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Katharine Jweid

Chittenango,NY

Summary

Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition Associate at Robert Walters with expertise in full cycle recruitment and talent management. Proven track record in developing innovative recruitment strategies and enhancing candidate experiences. Skilled in utilizing ATS and fostering strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring top talent acquisition and seamless onboarding processes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Robert Walters
New York, NY
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed the full cycle recruitment process from job posting to offer negotiation for a wide range of positions, including Finance, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Compliance, and Risk.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to ensure recruitment needs were met.
  • Developed and implemented innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain top talent.
  • Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management.
  • Utilized applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment processes and maintain candidate data.

Human Resources Recruiter

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.
Syracuse, USA
09.2014 - 09.2021
  • Manage a successful recruiting process by developing job advertisements, sorting and reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, partnering with hiring managers on candidate selection, extending employment offers, initiating pre-hire background investigations and conducting new hire orientation.
  • Facilitate the onboarding process for all new employees including new hire orientation, conducting ADP employee training, entering all new hires into ADP and tracking new employee documentation.
  • Develop positive relationships with both hiring managers and candidates, ensuring a positive recruiting and candidate experience.
  • Implemented a Customer Service training program, focusing on providing all employees the tools required to create a positive customer experience.
  • Maintain personnel files, salary and employment history and all necessary personnel documentation for employee files.
  • Process scheduled terminations by organizing exit interviews, maintaining proper paperwork and documentation.
  • Partner with the company's financial advisors to coordinate training for new advisors and support staff, ensuring training on company systems, tools and processes.
  • Complete both scheduled and ad hoc reporting as it relates to employee data, headcount, turnover, and recruiting, to be distributed both within the HR department and internal departments.

Project Lead

BNY Mellon
Syracuse, USA
03.2011 - 05.2014
  • Successfully led small to medium scale projects, ensuring all project deliverables were met.
  • Created project schedules, milestones, business requirement documents, test cases and implementation plans.
  • Planned and executed Business Continuity strategies both domestic and international.
  • Trained staff on procedures.
  • Integrated new policies and processes.

Training Specialist

BNY Mellon Innovation Center
Oriskany, USA
09.2006 - 03.2011
  • Led 3 migrations of functions and trained over 300 staff members throughout a 12 week long training course.
  • Trained employees on Customer Service, Soft Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Data Entry, Loan and Trade Processing.
  • Worked directly with Human Resources on recruiting, candidate selection, new employee orientation and disciplinary action.
  • Created streamlined procedures for newly created departments.
  • Developed training materials for both in-person and virtual learning, utilized by over 300 trainees.
  • Successfully navigated and trained overseas staff in a virtual learning environment.

Education

Associate of Science -

Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NY
12-2014

Skills

  • Candidate sourcing and recruitment
  • Talent management strategies
  • Employee relations and engagement
  • Training program development
  • Strategic recruitment planning
  • New hire orientation processes
  • Pre-employment screening techniques
  • HRIS proficiency
  • Customer service excellence
  • ATS platform utilization
  • LinkedIn recruiting expertise
  • Full-cycle recruitment management

Certification

SHRM-CP

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Robert Walters
10.2021 - Current

Human Resources Recruiter

Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc.
09.2014 - 09.2021

Project Lead

BNY Mellon
03.2011 - 05.2014

Training Specialist

BNY Mellon Innovation Center
09.2006 - 03.2011

Associate of Science -

Mohawk Valley Community College