Kathy Bailey Smith
Nashua,NH
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor with 12 years of proven experience in sourcing, recruiting, and building strong connections with candidates and stakeholders. Skilled in building trust, influencing decision makers, and successfully negotiating offers to secure top-tier talent. Passionate about relationship management and business development, eager to apply strengths in client engagement, needs assessment, and strategic communication to drive revenue growth and cultivate long-term partnerships in a sales role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Benchmark Senior Living
01.2023 - Current
- Managed the end-to-end hiring process for director level roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checks, and offer negotiations, ensuring compliance with hiring policies.
- Partnered with 12 communities to align hiring strategies with business needs, ensuring optimal staffing across locations.
- Evaluated overtime trends and staffing metrics to develop data-driven hiring recommendations, reducing unnecessary labor costs.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing market insights, candidate recommendations, and coaching on effective interview practices.
- Led workshops and one-on-one sessions with frontline leaders to improve candidate engagement, offer acceptance rates, and retention rates.
- Built trust and long-term relationships with passive and active candidates by positioning the company's strengths and future opportunities.
- Identified candidate motivators and aligned them with the company's goals to secure high-quality hires.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
Talent Acquisition Specialist/Full Cycle
Groups, Recover Together
05.2018 - 11.2022
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates
- Utilized recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends and assess progress
Intake Specialist/Crisis Intervention
Groups, Recover Together
10.2016 - 04.2018
Office Coordinator
Groups, Recover Together
03.2016 - 10.2016
Administrator
Hunt Memorial Building, Nashua
11.2013 - 03.2015
- Managed the day-to-day operations of city owned building and acted as spokesperson for The Hunt Memorial Building
- Targeted new customers to grow geographic reach and increase revenue.
Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
Keller Williams Realty
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Communicated with clients to understand property needs and preferences.
- Coordinated open houses and showings, showcasing properties to potential buyers effectively.
- Collaborated with a diverse team of professionals, including mortgage brokers, attorneys, inspectors, and appraisers for smooth transactions.
- Provided exceptional customer service throughout each transaction, earning positive feedback from both buyers and sellers.
Recruiter
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
09.1999 - 06.2001
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes, resulting in successful placements and employee satisfaction.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages for new hires, promoting long-term retention of key employees.
Agency Recruiter
New Boston Select Staffing
05.1996 - 08.1999
- Generated new business by identifying and targeting potential clients through cold calling, email outreach and networking events.
- Managed client relationships, delivering tailored staffing solutions to meet business needs.
- Achieved or exceeded monthly/quarterly revenue targets by closing new client contracts and placements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northeastern University
Boston, MASkills
- Master Storyteller and Brand Ambassador
- Social Media Recruiting
- Job Posting Optimization
- Training and mentoring
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Candidate pipeline management
- Full cycle recruiting
- Strategic Sourcing
- Hiring Metrics Analysis
- Data-driven decision-making
- Building partnerships
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Benchmark Senior Living
01.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist/Full Cycle
Groups, Recover Together
05.2018 - 11.2022
Intake Specialist/Crisis Intervention
Groups, Recover Together
10.2016 - 04.2018
Office Coordinator
Groups, Recover Together
03.2016 - 10.2016
Administrator
Hunt Memorial Building, Nashua
11.2013 - 03.2015
Licensed Real Estate Sales Agent
Keller Williams Realty
01.2009 - 05.2012
Recruiter
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
09.1999 - 06.2001
Agency Recruiter
New Boston Select Staffing
05.1996 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northeastern University
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