Tamara Collins
Talent Acquisition
Hanover Park,IL
Summary
Talent Acquisition leader with expertise and passion for connecting top talent with opportunity. Experience in full cycle recruiting, strategic planning, candidate sourcing and partnership development. Well-versed in virtual and in-person job fair, event and college recruitment strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Corporate Recruiter
AbbVie Pharmaceuticals - HireGenics
Worcester, MA
03.2021 - Current
- Sourcing and recruitment strategy development for the Manufacturing, Science/Technology and Engineering teams.
- Execution of passive candidate outreach and engagement activities, using multiple sources including LinkedIn Recruiter, cold calling, internet Boolean searches, professional organizations, college recruitment and data mining.
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment processes using Taleo ATS for 20 vacancies per month.
- Achieved savings of over $270,000.00 in seven months by sourcing, engaging and hiring qualified candidates.
- Conduct salary analyses to determine starting pay and negotiate offers within established budget.
- Develop talent pipeline and improve retention rate by 20% by recommending strategies to HRBP and site leadership regarding current talent.
Senior Recruiting Consultant
Pactiv, LLC - Connect Search
Lake Forest, IL
07.2020 - 03.2021
- High volume recruitment strategy development and execution, serving 5 manufacturing plants in the Chicago area.
- 100 positions filled during tenure.
- Sourced candidates via social media, job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, community partnerships, cold calling, college recruitment, vendor management and job fairs.
- Managed requisitions using JobVite ATS.
- Coordinated and sponsored 15 virtual and in-person recruitment events.
- Developed protocol to ensure social distancing guidelines were met.
- Recommended strategy and recruitment best practices to Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Chamberlain Group, Inc
Oak Brook, IL
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Structured and led comprehensive talent acquisition strategy including full cycle recruitment support for consumer goods manufacturer.
- Filled +400 positions over course of tenure, including professional, mid-management and executive level roles.
- Managed requisitions and served as Administrator for Compas ATS.
- Managed one Coordinator.
- Optimized cost-per-hire resulting in savings of over $6M in recruitment agency fees within the first year.
- Advertised openings and sourced candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, job boards, community outreach, educational institutions, vendor partnerships, professional diversity organizations and job fairs.
- Supported Sales, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Corporate Communications, Legal and Engineering departments.
- Coached and counseled hiring managers on end-to-end selection process.
- Managed metrics, provided updates and developed ad hoc reporting to support recruitment activities.
Senior Recruiting Consultant
SpectraForce Technologies
Palatine, IL
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Identified, cultivated, and hired key employees for UPS and Diehl Controls.
- Managed full cycle recruitment activities including job postings, sourcing, requisition management and reporting.
- Leveraged diverse sources to identify talent for highly technical engineering, supply chain, and executive roles.
- Facilitated timely hiring of +50 seasonal employees by developing community partnerships and increasing company visibility across the Chicagoland area.
- Managed vendor relationships, monitored progress, and identified opportunities for process improvements.
- Reduced recruitment costs and optimized advertising budget to surpass time-to-fill goals.
Employment/Recruiting Manager
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Managed recruitment team of 5 direct reports. Educated and mentored new advisors.
- Devised and executed strategies for identifying and recruiting candidates for executive, full-time faculty, professional, and technical positions across all departments.
- Managed $110k budget and ensured compliance of all advertising, recruitment processes and vendor performance.
- Delivered compliance strategy which increased department efficiency by 20%.
- Initiated and drove focus on diversity and inclusion strategies for the college by partnering with professional and community-based organizations.
- Selected and implemented College’s Applicant Tracking System and served as ATS Administrator.
- Established and monitored time-to-fill and cost-per-hire metrics.
- Created monthly reports to support recruitment activities and presented results to upper management and Board of Directors.
Human Resources Manager/ Recruiter
Systems Research Inc
Schaumburg, IL
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Supported +200 employees as HR Manager while managing recruitment function.
- Headed employee relations initiatives and conducted investigations; managed merit review process and counseled managers on how to resolve performance related issues.
- Created Performance Improvement Plans, ensured consistent administration and compliance with regulations.
- Composed administrative policies, including those addressing attendance and cell phone usage.
- Designed and implemented formal internal job posting process to assist with talent retention and engagement.
- Motivated employees through special events, incentive programs and constructive feedback.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Quest Diagnostics
Wood Dale, IL
04.2006 - 03.2011
- Consulted as HR Business Partner for +400 Sales and Logistics employees within the Midwest region.
- Focus areas included recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and change management.
- Gathered supporting documentation for EEOC, IDHR and IDES claims and represented the company during resolution proceedings.
- Administered and reviewed employee engagement surveys; partnered with company leadership to identify opportunities based on employee feedback.
- Created remote employee onboarding process.
Education
CertificationLeading Diversity, Equity, And Inclus -
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 11.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Jurisprudence - Labor and Employment Law
Tulane University Law School
New Orleans, LA 05.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LASkills
Recruitment strategies
Full cycle recruiting
Candidate pipeline management
Global recruitment
Candidate tracking
Employment law knowledge
Human resources policies
Applicant Tracking Systems
Timeline
Senior Corporate Recruiter
AbbVie Pharmaceuticals - HireGenics
03.2021 - Current
CertificationLeading Diversity, Equity, And Inclus -
Northwestern University
11.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Recruiting Consultant
Pactiv, LLC - Connect Search
07.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Jurisprudence - Labor and Employment Law
Tulane University Law School
05.2017 - 05.2019
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Chamberlain Group, Inc
03.2015 - 03.2020
Senior Recruiting Consultant
SpectraForce Technologies
06.2014 - 03.2015
Employment/Recruiting Manager
College of DuPage
01.2013 - 09.2013
Human Resources Manager/ Recruiter
Systems Research Inc
05.2011 - 01.2013
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Quest Diagnostics
04.2006 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Xavier University of Louisiana