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Shanna Harrison

Shanna Harrison

Pikesville,MD

Summary

Resourceful and meticulous Senior Recruiter with over 5 years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of personnel, agencies, hiring managers and candidates to maximize talent quality. Solutions-oriented relationship builder focused on cultivating and maintaining industry partnerships to maintain consistent candidate pipeline. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cielo Talent Acquisitions
Brookfield, WI
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Exceeded fill goal expectations month after month while managing a high-volume workload.
  • Utilized internal recruiting systems (iCIMS) to record, update, and track all candidate progress.
  • Developed active and passive candidate pipelines through research, networking, and screening.
  • Liaised with management to review, analyze, and clarify job specifications and skills or competencies required.
  • Managed salary negotiations and offer process to facilitate onboarding.
  • Managed candidate activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Attended career fairs and networking events to help fill openings and build a candidate pipeline.
  • Compiled data from personnel records and prepared reports on candidate performance and qualifications along with requisition load updates.
  • Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
  • Sourced and screened candidates for RN, LPN, and Management roles as well as worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.

Remote Director of Client Relations

Superior In Home Care
Pikesville, MD
12.2020 - 02.2023
  • Leveraged reference tools and conducted trainings to improve customer service and employee performance.
  • Supported top talent identification processes by interviewing candidates, executing onboarding, and orientation.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to manage overall talent acquisition.
  • Organized and maintained records to facilitate programs, events and activities.
  • Launched EEOC and Affirmative Action investigations and resolved employee complaints.
  • Facilitated delivery of HR services by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with teams and leadership across organization.
  • Designed employee performance evaluation process and merit program.
  • Devised training programs for new and existing employees.
  • Create presentations and host monthly seminars to broaden awareness and candidate reach.

National Government Healthcare Recruiter

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
Columbia, MD
10.2018 - 07.2021

• Utilizes lead referral sources in addition to database mining and competitor recruiting to identify candidates who are interested in opportunities within the business line.
• Effectively communicate position requirements for Dept. of Defense, Dept. of Veteran Affairs and Dept of Health and Human Services while creating a positively different experience for candidates.
• Negotiates salary, benefits and stipends to insure an acceptable company profit margin.
• Gains acceptance by candidate and clients to confirm a working assignment with the business line.
• Monitors employees' performance during their assignment; this includes regular communication, overseeing payroll, conflict resolution, and employee retention.
• Meet and exceed established hiring goals and performance standards consistently.
• Developed recruiting strategies and skills, attended conferences, and utilized networking opportunities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with candidates for future opportunities.
• Tracks and reports productivity and weekly activity to ensure that the minimum company expectations are met or exceeded
• Consistently provide exceptional service and attention to customers and business development managers.

• Worked closely with program managers to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.

• Created agenda, materials and communications for team meetings.

GOVERNMENT SERVICE COORDINATOR

Verizon
Hanover, MD
10.2015 - 09.2018
  • Effectively handle the communications between in-house sales departments, government teams and clients.
  • Keep abreast of regulatory requirements, to include federal, state and local requirements and all government policies.
  • Handle special projects designated by the senior managers and department administrators.
  • Troubleshoot and resolved web application issues escalated from customer support and other departments with a high success rate.
  • Promptly respond to general inquiries from members, staff, and clients via mail, e-mail and telephone.
  • Mentor employees in successful client servicing techniques and encourage cross-selling additional products and services.
  • Cross-trained in various functionalities to provide back-up for other customer support departments when needed.
  • Crushed quarterly goals to meet expected demands without overreaching budget targets.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction scores by rolling out new motivational initiative for team workers.
  • Performed cross selling and up selling while educating clients on products and services.

TEAM LEAD/SUPERVISOR

Nielsen Audio
Columbia, MD
06.2011 - 09.2014
  • Created and directed sales team training and development programs.
  • Trained in methodology and time management.
  • Worked effectively in a heavily cross-functional, fast paced environment.
  • Consistently hit or exceeded team goals and achieving performance incentives every quarter.
  • Demonstrated success in achieving pre-determined campaign goals.
  • Prepared detailed marketing forecasts on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis.
  • Successfully motivated a team of 15+ individuals in TV and Radio Ratings to selected households during all research campaigns.
  • Created original content for the company morning stand ups and presentation materials for special projects.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.

Education

HS Diploma -

Northwestern High School
Baltimore, MD
06.1994

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office/ATS software
  • Contract negotiation skills
  • Conflict resolution
  • Interpersonal and written communication
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • G-Suite
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Key account development
  • Staff training and development
  • Vendor relations
  • Applicant sourcing
  • Candidate pipeline development
  • Candidate pre-screening
  • Compensation Negotiation
  • Background checks
  • Organizational Development
  • CRM
  • Account management

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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evening
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Quote

You will recognize your own path when you come upon it because you will suddenly have all the energy and imagination you will ever need.
Sara Teasdale

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cielo Talent Acquisitions
01.2023 - 10.2023

Remote Director of Client Relations

Superior In Home Care
12.2020 - 02.2023

National Government Healthcare Recruiter

Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc
10.2018 - 07.2021

GOVERNMENT SERVICE COORDINATOR

Verizon
10.2015 - 09.2018

TEAM LEAD/SUPERVISOR

Nielsen Audio
06.2011 - 09.2014

HS Diploma -

Northwestern High School
Shanna Harrison