruiting System (9 years experience)
- Experienced in UltiPro Recruiting System (1 year experience)
- Ability to work in a team structure or independently
- Problem solving and decision making ability
- Experienced in budgeting and financial management
- Highly organized
- Excellent time management
- Pre-screening candidates
- Job fair planning
- Human resources policies
- Employee handbook development
- LinkedIn and Indeed sourcing experience
Certification
- Beamery Administrator Certification 2023
- Beamery Talent Acquisition for Sourcer Certification 2023
- Beamery Talent Marker Certification 2023
- Beamery New User Certification 2023
- Beamery Talent Acquisition for Recruiter Certification 2023
- ABA Certification - Financial Crimes Risk Management - Wells Fargo 2023
Projects
OFCCP Compliance, Tracking and Training. Pay Scale Review and Procedures. Interview Questions Review and Update. Direct Employers - Partner Relationship Manager - Tracking and Team Training. State Agency Compliance Audits and Team Training. Global Delivery Partner Support Workday Experience Modern Hire Experience Experience working high volume requisitions and Evergreen postings. Experience working directly with Financial Crimes, Compliance, Retail Banking and HR support positions. Experience with mass hiring events including new branch openings and new team buildouts. Hiring Manager Surveys - Procedure Review and Update to increase response rates. Diversity Network Events - Sourced and attended two Diversity Network Events.
Timeline
Recruiting Associate
Wells Fargo
08.2018 - Current
Human Resources Recruiter
Park Sterling / South State Bank
04.2017 - 03.2018
Human Resources Recruiter
Woodforest National Bank
06.2007 - 12.2016
Branch Manager
Woodforest National Bank
05.2006 - 06.2007
Assistant Branch Manager
Woodforest National Bank
06.2005 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science: Business Management - Human Resources Concentration - Human Resources Management
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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