Suzanne Reed
Fairfax,VA
Summary
Results-driven and AIRS Certified Senior Recruiter offering 8+ years of experience in staffing industry. Proficient in leveraging skills to place top talent in hard to fill roles. Strong communication skills, commitment to positive candidate experience, and proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a diverse range of hiring team stakeholders. Seeking to transition from staffing industry to internal recruiting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Recruiter and Manager, Talent Success
The Mom Project
07.2021 - Current
- Lead efforts in high volume recruiting for contingent and direct hire roles with client companies, supporting up to 30 open requisitions at a time.
- Act as main point of contact and Program Manager for key contingent workforce accounts including Synchrony Financial, Intuit, and Etsy.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Mentor a small team of two Talent Success Partners (Recruiters) and two Sourcers, including regular 1:1 meetings to collaborate on recruiting and sourcing strategies.
- Trained junior recruiters on best practices for sourcing, interviewing, and candidate management.
- Develop strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Write talent profiles and summaries for hiring manager review.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
- Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews with client hiring teams.
- Input and maintain candidate information in Bullhorn, client VMS and ATS platforms
- Exceed placement targets consistently by employing strategic recruiting techniques and building long-lasting relationships with clients.
Technical Sourcer
The Mom Project
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Utilized Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Dice, internal ATS, and networking to source diverse active and passive candidates.
- Sourced for hard to fill roles including Software Developers, Cybersecurity Engineers and Agile Project Managers.
- Managed a pipeline of diverse talent, recommending candidates for roles across client accounts.
- Maintained a LinkedIn InMail response rate over 40%.
- Streamlined recruitment process and candidate messaging templates for improved efficiency and faster time-to-hire.
- Enhanced candidate outreach by utilizing diverse sourcing techniques and tools.
- Collaborated with recruiters to improve talent pipeline, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates.
Senior Technical Recruiting Associate
CIO Resources
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Engaged in full cycle recruiting efforts for technology roles with client companies in the Washington, DC area.
- Roles included Software Engineers, Product Managers, DevOps/Cloud Engineers, Data Analysts, Director of IT, and CIO.
- Client companies included non-profits, professional associations, public companies, and government contractors.
- Consulted with clients to drive understanding open roles and establish recruiting plans.
- Wrote engaging job descriptions that clearly articulated the job duties and requirements.
- Coordinated and scheduled candidate interviews with client companies.
- Utilized advanced Boolean search techniques to identify and connect with active and passive candidates.
- Conducted candidate reference checks.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding tech industry trends and hiring desires.
- Utilized data analytics tools to identify trends in candidate behavior, tailoring outreach efforts accordingly.
Recruiter
Sparks Group
06.2005 - 09.2007
- Interviewed and selected candidates for high volume temporary and permanent placement administrative, accounting and finance openings.
- Counseled temporary employees regarding Sparks' policies on issues including interview readiness, attendance, attitude and performance.
- Processed new hire paperwork including applications, I-9 and W4 forms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Providence College
Providence, RISkills
- Advanced Boolean Search
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Technical Recruiting
- Salary Negotiations
- Google Suite
- Candidate vetting
- Talent Acquisition
- Process Improvement
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Recruiter Training and Mentoring
Certification
Professional Certified Recruiter (PRC), AIRS, 55955281, 10/2025
Timeline
Senior Recruiter and Manager, Talent Success
The Mom Project
07.2021 - Current
Technical Sourcer
The Mom Project
11.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Technical Recruiting Associate
CIO Resources
11.2016 - 03.2020
Recruiter
Sparks Group
06.2005 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Providence College
Professional Certified Recruiter (PRC), AIRS, 55955281, 10/2025
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