Lindsay Palarino
Millersville,MD
Summary
Skilled talent acquisition professional with proven track record of delivering results. Adept at sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top-tier candidates while fostering collaborative team environment. Strong ability to adapt to changing needs, leveraging expertise in recruitment strategies, applicant tracking systems, and relationship-building to drive organizational success. Dependable and results-driven with focus on achieving business objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Chugach Intelligence Solution, LLC.
Linthicum Heights, MD
05.2024 - Current
- Created a robust talent pipeline by proactively identifying passive candidates through headhunting techniques and referrals.
- Increased quality of hires through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
- Streamlined internal interview processes, creating a more consistent and structured approach to candidate evaluation across the organization.
- Spearheaded diversity initiatives within the organization by partnering with affinity groups and attending targeted recruiting events.
- Led recruitment efforts for high-profile executive searches, collaborating closely with senior leadership teams to identify ideal candidates.
- Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles by cultivating strong relationships with hiring managers and understanding their specific needs.
National Recruitment Manager
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
Columbia, MD
06.2023 - Current
- Source and identify qualified Healthcare Professionals through job postings, job boards, social media, and other recruiting tools
- Develop and maintain relationships with potential candidates
- Screen resumes and applications to identify potential candidates for most healthcare modalities
- Conduct phone screens with candidates, ensuring they are the best fit for open roles
- Administer pre-employment assessments and background checks
- Negotiate job offers and salary packages with Business Development Managers on behalf of the candidate
- Track and report on recruiting metrics
- Following strict KPI’s
- Maintain accurate records of all recruiting activities – notating calls, texts, emails, and other information
- Collaborate with our Business Development Managers to understand job requirements and desired qualifications
Corporate Recruiter
Window Nation, LLC
Fulton, MD
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Responsible for complete life cycle recruiting and sourcing for various operational/technical roles
- Identifies recruiting needs and sources the best applicants to fill vacancies
- Prepared and posted attractive job descriptions to online job boards or circulated them via other channels, such as email or social media
- Used resume parser and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment processes
- Carried out functions such as developing sources of qualified applicants, screening applicants, scheduling and conducting interviews, administering tests, checking references and background, and evaluating applicant qualifications
- Qualified and scheduled new and existing employees through phone and face-to-face interviews for positions in multiple markets
- The focus was on all needs within the operations teams
- Reviews 200+ resumes per day
- Conducted in-depth behavioral interviews to accurately assess candidates' skill sets and competencies while eliciting feedback from leaders regarding the successes and challenges of newly hired employees
Server/Bartender/Beer Specialist
Frisco/Libations
Millersville, MD
08.2013 - 08.2022
- Instructed guests on menu specials, took and memorized food and beverage orders, answered any questions that may have arisen, and entered in orders for transmission to the kitchen staff in a 150+ seat restaurant
- Trained new employees effectively and efficiently
Professional Recruiter/Office Coordinator
First Team Staffing Service
Bowie, MD
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Promoted from Office Coordinator to Professional Recruiter after six months
- Organized all aspects of the onboarding process, including - new hire sign-ups for payroll processing (certified with E-Verify), distribution of new hire information, and preparation and assembly of communication materials for new hires
- Qualified and scheduled new and existing employees for positions in MD and TN through phone and face-to-face interviews
- The focus was on same-day starts as well as direct hires
- Posted and filtered through positions, managing candidate workflow
- Reviewed upwards of 200+ resumes per day
- Created new and improved processes, such as phone screen templates for all open positions, to ensure smooth operations
- Averaged 150 outbound phone calls daily while filtering through any in-bounds, ensuring clients’ requests were met
- Remained calm and professional during high-stress situations
Life/Medicare Specialist/Recruiter
Bankers Life and Casualty
Owings Mills, MD
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Consistently met and exceeded agency goals, maintaining an 88% client satisfaction rate
- Sourced and screened candidates, coordinated the interview process, and facilitated offers and employment negotiations while ensuring candidates had a pleasant experience
- Explained features of each policy's advantages and disadvantages of various policies
- Successfully customized insurance programs to suit individual customers, often setting up each customer with the best program that works the best with the client’s lifestyle
- Monitored and maintained relationships with my clients
- Followed up, when applicable, around the renewal time, making sure they were still happy with their plans
- Worked to ensure a positive and hassle-free customer experience
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD06.2018
General Education -
Old Mill Senior High
Millersville, MD06.2011
Skills
- Visa/Green Card Application Process
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Multiple Location Recruitment
- Behavioral Interview Techniques
- Sourcing/Recruitment
- Excel/Google Spreadsheets
- Data Mining
- Effective Time Management
- Deadline-driven
- Interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Innovative Thinking
- Scheduling
- Boolean Searches
- Onboarding process management
- Career fair coordination
- Job posting optimization
- Recruiter training
- Competency-based interviewing
- Databases & ATS experience (Lever, Jazz HR, TempWorks, Adobe, RecruitCare, Bullhorn, Power Bi, iCIMS, Sterling, DISA, Lawson, WorkForce Time)
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Chugach Intelligence Solution, LLC.
05.2024 - Current
National Recruitment Manager
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
06.2023 - Current
Corporate Recruiter
Window Nation, LLC
07.2021 - 06.2023
Professional Recruiter/Office Coordinator
First Team Staffing Service
03.2019 - 07.2021
Life/Medicare Specialist/Recruiter
Bankers Life and Casualty
07.2018 - 02.2019
Server/Bartender/Beer Specialist
Frisco/Libations
08.2013 - 08.2022
General Education -
Old Mill Senior High
Bachelor of Science -
University of Baltimore