Years of human resources experience
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Human Resources
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Summary
10+ years of experience in human resources, with 6 years in full life-cycle recruitment within accounting and finance for Non-profit, Corporate and 3rd Party Staffing industries. Trained to conduct onboarding, perform reference checks, pre-employment checks, create job postings, write job descriptions, sourcing, and resume builds. Expert skills in ATS, HRIS, LMS, and VMS technology such as Bullhorn, Cornerstone, SAP Fieldglass, PeopleSoft, and Salesforce most recently. Efficiently communicates to internal and external stakeholders including candidate interview calls, intake calls, upper-management, and senior leaders. Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Focused on using effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Handshake. Highly skilled in increasing revenue year over year by pricing higher gross profit margins and improving talent retention
Overview
9
6
Years of accounting and finance recruitment experience
4
Years of client management experience
2
Years of meeting and exhibits planning experience
Work History
Kelly
Specialty Recruiter
02.2018 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Emphasized job benefits and perks to applicants to improve organization's attractiveness.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Recruited for accounting and finance roles such as Accounts Payable, Receivable, Accounting Analyst,
Payroll, Bookkeepers, Financial Analyst, Staff Accountant, Tax Accountant, Auditing, and more
Robert Half
Senior Client Services Manager
08.2014 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Handled complaints, provided appropriate solutions and alternatives within appropriate timeframes and followed up to achieve resolution.
- Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Interacted with clients on regular basis to quickly alleviate issues and provide project updates.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Kept stakeholders up-to-date on details pertaining to client projects.
- Scheduled and attended meetings with clients and prospective clients as requested.
- Collaborated with finance department on invoicing accuracy for applicable products, services, software and logistics.
- Partnered with business leaders to deliver services that support company objectives and consistent with corporate values.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
American Academy of Periodontology
Meetings and Exhibits Coordinator
02.2013 - 07.2014
Job overview
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
- Developed detailed event reports, documenting all aspects of each event.
- Analyzed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.
- Developed and distributed event surveys to gather feedback and assess event success.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Utilized social media to promote events and increase attendance.
- Monitored and controlled event expenditures to meet budgets.
Education
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MO
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration and Management, General
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- New Hire Paperwork Processing
- Pre-Screening Candidates
- Job Applicant Interviews
- Job Description Development
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Bullhorn ATS
- MS Office Suite
- PeopleSoft
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Cornerstone LMS
- SAP Fieldglass
- Indeed Recruiting
- Vendor Management System (VMS)
- Salesforce
- Networking
- In-Person and Telephone Interviewing
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Remote Conferencing and Communication
- Employee and Applicant Assessment
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Eligibility Determinations
- Adaptable to Changing Conditions
- Selection Strategies
- Client Relationship Management
- Clerical Support
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Strategic Sourcing
- Microsoft Office
- Background Checks
- Salesforce Expertise
- Team Collaboration
- C-Suite Executive Relations
- Candidate Pipeline Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Administrative Support
- Training and Onboarding
- Compensation Analysis
- Client Development
- Lead Generation and Prospecting
- Complaint Handling
- Resume Uploading
- Employment Verification
- Human Resource Policies
- Recruitment Strategy Development
- Data Analysis
- Assessments and Qualifications
- Offer Letter Drafting
- College Recruiting
- New Hire Training
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Project Recruiting
- Cold Calling
- Business Requirements Understanding
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Time Management
- Global Recruitment
Accomplishments
Key accomplishments include promotions, recognition as the top recruiter, and exceeding metric and revenue goals.
Utilized various software including Bullhorn ATS, MS Office Suite, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Salesforce.
Generated $595,822 in revenue with a $131,950 margin + fees. Conducted 373 internal interviews.
Facilitated 15,163 payroll hours.
Achieved a 21.3 average days to fill.
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Timeline
Specialty Recruiter
Kelly
02.2018 - 11.2023
Senior Client Services Manager
Robert Half
08.2014 - 01.2018
Meetings and Exhibits Coordinator
American Academy of Periodontology
02.2013 - 07.2014
Southeast Missouri State University
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration and Management, General
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