Pickett and Associates, LLC

• Currently oversee the Talent Acquisition Department
• Manage day-to-day recruiting activities, effectively managing any TA-related roadblocks and escalations
• Drive the full-cycle recruitment process for all positions and departments
• Effectively manage and mentor a team of Talent Acquisition Professionals
• Heavily involved in recruitment strategy, onboarding, compliance as well as assisting with benefit and administrative functions 
• Proactively communicate recruiting activity and status updates to hiring managers and decision makers
• Implemented a new ATS (iCIMS) to go paperless, improve talent sourcing, recruiter efficiency, and candidate experience
• Collaborate  with Marketing and HR consulting firm to try and implement a DEI strategy to understand organizational diversity goals and develop outreach strategies to establish additional talent pipelines
• Work closely with hiring managers to create all job descriptions
• Involved in career pathing, promotions, compensation analysis and adjustments

Talent Acquisition Manager

• Lead recruitment functions for the entirety of the organization
• In first 14 months, was the sole Talent Acquisition Lead responsible for increasing headcount for the organization
• Created foundational and operational procedures for all areas within the Talent Acquisition Department 
• Partnered with HR consulting firm to help build out Pickett’s first Referral Program
• Implemented Interview Training for all employees regarding best practices
• Created Candidate Evaluation Forms for compliancy and unbiased interviewing 
• Successfully streamlined background and drug testing processes and brought on a new vendor to automate those functions
• Work closely and directly with C-level executives and hiring managers for their staffing needs
• Provide consultative guidance to hiring managers on the recruitment process and market conditions

Talent Acquisition Lead

TEEMA Group

• Full Desk Recruitment (business development, candidate sourcing, recruiting, pre-screening, reference checking, negotiation of terms & closing)
• Heavy Business Development, calling on client prospects to schedule appointments regarding staffing needs 
• Created contracts and handled negotiations on terms of those contracts 
• Recruited talent for open job orders
• Managed process from interview through offer stage
• Maintained market awareness through research and networking
• Managed portfolio of candidates and clients, both existing and new
• Maintained client relationships to acquire job order volume
• Established and maintained a solid networking pipeline of candidates for my niche industry
• Collaborated and assisted other teammates within TEEMA on their open roles 
• Documented communications and interactions with candidates 
• Multitasked and worked on several open positions

Sr. Associate 

BroadStaff, llc

• Identify quality candidates through various avenues and databases
• Contact potential candidates to discuss opportunities, review their background and employment objectives
• Conduct behavior-based interviews to determine if the candidate is a true fit for the position
• Target core skill sets, review and contact references
• Provide candidates with coaching and interview preparation
• Utilize the ATS, Bullhorn, to track candidate from initial contact to submission
• Present job offers to candidates, including new hire paperwork and governmental forms
• Train and mentor junior recruiters

Sr. Recruiter

Tech USA

• Oversee and run the entire Full Desk Team in the Tampa office
• Manage a group of 7 Full Desk Recruiters
• Manage the entire recruitment and client management functions of running a Full Desk 
• Heavy involvement in Business Development, Recruiting, Training, and Social Media Marketing
• Utilize effective sourcing methods to help identify the most qualified candidates that meet the client’s needs in the most cost-effective manner
• Involved in training and building the Full desk team within the Tampa office 
• Consult with business leaders to define requirements for specified roles
• Interview, pre-qualify, negotiate offers and close deals
• Perform reference checks and coach candidates as well as the hiring managers through the entire process
• Regularly called upon to assist with difficult positions, which normally includes, sourcing and identifying passive candidates
• Skilled in attracting, securing and closing the hard-to-find candidates
• Prescreen candidates to evaluate the candidates’ compatibility to the specific job requirements prior to submittal
• Track all activities within Smart Search, our client and candidate portal
• Continually drove business forward, breaking numerous accounts and generating high revenue
• Top performing Full Desk Account Executive within the Tampa office
• Apart of the Executive team within our office, ability to make hiring decisions, run meetings and chime in regarding office structure and operational details

Full Desk Account Executive

Grus Construction Personnel

• Coordinate and manage a team of 6, 3 Operators and 3 Recruiters 
• Staff a wide variety of skilled tradesman throughout the nation for temporary and temp to perm assignments; including: electricians, plumbers, ironworkers, welders, HVAC technicians and more
• Manage a high volume of incoming calls; between 80 -150/daily 
• Conduct extremely detailed interviews in order to provide clients with quality applicants
• Heavy correspondence with applicants via phone and email
• Utilize multiple Citrix programs – App Trak and Client Trak; a database built to keep track of all of our applicants and clients in an organized manner
• Partner closely with account managers and other executive recruiters to execute recruitment strategies and timelines 
• Serve as a liaison between account managers, clients and applicants
• Meet with upper management to help develop strategies; including metrics, hiring goals and improvements regarding ongoing issues 
• Monitor and maintain job postings on various job boards including Zip Recruiter, Ebay, Craigslist, RoadTechs and Industrial Project Report
• Pull and source resumes from job boards and cold call potential applicants
• Maintain all open job orders for my team, anywhere between 10-15 open orders at a time, all wanting applicants that have to meet their specific criteria 
• Run background checks using Mesh and Hire Image and set up drug testing using our LabCorp account
• Send interview and dispatch logs to clients (Interview logs: applicants that are scheduled for face to face interviews / phone screens) (Dispatch logs: applicants that are scheduled to show up on the job site) 
• Run searches for applicants that meet the open job order requirements, send out mass text messages, emails and automated recordings
• Create excellent relationships through immediate resolution of conflicts in order to maintain strengthened client and applicant retention and loyalty

Recruiting Manager

Hire Ed Solutions

• Maintain meeting management for executive staff meetings, client meetings, new business meetings and employee gatherings (including guest accommodations, travel arrangements, and catering)
• Maintain all files, including correspondence, confidential files, and expense reports
• Scan and maintain all corporate documents, electronically as well as paper files
• Internet research on various issues in relation to companies
• Proofread all corporate documents (i.e., correspondence, contracts)
• Set up relocation arrangements for out of state hires relocating to Tampa, FL (i.e., temporary housing, auto transports)
• Set up group interviews for our high turn around call center positions
• Submit all new hire/onboarding paperwork, making sure everything is accurate and filled out completely
• Process background/credit checks on potential employees using Hire Image
• Generate offer letters
• Recruit and source for high call center positions, online adjuncts, IT, 1099, clerical, healthcare and C-Level Executives
• Cold call numerous qualified applicants with required experience and/or required degree
• Heavy correspondence with applicants through email and telephone
• Generated UPS label in order for OL Adjuncts/ out of state applicants to send back all their original paperwork
• Maintain contact with applicants regarding employment possibilities, consideration and the selection process
• Explain and set up the new hire process if applicant is selected for hire
• Establish and maintain relationships to build a larger client base
• Utilize LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Monster, Ladders, Indeed and Dice
• Attend job fairs and other networking events
• Call references to get feedback on potential applicants

Executive Assistant & HR Coordinator/Recruiter

Talent Acquisition Manager @ Pickett, Iced Coffee Slayer & Master of Monday Morning Survivals

Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience. 

Skilled in Recruiting, Coaching, Team Building, Human Resources and Management. 

Industry Specifics & Market Expertise: Transmission Line, Substation, Distribution, Structural, Civil – Utilities. Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing – Commercial. IT, HR, PMgmt, Payroll/Finance – Corporate.

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