Lisa Elliotte Watts

I am responsible for Service Excellence throughout the recruitment cycle. I act as a brand ambassador for the client, focused on delivering exceptional talent while providing proactive and timely communication on the status of the search. I serve as subject matter expert in talent acquisition and provide consultative direction and industry expertise to the hiring leader. My Responsibilities included; Finding Candidates, Engaging Candidates, Assessing Candidates, Influencing the Hire, Service Excellence.

Talent recruitment and acquisition professional with experience developing and executing recruiting plans within an RPO. Manage all phases of full cycle recruiting; from initial sourcing and screening through offer negotiations, placement and onboarding. Creatively source high-caliber candidates by leveraging recruiting software, social media, cold calling, and employee referrals. Resourceful and meticulous Recruiter with over [Number] years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of personnel, agencies, hiring managers and candidates to maximize talent quality. Solutions-oriented relationship builder focused on cultivating and maintaining industry partnerships to maintain consistent candidate pipeline. Successful [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience finding, screening and attracting applicants to open positions. Polished in conducting background and reference checks and performing direct or phone interviews with potential employees. Personable and diplomatic professional possessing refined negotiation and communication skills paired with in-depth knowledge of recruitment development. Seasoned recruiting professional with proactive, flexible and hardworking approach to accomplishing employer hiring objectives. Works well with job boards, LinkedIn and ATS systems. Skilled in coaching, overseeing and encouraging successful recruiters.

3.7, Recognized in November 2019, as a "Top Selling Unit" for popcorn sales within the Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America organization, Increased membership by 100% as Business Development Specialist/Program Director for Pro Martial Arts Lake In The Hills, IL, Awarded "Best of the West" Sales Award, from Visual Sonics, for exceeding team sales goals in 2008. Achieved 110% to sales plan, 80% to Leica sales plan within 5 months for sales year 11/2002 through 3/2003, Received Richard-Allan Scientific "Employee of the Month" May 1998, 1 of 16 Western Michigan University students, out of 300, chosen to participate in "Disney's College Program". Received "Mouster's Degree" after successfully completing Disney's Marketing and Communications Seminars

McKesson Total Talent Team (Cielo Talent) 8/2020 – 8/2021 Earned the Erin Lange Service Cup Award 2/2021 The Erin Lange Service Cup Award is given to teams that exemplify: Results | Recruitment expertise Strategic partner | Continuous improvement | Communications | Change Thought leadership | Innovation McKesson Total Talent Team (Cielo Talent) earned the 2020 HRO Today Association’s Business Partnership Excellence – Healthcare Award 11/2020 McKesson partnered with Cielo Talent to support recruitment operations for its North American distribution centers with a process focused on an unmatched hiring experience to deliver high-quality candidates. But the partnership became even more important in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic as McKesson increased its efforts to serve and supply their customers, serve patients, and protect the safety of employees. The success of McKesson and Cielo’s talent acquisition partnership during this pandemic enabled the critical supply chain McKesson needed to address the crisis. McKesson has experienced impactful business results from the Cielo partnership, including: Reduced attrition in historically high turnover distribution center roles. Hiring over 3,800 employees for key distribution centers from March-September 2020, an average of a 157% increase in YoY hiring volumes. Built a new Total Talent Acquisition approach for a flexible staffing structure for additional COVID-19 related distribution roles.

• Proficient in Boolean search techniques for sourcing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of common Human Resources principles, practices and metrics related to talent acquisition.

I am responsible for Service Excellence throughout the recruitment cycle. I act as a brand ambassador for the client, focused on delivering exceptional talent while providing proactive and timely communication on the status of the search. I serve as subject matter expert in talent acquisition and provide consultative direction and industry expertise to the hiring leader. My Responsibilities included; Finding Candidates: Led a detailed job scope meeting with the hiring leader to determine position specifications, providing relevant market data and recommendations on possible approaches to the search or candidate requirements. Review of candidates who have applied via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Evaluated candidate qualifications against position requirements and determine who to move forward in the recruitment process. Developed and managed recruitment marketing plans or sourcing plans to determine the most appropriate candidate sources that align to the search requirements. Sourced candidates via resume databases, search engine and networking sites using Boolean search language. Solicited and pursued referrals from business networks and/or internal referrals. Utilized Cielo’s proprietary software for mobile and email campaigning to talent communities. Engaging Candidates: Used an appropriate mix of media to connect with talent communities (phone, email, social media, etc.). Articulated value proposition to candidates who are interested in the job opportunity. Prepared candidates for interviews, coaching them on logistical information, interview schedule, appropriate attire and overall expectations. Ensured candidates are provided with timely updates concerning the status of their applications and interviews. Assessing Candidates: Drafted and utilized phone interview templates appropriate to the job description. Used independent judgement to compare candidate phone interview notes and skills assessments with position requirements to determine if the candidate is a match for the role or a potential match for other open positions. Issue skills testing as needed and evaluate results (if process dictates). Review background and reference information (if process dictates). Influencing the Hire: Kept candidates engaged throughout process, ensuring consistent communication on the status of the search. Partner with hiring leader to determine offer details, using market data and compensation guidelines to support recommendations. Articulate a job offer to candidate and drive for candidate acceptance, anticipating and negotiating counteroffers as appropriate. Service Excellence: Strict adherence to all regulations (OFCCP and all other compliance standards set forth). Work to deliver a strong candidate slate, continuously building talent pipelines to ensure there are always multiple qualified candidates in play. Provide accurate and regular reporting of recruiting activities to the hiring leader and Cielo leadership to depict both metrics and efforts. Identify perceived difficulties with searches and research and recommend solutions to both internal and external stakeholders. Proactively and regularly communicate the status of each search to the hiring leader, providing a consultative approach with recommendations on how to move forward.