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Kiara Brown

Durham,NC

Summary

Detail-oriented and tech-savvy professional with a Master's in Computer Information Science and a strong background in compliance-driven industries. Adept in stakeholder coordination, data confidentiality, documentation lifecycle management, and systems process alignment. Skilled in supporting cross-functional teams and regulatory standards within healthcare and academic research environments. Seeking to transition into Information Security with a focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Recruiter

Duke University
02.2023 - Current
  • Lead end-to-end executive recruitment efforts for senior and executive roles within Duke Clinical Research Institute and School of Medicine.
  • Partner with senior leadership to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives, ensuring a strong pipeline of diverse executive talent.
  • Oversee executive candidate negotiations, offer presentations, and onboarding to enhance the overall hiring experience.
  • Manage relationships with third-party executive search firms to optimize external talent pipelines.
  • Led the organization of career fairs, campus events, and outreach programs, significantly increasing candidate engagement and application rates.
  • Attracted top talent by developing and executing targeted campus recruiting strategies.

Technical Recruiter-Contractor

Apex Systems/Amazon
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Led recruitment strategy for highly specialized technical and leadership roles within Amazon, focusing on critical hiring needs.
  • Built and maintained relationships with senior hiring leaders, aligning recruitment processes with business goals.
  • Developed market mapping strategies to identify high-potential talent and proactively build succession pipelines.
  • Conducted in-depth candidate evaluations, ensuring alignment with technical and leadership competencies.
  • Partnered with executive hiring teams to drive strategic hiring initiatives for high-impact roles.

Senior Recruiter

Alorica
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for executive and senior leadership positions, leading high-volume and strategic hiring efforts.
  • Developed and executed executive search strategies, leveraging sourcing tools, referrals, and networking.
  • Acted as a key advisor to executive leadership on hiring strategies, workforce planning, and organizational talent needs.
  • Led employer branding initiatives to attract and retain top-tier candidates.

Recruiter

Verizon Business
03.2019 - 02.2022
  • Managed talent acquisition for high-level technical and business roles, supporting recruitment for critical organizational needs.
  • Partnered with business leaders to assess hiring gaps and develop talent acquisition roadmaps.
  • Strengthened executive recruitment capabilities by implementing innovative sourcing techniques.

Recruiter

TrialCard
04.2018 - 03.2019
  • Specialized in executive and healthcare recruitment, supporting high-profile hiring initiatives.
  • Established and maintained strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance hiring outcomes.

Junior Analyst Intern/Analyst

Greene Resources
01.2015 - 04.2018
  • Collaborated with internal teams including HR, legal, and IT to ensure regulatory alignment and data privacy for client and employee information.
  • Enhanced team efficiency with meticulous organization and prioritization of tasks and deadlines.
  • Responded to client security questionnaires and supported the coordination of vendor assessments.
  • Assisted senior analysts in developing accurate financial models for forecasting and budgeting purpose.
  • Contributed to internal awareness initiatives on compliance and cybersecurity protocols.
  • Maintained KPI trackers for risk, data handling, and operational compliance performance.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Information Science

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05.2021

Skills

  • Executive Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategy
  • Candidate Identification & Pipeline Development
  • Executive Search Firm & Stakeholder Management
  • Offer Negotiation & Executive Candidate Experience
  • Full-Cycle Recruiting & ATS Optimization
  • High-Volume & Niche Hiring
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership Consulting
  • Boolean search techniques
  • Data collection & research
  • Microsoft Excel

Timeline

Senior Recruiter

Duke University
02.2023 - Current

Technical Recruiter-Contractor

Apex Systems/Amazon
03.2022 - 11.2022

Senior Recruiter

Alorica
11.2020 - 03.2022

Recruiter

Verizon Business
03.2019 - 02.2022

Recruiter

TrialCard
04.2018 - 03.2019

Junior Analyst Intern/Analyst

Greene Resources
01.2015 - 04.2018

Master of Science - Computer Information Science

North Carolina Central University

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