Nicole Kellar
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional focused on developing effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet company employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent. Well-versed in job fair, event and college recruitment strategies.
Proficient in HR-related functions and supporting post-hire business objectives. 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 over 10 years of recruitment strategy development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
DaVita
Remote
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Provided regular updates on talent acquisition performance metrics to senior leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
- Developed strong talent pipelines by utilizing various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
Transportation Recruiter-Remote
Self Employed Services
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Manage high volume recruiting within TenStreet database
- Partner with management teams to determine business needs
- Create job boards to attract candidate pools
- Run and manage pre-employment reports.
Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist
CVS Health-Temporary Contract
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates
- Build extensive, diverse pipelines for critical skill areas and open positions
- Partner with the recruiter, build relationships with business leaders and Hiring Managers to better understand business, the external talent pool, and immediate and long-term needs
- Prepare candidate slates, conduct in depth candidate interviews and recommend top-candidate to Hiring Managers and Recruiters
- Participate in employer and recruitment branding efforts and social media use.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
HR Assistant
The Cypress of Charlotte
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Leading the recruitment process
- Working with hiring managers, managing open requisitions , job boards , sourcing , screening , scheduling interviews , processing pre-employment screenings
- Oversee on-boarding process and ensure all new-hire paperwork is complete and accurate
- Verify I9 and maintain compliance
- Conducts new hire orientation, to include scheduling new hires , sending invites , coordination of food services and meeting space
- New hire packets , PowerPoint presentation and facilitating presentation
- Enters data and personnel changes into the payroll/HRIS
- Runs reports as needed
- Maintains employment compliance posters, team member licensure and team member health files
- Notifies team members, supervisors, and HR Director of upcoming expirations for continued compliance
- Tracks training records for staff through on-line training system and in-person trainings as assigned
- Assists in compensation administration by researching market data as needed and maintaining up to date job descriptions and salary structure
- Assists in the facilitation of team member recognition, team member events, reward, and retention programs to drive performance, engagement surveys, and improve team member retention rates
- Assists HR Director with various research projects and/or special projects
- Files and maintains personnel records in compliance with company policies, and federal and state laws.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowes Corporate
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Responsible for high volume recruitment of 100+ requisitions for 50 store locations
- Support Central Talent Acquisition Manager and hiring managers with low/high volume hourly roles
- Responsible for posting, sourcing, screening, scheduling, pre-screening, slating, supporting onboarding and preparing offers
- Effectively utilize human resource technology, resource material, websites, and software to effectively administer the recruiting processes
- Provides exceptional candidate care for applicants throughout the process for assigned requisitions
- Works regularly with TA technology including the applicant tracking system, job boards, and candidate relationship management tools
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Caring.com-Temporary Contract
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Manages high volume full cycle recruiting process for all corporate positions
- Collaborates with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and executives to ensure quality hires that align with requirements
- Ensure legal compliance and alignment with business strategy throughout the recruiting process
- Sourced and screened candidates for Care Coordinator roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers and onboarding.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Allied Staff Augmentation Partners
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Assist in the coordination and administration of routine, TA transactions Requisition creation and candidate status management Interview scheduling and candidate travel New hire processing - offer letter and background check process management, new hire paperwork Provide administrative support to clients Prepare offer letters, relocation forms, referral bonus requests, and other recruiting correspondence
- Work in Applicant Tracking System to support administrative recruiting functions, track candidates, and retrieve data Interface with candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers throughout the hiring process
Recruiting Coordinator
JRayl Transport
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Assist recruiters with onboarding candidates
- Run pre-employment testing such as background checks, MVR reports, PSP, DAC
- Schedule pre-employment drug screening and physicals
- Draft offer letters
- Schedule new hire orientation
- Make travel arrangements for new hires such as bus ticket reservation, hotel, flight, and transportation to and from orientation location
- Recruit drivers for JRayl terminals based out of Akron OH, Columbus OH, Danville VA, Sunnyvale TX, Houston Tx and North Liberty
Recruiter
Babcock & Wilcox
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Responsible for high volume recruitment of 80 + requisitions
- Provide support to HR in regard to sourcing, recruiting, selecting, and on-boarding for Hourly, Non-exempt and Security positions across North America
- Build and maintain pipelines of talent to support the business objectives of each respective organization
- Drive the staffing process with management, employees, and other support functions from the job requisition phase through on-boarding
- Consult with hiring managers to identify and select the most qualified applicants/candidates and provide on-going updates regarding the status of the hiring process
- Administer pre-employment tests/assessments and interpret results
- Identify and participate in local/national job fairs
- Assist in the development of recruitment materials including the use of social media
- Maintain recruiting files and applicant records in keeping with relevant federal, state, and local employment laws
- Drafting of Offer Letters and other required forms
- Provide and facilitate 'best practice' HR support in regard to sourcing, recruiting, selecting, and on-boarding for Hourly, Non-exempt, and Security positions across multiple facilities across North America
- Work directly with agencies to fill temporary staffing positions.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
Skills
- Recruitment
- Wages and salary
- Interviewing Techniques
- Recruitment strategies
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Job fairs planning
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- New hire paperwork processing
- Employee handbook development
- New hire orientations
- Background checking
- Offer letters
- Excel spreadsheets
- Administrative support
- Pre-screening candidates
- Candidate Sourcing
- Onboarding Processes
- Recruitment planning
- Cold-calling
- Contract Negotiation
- Referral Generation
- Human Resources Support
- Human Resources Management Systems
- New Hire Onboarding
- New Hire Orientation
- Employee Relations
- Staffing Agency Coordination
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
DaVita
08.2023 - 05.2024
Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist
CVS Health-Temporary Contract
08.2021 - 12.2021
Transportation Recruiter-Remote
Self Employed Services
02.2020 - 09.2022
HR Assistant
The Cypress of Charlotte
02.2020 - 05.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowes Corporate
09.2019 - 01.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Caring.com-Temporary Contract
07.2019 - 01.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Allied Staff Augmentation Partners
07.2018 - 08.2019
Recruiting Coordinator
JRayl Transport
08.2017 - 01.2018
Recruiter
Babcock & Wilcox
05.2015 - 05.2016