Sara Wojtowicz
Summary
I am a seasoned Recruiter with over 15 years of experience working both in house and in staffing agencies. Throughout my career, I have built strong client and candidate relationships and pride myself on delivering successful results for both parties. Currently, I co-own catch recruiting, LLC and specialize in recruiting for the creative, digital media, and marketing sectors.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter/Business Co-Owner
Catch Recruiting, LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Partner with hiring teams to understand needs, company culture and goals, allowing for targeted recruiting efforts for positions at all levels.
- Actively source candidates and conduct phone/video interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Streamline communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
- Collaborate with internal teams to address specific recruitment challenges and develop tailored solutions.
- Conduct reference checks and negotiate competitive salary packages with candidates, resulting in successful offers and acceptances.
Senior Recruiter
Publicis.Sapient
10.2011 - 10.2018
- Recruited nationally for full-time, contract and contract-to-hire candidates within various disciplines.
- Partnered with Hiring Managers to identify key requirements for each role and conducted regular follow-ups to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
- Developed a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need through various sourcing techniques focused on digital talent.
- Screened candidates and qualified based off requirements determined by hiring managers.
- Negotiated favorable compensation packages for new hires, ensuring company remained an attractive employer of choice.
- Fully and accurately utilized the Applicant Tracking System iCIMS and Taleo.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Addison Search, LLC
11.2007 - 10.2011
- Recruited at a direct hire level for individuals within the finance and accounting sector.
- Engaged in activities such as sourcing, market research, identifying candidate sources, cold calling, recruiting calls and networking.
- Key player in launching Dallas Executive Search team, billing over 500K in first year.
- Responsible for developing new client relationships and maintaining existing ones.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews for qualified candidates in order to find highest quality submittals for our clients.
- Negotiated packages for candidates, prepping/debriefing candidates, mentoring/coaching candidates, candidate retention/extension and lead generation.
Staffing Manager
Robert Half International- Accountemps
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Recruited top local financial professionals; interviewed and identified temporary, project and temporary to hire opportunities for these candidates.
- Selected well-matched candidates to fulfill open positions and maintain ongoing contact with clients and candidates currently on assignment to ensure both receive exceptional customer service.
- Built relationships with key managers and senior-level executives, for the purpose of selling our recruiting services to prospective clients and building on existing client relationships.
- Negotiated bill rates and conversion fees with clients.
- Provided ongoing and consistent support to candidates while offering professional and value-added career guidance.
Territory Sales Manager
Fossil Inc.
12.2004 - 12.2006
- Led and managed Fossil product sales for select specialty retailers in the Southwest region.
Business Analyst
Hewitt Associates, LLC
07.2002 - 12.2004
- Administered 401K Defined Contributions for various Fortune 500 organizations.
Education
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Communication Studies & Psychology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA01.2002
Skills
- Full cycle recruiting
- Client relationship management
- Candidate sourcing & vetting
- Recruitment strategies
- Candidate pipeline management
- Salary and benefits negotiations
Timeline
Recruiter/Business Co-Owner
Catch Recruiting, LLC
01.2020 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Publicis.Sapient
10.2011 - 10.2018
Senior Executive Recruiter
Addison Search, LLC
11.2007 - 10.2011
Staffing Manager
Robert Half International- Accountemps
01.2007 - 11.2007
Territory Sales Manager
Fossil Inc.
12.2004 - 12.2006
Business Analyst
Hewitt Associates, LLC
07.2002 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Liberal Arts - Communication Studies & Psychology
University of Iowa
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