Reuben Githinji
Summary
Recruiter with 7-year background, well-versed in developing and strengthening relationships with internal team members, companies and applicants in order to quickly fill open technical positions with best-fitting candidates. Proficient in sorting resumes, determining applicant eligibility and performing skill assessments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bluebird Bio
10.2022 - Current
- Filled technical vacancies with qualified and diverse candidates, using various sourcing channels and assessment tools
- Improved company culture and productivity by fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace environment.
- Enhanced candidate experience by implementing a streamlined application process and timely communication.
- Developed strong talent pipelines by utilizing various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment in candidate profiles and hiring manager expectations
- Actively source high-potential candidates for critical roles through research and cold outreach
HR Partner
Tufts
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve HR-related issues
- Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR programs and initiatives.
- Ensured legal compliance in all HR practices, preventing potential lawsuits and fines.
- Delivered broad range of HR operational services and relevant solutions
- Developed meaningful relationships and acted upon data driven business knowledge to offer strategic advice and council to senior leadership across assigned business units
- Provided data driven business leadership across all Human Resources areas of influence (Talent Management, Employee development and retention, Organizational development, Workforce planning, etc)
Senior Technical Recruiter/Operations Contractor
Robert Half
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting, sourcing, and offer letter negotiation candidate processes
- Recruited IT Developers, Software Developers, Project Development Managers, and other IT focused role
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to meet current and anticipated staffing needs
- Qualified job applicants and referred them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate
- Provided management with information and training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques and documentation of performance issues.
Healthcare Recruiter
Boston Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
- Recruited Medical Software Engineers
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers and directors for consideration
- Developed sourcing Pipeline to attract target candidates
- Used ATS System Workday and Greenhouse
- Verbally extended offer letters
- Sourced technical candidates
- Assisted in analysis of company quarterly performances, using PowerPoints and excel spreadsheets
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
Education
Bachelor of Business -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
Lowell, MA05.2020
Skills
- Greenhouse
- ICIMS
- ADP
- JazzHR
- Operations
- Sourcing
- Management
- Recruitment Planning
- Candidate Tracking
- Talent Management
- Recruitment marketing
- Microsoft Office
- Counseling Techniques
- Communications
- Onboarding Processes
- Screening resumes
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bluebird Bio
10.2022 - Current
HR Partner
Tufts
04.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Technical Recruiter/Operations Contractor
Robert Half
11.2019 - 02.2021
Healthcare Recruiter
Boston Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Business -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
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