Hi, I’m
McKenzie Hedrick
Social Circle,GA
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Summary
Successful Recruiter with 3 years of experience finding, screening and attracting applicants to open positions. Polished in conducting background and reference checks, performing phone interviews with potential employees, document management, scheduling, and candidate or contractor management. Personable and diplomatic professional possessing refined negotiation and communication skills paired with in-depth knowledge of recruitment development.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Planet PharmaRemote
National Recruiter III, R&D IT Group
02.2022 - 09.2023
Job overview
- Promoted from Recruiter II to Recruiter III (in January 2023) upon achieving set contractor headcount and weekly spread
- Won 1st place for Recruiter II weekly spread added during Q3 2022 contest, as well as winning Q4 contest being 3rd of top 7 in highest % to Goal for all US recruiters (having 226% to goal, 3.5 placements, and adding $6,741 in weekly spread added)
- Was named 2022 Rookie of the Year
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media, job boards, and digital marketing procedures
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees
- Conducted reference checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants
- Prepared offer letters along with other hiring-related paperwork
- Read, analyzed, and interpreted various internal and external documents and reports
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding recruitment activities
- Managed active contractor issues, complaints, extensions, raises, and more.
Boaz PartnersAtlanta, GA
Executive Recruiter- Life Science & Animal Health
09.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Placed 5 candidates, billed $147,600, and filled roles such as Director of Customer Success, Senior Channel Manager-Retail, and Account Executive roles. This was with one month spent training and not able recruit, and does not include any candidates who I had started the process with and received offers after I left
- Called candidates that were sourced for the current full time and direct hire positions assigned to me
- Conducted full length interviews to obtain information on work history, motivations, compensation, relocation, travel tolerances, etc
- Presented candidates with current roles that aligned to their skills and preferences
- Compiled data from personnel records and prepared reports on candidate performance and qualifications
- Handled interview prep and debrief of candidate and client after each interview, and communicated to both candidate and client the next steps throughout the process
- Contacted job applicants to inform them of their application status
- Walked candidate through resignation prep and counteroffers
- Handled candidate check-ins on placed candidates for retention purposes
- Tracked all KPIs and data in order to analyze areas of improvement, and create yearly goals
- Created media to expand both personal and company brand awareness
The University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Graduate Research Assistant- West Lab
01.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Received free tuition and a monthly stipend for working in the West Lab while attending graduate school
- Spearheaded a research project on achieving hippocampal tissue stabilization in a petri dish, as a first step in researching how stem cells can affect the neural pathways after a period of oxygen deprivation
- Assisted in neurosurgeries on pigs by prepping the pig for surgery, intubated, handled anesthesia, managed pain, gathered blood, tracked post surgery recovery, etc
- Gathered pre and post gait analysis and behavioral data
- Preformed lab chores weekly, conducted different lab techniques
- Oversaw undergraduate students.
XPO LogisticsMontgomery, AL
Carrier Procurement Specialist
07.2020 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Called freight dispatchers and directly to carriers regarding available trucks to pick-up our clients loads
- Received inbound calls in regard to loads we posted on the dashboards, and responded to emails regarding posted loads as well
- Negotiated the terms and price of load with carrier, and managed all the legal paperwork needed for invoicing correctly
- Tracked loads in progress and managed any issues or problems that arose
- Was the point of contact for the cattier throughout the entire process
- Created a portfolio of carriers who I worked with closely, and grew my network to cover loads and increase profit.
Education
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science- Animal Science
01.2020
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science- Biological Sciences
01.2020
University Overview
GPA: 3.56
Skills
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Compensation Negotiation
- Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Sourcing
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- Candidate Pipeline Development
- Recruiting Software Experience
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Remote Conferencing and Communication
- Complaint Handling
- Retention Management
- Work authorizations
- Contract Negotiation
- Candidate tracking
- Candidate Sourcing
- Full cycle recruiting
- Business requirements understanding
- Recruitment strategies
- Candidate and client relations
- Employment law knowledge
- Data analysis
- Database creation
- Offer letters
- Excel spreadsheets
- Outbound calling
- Communication
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Monster
- Indeed
- Bullhorn
- PCR Recruiter
- Workday
- DocuSign
Certification
- LinkedIn Learning, 09/28/2023, https://www.linkedin.com/learning/certificates/6d3959cce941dfa70af5e8b4ef5fb401821226e33e92fd9d65084926e767b247, Human Resources Foundations (2015)
- HR Certification Institute, In Progress, Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate
References
References available upon request.
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Timeline
National Recruiter III, R&D IT Group
Planet Pharma
02.2022 - 09.2023
Executive Recruiter- Life Science & Animal Health
Boaz Partners
09.2021 - 02.2022
Graduate Research Assistant- West Lab
The University of Georgia
01.2021 - 08.2021
Carrier Procurement Specialist
XPO Logistics
07.2020 - 10.2020
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science- Animal Science
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science- Biological Sciences
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