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Katelyn Hufford

Lafayette,OR
Katelyn Hufford

Summary

Energetic and dedicated recruitment professional with extensive experience in sourcing, candidate placement, HR onboarding, and client management. Additionally experienced in C-Suite level administration. Accustomed to working in a highly confidential, fast paced and dynamic environment with multiple consecutive demands. Exceptionally organized multitasker with good time management and decision-making abilities. Able to readily adapt to change and exceed quality expectations.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Adecco Staffing
Remote

National Search Consultant - Medical & Science
03.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Sourced using computer databases, media advertisement, or employee referrals.
  • Conducted screening interviews with job candidates to ensure qualifications met position requirements.
  • Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
  • Informed applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.
  • Gathered and analyzed information on recruitment challenges or procedures.
  • Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
  • Established and communicated recruitment objectives and policies to employees.
  • Tailored recruitment strategies for different types of vacancies by adjusting wording, social media paths and key websites.
  • Established new client relationships and negotiated and maintained contracts for staffing services.
  • Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Performed routine follow-up to ensure stability in new positions.
  • Exceeded $250k in total fees within first six months.

Adecco Staffing
Remote

Specialty Recruiter
08.2021 - 02.2023

Job overview

  • Brought in well-qualified, multifaced job candidates to fill open positions.
  • Trained and mentored candidates in successful strategies for successful interviews.
  • Increased recruiting network by leveraging industry contacts and internet mining resources.
  • Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
  • Performed professional and technical recruiting in areas of skilled trade, finance and IT.
  • Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to potential candidates, enabling solid understanding of job expectations.
  • Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
  • Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
  • Assisted with onboarding processes including background checks/I9 verification/e-verify.
  • Assisted with special recruitment projects ensuring open positions were filled under tight deadlines in multiple locations.

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Executive Assistant to the President
06.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Tackled and addressed top-level, high-priority issues while maintaining professional administrative discretion.
  • Created agendas, meeting notes and other documents to enhance collaborative process.
  • Liaised between internal and external stakeholders to provide updated project status and performance reports.
  • Conducted required research, documentation and reports for executive team, board members and stakeholders.
  • Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple executive level projects.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
  • Managed annual departmental budget and special project/event budgets, monitoring monthly and adhering to strict state regulations.
  • Detailed and arranged logistics for conferences and seminars, including travel arrangements and venue reservations.
  • Participated in frequent communication with other administrative team members, human resources and finance department on executive projects and events.
  • Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
  • Created professional memoranda, letters and email communication for President, meeting expected deadlines for distribution.
  • Acted as lead for search committee in hiring for university vacancies; interviewed new employees and assisted with hiring decision-making.
  • Attended conferences in person and via e-conference format to represent organization and executives.
  • Obtained signatures for important financial and legal documents.
  • Set up and maintained physical and electronic filing systems to maintain organizational efficiency.
  • Coordinated large-scale events and department activities by acquiring venues, developing guest lists and organizing catering services.

Grande Ronde Hospital
La Grande, OR

Assistant to Executive Director/Telemedicine Coord
08.2013 - 06.2019

Job overview

  • Assisted the Executive Director by coordinating internal and external meetings, taking lead on projects, assisting in budget development and review, and acting as liaison between healthcare providers, other executive team members, and general staff.
  • Oversaw entire Telemedicine Network; negotiating contracts, implementing software and equipment, identifying community healthcare needs, educating staff, and overseeing the billing and reimbursement.
  • Established strategic direction and goals to accomplish objectives.
  • Acted as lead for policy and procedure software used facility wide, assisted managers and clinical staff in developing and maintaining policies.
  • Worked closely with hospital nursing and provider groups ensuring state and national standards were met, including Oregon Nurses Association union requirements.
  • Oversaw multiple committees by ensuring rules/requirements are met, agendas developed, minutes taken and tasks are completed.
  • Gathered and monitored data for facility services as part of annual/quarterly state and national reports.
  • Negotiated candidate salaries and prepared employment contracts.
  • Developed and produced quarterly provider incentives.
  • Composed executive correspondence with both internal and external entities.
  • Tracked budgets for all nursing staff and provider education.
  • Assisted in establishing all patient care services departments annual budget and conducted monthly reviews to guarantee proper allocation of funds.
  • Developed required research, documentation and reports for management and executive team.
  • Delivered speeches and attended industry conferences to promote company image and services.

Education

Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR

Bachelor of Arts from Writing
2011

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal abilities
  • Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Employment Search Engines (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, etc)
  • Self-starter
  • Strong problem solver
  • Multitasking and prioritization
  • Easily adaptable
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Document management
  • Team coordination

Affiliations

  • Crucial Conversations and Crucial Accountability Training (2019)
  • Member, Telehealth Alliance of Oregon (2017 - 2019)

References

Nadine Hero

Manager, Specialty Recruitment

516-477-8289

nadine.hero@gmail.com

Nadine is my director manager of 18 months at Adecco Staffing.

Holly Chason

Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness

501-442-1018

hchason@eou.edu

Holly is a former co-worker of two years at Eastern Oregon University.

Doug Romer

Executive Director Patient Care Services

541-805-0081

doug@romers.us

Doug was my direct manager of six years at Grande Ronde Hospital.

Timeline

National Search Consultant - Medical & Science

Adecco Staffing
03.2023 - Current

Specialty Recruiter

Adecco Staffing
08.2021 - 02.2023

Executive Assistant to the President

Eastern Oregon University
06.2019 - 08.2021

Assistant to Executive Director/Telemedicine Coord

Grande Ronde Hospital
08.2013 - 06.2019

Eastern Oregon University

Bachelor of Arts from Writing

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