Abigail Hermesch Email & Phone Number

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

- Main point of contact for 3rd party agencies to review and update contracts as wellas submit for renewals- Built a new 3rd party agency process that gained efficiencies for Recruiters,Agencies and our Procurement department- Trained and mentored incoming coordinators and created a comprehensiveprocess document for the team- Lead contingent worker conversions, craft job descriptions, negotiate offers andcreate offer letters- Part of the team who took over writing all company offer letters which includesongoing training and staying up to date on quarterly updates. This transition hashelped Recruiters fill positions faster and the company avoid legal action- Involved in a large DocuSign update that effected the whole Talent Acquisitionteam by cutting down their time to fill metrics- Transitioned fully to Microsoft Teams in 2020 and updated instructionaldocuments for Hiring Managers and candidates to help navigate virtual interviewsseamlessly as well as troubleshoot issues that arose - Processed external expenses through Ariba and Omniflow- Worked with a team through a shared service model to exceed expected SLA’scompleting over 400 inbox inquiries a month- Partnered with Managers, HR Business Partners and Recruiters to coordinatephone, video and on-site interviews for internal and external candidates in 11locations around the US, Netherlands and Canada completing requests in 24 hoursor less- Main point of contact for our travel agency and directed 40 travel arrangementsover 6 months in the beginning of this year for prospective employees coming infor interviews- Escorted onsite candidates and ensure they have a positive candidate experienceby providing them full details, meeting them at the door, prepping them for agreat interview and being their point of contact through their onsite experience

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

- Work with Recruiters, HR Business Partners and Managers to schedule interviews with internal and external candidates fill open job requisitions- Schedule phone, video and on-site interviews for 11 locations around the US and Canada- Book travel arrangements for prospective employees coming in for interviews- Perform temporary to permanent job conversions, offer job positions and complete offer letters- Update and audit job files- Post open jobs on recruiting websites- Process travel reimbursements for candidates- Training and Development courses completed: Conducting Effective Interviews, Customer Advocacy, Aegon/Transamerica Customer Experience, Working in Virtual Teams

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

- Processed tuition reimbursements for all US locations- Coordinator for the company’s Service Award Program- Unemployment claims processor for Transamerica's US locations- Conducted new hire orientation and processed I-9’s- Handled record retention for the Cedar Rapids location and performed annual file audits- Proficient in Taleo, Ariba/iBuy, Microsoft Office, Workday, SharePoint, Equifax Case Builder, AWD, TALX I-9 Express, OmniFlow and Turnkey- Training and Development classes completed: Employment Law Overview, Principles of Accountability, Working Together: What's My Communication Style - Volunteer for Junior Achievement Financial Literacy Fair and Iowa Women Lead Change Conference

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

- Supported 3 divisions in administrative tasks and various assigned HR projects- Assisted in the creation of the Administrative Services Handbooks - Handled the employee Recognition Awards for two divisions- Helped coordinate the yearly Service Award banquets - Created and maintained employee files and benefit packets- Prepared paperwork, documents and emails for weekly new hire orientations- Created and updated spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations- Scheduled meetings and conference rooms - Employee Appreciation Days committee member

Ames, Iowa

- Scheduled and performed numerous interviews along with offered job positions- Administered drug screens and performed background checks- Entered and filed paperwork into the Avionte database- Updated and maintained office files- Marketed applicants to prospective clients- Answered multi-line telephones - Alphanumeric data entry