Maria Maxwell
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record at Easterseals PORT Health, adept in Talent Management and Human Resources Management. Excelled in building partnerships and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Achieved over $1M sales at Coastal Hospitality, showcasing exceptional performance management and process improvement skills. Recognized for innovative recruitment strategies and fostering strong employer relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Easterseals PORT Health
03.2022 - 01.2025
- Trained, coached and mentored new Talent Acquisition Specialists on Talent Acquisition strategies and recruitment tactics
- Coached managers/interview teams to incorporate capability and competency-based assessment during interviews
- Provided Full Cycle Recruitment supporting Management/Administration and Clinical roles
- Lead Recruitment meetings to strategize and outline current wins and challenges
- Acquired and executed contracts with outside staffing firms for approved positions
- Conducted interviews, reference checks, background investigations, and other pre-employment activities.
- Shared recruiting best practices and drove continuous improvement across the entirety of the Talent Acquisition team.
- Supervised a team of six Talent Acquisition Specialists while managing management and administration requisitions.s
- Established positive working relationships with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies to meet business needs.
- Advised senior leadership on staffing strategies for current and future organizational needs.
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and inform pipeline development.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Easterseals UCP
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Supported Talent Acquisition Manager on special projects
- Supported ICS Healthcare Recruitment statewide
- Provided recruitment support to other Talent team members
- Analyzed the business strategy, requirement of jobs, and recommended hiring strategies
- Provided insights, drove decision making, and measure team productivity while leveraging recruiting metrics
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Easterseals UCP
03.2019 - 10.2021
- Supported ICS Healthcare Recruitment in Home and Community division statewide
- Provided support to multiple hiring managers through organization
- Recognized for innovative staffing metrics
- Fostered positive relationships with Management across company
- Proactively sourced for talent through multiple channels; social networking, employee referrals, internet, career fairs, networking groups, and cold calling
- Streamlined phone interview and hiring process to increase fills
- Sourced using Boolean searches
Family Leave
07.2017 - 03.2019
Staffing Manager
Coastal Hospitality
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Achieved $1M+ sales
- Engaged in Contract negotiations
- Developed and maintained Employer/customer relations
- Sourced passive talent through networking events, professional associations, social media sites.
- Analyzed labor trends and metrics to identify areas of improvement in recruitment efforts.
- Possessed strong knowledge of Employment Law
- Responsible for total operations of Charlotte office
Recruiter/Account Executive
Jennifer Temps, Inc.
11.2009 - 06.2014
- Full-cycle recruitment of light industrial, hospitality, administrative and School based positions across Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas for contract and per diem candidates
- Proven track record of placing 200+ temporary staff in less than 6 months for various Colleges and universities
- Fostered relationships with hiring managers to understand departmental hiring needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Created reports on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
- Addressed harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns.
- Sourced candidates using Indeed and internal ATS, and attended multiple regional job fairs to connect with passive candidates.
- Promoted a women owned, minority owned business
Education
Master of Science - Education- Concentration of College and Community Counseling
Longwood University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Minor in History
Longwood University
Skills
- Talent Management
- Performance Management
- Human Resources Management
- Recognition Engagement
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Process Improvement
- Building partnerships
- Job posting optimization
- Contracts and RFPs
- Crisis Management
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Easterseals PORT Health
03.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Easterseals UCP
10.2021 - 03.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Easterseals UCP
03.2019 - 10.2021
Family Leave
07.2017 - 03.2019
Staffing Manager
Coastal Hospitality
06.2014 - 06.2017
Recruiter/Account Executive
Jennifer Temps, Inc.
11.2009 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Education- Concentration of College and Community Counseling
Longwood University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Minor in History
Longwood University
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