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Kara Burns

Saint Petersburg,FL

Summary

Accomplished Talent Acquisition Manager with a proven performance and track record. Adept in leveraging skills in global recruitment and persuasive sales techniques. Spearheaded organizational frameworks and strategic HR initiatives, significantly enhancing recruitment processes and stakeholder partnerships. Excel in talent management and negotiation, driving recruitment marketing and candidate sourcing to new heights.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Manager

Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals via Kelly OCG
04.2024 - Current

Recruited positions include:

MDs, Clinicians, Pharmaceutical Technical Operations, Quality and Assurance, Supply Chain, Pharmacovigilence, Finance and Accounting, Commercial, Medical Sales, Medical Science Liaison, Medical Affairs, Patient Affairs

Experience:

  • Developed entire organizational framework for U.S. market.
  • Designed recruitment framework and workflows for nationwide operations.
  • Facilitated department expansion through strategic hiring of leading professionals in Commercial and Medical Affairs.
  • Facilitated strategic HR initiatives for executive management teams.
  • Partnered with PF France to design structure for the organization.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

KellyOCG for Takeda
12.2021 - 01.2024

Recruited positions Include:

Research and Development, Scientists, Clinicians, Medical Doctor/MD

Experience:

  • Conducted comprehensive recruitment processes encompassing talent sourcing, candidate presentation to stakeholders, and interview facilitation
  • Conducted thorough phone screenings and shared findings with stakeholders
  • Performed intake calls to gather specifics of ideal qualified candidates

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company via AllSource
Tampa, FL
06.2018 - 12.2021

Recruited positions include:

Continuous Improvement, Team Risk Management, Regional Clinical Compliance, Engagement Strategy, Global Clinical Operations, Physician/MDs

Experience:

  • The Talent Acquisition Specialist is part of a global team responsible for the full life-cycle of talent acquisition activities including: sourcing, screening, talent pipeline development, the selection process (interviewing, presenting a qualified short list of candidates, extending offers) and on-boarding successful candidates to Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment process including sourcing new talent, presentation of candidate pool to stakeholders, facilitation of interview process, extension of offers and negotiations
  • Present qualified and diverse candidates for open positions to hiring managers; conduct detailed phone screenings to present and review with hiring team
  • Interview candidates and negotiate offers on behalf of hiring manager and associated department
  • Conduct intake calls to understand details of desired qualified candidate
  • Maintain thorough understanding of market trends to assist in coaching and leading hiring teams
  • Assist with scheduling and coordination of interviews
  • Manage and lead interview debrief process with hiring team post-interviews
  • Handle coordination and completion of offer process

Healthcare Recruiter

Kforce Professional Staffing
Tampa, FL
08.2015 - 06.2018

Recruited positions include:

Revenue Cycle Specialists, Billing & Coding, Front Desk Associate, Patient Access Representatives, Medical Scheduler, Billing Manager, Accounting and Finance

Experience:

  • Source and identify candidates for Healthcare Revenue Cycle positions throughout the Tampa area
  • Fills the job requirements of Small Companies to Fortune 500 Companies
  • Coordinate interviews with client and candidates
  • Assist with HR Onboarding, ensuring drug test and Background compliance
  • Perform and maintain timecard submission and maintenance
  • Create appointments and perform calendar management
  • Scheduling of interviews
  • Focuses on flex/perm staffing opportunities
  • Specializes in Medical Revenue Cycle positions

Program Coordinator (relocated to FL)

EF Education First
Cambridge, MA
07.2013 - 03.2015
  • Prepared Professors with end-to-end support with their deadlines, flight and hotel allocations
  • Strategically navigated complex organizations to create new partnerships, help institutions meet their global education goals, and drive long-term growth
  • Responsible for organizational functions and general meeting support: timeline arrangement, follow-up calls, student recruitment
  • Provided support for our regional team and clients; staff travel arrangements and expense tracking, program and stipend cost management
  • Coordinated activities of EF's operational staff and partners across several continents to deliver seamless service and a remarkable experience abroad

Account Manager

Randstad Healthcare
Woburn, MA
11.2012 - 06.2013
  • Sold staffing services to decision-makers, from line managers to 'C level' executives, within existing and newly acquired accounts
  • Proactively developed and managed existing relationships with medical facilities nationwide
  • Negotiated new and existing staffing agreements (contracts/addendum's) with accounts throughout the U.S

Recruiter (relocated)

Maxim/Randstad
Winter Park, FL
05.2011 - 11.2012
  • Facilitated annual flu program; this included hiring all flu staff nurses for the season, coordinating and confirming flu clinics, creating the clinic schedule, packing flu supplies and managing all flu season events
  • Searched and qualified RNs and CNAs to fill health care positions; this included posting job openings, reviewing resumes, conducting phone and face to face interviews with candidates, and onboarding staff
  • Administered pre-employment testing, checked employment references and administered background and drug testing for candidates
  • Analyzed financial reports and edited weekly payroll for employees

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
05.2010

Skills

  • Greenhouse
  • Workday
  • Unity
  • MS Word
  • Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • PowerPoint
  • Talent management
  • Salary and benefits negotiations
  • Persuasive sales techniques
  • Recruitment marketing
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Recruitment
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Candidate tracking
  • Compensation analysis
  • Onboarding processes
  • Global recruitment
  • Contract negotiation

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Manager

Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals via Kelly OCG
04.2024 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

KellyOCG for Takeda
12.2021 - 01.2024

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company via AllSource
06.2018 - 12.2021

Healthcare Recruiter

Kforce Professional Staffing
08.2015 - 06.2018

Program Coordinator (relocated to FL)

EF Education First
07.2013 - 03.2015

Account Manager

Randstad Healthcare
11.2012 - 06.2013

Recruiter (relocated)

Maxim/Randstad
05.2011 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Massachusetts
Kara Burns