Kelly Bennett
Ottumwa,IA
Summary
Versatile Talent Acquisition Specialist with over seven years of experience working with company contacts to secure qualified staff. Motivated team player possessing outstanding multitasking and communication abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Healthcare Recruiter
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa , IA
2022.10 - Current
- Sourced, qualified, conducted screening interviews and scheduled in-person interviews with job candidates for open positions.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to choose the best candidates.
- Organized on-site recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
- Participated in industry networking events to build talent pipeline.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Facilitated job application processes for qualified candidates.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants.
- Managed employee referrals program including tracking progress and awarding incentives.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
- Provided hiring status updates to HR and managers for comprehensive oversight.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance.
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures including iCIMS.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa , IA
2021.11 - 2022.10
- Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns
- Identify reasons for employee termination
- Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment and recommended needed changes
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports
- Prepare and maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, and promotions, used human resources management system software
- Contact job applicants to inform of application status
- Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations
- Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities
- Obtain information on work history, training, education and job skills
- Provide management with information and training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques and documentation of performance issues
- Qualify job applicants and refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate
- Ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed
- Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks, directories and performance evaluation forms
- Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork
- Schedule and conduct new employee orientations
- Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements
- Evaluate applicant qualifications and eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines
- Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure verify temporary employees qualifications (licenses, resuscitation certificates, immunizations, etc.)
- Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants
- Schedule drug tests for prospective employees.
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Orsborn, Mitchell, Goedken & Larson, P.C
Ottumwa , IA
2015.11 - 2021.11
- Handle office scheduling and make notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates
- File court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys
- Work alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes
- Manage accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion
- Develop positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys
- Complete document revisions, court document filings, and client billing
- Review, edit and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting
- Complete electronic filings and initiate billing statements
- Organize key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials
- Conduct reference and background checks on applicants
- Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications
- Develop and implement recruiting strategies to meet staffing needs
- Prepare work schedules and assign specific duties
- Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions and promotion opportunities
- Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education or job skills
- Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Prepare and maintain employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers or promotions, using human resources management system software
- Process paperwork for new employees and enter employee information into payroll system
- Schedule skill, intelligence, and drug tests for current or prospective employees.
HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM MEMBER
Target Corporation
Ottumwa , IA
2011.05 - 2016.01
- Conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals and absenteeism rates
- Review time sheets, work charts, wage computation and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies
- Process payroll edits related to previous errors and retroactive increases
- Conduct verifications of employment
- Coordinate special programs, such as Jeans Day donations to local charities, that involve payroll deductions
- Train employees on organizations' timekeeping systems
- Complete, verify and process forms and documentation for administration of benefits, such as pension plans, and unemployment and medical insurance
- Coordinate employee Workers' Compensation claims including investigations, filing claims, maintaining files, communication with adjusters and supervisors, and assigning light-duty assignments.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Ottumwa Christian School
Ottumwa , IA
2001.11 - 2007.05
- Verify attendance, hours worked, and pay adjustments, and post information onto designated records
- Conduct new employee orientations
- Record employee information, such as exemptions, transfers, and resignations, to maintain and update payroll records
- Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate
- Keep track of leave time, such as vacation, personal, and sick leave for employees
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports
- Issue and record adjustments to pay related to previous errors or retroactive increases
- Coordinate special programs, such as United Way campaigns, that involve payroll deductions
- Ensure all employees are current in online training modules
- Answer telephone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages
- Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database or presentation software
- Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals
- Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing bookkeeping work
- File and retrieve documents, records, and reports
- Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and emails
- Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries
- Provide clerical support to other departments
- Manage and maintain executives' schedules
- Supervise and train other clerical staff and arrange for employee training
- Write weekly newsletter
- Post open positions on company and social media websites
- Work alongside school board to revise student and employee handbooks
- Coordinate interviews with applicants
- Write and run advertisements for job openings
- Conduct reference checks for applicants
Education
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
University of Northern Iowa
08.1993
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
Jefferson Community College
01.1993
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
SUNY At Plattsburgh
08.1992
REGENTS DIPLOMA -
Watertown High School
06.1992
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Social Media Marketing and Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Recruiting Metrics
- Relationship Building
- Employee Relations
- Dependable and Reliable
Accomplishments
- Graduate Class of 2023 Ottumwa Leadership Academy
Timeline
Healthcare Recruiter
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
2022.10 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
2021.11 - 2022.10
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Orsborn, Mitchell, Goedken & Larson, P.C
2015.11 - 2021.11
HUMAN RESOURCES TEAM MEMBER
Target Corporation
2011.05 - 2016.01
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Ottumwa Christian School
2001.11 - 2007.05
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
University of Northern Iowa
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
Jefferson Community College
LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM -
SUNY At Plattsburgh
REGENTS DIPLOMA -
Watertown High School
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