Patricia Kuzmich
Edison
Summary
Recruiting manager with a strategic approach to talent acquisition, utilizing advanced ATS management and social media networks to attract top-tier candidates. Proven track record in enhancing hiring processes and ensuring compliance, while fostering a collaborative work environment. Committed to driving profitability and efficiency through innovative recruitment strategies and comprehensive staff management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RECRUITING MANAGER
Miller Staffing Services
08.2024 - Current
- Demonstrate strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Effectively screen, interview, hire, and manage field associates in such industries as: Low Voltage, Legal, Hospitality, Pharmaceutical, Warehouse - Distribution, Hospitality, Office Support and several Professional fields, as well as other business sectors
- Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively within a team while managing 8-14 job requisitions as well as reviewing 130 plus resumes weekly
- Successfully manage office operations, driving marketing initiatives and enhancing profitability
- Provide mentoring and coaching to all candidates and field employees
- Address employee issues and implement needed actions in consultation with direct supervisors
- Conduct corporate, business, and community outreach to enhance candidate hiring efforts
RECRUITING MANAGER
Masis Staffing Solutions
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: (Role eliminated due to staff reduction)
- Demonstrated strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Effectively screened, interviewed, hired, and managed both internal and field associates
- Proven capability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Successfully managed office operations, driving marketing initiatives and enhancing profitability
- Provided mentoring and coaching, supervising on-site personnel, and ensuring high performance
- Increased profitability by 55% by decreasing office expenses and increased number of hirings within several accounts
- Addressed employee issues and implemented disciplinary actions in consultation with direct supervisors
- Conducted corporate, business, and community outreach to enhance candidate hiring efforts
- Decreased online and in person application completion by 45% within the first months of employment
- (Role eliminated due to staff reduction)
STAFFING SPECIALIST
Equiliem
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: (Staff Reduction)
- Expertise in full cycle recruiting, managing all stages from sourcing to placement
- Proficient in high-volume sourcing and recruiting, ensuring a robust candidate pipeline in several Industries such as Pharmaceutical, Marketing, LI, Engineering, Project Management, HR roles, Office Support roles, Operations, Warehouse Management and others
- Skilled in cold and warm calling to engage potential candidates
- Comprehensive experience in candidate screening and interviewing
- Successfully managed candidate submissions and placements
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Effective networking skills, leveraging social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook
- (Staff Reduction)
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Cornerstone Staffing
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: (NJ Branch closed)
- Successfully managed a recruiting team, overseeing performance and development
- Drove sales requirements while aligning recruitment strategies with business needs
- Provided comprehensive operations support to enhance efficiency and productivity
- (NJ Branch closed)
SR. LEAD RECRUITER
Top Prospect Consulting
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Proficient in full-cycle sourcing and recruiting for various roles, including low voltage, project managers (construction and low voltage), electricians, administrative assistants, customer service, human resources, non-CDL and CDL drivers, and light industrial positions
- Skilled in navigating and utilizing Bullhorn to its maximum potential, including SMS texts, emails, and calls
- Extensive experience with daily use of job boards such as ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, and company websites
- Successfully handled a large volume of calls, emails, pre-screening, interviews, and placements
- Expertise in behavioral interviewing techniques
- Counseled employees in accordance with human resources standards on an as-needed basis
- Managed daily relationships with candidates and account managers
- Consistently increased business profitability on a weekly basis
RECRUITING MANAGER
Spec Personnel
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: (NJ branch closed)
- Conducted full sourcing of candidates online, utilizing various platforms to attract top talent
- Posted ads on a myriad of recruiting sites to ensure wide visibility and reach
- Managed full marketing efforts to promote job openings and attract candidates
- Pre-screened walk-in candidates to evaluate initial suitability
- Performed detailed phone screenings to further assess candidate qualifications
- Conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews to thoroughly evaluate candidates
- Offered free training programs provided by our company to enhance candidate skills
- Successfully recruited and hired over 40 new employees within a 3–4-month period
- Conducted weekly reference checks and background checks to ensure candidate credibility and fit
- (NJ branch closed)
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER
Irvin Raphael, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Conducted full sourcing of candidates online, utilizing various platforms to attract top talent
- Managed full marketing efforts to promote job openings and attract candidates
- Pre-screened walk-in candidates to evaluate initial suitability
- Performed detailed phone screenings to further assess candidate qualifications
- Conducted in-depth face-to-face interviews to thoroughly evaluate candidates
- Successfully recruited and hired over 26 new employees within a 3–4-month period
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Spherion Staffing
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Conducted complete sourcing utilizing various job boards and organizations to identify top talent
- Conducted and completed pre-screenings, interviews, and placements, ensuring a smooth hiring process
- Reinforced company policies by conducting background checks, drug screenings, and reference checks
- Provided counseling and managed terminations in compliance with HR standards
- Engaged in special negotiations with distribution centers, transportation companies, pharmaceutical, and general business organizations
- Aided candidates with resume formatting and conducted interview practice sessions before client meetings
- Proficiently added value to dormant accounts, increasing staff numbers, and improving bill rates/pay rates
Education
COURSEWORK - Business Administration
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJSkills
- Recruiting
- Staffing
- ATS Management
- Microsoft Office
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Data Entry
- Staff Management
- JobDiva
- Bullhorn
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Marketing
- Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Operations Support
- Recruitment advertising
- LinkedIn recruiting
- Job posting optimization
- Team management
- Competency-based interviewing
- Recruitment process outsourcing
Additionalinformation - Training
Numerous Training Courses and Certifications in the staffing agency
Certification
- CSP
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RECRUITING MANAGER
Miller Staffing Services
08.2024 - Current
RECRUITING MANAGER
Masis Staffing Solutions
09.2023 - 04.2024
STAFFING SPECIALIST
Equiliem
02.2022 - 08.2023
CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER
Cornerstone Staffing
11.2021 - 02.2022
SR. LEAD RECRUITER
Top Prospect Consulting
01.2020 - 10.2021
RECRUITING MANAGER
Spec Personnel
07.2018 - 01.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER
Irvin Raphael, Inc.
01.2017 - 07.2018
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Spherion Staffing
01.2015 - 01.2017
- CSP
COURSEWORK - Business Administration
Middlesex County College
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