Centurion Consulting Group, LLC

Senior Technical Recruiter - US Department of Transportation (DOT-OCIO)

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Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist, Growth

Publicis Sapient

Successfully filled technical & cleared openings (global and domestic) for Public Sector & Corporate groups
Applied innovative sourcing skills to attract and engage with potential candidates
Built and maintained talent pipelines based on needs of the business to ensure openings were filled quickly

Advanced consulting efforts as part of team leading client engagements & their implementation & integration projects within SuccessFactors Employee Central and Recruiting/Onboarding modules.

Offered solutions as Talent SME/advisor on recruiting process improvement & best practices

Completed system configurations according to set business requirements

Ensured assigned tasks (process mapping/improvements & workflows/roadmapping) are completed on deadline
Participated in requirements gathering workshops, acting as liaison between client and
Project Team Lead

Manager, Talent Acquisition - Public Sector

Redhorse Corporation

Successfully supported Redhorse’s defense and intelligence, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, telecommunications, data analytics, and management engagements by identifying and hiring qualified/cleared talent for federal agencies such as GSA, DOD, DOE, USCIS, CBP, EPA, etc.

Developed diverse sourcing strategies for all openings.

Served as an internal consultant & business partner to program managers and senior leadership regarding staffing projections, advising on the best course of action for talent management, utilizing SAP SuccessFactors as HRIS administrator.

Recruiting Lead

FiscalNote

Effectively identified and attracted diverse talent at all levels while partnering with domestic and global teams, ensuring managers had an excellent hiring experience and roles were filled efficiently.  

Sourced passive potential candidates by using a variety of outreach techniques with a focus on diversity. Developed and nurtured talent pipeline to ensure future hiring needs were met.

Served as an advocate for potential FiscalNoters by keeping them informed of their status in the selection process.

Following the recent merger with CQ & RollCall, served as a strategic partner with Sales/Business Development, Engineering and Operations teams for staffing plans and sourcing strategies.

Senior Recruiter

McClatchy

Solely led talent acquisition and diversity strategy for specialized roles with McClatchy Studios including New Ventures Lab, The Creative Lab (Branded Content) and Documentary groups.
* Increased team diversity to over 40% in first year.

Talent Acquisition Specialist-Video Operations

CoStar Group

Provided high-volume full lifecycle recruiting & sourcing for the Research team, filling several Associate positions for the Toronto, Columbia, MD and Washington, DC locations.

Contract Recruiter

Huntbridge

Served as the core of the talent acquisition function by working with corporate clients to perform full lifecycle recruitment and sourcing for executive placements.  Proficient client engagement was essential to ensuring an exceptional experience.

Global client industries included:
Biotech/pharmaceutical 
Legal technology services 
Footwear designer & distributor 
Telecommunications & broadband services

Senior Search Consultant, Media & Corporate

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Successfully supported the firm's recruiting efforts by closing over 15 positions in Finance, IT, Marketing and other Business Services departments.

Business Services Recruiter

NPR (2011-2014)

Played a vital role in implementing recruiting strategies which included completing full lifecycle recruitment for a variety of roles and building relationships with hiring managers/team. Serving as the iCIMS (ATS) administrator allowed tracking new hires/candidates and run detailed queries & reports, as needed.  Managed contracts for ATS, background check and recruiting tool vendors. 

Achieved key corporate diversity goals.  Sourcing was indispensable to ensure proactive identification strong & culturally diverse candidates which in turn strengthened the candidate pool.  
Utilized Linkedin Recruiter, Facebook & Twitter for most positions; for more specialized roles, Entelo, GitHub and Dice (Digital/Creative/IT roles), AFP (Development/Fundraising roles), etc.

Successfully closed jobs in the following departments: Audience Insight & Research, Development, Digital Media, Finance, Human Resources, News & Information/Content, The Office of the General Counsel/Legal. 

Closed the following roles with directly sourced candidates:
* Gift Officer
* Manager, Development Research 
* Institutional Giving Assistant (Development/Fundraising)
* Facilities Manager
* NPR's first Data Scientist

Recruiter

Completed full-cycle recruiting/selection process for a variety of open roles in Development, Finance, Legal, etc.
Conducted Internet research and sourcing by using Linkedin Recruiter including talent pipeline building
Managed background and reference checks for selected candidates
Coordinated relocation assistance and Employee Referral Program
Represented NPR at job fairs/events

Senior Recruiting Coordinator

Screened and interviewed candidates for a variety of roles and worked closely with hiring/recruiting team and Business Partners to complete full-cycle recruiting/selection process 
Conducted Internet research & sourcing by using Linkedin Recruiter and other social media projects
Posted jobs on various websites (professional, niche, university, etc) as well as updated the internal HR newsletter
Assisted with implementation of company ATS, iCIMS 
Managed background and reference checks for selected candidates 
Coordinated relocation assistance
Managed Internship Program (3 semesters) by setting deadlines, sending official offer letters and other necessary documents, overseeing intern selection & on-boarding and working with hiring managers to utilize iCIMS during interview/selection process 
Interfaced with and provide exceptional levels of customer service to candidates, hiring managers, business unit leaders, executives and vendors
Supported college recruiting efforts and represent NPR at job fairs/events

Recruiting Coordinator

Supported Talent Acquisition, Training/Organizational & Employee Development and Employee Relations departments by coordinating various meetings, seminars and interviews, implementing new training vendor for mandatory employee orientations, posting positions by using company ATS, updating Intranet/Internet webpages, performing Internet research in relation to various project-related duties as assigned.

Human Resources Coordinator

I am a passionate HR professional with over 10 years of experience, specializing in talent acquisition and more specifically, technical/information technology recruiting.
Let's connect and explore how I can help you achieve your career goals.

Certifications include:

SHRM:
Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
 
AIRS:
Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter
Certified Diversity Recruiter
Certified Internet Recruiter
Professional Recruiter

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