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Kim Spraker

Mount Juliet,Tennessee

Summary

Qualified Talent Acquisition Specialist with 20+ years of experience fulfilling organization staffing needs and requirements. Skilled in full life-cycle, high volume recruiting from sourcing candidates to their first day on the job.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition

AT&T Services, Inc.
Brentwood, Tennessee
03.2005 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for sourcing and filling management and non-management; exempt and non-exempt positions with internal and external candidates.
  • Responsible for sourcing, recruiting, screening testing, interviewing and candidate selection
  • Oversee the hiring process of selections including salary negotiations, job offers, background checks, and new hire Onboarding
  • Used a variety of sourcing strategies to identify a high quality, diverse candidate pool in line with time cost, and quality standards
  • Provide staffing expertise to Function Leadership, Directors, Hiring Managers, and Human Resources in staffing initiatives and headcount planning
  • Used best practices and solid knowledge of organizations, processes, clients, labor agreements and internal and external business issues
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills by efficiently managing multiple tasks.
  • Provided technical support and guidance to junior specialists.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
  • Identified potential candidates through networking, cold calling, referrals, online databases and other sources.
  • Participated in career fairs to promote the organization's brand and attract talented individuals.
  • Advised management on best practices related to staffing policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Planned and executed recruitment events to bring in area candidates.
  • Managed recruitment process from initial contact through onboarding of new hires.
  • Collaborated with departmental leaders to define specific hiring requirements for each position.

Contract Recruiter

RSI
Brentwood, Tennessee
07.2004 - 03.2005

Career Specialist

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
11.1998 - 07.2004

Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources Development

Trevecca Nazarene University
05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Management and Human Relations

Trevecca Nazarene University
12.2002

Skills

  • High Volume
  • Full Life Cycle Recruiting
  • Applicant Tracking Systems Taleo and Workday
  • Relationship Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Salary Negotiations
  • Change Management
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Analysis

Additional Relevant Experience

  • older work experience

Timeline

Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition

AT&T Services, Inc.
03.2005 - 04.2024

Contract Recruiter

RSI
07.2004 - 03.2005

Career Specialist

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
11.1998 - 07.2004

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resources Development

Trevecca Nazarene University

Bachelor of Science - Management and Human Relations

Trevecca Nazarene University
Kim Spraker