Tina Slocum
Cheshire,CT
Summary
Accomplished HR Executive Search Professional with a successful track record spanning over 10 years in the recruitment industry. As a dedicated Human Resources talent acquisition specialist, I have garnered extensive expertise in identifying top-tier executive talent and delivering effective client solutions to organizations of diverse industries and sizes throughout the United States while partnering closely with key stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Consulting Practice Director
Paul Bridges Group
New York, NY
03.2022 - Current
- Consistently engaged in networking conversations with Human Resources Professionals throughout the United States in all fields of expertise and levels of Human Resources.
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to support the growth of consulting practice.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing ongoing support and advice.
- Oversaw recruitment processes for new staff in order to build a strong team.
- Directed team members in delivering high-quality services to clients, ensuring deadlines were met.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers related to the practice's operations.
- Identified opportunities for new business development and client engagement.
- Motivated staff by offering direction and providing constructive feedback.
- Mentored and coached interns and newly hired team members on office procedures and computer systems.
- Identified and filled temporary, contract, and permanent staffing needs for clients.
- Managed recruitment process from initial contact through onboarding of new hires.
- Implemented strategies that enhance diversity goals while meeting business objectives.
- Wrote job descriptions and posted to job boards.
- Sourced passive talent through networking events, professional associations, social media sites.
- Maintained accurate records of applicant tracking systems data.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, offering jobs and negotiating contracts.
- Researched competitive wages within the local market area to ensure competitiveness in recruiting efforts.
- Negotiated salaries, benefits packages, and employment contracts.
- Researched industry trends to inform compensation and performance strategies.
- Prepared presentations to company executives regarding employee performance and retention trends.
- Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
Sr. Principal
Paul Bridges Group
New York, NY
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Provided guidance to hiring managers on best practices for interviewing techniques and selection criteria.
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive recruitment strategy to identify, attract and retain qualified candidates within Finance & Accounting and Administrative roles.
- Analyzed hiring data including source of hire reports, time-to-fill metrics and diversity statistics.
- Created detailed job postings that accurately reflect the roles, responsibilities and requirements of each position.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential candidates to assess suitability for open positions.
- Negotiated offers with selected candidates to ensure competitive compensation packages.
- Researched industry trends related to recruiting strategies, compensation practices and job market conditions.
- Consulted with department heads to understand current staffing needs versus future projections.
- Maintained accurate records on all recruiting activity including job postings, resumes received, interviews conducted and hires made.
- Reviewed resumes against job descriptions to identify top candidates for further consideration.
- Managed applicant tracking system database to track all candidate information throughout the recruitment process.
- Designed targeted campaigns utilizing social media channels such as LinkedIn or Twitter.
Branch Manager
Ledgent Finance & Accounting
Hartford, CT
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Developed strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, offering jobs and negotiating contracts.
- Managed and inspired team members to perform to full potential, driving branch profitability.
- Facilitated weekly meetings with staff members to discuss progress on current initiatives.
- Identified and filled temporary, contract, and permanent staffing needs for clients.
- Wrote job descriptions and posted to job boards.
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to define specific hiring requirements for each position.
- Participated in job fairs as a representative of the company's recruitment team.
- Sourced passive talent through networking events, professional associations, social media sites.
- Maintained accurate records of applicant tracking systems data.
- Researched competitive wages within the local market area to ensure competitiveness in recruiting efforts.
Market Manager, Finance & Accounting
Kforce
Providence, RI
09.2014 - 07.2018
- Identified potential clients, built relationships, and negotiated contracts.
- Maintained a database of existing customers and prospective leads.
- Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
- Maintained open and ongoing communication with clients to meet needs and expectations.
- Determined business development opportunities and implemented effective strategy for client acquisition.
- Participated in weekly meetings with executive leadership team members to discuss progress toward goals.
- Established new customer accounts using negotiation and sales closing abilities.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
- Generated leads and capitalized on valuable business opportunities to bring in new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Researched target markets to understand the needs of current and potential customers.
- Collaborated with internal teams for successful execution of projects.
- Built strong relationships with top customers and prospects and generated robust sales pipeline.
Recruiting Manager
Kaiser Whitney Staffing International
New Haven, CT
04.2009 - 02.2013
- Managed the full-cycle recruitment process including sourcing, interviewing, reference checks, offer negotiation and onboarding activities.
- Coordinated interviews with qualified applicants and created shortlist.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to source, screen, and select qualified candidates.
- Collaborated with departments heads to determine staffing needs.
- Developed comprehensive job applications and onboarding processes to promote smooth candidate recruitment and assimilation.
- Conducted regular meetings with managers to discuss recruitment needs, progress on open positions, and other related topics.
- Identified new recruiting sources through networking events or social media campaigns.
- Created job postings for various roles across multiple disciplines and platforms.
- Participated in job fairs, career events and industry conferences to attract prospective employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT05-2006
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Interviewing Techniques
- Succession Planning
- Candidate Sourcing
- Social Media Recruiting
- Contract Negotiation
- Recruitment
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Building Partnerships
- Salary Negotiation
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Talent Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- Client Relationship Management
Timeline
Consulting Practice Director
Paul Bridges Group
03.2022 - Current
Sr. Principal
Paul Bridges Group
11.2021 - 03.2023
Branch Manager
Ledgent Finance & Accounting
07.2018 - 11.2021
Market Manager, Finance & Accounting
Kforce
09.2014 - 07.2018
Recruiting Manager
Kaiser Whitney Staffing International
04.2009 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Western Connecticut State University
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