Kassaundra Kanagy
Escanaba,MI
Summary
Results driven Recruiting and HR professional eager to contribute extensive knowledge and experience toward actively supporting a dynamic organization while optimizing HR practices. Process focused team player with strong experience in talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, and performance management. Detail-oriented professional with strong multitasking and communication skills. Experienced in recruiting highly talented personnel. Proven ability to work collaboratively with team members.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Consultant
BC Forward
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed 20 completed interviews per week.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables
- Sourced and screened candidates for financial roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
Contract Recruiter
Aditi Consulting
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Placed at client company to recruit HR professionals
- Provide all candidates (including those not selected) with timely communications and customer-centric experience
- Leverage best-in-class tools, data-driven insights, and quality processes to successfully develop and execute end-to-end talent attraction strategies within desired timeline.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Prolink Staffing
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Recruit and maintain pipeline of healthcare talent for client opportunities, maintaining 25 call per day
- Worked with Bullhorn ATS
- Build credibility with hiring managers through disciplined execution of recruiting process, including providing accurate and timely update on candidate and outreach activities
- Influence hiring managers toward attracting talent who have demonstrated capabilities needed to propel forward
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible
- Utilized social media sites to recruit new employees.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Technical Recruiter
CAREWORKS TECH
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Recruit and maintain strong pipeline of IT talent for client opportunities
- Develop and negotiate competitive offers, pre-closing candidates on financial and other terms
- Monitor and control talent funnel by activating supplementary efforts, or un-posting positions with excess talent, as needed
- Represent organization at IT summits and events
- Provide all candidates with timely communications and customer-centric experience
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible
Project Manager
GCG, Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Successfully transitioned call center work from Atlanta, GA to Dublin, OH
- Maintained high standards for adherence to key performance indicators by regular accountability meetings with contact center managers
- Continually improved processes and developed new ways to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance
Client Program Manager
Adecco Staffing
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Provide support to five onsite locations of large national call center account
- Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
- Strategically support large seasonal ramp up across all locations ensuring class fill rates are met, and retention strategies are upheld
- Train new recruiters on current operations to effectively support managers
- Provide general management of temporary employees, including resolving employee relations issues, unemployment claims, and all necessary paperwork
HR Manager
GCG, Inc.
10.2010 - 11.2013
- Partnered with senior and mid-level management on day-to-day and people related projects that assist assigned clients to achieve business goals and outcomes
- Established onsite program by selecting, appointing and managing third party vendors; manage supplier relationships; and ensure vendor performance metrics are appropriate and monitored
- Partnered with management and HR team to analyze organizational structure, job content, performance standards and overall assessments of all programs and practices against relevant comparable companies and industry and markets
- Responsible for HR function this includes but is not limited to performance management, talent review, compensation programs and relevant business and HR metrics
- Recommended, initiated and finalized HR actions regarding faculty and staff position management, compensation and employment postings, hiring proposals and new hire onboarding
- Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards
- Motivated employees through special events and incentive programs
Service Manager/Recruiter
Ultimate Staffing Services, L.P.
10.2007 - 08.2010
- Increased sales by blitzing 100 calls on Fridays
- Completing all employment documentation from online application through background information and all required tax and EEO documents.
- Selecting and placing employees with client companies ensuring employees are given orientation and on boarding information
- Established account management process of filling orders for new employees needed including creating job descriptions, managing qualified talent, and conducting behavioral interviews
Education
Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management -
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio04.2009
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio06.2007
Skills
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Fee Collection
- Business Forecasting
- Recruitment Planning
Areas Of Knowledge Strength
- HRIS
- Data Management
- Staff Supervision
- Employee Relations
- Talent acquisition
- Microsoft Suite
- Turnover planning and reduction
- Client Maintenance/Retention
- Employee Training Programs
- HR Policies & procedures
- Staff Retention
- Market Analysis/Research
- Benefits Administration
- Payroll
- Strategic forecasting for open positions
- Client Needs Analysis
- Staff Recruiting and Hiring
- Interviewing and selection
- FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
- Termination procedures
- Employee recognition and referral programs
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant
BC Forward
06.2022 - 10.2022
Contract Recruiter
Aditi Consulting
10.2021 - 01.2022
Contract Healthcare Recruiter
Prolink Staffing
04.2021 - 07.2021
Technical Recruiter
CAREWORKS TECH
01.2019 - 05.2020
Project Manager
GCG, Inc.
01.2018 - 12.2018
Client Program Manager
Adecco Staffing
06.2016 - 01.2018
HR Manager
GCG, Inc.
10.2010 - 11.2013
Service Manager/Recruiter
Ultimate Staffing Services, L.P.
10.2007 - 08.2010
Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management -
Franklin University
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