Scott Flynn
Recruiter
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Dynamic Recruiter with demonstrated record of success recruiting candidates for industries such as Banking and Mortgage. Skilled at reviewing and pre-screening applicants, setting up employer interviews and preparing contracts. Expertise in crafting tailored Boolean searches capable of pinpointing talent in the proverbial haystack.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Temp Recruiter
The New York Power Authority
White Plains, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Performs full-lifecycle recruiting on a broad spectrum of NYPA roles ranging from entry level to Sr. Director with various levels of criticality to the organization.
- Manages and maintains relationships with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners.
- Utilizes SuccessFactors Applicant Tracking System to create requisitions, job postings, evaluate candidate credentials, disposition candidates, and process candidates for hire.
- Uses Boolean searches to source prospective candidates for hard to fill positions which require a specific skillset and level of candidate experience.
- Performs initial phone screen assessment, shares candidate information with Hiring Managers, and helps with decision making process on whom to move forward to a formal interview.
- Verifies applicant references and employment details.
- Confers with Hiring Manager and HR Business Partner to help make a guided decision on compensation offers which factor in candidate experience as well as internal equity.
- Extends and negotiates offers to viable candidates, initiates background review, triggers onboarding, and arranges for candidates' start with Hiring Manager.
- Maintains filing system of current, closed and future positions through SharePoint, filed by requisition containing all information associated with activity on the requisition.
Corporate Recruiter
Stop & Shop
Purchase, NY
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed full lifecycle recruiting for Central and Southern Markets' needs for Store Management, Asset Protection, and Office Support roles.
- Pivoted to retail store recruiting during the COVID-19 pandemic to support hiring.
- Revamped Kenexa/BrassRing ATS to increase functionality, allowing for automatic offer letter generation.
- Began discussion with Social Media team to bring Recruiting into the conversation and generate media presence.
- Established new relationships with vendors and renegotiated contracts with current vendors such as GlassDoor and Indeed.
- Fostered relationships with Community Partners local to Central and Southern Markets (NY, NJ, CT) to create direct sourcing relationships.
Corporate Recruiter
KeyBank
Buffalo, NY
07.2017 - 09.2019
- First Niagara Bank was acquired by KeyBank and I was converted from a Temp Corporate Recruiter to a Corporate Recruiter with KeyBank.
- Performed full-lifecycle recruiting for KeyBank’s Mortgage Fulfillment, Insurance/Risk management, and Investment Services units.
- Reviewed job openings with Hiring Managers as well as HR Business Partners.
- Utilized BrassRing ATS to review applicants to requisitions, contact and disposition candidates, as well as to process candidates for hire and onboarding.
- Submitted appropriate candidates to the Hiring Managers on each open requisition with screening notes and utilized Microsoft Outlook to set in-person interviews.
- Kept candidates in process on a requisition informed of their status.
- Successfully sourced both active and passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed for hard to fill positions.
- Negotiated and extended offers to candidates.
- Successfully passed all internal requisition audits with a 95% accuracy rating.
Temp Corporate Recruiter
Remedy Intelligent Staffing
Buffalo, NY
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Contracted to work with First Niagara Bank through Remedy Intelligent Staffing. First Niagara Bank was acquired by KeyBank.
- Performed Full-Lifecycle recruiting for First Niagara Bank's Call Center Operations as well as First Niagara Risk Management Insurance Division. Also performed full-lifecycle recruiting for KeyBank after the acquisition.
- Actively sourced candidates from local social media sites such as WesternNYJobs.com to fill high volume call center openings.
- Scheduled and performed initial Human Resources phone interview to vet candidates.
- Submitted appropriate candidates to the Hiring Managers on each open requisition with screening notes and utilized Microsoft Outlook to set in-person interviews.
- Followed up with candidates in progress on requisitions to inform them of their status.
- Negotiated and extended offers to candidates.
Technical Recruiter
The Aldan Troy Group
Manhattan, NY
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Engaged in searches to fill positions for contracted clients such as Bank of America, Bristol Meyers Squibb, among others.
- Created job postings, sourced candidates, and managed recently hired contractor time sheets and scheduling concerns.
- Generated email merges to contact top candidates within the search parameters with position and contact information.
- Fielded inbound phone call responses to email merges to screen passive and active candidates.
- Issued verbal and electronic skill testing to candidates as per the request of the client to further assess qualifications.
- Placed outbound phone calls to qualified candidates that have recently posted their resumes to job boards such as Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, etc.
Practice Interviewer (Volunteer)
SUNY University at Buffalo – Career Resource Center
Buffalo, NY
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Interviewed candidates one-on-one in a realistic interview setting using behavioral-based interview questions to help students prepare for real-life interviews.
- Delivered feedback on interview performance, including attire, answer content, and articulation.
- Provided a DVD copy of the entire interview and follow up feedback session for the students’ review.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
SUNY At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 01.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
Full life-cycle recruiting
Pre-screening candidates
Applicant Tracking Systems
Excel
NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Certified in Basic Life Saving techniques as well as CPR/AED.
Timeline
Temp Recruiter
The New York Power Authority
08.2021 - Current
Corporate Recruiter
Stop & Shop
09.2019 - 03.2021
Corporate Recruiter
KeyBank
07.2017 - 09.2019
Temp Corporate Recruiter
Remedy Intelligent Staffing
05.2016 - 07.2017
Technical Recruiter
The Aldan Troy Group
11.2015 - 03.2016
Practice Interviewer (Volunteer)
SUNY University at Buffalo – Career Resource Center
09.2014 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Marketing
SUNY At Buffalo
01.2012 - 05.2015