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Melissa Gordon

Melissa Gordon

Issaquah,WA
It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.
Bill Gates

Summary

Results-driven Executive Recruiter with a proven track record of successfully locating, identifying, and closing top candidate talent - with a special emphasis on hard-to-fill positions. Skilled in full-cycle recruiting, key accounts management, and high-volume recruiting using diverse recruiting strategies, social media networking, and event/career fair organization.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Recruiter

Great Clips Inc.
Seattle, WA
01.2019 - 09.2023
  • Sourced, qualified, and conducted screening interviews with potential candidates to ensure solid cultural and professional alignment with the client company's standards.
  • Analyzed candidate goals and communicated job responsibilities, compensation, and benefits to enable better understanding of job expectations.
  • Created targeted recruitment campaigns based on educational, financial, and required qualifications across multiple recruitment platforms.
  • Built professional network connections to provide continuous and relevant applicant sources across diverse industries and experience levels.
  • Managed and updated recruitment ATS software including iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, and Bullhorn.
  • Trained newly hired recruiters on successful sourcing methods, candidate outreach optimization, proper interview etiquette and candidate proposal submittals.
  • Prepared and submitted reports of qualified applicants and coordinated next-phase interviews with Hiring Managers.
  • Organized and obtained results of applicant background checks and drug screens.
  • Placed more than 700 candidates annually, including those seeking highly targeted leadership positions.

Director of Recruiting

Limited Inc
Seattle, WA
01.2009 - 10.2019
  • Advised the team on how to effectively implement and teach recruiting guidelines.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Managed recruitment team and trained and mentored new advisors.
  • Part of a team of expert curriculum builders, experienced recruiting managers, and lead software engineering instructors focused on creating a program to introduce students to the world of possibilities in Tech.
  • Identify the company’s recruitment needs, oversee the development and advertisement of job ads, and manage the screening and selection process. Apart from leading the hiring process, I established policies and guidelines for employee training and onboarding, career development, and termination.
  • Maintained partnerships with educational institutions and employment agencies to scout new talent.
  • Met with team members to ascertain project intent, curriculum, teaching requirements and budgeting.
  • Identified the company’s recruitment needs, defined objectives, and worked closely with hiring managers to determine the most effective hiring strategies
  • Set annual hiring projections and the recruiting budget based on research and internal audits
  • Developed and streamline internal recruitment guidelines, policies, and processes
  • Oversaw the implementation of full-cycle recruitment processes
  • Managed candidate outreach via various online platforms to find the best potential candidates
  • Established criteria for candidate interviews and assessments and assist in finalizing hiring decisions, especially for senior roles
  • Maintained close working relationships with hiring agencies and educational institutions and leverage the rapport to source the best candidates
  • Work closely with the legal department to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in our recruitment efforts
  • Monitored the performance of our recruiting programs using various KPIs, such as cost per hire, turnover rates, and time to hire
  • Provide training and assistance to junior recruiting team members as needed
  • Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.

Senior Recruiting Manager

Radio Shack Corporation
Seattle, WA
01.2001 - 11.2009


  • Delegated HR-related tasks and set objectives for team members, tracked employee growth, and monitored daily performance
  • Oversaw compliance audits and managed performance appraisals based on the data tracked annually as per company regulations
  • Developed and implemented company policies and procedures that helped promote a healthy and productive work environment
  • Researched staffing trends, established systematic workflows, and recommended solutions to improve the company’s recruitment practices
  • Determined HR metrics, such as turnover rates and cost-per-hire, reviewed departmental budgets, and maintained employee records
  • Liaise with existing employees and addressed their requests and grievances to ensure a safe and productive workplace
  • Guide senior management on compliance-related matters and demonstrated findings through virtual meetings and presentations
  • Led and coordinated onboarding for new hires, process probationary feedback, and managed employee evaluations and terminations

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Development

National Louis University, Chicago, IL
06.1995

Minor: Psychology

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal and team building skills with an aptitude for building relationships with customers, clients, and colleagues
  • Experience utilizing social media, community job boards, and college career centers (virtual and in person) to expand my candidate pipeline
  • Proficient in the use of ICIMS, SuccessFactors, ADP, and other recruiting software
  • Success in coordinating job advertisements with clients for remote positions and creating post-Covid interview processes
  • Ability to analyze business requirements to determine well-suited interview/phone screen techniques in order to find the ideal candidate
  • Extensive MS Office Suite proficiency and 76 WPM typing speed
  • Successful multitasking in fast-paced environments while remaining professional and courteous
  • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and exceptional customer service

Work Availability

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Timeline

Executive Recruiter - Great Clips Inc.
01.2019 - 09.2023
Director of Recruiting - Limited Inc
01.2009 - 10.2019
Senior Recruiting Manager - Radio Shack Corporation
01.2001 - 11.2009
National Louis University - Bachelor of Arts, Human Resources Development

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