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Kristina Dingas

Kristina Dingas

Katy,TX

Summary

Results-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and positivity.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive Recruiter

Ledgent Finance & Accounting
11.2022 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Top Performer on Leaderboards for several months- hitting personal and professional goals.
  • Maintained Metrics for Recruitment processes.
  • Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
  • Negotiated unique compensation packages to attract and close candidates.
  • Discussed contracts, benefits packages and executive compensation facets with new hires.
  • Reviewed resumes and applications to screen candidates to fill job positions.
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
  • Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
  • Cultivated in-depth understanding of industry trends and hiring desires.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
  • Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
  • Met with managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of top candidates.
  • Customized wording of job profiles, social media techniques and website subscriptions.
  • Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
  • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.

Senior Executive Recruiter- Engineering

RemX
02.2022 - 10.2022
  • Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
  • Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
  • Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
  • Worked on average 30-40 requisitions across United States.
  • Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
  • Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
  • Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
  • Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
  • Onboarded new hires and set up training.
  • Cultivated in-depth understanding of industry trends and hiring desires.
  • Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
  • Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent.
  • Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
  • Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.

Senior Executive Recruiter

The Daniel Group
01.2020 - 02.2022
  • Identify new candidate opportunities through strategic sourcing utilizing all platforms available such as ATS Systems, LinkedIn, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and networking.
  • Negotiate contractual terms on agreements to ensure retention, mitigating any fall offs.
  • Maintain on going follow up with both candidates and hiring managers to control flow of information in timely manner.
  • Manage full life cycle recruiting process to meet various staffing goals and needs such as hitting my targets.
  • Built up internal recruitment in new markets creating more operational profitability.
  • Develop pipeline of candidates for applicable skill marketing after forecasting industry needs.
  • Internally recruited and hired for The Daniel Group, identifying top talent to grow corporate brand and be top producers
  • Train and develop new employees compliant with company's techniques and procedures
  • Collaborate with marketing department personnel to optimize strategic initiatives.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.
  • Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process.
  • Delivered instructional presentations on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety.
  • Educated clients on proper use of products and systems.
  • Tracked attendance and evaluated progress for assigned trainees.
  • Supported productivity increase and business growth through new hire training and mentoring.
  • Coordinated schedules, set appointments and prepared related materials.
  • Identified and recommended staff for key positions and departments.
  • Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes, and talent management.
  • Planned and managed recruitment activities for new hires using strategic personnel, staffing, and position management practices.
  • Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems, and interpret compensation and benefits policies.
  • Fielded employee inquiries related to insurance, pension plan, vacation, sick leave and employee assistance.
  • Maintained personnel records and statistical data to establish accuracy and compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Oversaw and managed hiring process and assisted human resources.
  • Analyzed and reported on employee turnover rates to determine root causes and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.

Direct Hire Consultant

Addison Group
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Developed new business partnerships with clients in Houston area targeting Human Resources, Administrative, and Support Fields.
  • Researched and collaborated with decision makers in each department to introduce services and set up meetings to present staffing solutions.
  • Interviewed prospective candidates using behavioral interviewing techniques and training to ensure best possible fit for hiring manager.
  • Liaison between Hiring Manager and candidates, articulating both sets of needs as well as providing innovative solutions and ensuring all expectations are clearly identified, understood, and attained.
  • Provided recommendations for improvements on interviewing by coaching candidates for interviews.
  • Demonstrated use of professional judgment and critical thinking skills by identifying potential issues and discussing possible resolutions regarding various hiring manager or candidate needs.
  • Prepared communication for meetings as well as presentation material to generate partnerships and collaboration.
  • Utilized social media platforms such as LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Facebook, & Boolean methods to source candidates and generate corporate success.
  • Met with Candidates both in person and virtually to conduct interviews gauging their professional background and effectively match with prospective opportunities.
  • Performed reference checks and background checks for all placeable candidates as well as any testing for qualifications.
  • Managed all Candidates in CRM tracking system.
  • Created Job postings/listings for Hiring Managers to generate future candidate pipeline.

Family Readiness Support Assistant

Family Readiness
05.2007 - 07.2010
  • St Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, US Army –, Provided logistical and administrative assistance to the, Group, a battalion based program affiliated with the U.S
  • Army
  • As one of the first few Battalion level FRSA's, helped build the network and procedures for providing the best assistance to Commanders, Soldiers, and Family members at FT Hood
  • Maintained a readily available working database and records of over 900 Soldiers and their multiple family members to include Gold Star families and Wounded Warriors
  • Educated and well versed in the databases, procedures, trainings, and resources for every Soldier and
  • Family Member
  • Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for meetings, committee meetings trainings, and events
  • Created and implemented standard operating procedures for family records handling to include lifelong
  • Wounded Warriors & Gold Star Families
  • Assisted with the organization, planning, and logistics of receiving Gold Star Families during Funerals, events honoring Fallen Service Members
  • Responded to inquiries, researched, and resolved problems related to situations that arise both while during deployment and home
  • Supported program operations by preparing and updating documents, reports, and spreadsheets within the daily operations of the battalion
  • Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phones, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff, greeting the public, typing, proofreading, filing, sorting, and handling incoming and outgoing mail
  • Traveling to training, meetings, and note taking.

Skills

  • Hiring Trends and Analysis
  • Business Software Applications
  • Advising Department Managers
  • Train Employees
  • Corporate Branding
  • Forecast Employment Needs
  • Analyzing and Modifying Compensation

Timeline

Senior Executive Recruiter

Ledgent Finance & Accounting
11.2022 - Current

Senior Executive Recruiter- Engineering

RemX
02.2022 - 10.2022

Senior Executive Recruiter

The Daniel Group
01.2020 - 02.2022

Direct Hire Consultant

Addison Group
01.2019 - 07.2019

Family Readiness Support Assistant

Family Readiness
05.2007 - 07.2010
Kristina Dingas