Jessica Cohen
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Personable Talent Acquisition Parnter with solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push strategic HR initiatives. Strong analytical skills and committed to implementing HR policies and procedures.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
American Water Works Company
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs
- Participated in job fairs and other recruitment events
- Conducted in-depth candidate interviews to assess suitability for open positions
- Assisted in the development of job descriptions and job postings
- Developed and executed recruitment campaigns to identify potential candidates
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline the recruitment process
- Leveraged advanced recruitment techniques to identify and target top talent
- Managed the full-cycle recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding
- Provided exceptional customer service to internal and external candidates
- Conducted pre-employment background checks for all candidates
- Participated in social media recruitment strategy trainings
- Created and managed candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Managed requisition load of 30 plus requisitions.
- Served as a liaison between the organization and potential hires
- Developed and maintained personal applicant tracking spreadsheet to efficiently track candidates.
- Led diversity and inclusion initiatives within the talent acquisition team, promoting an inclusive work environment for all employees.
- Recruit for Union, Non-Union, Exempt and Non-Exempt positions.
Human Resources Coordinator
Good Shepherd Penn Partners
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Explained employee pay, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement
- Reviewed and corrected job offer letters for completeness and accuracy before approving delivery
- Assisted human resources staff with new hire orientations and departmental meetings on a monthly basis
- Coordinated and conducted pre-interviews for new hires
- Oversaw job fairs to recruit local talent
- Conducted pre-employment background checks
- Handled LOA and FMLA
- Assisted with payroll administration.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2020
Skills
- Talent sourcing
- Communications
- Microsoft Office
- HRIS
- Full Cycle Recruitment
- Scheduling proficiency
- Multi-Task Management
- Customer satisfaction
- ATS
Additional Information
American Water-EBRG-Together We Stand, WE CAN
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management(SHRM)
- Human Resources Certification Institute(HRCI)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
American Water Works Company
12.2020 - Current
Human Resources Coordinator
Good Shepherd Penn Partners
07.2018 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
University of Phoenix
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