Shannon Carothers
Senior Recruiter
Chicago,IL
Summary
Results-driven Senior Recruiter with over 10 years of experience in talent acquisition and management. Adept at developing and implementing innovative recruiting strategies to attract top talent across various industries. Seeking to leverage my expertise in full-cycle recruiting, employer branding, and team leadership to contribute to the growth and success of the organizations I’ve engaged with as a Consultant.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Recruiter, Contract
Watson Dwyer
Chicago, IL
10.2023 - Current
- Full cycle recruiting for social service roles with Ada S. McKinley Foundation, a non-profit organization.
- I recruit Social Workers, Mental/Behavioral Health and Early Childhood Education for grant funded positions.
- I also am the Data Analyst/Administrator for UKG as an ATS and time management system.
Sr. Recruiter
Ossanna, Inc. for RUSH Medical Center
Chicago, IL
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Full cycle provider and staffing recruiting for a specialty clinic from entry level to Supervisor/Director level.
- Recruiting for the various departments including hospitality/vending; patient care, imagery, transport; security.
- Worked on positions such as clinical, healthcare, packers, machine operators, forklift operators, and maintenance technicians.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Robert Half
Oak Brook, IL
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Full cycle warehouse recruiting for a national grocery chain’s largest distribution center for all areas of Operations and Support staff.
- Liaison for Hiring Mangers, Finance and Contingent Workforce Vendors for cyclical recommendations.
- Performance management; employee relations; training and development support.
- Recruited for manufacturing engineers, supply chain, QE, maintenance, marketing, mechanical engineers and production engineers.
Talent Acquisition Specialist, VSP (Contract)
Humana Healthcare
Remote
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Full cycle provider and staffing recruiting includes strategic sourcing, screening, and managing selection process for qualified candidates of clinical, non-clinical and IT roles such as security and network operations.
- Positions recruited for included managed healthcare roles Clinical and Non-Clinical.
- Also recruited for roles within the government healthcare space.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AP Professionals for Constellation Brands
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Full cycle recruiting for an adult beverage manufacturer for professional, field sales, transportation & logistics, manufacturing & production, lab and warehousing positions across the U.S. by developing and maintaining candidate pipelines.
- Strategic sourcing for other professional positions from Admin to Director/C Level positions.
- Coordinate and facilitate Job Fairs, both onsite and online.
- Salary analysis/structuring for offer presentations.
Corporate Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
American Water Enterprises/Pivotal Home Solutions
Naperville, IL
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Full cycle recruitment for entry level skilled trade (HVAC Technicians) positions to Director/C Level positions.
- Coordinate and facilitate Job Fairs, both onsite and online.
- College Recruiting and placement – Skilled Trades/Relationship Development and Management.
- Strategic sourcing/networking resources based on position.
- Developing and maintaining candidate pipelines for early career/entry level positions.
- Managing the recruiting process for the Internal Temporary staffing/conversions for the Call Centers in Illinois.
Corporate Recruiter, Contract
Iron Mountain
Addison, IL
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Full cycle recruiting managing “in-house” temporary staffing for the U.S. and Canada; sourcing for warehouse and logistics non-exempt positions.
- Vendor Management Specialist for the Contingent Workforce in the U.S. market.
Corporate Recruiter, Contract
Brooksource for Walgreens
Chicago, IL
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Full cycle recruiting including sourcing for Healthcare/Specialty Pharmacy, both exempt and non-exempt positions.
- Call Center recruiting and training coordination monthly – 25 candidates.
- Administering/proxy for skills assessments; phone screening and scheduling of interviews.
- Collaborate with Hiring Manager and HRBP/Finance on salary analysis/negotiations.
- Coordinate and schedule drug screenings upon offer acceptance.
- Conduct background checks via specific databases (based on the role).
Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Contract
Ferrara Pan
Chicago, IL
07.2015 - 09.2016
- Full cycle recruiting for various manufacturing & production and sales & marketing positions in the foods industry in various temperature environments i.e., bakeries, packaging and hot/cold temperatures.
- Intake sessions upon req approvals and posting to job boards and social media sites.
- Strategic sourcing activities based on requirements of each role.
- Develop and maintain rapport with 3rd party vendor for onboarding activities, i.e., background checks and drug screening and contingent workforce.
- Metrics reporting in Excel and Success Factors and iCIMS.
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Contract
Cielo Talent for Honeywell UOP and Comcast
Brookfield, WI
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Full cycle recruiting for the Oil Division and cable/ISP for positions in IT, Engineering and Operations positions - exempt and non-exempt roles.
- Sourcing (Boolean searches in job boards and industry specific websites) and screening of candidates; developing candidate pool.
- Conducting preliminary interviews (via phone or virtually).
- Scheduling interviews (individual and/or panel).
- Develop and maintain rapport with 3rd party vendors for onboarding activities, i.e., background checks and drug screening and contingent workforce.
- Metrics reporting in Excel and Taleo.
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Salary/Data Analysis
- Compliance
- AI Recruiting
- Strategic Sourcing
- HRIS Project Management
- Relationship Building
- Strategic/Attrition Planning
- Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Initiatives
- Employee Relations
- Healthcare, Utilities, Telecom, Foods/Consumer Goods, Logistics and Engineering recruiting experience
Additional Information
Project Management: Managing recruitment projects and initiatives., Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing recruitment strategies., Diversity and Inclusion: Promoting and implementing D&I initiatives.
Education
High School Diploma -
RC Sullivan
Chicago, ILTimeline
Sr. Recruiter, Contract
Watson Dwyer
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Recruiter
Ossanna, Inc. for RUSH Medical Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Robert Half
12.2021 - 12.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist, VSP (Contract)
Humana Healthcare
08.2020 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AP Professionals for Constellation Brands
07.2019 - 08.2020
Corporate Recruiter, Talent Acquisition
American Water Enterprises/Pivotal Home Solutions
09.2018 - 07.2019
Corporate Recruiter, Contract
Iron Mountain
08.2017 - 08.2018
Corporate Recruiter, Contract
Brooksource for Walgreens
09.2016 - 08.2017
Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Contract
Ferrara Pan
07.2015 - 09.2016
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Contract
Cielo Talent for Honeywell UOP and Comcast
06.2014 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
RC Sullivan
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