Lee Gibbons
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Effective Senior Recruiter with 5 years developing and overseeing successful recruitment strategies and department operations. Successful history filling numerous openings each quarter. Decisive leader, tactical planner and complex problem-solver with flexible mentality and hardworking attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
RPO Manager
Advanced RPO
Pittsburgh, PA
05.2024 - Current
- Advised senior leadership on staffing strategies for current and future organizational needs.
- Performed data analysis of metrics related to recruitment efforts.
- Assisted in developing training materials regarding employment policies and procedures.
- Analyzed trends in hiring processes and made recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements and develop job descriptions.
- Provided support during employee relations issues such as disciplinary actions or terminations.
- Conducted interviews, reference checks, background investigations, and other pre-employment activities.
- Handled employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.
- Created staff teams based on employee strengths and made adjustments to promote overall productivity.
- Managed compensation, insurance and vacation days within employee benefits programs.
- Participated in diversity initiatives within the organization.
- Recruited and screened potential candidates for open positions.
Sr Talent Consultant
Advanced RPO
Pittsburgh, PA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Implemented innovative methods of recruiting passive candidates through creative sourcing techniques.
- Collaborated with HR teams to develop succession plans for key positions in the company.
- Sourced potential applicants through online databases, social media networks and job boards.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to hiring practices such as EEO regulations.
- Researched and identified trends in the industry to identify potential new hires.
- Assisted with onboarding processes including orientation, paperwork completion and training programs.
Talent Consultant
Advanced RPO
Remote, PA
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented talent strategies to drive business growth.
- Implemented innovative methods of recruiting passive candidates through creative sourcing techniques.
- Assisted with onboarding processes including orientation, paperwork completion and training programs.
- Coached managers on best practices for interviewing and selecting top talent.
- Negotiated salaries, benefits and other employment terms with successful candidates.
- Researched and identified trends in the industry to identify potential new hires.
- Sourced potential applicants through online databases, social media networks and job boards.
- Collaborated with HR teams to develop succession plans for key positions in the company.
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs.
Implementation and Change Management Specialist
Pontoon Solutions Inc.
Remote, PA
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Assisted in developing strategies to increase customer satisfaction levels.
- Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations.
- Performed quality assurance testing on newly developed software applications.
- Generated reports to track performance metrics of team members.
- Provided technical support for users experiencing difficulties with software applications.
- Researched and analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement.
- Provided technical support for customers in resolving complex issues.
- Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
Senior Specialty Recruiter - Internal
Pontoon Solutions Inc.
Remote, PA
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Filled 70+ positions so far in current role.
- Performed professional and technical recruiting in areas of skilled trade, finance and IT.
- Re-created hiring goals and objectives in difficult markets to address staffing issues.
- Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
- Built and leveraged professional network connections which provided continuous and relevant applicant sources across diverse industries and experience levels.
- Increased recruiting network by leveraging industry contacts and internet mining resources, including CareerBuilder, Indeed and LinkedIn.
- Negotiated candidate salaries and prepared employment contracts.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Identified talent management priorities and goals and collaborated closely with human resource personnel.
- Encouraged internal employee growth by focusing on talent within organization.
- Managed development, assessment and succession of employees in critical roles through engagement, and positive collaboration.
- Full Cycle Recruitment
Sr Talent Advisor
Pontoon Solutions/Ericsson
Remote, PA
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
- Collaborated with various departments to define job qualifications.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Oversaw full-cycle recruiting for all open requisitions
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Provided recruiting activity reports to management utilizing industry-specific software and guidelines.
- Managed 70+ active requisitions
Corporate Recruiter
Area Wide Protective Inc.
North Canton, OH
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Performed professional and technical recruiting in areas of skilled trade, finance and IT.
- Managed and updated recruitment ATS and CMS software.
- Re-created hiring goals and objectives in difficult markets to address staffing issues.
- Created and maintained strong alliances with local colleges and trade schools to establish trusted relationship and continuous funnel of applicants.
- Organized applicant drug tests and obtained results.
- Built and leveraged professional network connections which provided continuous and relevant applicant sources across diverse industries and experience levels.
- Increased recruiting network by leveraging industry contacts and internet mining resources, including CareerBuilder, Indeed and LinkedIn.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Negotiated candidate salaries and prepared employment contracts.
- Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
- Managed 50+ cooperate requisitions
JR Recruiter
Area Wide Protective Inc.
Kent, OH
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Collaborated with Corporate Recruiter to develop and integrate workforce planning, analysis, and solutions.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Pre-screened resumes before sending them to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Scheduled 50+ interviews each week.
Adobe Reader -Tech Support Specialist
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
- Built and provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support on Windows, Linux and Mac systems.
- Provided documentation on start-up, shut down and first-level troubleshooting of technical processes to support desk staff.
- Resolved system, hardware and telephone issues within 24 hours, improving efficiency among all departments.
- Documented all transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
- Identified and solved technical issues using variety of diagnostic tools and tactics.
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Office Team
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Analyzed compensation and benefits policies to develop modifications and establish competitive programs.
- Evaluated and updated compensation strategies to offer competitive employment packages and attract top-notch talent.
- Onboarded and trained more than four new employees per year.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of human resources staff, delegating tasks relating to employment, compensation and employee relations.
- Identified vacancies in staff, supported recruiting process and interviewed prospective personnel.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, offering jobs, and negotiating contracts.
- Negotiated collective bargaining agreements with labor unions by highlighting company profit and operational outcomes.
- Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
- Monitored recruitment KPIs against inclusivity standards and worked to continuously close gaps.
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training on topics such as effective prospecting, sales negotiations and presentation development.
Education
High School Diploma -
East Allegheny High School
North Versailles, PA06-2016
Skills
- Candidate pipeline development
- Applicant Tracking software
- Compensation Negotiation
- Executive recruiting strategies
- Relationship Building
- Consulting
Timeline
RPO Manager
Advanced RPO
05.2024 - Current
Sr Talent Consultant
Advanced RPO
01.2024 - 05.2024
Talent Consultant
Advanced RPO
03.2022 - 01.2024
Implementation and Change Management Specialist
Pontoon Solutions Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2022
Senior Specialty Recruiter - Internal
Pontoon Solutions Inc.
06.2021 - 01.2022
Sr Talent Advisor
Pontoon Solutions/Ericsson
12.2020 - 06.2021
Corporate Recruiter
Area Wide Protective Inc.
01.2019 - 10.2020
JR Recruiter
Area Wide Protective Inc.
09.2018 - 01.2019
Adobe Reader -Tech Support Specialist
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
08.2017 - 08.2018
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Office Team
03.2015 - 07.2017
High School Diploma -
East Allegheny High School
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