Greenhouse ATS
Paige Edwards
Houston,TX
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Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager of Talent Sourcing
Credera
01.2020 - Current
- Cast the firm’s sourcing vision and work with Senior Leadership to ensure Credera achieves long-term growth and DE&I goals
- Act as an advisor to Senior Director of Talent and Senior Leadership, bridging the gap between top-of-the-funnel activity and hiring priorities/targets
- Actively target and pursue candidates for full-time consulting roles in all Credera markets, building strong networks of both active and passive candidates for current and future hiring needs
- Analyze past performance at the firm-wide level to present findings and solutions for problem areas to Senior Leadership
- Assess competitor’s overall sourcing and engagement process/recruiting trends
- Design and analyze the Talent Sourcing Team’s metric goals for weekly outreach, response rates, conversion rates, interview passing rates, and hires
- Design sourcing training content and lead training sessions for all of Talent Acquisition
- Drive interviewer training strategies associated with structured interviewer methodology and best practices
- Ensure the Talent Sourcing Team’s structure and processes allow for long-term scalability and strong results
- Lead creative sourcing strategies and implement sourcing tools and techniques that enable the greater Talent Acquisition team to achieve the firm’s hiring goals
- Lead research, analysis, negotiations, and implementation of sourcing tools and techniques to identify top talent
- Lead the Talent Sourcing Team’s contribution to the overall pipeline of active and passive talent through strategy and individual contribution
- Product owner for Gem recruiting tool including team adoption and contract negotiations
- Standardize onboarding approaches and own onboarding for all sourcing-related responsibilities tied to TA roles
Corporate Recruiting Manager
Credera
08.2012 - 12.2019
- Reduced time-to-fill by strategizing proactive sourcing methods to build and maintain a pipeline of strong talent that supported DE&I recruitment goals
- Streamlined the recruitment process by implementing applicant tracking systems and creating standardized interview procedures
- Conducted in-depth interviews to communicate candidate strengths and potential weaknesses to Leadership
- Ensured best-in-class interviewing experience for candidates, from initial reach out to accepted offer
- Closed >85% of all candidates who received offers
- Monitored recruiter performance metrics regularly, identifying opportunities for improvement
- Determined deliverables, mapped out timelines, and provided formal tracking to Leadership to set and manage expectations
- Met frequently with hiring managers on both tactical and strategic topics to discuss current candidates and new ways to attract top passive talent
- Researched and applied creative sourcing techniques to identify top passive talent (i.e., LinkedIn Recruiter, Social Media, Boolean, Job Boards, Networking, Referrals, etc.)
- Motivated employees to be brand ambassadors and promote referral programs
- Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify opportunities for improvement in Credera’s sourcing efforts and interview processes
- Leveraged current knowledge of industry regulations and compliance tools to amend policies, promote compliance, and mitigate audit risks
Corporate Recruiter/Talent Sourcer
QUANTLAB FINANCIAL
09.2010 - 08.2012
- Manage multiple searches and perform full lifecycle recruiting in Software Development, IT, Systems Support, Trading, and Research
- Create job descriptions and post on multiple career and networking sites including but not limited to LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed (sponsored ads), CandidatesDirect, Beyond, EmploymentCrossing,, and niche forums
- Source active candidates on Monster, Careerbuilder, Beyond, EmploymentCrossing, and passive candidates using Boolean, LinkedIn, Jigsaw, Spoke, Hoovers, as well as niche forums
- Research new sourcing resources daily and track findings
- Screen resumes and bios, perform scheduled phone interviews, and cold-call passive candidates
- Track and manage search progress and candidate flow with Oracle/Taleo Business Edition
- Participate in weekly update meetings with Hiring Managers and alter search process when needed
- Schedule phone, video, and onsite interviews with Hiring Managers, HR Director, CEO including candidate travel and lodging arrangements
- Process multiple online and in-person technical, aptitude and personality tests for each candidate
- Call references and conduct background and social media checks for potential hires
- Provide CEO with candidate compensation recommendations to create offer packages
- Led recruitment for newly formed Research internship program for the summers of 2011 and 2012 through posting jobs on internship niche sites, and with selected university career centers, department heads, professors, and graduate student associations
- Managed Quantlab’s attendance at the 2012 American Physical Society Annual March Meeting and participated in creating a direct mail campaign, online and print ads, booth banner stand designs, and giveaway materials.
Contract Recruiter
ARRAY HOLDINGS
09.2010 - 09.2010
- Consulted with CEO, CFO, Controller, Global Quality Assurance Manager and IT Manager daily on current and upcoming hiring needs
- Screened resumes and conducted phone interviews with active and passive candidates
- Prepared candidates for Client interviews and managed candidates through the interviewing process
- Track and manage candidate flow and provide daily search updates to executives and management
- Worked with multiple recruiting firms for highly specialized skills.
Candidate Acquisition and Sourcing Associate
TAYLOR WINFIELD
07.2007 - 08.2010
- Sourced talent for retained searches in Retail & Consumer, IT Services, Financial, Internet & Media, Energy, Software, Hardware, and Communications sectors
- Developed strong sourcing strategies by conducting target company and industry research on Hoovers, Manta, Vault, Alexa, Jigsaw, Spoke, as well as online news/industry publications, and white papers
- Created job descriptions and posted on internet job and networking sites including LinkedIn, Monster, Careerbuilder, The Ladders, Dice, IT Pinnacle, and niche forums
- Sourced active candidates on Monster, Careerbuilder, Dice, and The Ladders, and sourced passive candidates using Boolean, LinkedIn, Jigsaw, Spoke, Hoovers, as well as niche forums
- Continually researched new sourcing resources
- Screened resumes and bios, conducted cold-calls, and scheduled interviews with Managing Directors and Clients
- Participated in weekly status meetings with CEO and Managing Directors
- Tracked and managed search progress and candidate flow with Encore, and led the company’s upgrade to 5.0
- Called references of potential hires.
Lead Recruiter/Sourcer
I-FOCUS CORP
03.2006 - 07.2007
- Sourced talent for contingency searches for Sales, Technical, Project Management, and Marketing talent in Software/IT, Energy/Oil & Gas, Food Production, and Manufacturing sectors
- Created and posted job descriptions on Monster.com and Dice.com
- Sourced candidates on Monster, Dice, LinkedIn and Boolean searches
- Screened resumes and conducted phone and in-person interviews
- Performed data entry on candidate interview forms, submittal spreadsheets, production spreadsheet, open jobs/active search lists, weekly status and production reports, and candidate tracking spreadsheet and MS Access
- Presented candidates to and scheduled interviews for account managers, CEO, and Clients
- Called references, conducted background, drug, driving record, and credit checks, and extended offers
- Participated in weekly status meetings with CEO and Account Managers
- Attended 1-2 weekly networking functions for candidates and Client leads including Houston Technology Center, Women in Technology, Fast Tech 50 Technology Conference, Association of Information Technology Professionals, National Association of Women Business Owners, local technology meetup and user groups.
Corporate Recruiter
REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS (formerly UCS)
05.2001 - 03.2006
- Recruit for local and remote Sales, Consulting, Software Education, Software Installation, Documentation/Translation, IT/Data Center, Integration and Change Management, Legal, Recruiting, Administration, Factory and Custodial personnel
- Created job descriptions and posted on company website, Monster, and local newspapers
- Tracked and managed search progress and candidate flow with proprietary system
- Provided management with weekly, monthly and yearly reports on hiring stats
- Screened resumes, scheduled and administered the 60-minute applicant aptitude test to groups of 15-60
- Conducted phone and in-person interviews, and scheduled onsite interviews with Hiring Managers
- Called references, and conducted background, drug, driving record, and credit checks
- Extended offers over the phone and in person
- Traveled 25-50% a month nation-wide for remote recruiting and university career fairs
- Created policies and procedures for hiring candidates requiring visa sponsorship and coordinated with the Legal department and Company Counsel, appropriate client group, and candidates.
Education
Master of Music -
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA01.1999
Bachelor of Music -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX01.1996
Skills
Talent Sourcing Strategy
Technical Recruiting
Full Lifecycle Recruiting
Behavioral Interviewing
Passive Candidate Development
Team Leadership/Career Coaching
Internet Recruiting
Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional
Organizations
- Staff Singer - Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church Choir
Software
LinkedIn Recruiter
Gem Recruiting
ICims
Certification
Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional
Expires May 2024
Timeline
Senior Manager of Talent Sourcing
Credera
01.2020 - Current
Corporate Recruiting Manager
Credera
08.2012 - 12.2019
Corporate Recruiter/Talent Sourcer
QUANTLAB FINANCIAL
09.2010 - 08.2012
Contract Recruiter
ARRAY HOLDINGS
09.2010 - 09.2010
Candidate Acquisition and Sourcing Associate
TAYLOR WINFIELD
07.2007 - 08.2010
Lead Recruiter/Sourcer
I-FOCUS CORP
03.2006 - 07.2007
Corporate Recruiter
REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS (formerly UCS)
05.2001 - 03.2006
Master of Music -
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Music -
Texas Tech University