Experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 15 years of expertise in full-cycle recruiting, actively pursuing remote work opportunities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Talent Acquisition Consultant
Schneider Electric USA
01.2022 - Current
Utilize various strategies including LinkedIn and job boards to attract diverse talent and build pipeline of qualified candidates.
Employ CRM to target specific skill markets, support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and drive pipeline activity based on talent insights and market knowledge.
Lead full-cycle internal and external recruitment, advising hiring managers, managing high-volume positions, and facilitating offer processes in collaboration with HR.
Evaluate resumes, interview, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicit feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
Contract Recruiter
Enlivant Senior Living
09.2020 - 07.2022
Spearheaded full cycle recruiting for Enlivant, overseeing regional and corporate openings
Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring clear understanding of job requirements and candidate fit.
Established a positive experience for all candidates, ensuring timely communication and feedback throughout the hiring process.
Streamlined recruitment processes by implementing efficient applicant tracking systems.
Talent Acquisition Specialist Contractor
Northwestern Medicine
01.2020 - 08.2020
Recruited and onboarded 40+ Student Nurse Interns to support 25+ units within two-month period amid COVID-19 pandemic
Successfully met diversity recruitment targets for substantial internship program
Cultivated partnerships with colleges and universities to develop talent pipeline for future requirements and challenging roles across 10-facility hospital system
Contributed to system-wide volunteer response initiatives during COVID-19 crisis
Recruiter
Kensington Schools
08.2017 - 12.2018
The RSVP Events, Inc. Owner and Operator
05.2009 - 07.2017
Owned and operated event and wedding planning company while raising small children
Vice President of Human Resources
First National Bank of La Grange
01.2008 - 04.2009
Director of Human Resources
Wyndham Hotel
07.2004 - 11.2007
Area Director of Human Resources
Radisson Hotels
09.2002 - 05.2004
Area Director of Human Resources
Holiday Inn
01.1999 - 07.2002
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration: HR & Marketing
Mount Saint Clare College
Clinton, IA
05.1997
Skills
Social Media Recruiting
Collaborative Teamwork
Competency-Based Hiring
Behavioral Interviewing
Job Posting Optimization
Data-driven decision-making
Strategic Sourcing
Applicant Tracking Systems
Employer Branding
Candidate pipeline management
Timeline
Contract Talent Acquisition Consultant
Schneider Electric USA
01.2022 - Current
Contract Recruiter
Enlivant Senior Living
09.2020 - 07.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist Contractor
Northwestern Medicine
01.2020 - 08.2020
Recruiter
Kensington Schools
08.2017 - 12.2018
The RSVP Events, Inc. Owner and Operator
05.2009 - 07.2017
Vice President of Human Resources
First National Bank of La Grange
01.2008 - 04.2009
Director of Human Resources
Wyndham Hotel
07.2004 - 11.2007
Area Director of Human Resources
Radisson Hotels
09.2002 - 05.2004
Area Director of Human Resources
Holiday Inn
01.1999 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration: HR & Marketing
Mount Saint Clare College
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