Nekisa "Nikki" Norman-Fields
Lumberton,NJ
Summary
Results-driven and experienced senior recruitment consultant with a proven track record of success across diverse industries. Seeking to leverage my extensive network, strategic sourcing expertise, and leadership skills to drive talent acquisition and contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic organization.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Over 20 years of progressive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition.
- Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Strong understanding of various industries, including IT, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and more.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, candidates, and stakeholders.
- In-depth knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Well-versed in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment software.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiting Partner (Consultant)
Recruitment Firms
05.2018 - Current
- Managed contracts with Avaya, Realogy, Spirent, Oticon, SAKS off 5th, Crestron Electronics, focusing on Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and Corporate Real Estate.
- Developed a comprehensive recruitment strategy for non-exempt roles at Coldwell Banker, resulting in the successful sourcing and hiring of 50+ candidates within the first 6 months, reducing time-to-fill by 30% and increasing retention by 20%.
- Implemented a diversity and inclusion initiative to ensure a more representative hiring process, resulting in a 25% increase in the diversity of new hires and improved team culture and morale.
- Forged and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Management, Hiring Managers, and Business Developers, resulting in a 30% increase in the number of hires.
- Introduced a robust employer branding strategy leveraging social media and industry events, resulting in a 20% increase in candidate applications and a 10% increase in employee referrals.
- Collaborated with the HR team to streamline the recruitment process, reducing recruitment costs by 25% and improving candidate quality by 15%.
- Analyzed talent gaps and led a cross-functional team in developing and implementing a talent acquisition plan, resulting in a 50% reduction in time-to-hire for critical roles.
Senior Project Recruiter
Public Service Enterprise Group, PSEG
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Spearheaded full life cycle recruiting for Asset Management, resulting in a 20% increase in hires.
- Developed and implemented a data-driven hiring process that reduced time-to-fill by 30% and cost-per-hire by 25%.
- Coordinated and conducted high volume of phone screens, onsite interviews, and skill assessments, resulting in the hiring of 25+ top-performing candidates within a 6-month period.
- Streamlined recruitment process by implementing a new applicant tracking system, increasing applicant flow by 40% and reducing time-to-hire by 30%.
- Established and communicated recruitment objectives and policies to employees.
- Cultivated productive relationships with recruitment partners.
Senior Recruiter (Consultant)
Digital Realty (TELX)
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Spearheaded the recruitment process for the Operations Division, resulting in 50% reduction in time-to-hire and 20% decrease in employee turnover.
- Conducted in-depth market research and analysis of industry trends to identify new recruitment strategies, resulting in 40% increase in candidate pool size and 25% increase in offer acceptance rate.
- Routinely apply recruiting strategies to attract top-tier candidates for C-level professionals, VP/Directors, Project Managers, Technology and Engineering roles.
- Performed in-depth and extensive searches to find ideal candidates via job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, networking, and building relationships.
Senior Recruiter | HR Project Lead
AECOM | URS
10.2008 - 12.2011
- Spearheaded recruitment for the Mechanical Engineering Group at the Princeton site by devising and implementing a talent acquisition strategy; successfully hired 15+ engineers, reducing recruitment time by 25% and improving retention rate by 20%.
- Collaborated with Senior Vice President to create HR policies and procedures, recruit employees, and develop orientation and training programs for the decommissioning initiative at SPRU-DP and West Valley-DP sites; trained 20+ employees and reduced time-to-productivity by 30%.
- Designed and executed a hiring plan for the decommissioning project at the West Valley-DP site in collaboration with senior management; selected and hired 10+ skilled employees and increased project efficiency by 40%.
- Developed creative and innovative incentive programs for the decommissioning project team, resulting in a 15% increase in team motivation and productivity.
- Managed 2 recruiters and successfully filled over 300 positions within a four-month period in accordance with the ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) requirements.
- Positions included D&D operators, Craft Workers, Janitors, Technicians, and Site Supervisors.
- Responsible for crafting, extending, and negotiating all offers in line with the D.O.E regulations.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Centenary University
Parsippany, NJSkills
- Workday
- Ceridian Dayforce
- Smart Recruiter
- Taleo
- Cornerstone On-Demand
- ICIMS
- IBM Kenexa Brass Ring
- Employ
- Deploy
- I-Recruit
- iGreen Tree
- Linked-In Recruiter
- Indeed
- Dice
- Monster
Addt'l Recruitment Projects
- Mt. Sinai Healthcare Systems | New York, NY | 04/2015 to 06/2015
- Ethicon Pharmaceuticals (J&J) | Somerville, NJ | 03/2007 to 10/2008
- Hewitt Associates/Prudential Financial | Newark, NJ | 07/2005 to 03/2008
- Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals | Union, NJ | 05/2002 to 05/2005
Additional Information
- Engineer
- Construction
- Project Management
- Logistics/Supply Chain Mgmt
- Operations
- Sales & Marketing
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- Environmental Service
- Life Science
- Corporate Securities
- Legal
- Finance
- Corporate Real Estate
- Governmental Affairs
- Clinical/Nursing
- Regulatory Affairs
- Patient Financial Services
- Research & Development
- Healthcare
Timeline
Senior Recruiting Partner (Consultant)
Recruitment Firms
05.2018 - Current
Senior Project Recruiter
Public Service Enterprise Group, PSEG
06.2015 - 04.2018
Senior Recruiter (Consultant)
Digital Realty (TELX)
10.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Recruiter | HR Project Lead
AECOM | URS
10.2008 - 12.2011
No Degree - Business Administration
Centenary University
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