Columbia International University

Johnson & Wales University

Talent Acquisition Partner, Recruiter, Hiring Top Sales Agents in NC/SC/GA/TN/KY/VA, LION

Candidate disposition and provide candidate feedback - both positive and negative when appropriate 
Conducted pre-offer and offer conversations, offer negotiation, offer delivery 
Nurtured candidate relationships achieving an average offer acceptance of over 80% 
Facilitated relationships with stakeholders and hiring managers to develop candidate pipelines and meet current and future team needs and headcount 
Facilitated weekly check-ins with hiring managers, studio heads, and HRBPs to share hiring progress updates and challenges 
Crafted tailored job requisitions improving candidate alignment and reducing overall time to hire 
Special projects to streamline the hiring process, building out resources for interviewers and hiring managers to facilitate fair and balanced interviews throughout the hiring life cycle resulting in a decrease of time to hire by 25% overall 
Tracked compensation trends to update compensation ranges within the studio resulting in increased offer acceptance 
Provided pipeline feedback to leadership to advise hiring and application trends 
Reviewed resumes and scheduled candidate interviews, provided detailed notes and feedback on each candidate 
Built relationships with candidates and kept a working list of candidates who would be a good for the team and culture for future roles 
Obtained approvals needed to move to offer, including compensation, relocation, and title changes 
Part of the Studios TA Team - Intercept Games, Private Division, Ghost Story Games, and Take-Two across the US, Canada, and the UK 
Managed open positions for multiple lines of business concurrently 
Hired Senior Manager and Direct level candidates 
Teams hired for: Infrastructure, Treasury, Finance, Total Rewards, Legal, Game Design, Game Engineering, Infrastructure, Art, Marketing

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

ContractRecruiter.com

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Technical Recruiter

Joined a remote team of TAPs helping Market Directors and managers to source, interview and hire licensed and unlicensed insurance agents for commission-based sales roles 
Participated in multiple monthly job fairs across North Carolina and South Carolina 
Implemented tools to gather candidate contact information during job fairs and networking events to streamline the follow up process 
Conducted in-person and phone interviews, averaging 12-16 interviews per day 
Facilitated candidate progress through the hiring process including ride-a-longs, sales meeting attendance, offer extension, licensing and follow up 
Covered up to 9 states/hiring zones concurrently 
Prioritized on-going training and best practices during market meetings, presenting to new and established agents 
Maintained candidate pipelines for weekly and bi-weekly training class start dates across nine states 
Traveled up to 50% of the time

Combined Insurance

Talent Acquisition Partner

Partnered with mid-size businesses to increase the total rewards and benefits packages to increase employee retention and meet new hire goals  
Coached employers on what benefits to offer based on the employee demographics and team sizes 
Advised employees in choosing right insurance policies to fit their needs, lives, and budgets  
Organic lead generation 
B2B Sales 
Cold calling, relationship building throughout East Tennessee

Aflac

Benefits Professional

Engaged in cold calling, new business development, account management 

Partnered with existing customers to promote new product lines 

Confirmed order placement and promoted specials and order add-ons resulting in increased overall sales by $500,000 

Order entry, customer service, B2B Sales

RNK Distributing

Inside Sales

Worked independently staffing direct hire candidates for IT positions in the aerospace and defense Industries as well as technology, biotech, engineering & manufacturing industries 
Sourced passive and active candidates using Boolean searches 
Worked a full desk, both submitting candidates on active roles and sharing top candidates to established connections for potential projects and roles 
Demonstrated effective interviewing skills and familiarity with various interview techniques 
Created cover sheets to present candidates to account managers and hiring managers highlighting candidate skills and abilities, rates, and timeline 
Maintain accurate records of leads, activities, and outcomes using ATS and CRM systems 
Manage all communication with candidates from application through offer acceptance 
Actively source candidates through cold calling, job boards, resume databases, professional networks, and referrals 
Use skill assessment tools and tests to screen candidates where appropriate

Self Employed

Senior IT Recruiter 

Worked with internal Project Managers to fill open positions for the internal DocuTeam 

Sourced Candidates from a variety of job boards and Boolean internet searches 

Used advanced internet searching skills to locate passive candidates 

Used social media to source candidates 

Familiarity with and experience navigating and/or managing full cycle recruitment 

Demonstrated effective interviewing skills and familiarity with various interview techniques 

Managed an internal database of candidates from across the country 

Negotiated pay rates, contract terms and project terms 

Interviewed candidates in-person and over the phone for internal and external projects and teams 

Manage all aspects of pre-employment processes, i.e., references, drug screens, background checks, etc. 

Created coversheets to present candidates to account managers and hiring managers highlighting candidate skills and abilities, rates, and timeline 

Use skill assessment tools and tests to screen candidates where appropriate.

nSight, Inc.

Sr Technical Recruiter

Recruited for Oil & Gas Companies along the Gulf Coast and the Caribbean 
Technical and general recruiting for direct placement roles 
Gained experience navigating and managing full cycle recruitment desk 
Sourced Candidates from a variety of job boards and Boolean internet searches 
Conducted phone interviews, evaluating whether they would be a fit for the position and client 
Created cover sheets to present candidates to account managers and hiring managers highlighting candidate skills and abilities, rates, and timeline

Universal Personnel

Recruiter

Business Development: 

Researching companies and evaluating their current hardware / software systems 

Gained a general knowledge of Part 11 and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and solutions  

Identify and contacted C-Suite level decision makers to evaluate their Sarbanes-Oxley needs  

Began sales process before handing off to the Global Sales Manager 

Identify and generate new business opportunities through outbound prospecting 

Conduct high-volume outreach via phone and email to engage prospects 

Technical Recruiter: 

Recruit candidates for projects brought in by the Global Sales Manager 

Place both contract and permanent candidates 

Sourced passive candidates with Sarbanes-Oxley and Part 11 experience 

Wrote job descriptions and posted job orders 

Work with 3rd party agencies 

Full-cycle technical recruitment 

Created cover sheets to present candidates to account managers and hiring managers highlighting candidate skills and abilities, rates, and timeline 

Use skill assessment tools and tests to screen candidates where appropriate

Domain Systems

Business Development/ Recruiter

Recruited Contract Candidates for Fortune 500 companies such as: IBM, Compaq/HP, Lucent, Lotus, BAE, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, AT&T on a national level 
Developed effective phone interviewing skills and judge over the phone whether they would be a fit for the position and client 
Assisted in staffing floor of PHP developers for an internal project at Kenda that resulted in the software package: SARAH 
Gained experience in the full-cycle recruiting process 
Sourced Candidates from a variety of job boards and Boolean internet searches 
Created coversheets to present candidates to account managers and hiring managers highlighting candidate skills and abilities, rates, and timeline 
Manage all aspects of pre-employment processes, i.e., references, drug screens, background checks, etc. 
Worked with 3rd party recruiters and on-site recruiters 
Presented candidates to hiring managers 
Negotiating pay-rates and benefits for candidates 
Handled sensitive workplace matters ensuring compliance with HR policies and regulations 
Tracked time cards, hours worked/reported

Sarah Morris