Karen Rigot
Fairfield,CT
Summary
Flexible and focused team player who is able to work individually or as part of a group in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Demonstrates high recruiting performance and able to meet and exceed all assigned tasks. Takes initiative without being asked, steps outside of job description for the betterment of the company and team. A passionate leader who contributions to the success and operations of the enterprise and its constituents.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Recruiter
Vita Health Services
03.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded the talent acquisition team for a start up mental health company
- Helped to Implement policies and standard operating procedures, navigated steep growth and change.
- Implemented Greenhouse and Modio
- Present at weekly meetings leadership meetings
- Assisted in creating company interview process, standards, and documentation. Focus on an unbiased candidate experience.
- Created a training Deck for all hiring managers for best interview practices
- Conducted ALL active and passive sourcing for the clinical and operational teams. Recruited LMFT, LCSW, LPC, LMHC, & Psychologist, as well as Care Coordinators, business development, and billing team specialist.
- Provided " white glove" service for all applicants during the hiring process.
- Scheduled and conducted all 1st & 2nd round clinical interviews.
- Managed all new hire experience from contract to onboarding.
- Initiated and created all clinical offer letters, presented and negotiated all offers. Managed clinical candidates from offer letter to onboarding.
- Created and maintained applicant tracking system with Google sheets prior to the company purchasing an EMS.
- Helped implement Greenhouse EMS in under 4 weeks.
- Trained all new recruiting staff as they joined the team.
- Work with credentialing and licensing team to cross license clinicians into key target states, as well as get clinicians credentialed with payers.
- Design and implement policy and procedure for cross licensing clinical staff. Create documentation and communication plan with intension of making the clinical staff successfully meet their cross licensing goals in the most effective and least intrusive way.
- Work with the L&D department to schedule and conduct onboarding session for new hires.
School Support Staff
Dhahran Elementary School
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Flexible and adaptable in duties to ensure success for all administration, teachers, and student needs
- Create, plan, and initiate ideas to make students and staff more productive
- Assist with student assessments, record keeping, and evaluation results
- Maintain the privacy of students accomodations and records in relations to their special ed needs.
- Always maintaining a positive attitude to support the the team in any situation
Community Board Member
Rakkah Compound
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
01.2013 - 01.2015
- One of the founding members of the community board of social and emotional directors
- Responsible for community awareness, planning and organizing activities, promoting events, establishing sports groups, and communication among residents
- Effectively problem solve any hurdles that the community experienced in a timely manner, with integrity and compassion.
Private Tutor
Self Employed Web
Houston, TX
01.1998 - 01.2013
- Worked independently with students struggling with a variety of math levels to help them successfully complete their academic year
- Evaluate weekly results, create plan of action for a successful outcome.
Staffing Consultant
Meador Staffing Agency
Houston, TX
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Provided quality service to local Houston based companies matching employers with temporary employees
- Earned Rookie of the Year 2009
- Interview, screen, and qualify candidates on a daily basis
- Drug testing and releasing employees on an “as needed” basis
- Conducted reference checks on all candidates
- Made sales and marketing calls to retain and expand company relationships among the local Houston area businesses
- Communicated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis with all clients and temporary employees to meet any and all needs for both customers
- Used a computer-based system to log daily notes and activities
- Trained and educated employees regarding policies and procedures, safety guidelines, and hiring companies’ expectations
- Created a weekly report on company profits and productivity
- Assist with workers compensation hearings.
- Identified staff vacancies to quickly recruit, interview and select applicants to fill positions.
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty
, South Carolina
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Successful independent realtor and part of the Keller Williams Realty enterprise
- Responsible for developing and implementing a business plan to represent buyers and sellers in over 75 real estate transactions
- Accomplished experience includes delivering fiduciary duties that demonstrated obedience, loyalty, disclosure, confidentiality, accountability, and diligence
- Developed and refined skills in effective communications, negotiating, and closing crucial client transactions
- Coordinated with local magazines, newspapers, and web-based companies to provide advertising
- Marketed and managed my own business using programs including Microsoft publisher, web based system Symplifi, Microsoft outlook, word, excel, and power point
- Represented a developer on three condominium projects, developed marketing plans, worked directly with owners, developers, and builders
- Selected and managed onsite team members.
Middle School Math Teacher
Maryland & South Carolina School Districts
06.1998 - 06.2004
- Middle School Mathematics and Science educator for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
- Responsible and accountable for implementing state -wide curriculum to over 120 students a year
- Expanded on state -wide curriculum by developing my own Theme-Based unit plans for more effective results with students
- Presenter at county wide training events
- Department lead, Coordinator of school clubs, Basketball and Soccer coach
- Effective coordination and communications with administration, staff, parents, and community on a daily basis
- Mentor newer teachers for best practices
- Developed an independent/ private tutor practice to help students in need.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Salisbury State University
05.1998
Certified Elementary Education k-8 -
Skills
- Greenhouse
- Modio
- Data management
- Google Workplace
- Decision Making
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Relationship Management
- Full cycle recruiting
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Willingness to Learn
- Social Perceptiveness
- Relationship Building
- Team player
- Change Management
- Corporate Communications
- Job Acquisitions Postings
Additional Information
- South Carolina Real Estate Sales License November 2004
Timeline
Head Recruiter
Vita Health Services
03.2022 - Current
School Support Staff
Dhahran Elementary School
01.2015 - 01.2020
Community Board Member
Rakkah Compound
01.2013 - 01.2015
Staffing Consultant
Meador Staffing Agency
01.2008 - 01.2009
Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty
01.2004 - 01.2008
Middle School Math Teacher
Maryland & South Carolina School Districts
06.1998 - 06.2004
Private Tutor
Self Employed Web
01.1998 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science -
Salisbury State University
Certified Elementary Education k-8 -
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