Sarah Atkins
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Strategic HR and Talent Acquisition professional with 15+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting, HR operations, and ATS/HRIS administration across manufacturing, financial services, and corporate environments. Skilled in Boolean sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee lifecycle support. Recognized for improving processes, strengthening hiring manager partnerships, and delivering high-quality candidate and employee experiences.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Fractional HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant — Manufacturing Sector
HR Collaborative
Remote
05.2026 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for skilled manufacturing, technical, and leadership roles.
- Build targeted talent pipelines using Boolean search strategies, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and passive outreach.
- Conduct structured phone screens and present qualified shortlists aligned to hiring needs and culture fit.
- Manage interview workflows, scheduling, and candidate communication.
- Advise leadership on recruiting best practices, compensation benchmarks, and process improvements.
- Track hiring metrics and pipeline activity to support data-driven decisions.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mosaic via Impact Business Group
Remote
02.2022 - 05.2026
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for exempt, senior, and executive-level roles.
- Conducted intake meetings, created job postings, sourced passive candidates, screened applicants, and coordinated interviews.
- Negotiated job offers and partnered with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and compensation teams.
- Trained and mentored new TA team members.
- Collaborated with third-party recruiting agencies for hard-to-fill roles.
- Contributed to process improvement initiatives to streamline TA workflows.
HR Generalist
Astera Credit Union
Lansing, MI
08.2016 - 01.2021
- Led full-cycle recruiting using ClearCompany ATS.
- Managed onboarding processes including background checks, new-hire paperwork, HR system entry, and first-day orientation.
- Administered payroll for 60+ employees, including timesheet verification, deductions, earnings, and general ledger posting.
- Served as Paylocity HRIS administrator, ensuring accurate data and reporting.
- Managed benefits administration through Bswift.
- Oversaw FMLA, ADA, and short-term disability cases.
- Coordinated employee events and supported annual performance reviews.
- Maintained employee files and managed offboarding processes.
Applicant Tracking Site Administrator II
Dart Container Corporate
Mason, MI
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Maintained data integrity and system accuracy within the VirtualEdge ATS.
- Provided support to HR teams, hiring managers, executives, and candidates.
- Administered system security and user access.
- Analyzed business needs and documented requirements to improve ATS functionality.
- Created training materials and delivered end-user training.
- Responded to candidate and internal user inquiries.
- Developed and ran standard and custom HR reports.
Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Sparrow Health System
Lansing, MI
12.2013 - 05.2014
- Supported physician recruiters with onboarding and cross-department coordination.
- Provided daily updates to recruiters and weekly updates to hiring managers.
- Collaborated with leadership to streamline onboarding workflows.
Administrative Assistant – Quality Assurance
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Lansing, MI
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Prepared monthly metrics reports using Access, Excel, PowerPoint, PTS, and AtTask.
- Coordinated travel, events, invoices, reimbursements, and project reporting.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Human Resources
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
Lansing, MI
12.2008 - 05.2013
- Served as Taleo ATS administrator, troubleshooting issues and generating reports.
- Supported full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, testing, interviewing, and offer coordination.
- Managed onboarding processes including background checks, drug screens, and new-hire paperwork.
- Produced weekly, monthly, and annual recruiting reports.
- Assisted with immigration processes, referral programs, and college relations initiatives.
- Helped develop recruiting procedures and vendor management plans.
Administrative Assistant
Jackson Technology Services
Lansing, MI
05.2006 - 11.2008
- Supported directors and managers with scheduling, reporting, budgeting, and meeting coordination.
- Managed invoices, budgets, and project tracking reports.
- Prepared meeting minutes and coordinated cross-department communication.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Davenport University
Lansing, MIAssociate Degree - General Studies
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MISkills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Boolean Sourcing
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Passive Candidate Outreach
- Hiring Manager Partnership
- Intake & Offer Management
- HR Operations
- Onboarding Payroll Administration
- Benefits Administration
- FMLA/ADA/STD
- HRIS/ATS Administration
- Process Improvement
- Reporting & Analytics
- Training & Documentation Systems: Workday, Taleo, VirtualEdge, ClearCompany, UltraStaff, Paylocity, Bswift
- Performance Pro Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CoPilot, Adobe Acrobat
Timeline
Fractional HR & Talent Acquisition Consultant — Manufacturing Sector
HR Collaborative
05.2026 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mosaic via Impact Business Group
02.2022 - 05.2026
HR Generalist
Astera Credit Union
08.2016 - 01.2021
Applicant Tracking Site Administrator II
Dart Container Corporate
05.2014 - 10.2015
Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator
Sparrow Health System
12.2013 - 05.2014
Administrative Assistant – Quality Assurance
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
05.2013 - 11.2013
Talent Acquisition Coordinator – Human Resources
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
12.2008 - 05.2013
Administrative Assistant
Jackson Technology Services
05.2006 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Davenport University
Associate Degree - General Studies
Lansing Community College