Katy Buck
Seattle,WA
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines. Ready to leverage training and experience to take on new professional challenges.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Northwest Surrogacy Center
Portland, OR
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Lead full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing strategies, talent recruitment and acquisition to interview preparation, compensation, and on-boarding.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting pre-screening assessments and comprehensive initial interviews.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines,
- Held highest conversion rate at agency within second year.
Policy Analyst
King County Council
Seattle, WA
03.2015 - 05.2018
- Recommended updates to current legislation, regulations and policies.
- Oversaw and audited contracts related to large scale capital flood protection projects.
- Drafted and presented reports outlining policy actions.
- Investigated policies currently under discussion to assess impact to county constituents.
- Managed and negotiated appropriation of $2.5 million for county water quality projects.
Chief of Staff to Senator Jamie Pedersen
Washington State Senate
Olympia, WA
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Attended meetings to make informed legislative guidance, provide administrative support and evaluate progress toward goals and objectives.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for legislative functions.
- Organized large scale town halls biannually attended by hundreds of constituents
- Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for Senator and stakeholders.
Senior Legislative Assistant
Washington State House Of Representatives
Olympia, WA
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Communicated pertinent information to constituents and stakeholders via phone, email and mail.
- Contacted stakeholders to schedule appointments and discuss progress of legislations.
- Reviewed legislative updates and reported progress to constituents and stakeholders..
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA06.2007
Skills
- Recruiting and Sourcing
- Salesforce
- MS Office Suite
- Project Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Recruiter
Northwest Surrogacy Center
01.2019 - 07.2022
Policy Analyst
King County Council
03.2015 - 05.2018
Chief of Staff to Senator Jamie Pedersen
Washington State Senate
01.2013 - 03.2015
Senior Legislative Assistant
Washington State House Of Representatives
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
The Evergreen State College
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