Joy Watterson
Battle Ground,WA
Summary
Dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist successful at managing full recruitment life cycle. Develops and implements customized strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates. Offering 18 + years of recruitment strategy development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Science
Molecular Testing Labs
Vancouver, WA
11.2022 - 12.2023
- Worked with hiring departments handling research projects to assess recruiting needs, develop candidate profiles, develop recruiting strategies, and initiate recruiting efforts.
- Created employment advertising and job postings.
- Screened candidates and refers them to the appropriate hiring authorities in our scientific areas.
- Worked with hiring managers to review candidate qualifications and determine appropriate offer amounts.
- Familiarity with employment laws and regulations for the industry
- Extended job offers and coordinates processing of selected candidates.
- Compiled data and prepares various activity and specialized reports.
- Fostered long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
Talent Acquisition Partner - Medical
PeaceHealth
Vancouver, WA
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Developed and manages consultative relationships with hiring managers, human resource partners, key operational stakeholders, and workforce planning.
- Provided reporting and regular status updates to recruitment leadership and hiring managers.
- Contributed to team by mentoring training others, maintaining positive recruitment plan by sourcing and recruiting well-qualified candidates.
- Ensured effective employment practices to attract, hire and retain talent.
- Provided recruitment facilitation and follow up to ensure requisition fulfillment meets customer expectations.
- Ensured achievement hiring goals through resource management.
- Coordinated selection process to include screening, interviewing, establishing, presenting and negotiating offers and closing final interfaces with operational leaders to provide recruitment assistance and ensure alignment of organizational goals with workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
Senior Recruiter - Plumbing & HVAC
Delta Mechanical
Mesa, AZ
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs in (all management levels, plumbing technicians, HVAC, administrative, and call center)
- Sourced potential candidates through online channels
- Planed interviews and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews
- Assessed candidate information, including resumes and contact details, using our Applicant Tracking System
- Forecasted quarterly and annual hiring needs by department
- Fostered long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
Talent Acquisition Manager - Call Center
Alorica
Las Vegas, NV
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Overseed and managed nine recruiter within call center environment
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development and succession
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
Selling Staffing Branch Manager - Craftsmen
Elwood Staffing
Vancouver, WA
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations
- Recruited and staffed for Commercial Landscape
- Construction, skilled labor, HVAC, Estimators, PM's
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs
- Briefed new hires on essential job information, such as company policies, employment benefits and job duties.
Account Executive/Recruiter Manager
ANR Group
Richland, WA
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Focused on locating well-qualified candidates within Engineering and Project Management
- Presented employers with up to 20 candidates each month
- Sourcing for skilled trades, construction, project management and government.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
Professional Recruiter - Full-Service Staffing
ACS Professional Staffing
Vancouver, WA
10.2013 - 10.2016
- Maintained thorough understanding and knowledge of hiring practices, recruitment strategies and staffing industry trends
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
- Verified applicant references and employment details
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs
- Reviewed resumes and applications to screen candidates to fill job positions.
Selling Staffing Branch Manager - Full-Service
Employers Overload
Vancouver, WA
09.2009 - 10.2013
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations
- Interviewed and hired talented individuals with high level construction, commercial landscape and restoration.
- Created strategies to develop and expand existing customer sales, resulting in increase in annual sales
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wintersburgh High
Huntington Beach, CASkills
- Talent Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Pre-Screening and Qualifying
- HR Support
- Strategic Sourcing
- Social Media Platforms
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Compensation Negotiations
- Compensation Analysis
- Job Fairs Planning
- Partner Relationship Management
- Global Talent Acquisition
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Science
Molecular Testing Labs
11.2022 - 12.2023
Talent Acquisition Partner - Medical
PeaceHealth
04.2022 - 09.2022
Senior Recruiter - Plumbing & HVAC
Delta Mechanical
08.2020 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Manager - Call Center
Alorica
01.2019 - 02.2020
Selling Staffing Branch Manager - Craftsmen
Elwood Staffing
01.2018 - 11.2018
Account Executive/Recruiter Manager
ANR Group
12.2016 - 12.2017
Professional Recruiter - Full-Service Staffing
ACS Professional Staffing
10.2013 - 10.2016
Selling Staffing Branch Manager - Full-Service
Employers Overload
09.2009 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Wintersburgh High