Katherine Howard
Laguna Niguel,CA
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquidition leader with 9 years of experience working in agency and corporate recruiting background. Strong leadership experience, recruitment solutions and program design. Specializing in full- desk, executive search, and high- volume hiring across diverse industries including finance, tech, hospitality, construction, and healthcare. Skilled in team leadership and client relationships management to exceed hiring goals and business objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Symple Lending
Irvine, California
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers.
- Managed a portfolio of C-suite searches, collaborating with hiring managers to understand unique needs, design tailored recruitment plans, and ensure alignment throughout the recruitment process
- Advised senior leaders on talent market trends, providing insights that led to more competitive offers and a 15% increase in offer acceptance rates.
- Implemented data-driven reporting tools to track key recruitment metrics, including diversity, time-to-fill, and candidate satisfaction, enabling data-backed decisions that optimized recruitment efforts.
- Directed a new ATS implementation, optimizing recruitment workflows and ensuring smooth integration with CRM systems, improving efficiency by 65%.
- Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates.
- Managed candidate pipelines by tracking progress and communicating updates regularly.
Lead Full Desk Recruiter & Business Development
Jobot LLC
Remote
08.2020 - 11.2023
- Led executive searches across diverse industries nationwide, consistently achieving recruitment targets and reducing average time-to-hire by 25% through strategic sourcing and streamlined interview processes
- Developed customized talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill roles, resulting in a 20% increase in candidate quality and improved retention for senior hires.
- Partnered closely with TA Leadership Teams to refine recruitment practices, driving operational efficiencies and ensuring consistency across the organization
- Managed key client accounts, building strong relationships that resulted in a 35% increase in client satisfaction and expanded recruitment projects
- Provided a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers.
Senior Recruiter Manager
Outsource LLC
Irvine, CA
07.2016 - 08.2020
- Managed a team of recruiters, achieving ambitious hiring goals and increasing annual revenue by over $2.1 million through successful senior-level placements
- Designed and implemented recruitment strategies that resulted in a 20% increase in recruitment efficiency, ensuring top-tier talent acquisition across multiple industries
- Collaborated with executives and business partners to align recruitment strategies with business objectives, enhancing EVP and candidate experience for high-profile roles
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to track recruitment metrics, identify trends, and adjust sourcing strategies, contributing to a 35% improvement in placement success rates
- Grew client accounts by 35% through strategic relationship management and delivering high-quality recruitment services
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica
01.2014
Skills
- Full- Desk Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- ATS optimization ( JazzHR, Workday, Greenhouse and in-house CRM
- Team Leadership
- Sales & Account Management
- Agency and corporate recruiting
- Strategic Partnerships & Relationship
- Market Analysis
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Symple Lending
01.2024 - Current
Lead Full Desk Recruiter & Business Development
Jobot LLC
08.2020 - 11.2023
Senior Recruiter Manager
Outsource LLC
07.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Universidad Latina de Costa Rica