Lisa Clifford Vassar
Needham,MA
Summary
Highly dependable Talent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years of corporate experience driving recruitment strategies for growing medical devices, professional services and software companies. Exceptional business acumen, management skills and relationship-building abilities. Empathic and hardworking with active listening and clear communication strengths.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Epredia
Boston, MA
10.2020 - Current
- Provide daily management for American-based Talent Acquisition team of five Recruiters/Coordinators which led to 300+ hires over past twelve months
- Manage priorities/performance of team, ensuring delivery on hiring goals and excellent customer service
- Cultivate trust-based partnerships with executives, hiring managers, and HR colleagues
- Develop communication/employer branding plans and leverage talent acquisition tools, resources, campaigns to source and attract top talent
- Act as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company
- Assess internal/external recruiting resources and recommend solutions that will best meet recruiting demands of organization
- Implement strategies to identify, attract, and hire high-quality team members of diverse backgrounds
- Drive adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing and hiring practices across region to facilitate efficiency and deliver predictable quality
- Utilized strong communication skills to understand functional hiring needs, position specifications, search requirements
- Sourced/Hired close to 100 internal and external professionals of all levels, across all locations/teams
- Maintain current knowledge in business, marketplace, legal, recruitment trends and requirements
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Fidelity Investments
Boston, MA
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Recruited by former manager to source, attract, hire 56 high-achieving professionals/executives onto Accounting, Administration, Communications, HR, Legal, Security and Fraud teams
- Built trusting relationships with managers/candidates by providing credible consultation/excellent customer service
- Interviewed candidates based upon qualifications/backgrounds to meet/exceed rigorous standards
Recruiting Manager, North America
M-Files Inc.
Boston, MA
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Created/managed North America Recruitment Program for growing Finnish software company entering the US market from Dallas, TX headquarters
- Partnered with CEO regarding company culture, compensation, employee relations, retention, recruitment strategy/metrics
- Built/managed Glassdoor page which led Fortune Magazine to select M-Files as '2nd Best Cloud Computing Company to work for in US' in 2016
- Utilized creative recruiting strategies to hire 130 technology professionals
- Created, marketed/managed Referral Program. Hired 43 Referrals
- Consulted with managers in regard to business strategy, employee relations, interview skills, succession planning, whole-picture hiring
- Worked closely with candidates throughout hiring processes to assess technical skills, personalities, long-term growth potential
- Presented offers/company benefits, negotiated salaries
- Developed/managed background check process
- Created, marketed, led Employee Wellness Program
- Organized and led New Hire On-Boarding Program
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Constant Contact
Waltham, MA
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Hired 35 professionals onto Analytics, Sales, Channel Development, Finance, HR, Marketing, Product Management teams
- Established strong partnerships with hiring managers, candidates and HR across all locations
- Leveraged social media platforms/online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
Senior Recruiter
Ropes & Gray LLP
Boston, MA
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed full-life cycle recruitment for growing international law firm
- Hired 150+ professionals across all company teams/locations
- Reported/analyzed weekly recruiting metrics to measure success and to establish weekly strategies/goals for each team's hiring needs
Senior Recruiter
First Marblehead Corporation
Boston, MA
08.2005 - 06.2008
- Recruited by client to move in-house to support aggressive hiring targets
- Produced strong pipeline of candidates to complete 150+ hires
- Hired 50+ professionals for non-profit company partner, The Education Resources Institute
- Worked closely with 2 on-site RPO agencies during peak hiring
Senior Recruiter
Kennison & Associates
Boston, MA
09.2002 - 07.2005
- Partnered with established clients, including Bain Capital, Ernst & Young, First Marblehead, and PricewaterhouseCoopers to fill entry-level to director-level positions
Senior Associate
Hollister & Associates
Boston, MA
09.1997 - 09.2002
- Initiated new business/cultivated client accounts in highly competitive staffing agency focused on administrative hiring
- Placed 300+ candidates over 5 year period in professional services firms
- Won top sales producer 5 times on team of 28 recruiters. Exceeded sales goals to earn President's Club status
Education
M.Ed./CAGS - School Adjustment Counseling/School Psychology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA1994
BA - Human Development/Art History
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA1987
European Fine Arts - Junior Year Abroad
University of Bath
Bath, England1986
Skills
- Recruitment management
- Global recruitment strategies
- Team building and empowerment
- Employee development/engagement
- Coaching/mentoring
- Employee relations/counseling
- Employer branding/social media
- Program and vendor management
- Creative, pro-active sourcing
- Candidate assessment/analysis
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Epredia
10.2020 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Fidelity Investments
12.2018 - 09.2019
Recruiting Manager, North America
M-Files Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2018
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Constant Contact
01.2013 - 12.2013
Senior Recruiter
Ropes & Gray LLP
01.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Recruiter
First Marblehead Corporation
08.2005 - 06.2008
Senior Recruiter
Kennison & Associates
09.2002 - 07.2005
Senior Associate
Hollister & Associates
09.1997 - 09.2002
M.Ed./CAGS - School Adjustment Counseling/School Psychology
Northeastern University
BA - Human Development/Art History
Boston College
European Fine Arts - Junior Year Abroad
University of Bath
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