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Taylor Grimes

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Resourceful and meticulous Recruiter with over 3 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. Works well with job boards, LinkedIn and ATS systems. Also skilled in coaching, overseeing and encouraging new hires will ensuring an excellent onboarding experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiting Onbaording Lead

Actalent Services
Atlanta , GA
10.2022 - Current
  • Operating in a managerial learning and development function to support new internal hires with Actalent
  • Aid leadership in execution of any pre-boarding activities.
  • Support various Practice Leads and new hires in executing Actalent 13-week rigorous recruiter onboarding program with Actalent Engineering and Sciences.
  • Assist new hires in setting up and facilitating the Learn, Shadow, Do, Teach methods and activities.
  • Support various Practice Leads and new hires in creation and follow through of internal success trackers and game plans.
  • Facilitate recruiter development trainings quarterly or as needed.
  • Provide any additional training, leadership, or coaching required to ensure success of any new hires.
  • Partnering with the corporate Learning and Development team to provide field support to push corporate L&D initiatives, provide feedback on L&D programs and activities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board Member

Actalent Services
Atlanta, GA
01.2022 - Current
  • Organized volunteering opportunities, "Lunch n' Learn" seminars, and webinars to educate staff about diversity and inclusion topics.
  • Assisted with onboarding new employees by providing resources related to diversifying the workforce.
  • Participated in internal meetings, committees, task forces, or working groups related to diversity initiatives.
  • Facilitated conversations around difficult topics such as unconscious bias or microaggressions in the workplace.
  • Collaborated with other departments on initiatives related to diversity and inclusion.

Engineering Technical Recruiter

Actalent Services
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - Current
  • Employed various recruiting tools such as Salesforce, LinkedIn, Indeed, and Internal Job Boards to identify and select qualified candidates.
  • Streamlined the process of conveying job offers and provided comprehensive onboarding support to set consultants up for success in their new positions.
  • Maintain a network of consultants that align with top utility industry specific skill sets.
  • Perform critical relationship-building activities, from coaching your consultants for an interview, checking in on their first day of work, and keeping in touch throughout their assignment.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs, preferences, and expectations.
  • Screened resumes for essential job qualifications and interviewed candidates via telephone or video calls.
  • Coordinated interviews between the hiring manager and prospective candidates.
  • Created job postings that accurately described the roles and responsibilities of each position being filled.

Freelance Digital Marketing & Public Relations Professional

Creative Minds, LLC.
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Executed the production of client graphics using Canva, InDesign, and Apple Keynote for diverse online and offline designs.
  • Edited work to be shared to client social media platforms
  • Organized political campaign marketing & social media management
  • Constructed client(s) website and rebranded marketing
  • Created text based and image based logos for clients.

Senior Writing Tutor

Georgia Southern University Writing Center
Savannah, GA
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Scheduled one-on-one sessions with students across all academic disciplines to provide educational support on writing principles.
  • Tasked to make presentations, hoexplaining different writing formats and principles.
  • Instructed students on the use of various citation styles such as MLA, APA, and Chicago Style.
  • Conducted individual or small group tutoring sessions with students to review writing topics or techniques.
  • Created a supportive learning environment where all questions were welcomed without judgement.
  • Reviewed student essays for accuracy and completeness before submission deadlines.
  • Analyzed student work samples to identify patterns in mistakes made while drafting documents.
  • Edited student essays and research papers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English & Professional Communication

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
05.2019

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite Word, Powerpoint, Excel, OneNote
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Applicant sourcing
  • Partnership Development
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Candidate pre-screening
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Training and Onboarding
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Employment Verification

Timeline

Recruiting Onbaording Lead

Actalent Services
10.2022 - Current

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board Member

Actalent Services
01.2022 - Current

Engineering Technical Recruiter

Actalent Services
05.2021 - Current

Freelance Digital Marketing & Public Relations Professional

Creative Minds, LLC.
01.2020 - 04.2021

Senior Writing Tutor

Georgia Southern University Writing Center
01.2019 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - English & Professional Communication

Georgia Southern University
Taylor Grimes