Talent acquisition professional with wealth of experience in sourcing, interviewing, and placing high-caliber candidates. Known for collaborative approach that ensures alignment with team goals and adapts to changing recruitment needs. Expertise includes candidate assessment, onboarding, and employee retention.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Titus Talent Strategies
03.2021 - Current
Guide clients through strategic talent acquisition and optimization, aligning hiring strategies with organizational goals to attract and retain top talent.
Source, screen, and assess candidates based on behavioral traits, cognitive abilities, core values, and professional backgrounds to ensure the best fit according to Titus Talent Strategies process.
Leverag Predictive Index assessments to enhance hiring decisions, ensuring compliance with EEOC guidelines while providing data-driven insights to clients.
Partner with organizations to define and align roles, ensuring the right talent was placed in positions that matched both skill sets and company needs.
Managed the onboarding process by setting clear expectations, facilitating smooth knowledge transfers, and promoting strong communication.
Maintained objectivity and professionalism as an external consultant, offering strategic insights and recommendations while leaving final hiring decisions to the client.
TALENT ACQUISITION TEAM LEAD
Taylor Corporation
06.2016 - 08.2020
Lead a team of five remote recruiters by approving and assigning requisition loads and mentored on recruiting best practices
Maintained a requisition load of 15 - 20 Technical, Sales, and Executive leadership roles for various companies within the organization
Helped create and develop a full corporate recruiting department
This included selection and training of ATS with a candidate texting platform add-on, background screening company, hiring of a diversely skilled team of recruiters, creation and implementation of a service level agreement, TA forms(hiring manager intake, individual facility information, interviewing, and candidate evaluation)
Built job description templates for all levels of positions
Provided recruitment guidance and counsel to hiring managers and HR business partners with hiring processes
CONTRACT RECRUITER
StaffMark
07.2015 - 06.2016
Direct recruitment of exempt employees in industrial, automotive, and medical device industry
Develop recruitment plans to utilize all sourcing methodologies including posting and sourcing, career fairs, professional relationships and agencies
Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each position by partnering with the hiring manager and HR business partner to define position requirements and develop a recruiting strategy
Manage the entire recruiting process from creating requisition, obtaining approvals, determining advertising strategy, interviewing candidates, conferencing with hiring team to select top talent, conduct background checks and negotiating offers
Lead the creation of an Intern program building relationships in colleges/University in the Dayton, Ohio area
Lead training on new applicant tracking system (iCims) for HR staff as well as hiring managers in three locations and made recommendations on modifying ATS for maximum efficiency
Develop metrics and assess recruiting outcomes
Recommend process improvements
CONTRACT RECRUITER
Manpower
10.2014 - 07.2015
Create job requisitions both for internal and external posting through applicant tracking system
Conduct initial phone screen, present qualified applicants to department managers for review
Schedule interviews and conduct first part of applicant's interview when they arrived on site
Follow up with hiring managers for continuation of applicant through process, submit background investigations
Work with Human Resource Generalist through new hire offer letter, and on-boarding
SENIOR ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
Kaplan College
03.2009 - 05.2014
Responsible for recruiting, enrolling, and retaining students
Responsible for new hire development activities and assisted with campus events
Conducted all activities with highest integrity and business ethics while adhering to state, federal and company policies and regulations
STAFFING MANAGER
AT&T Advertising Solutions
11.2007 - 03.2009
Worked with hiring managers throughout the company to create postings for open positions in internet and print advertising, sales support and sales management
Recruited candidates through online searches as well as through applicant tracking system
Conducted pre-screen interviews, and walk candidates through application and background process
Completed all hiring processes from initial contact to job offer maintaining compliance with pre-employment procedures
HEALTH CARE RECRUITER
Stump & Associates
02.2005 - 08.2007
Worked directly with President of Healthcare Recruiting to prequalify candidates for staff and Director level positions in all areas of Healthcare
Basic duties included, cold calling professionals, conducting file searches of previous candidates, schedule interviews, conduct background checks and license verifications
Negotiated job offers, followed up with employer and employee after date of hire
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTOR
Sarcom, Inc.
08.2004 - 02.2005
Worked at various locations within Premiere Health Partners in the IT department
Managed all IT issues and worked with entire team in upgrading network and installing Epic software system
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST
Maria Joseph Living Care Center
08.2000 - 08.2004
Responsible for application screening, career fairs, job posting in community newspapers, direct recruiting mailers to nurses throughout Miami Valley
Interviewed candidates, conducted background and license verifications, drug screening and electronic fingerprinting for criminal investigations through BCI/FBI, extending offers of employment, new hire orientation, employee relations, payroll, benefits, FMLA, and file maintenance
Created budget reports and presentations
Responsible for all employee records and their compliance with JHACO regulations
Education
A.S. - Computer Network Technology
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Dayton, OH
11.2004
Skills
Proficient in ATS: Crelate, Jobvite, Taleo, iCIMS,