Amanda Gallagher Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

•Facilitate the development and implementation of the overall attraction strategy for locations within a designated geographic area. Provide consultative direction and support for strategic partners. •Maximize the ATS for job board integration, position management, candidate metrics, candidate movement and work with locations to ensure candidates are being screened in a timely manner.•Partner with location managers to ensure advertising sources are cost effective and yield positive results. Evaluate ad copy to ensure information is updated and ads are competitive in the market.•Report weekly/monthly/quarterly analytics and KPI’s for specific geographic area. Attend regularly scheduled conference calls to provide recruitment strategy updates.•Attend job fairs, campus events, recruiting and outsourcing events to attract candidates. Identify future talent needs by proactively recruiting and sourcing; develops talent pipelines.•Ensure recruiting and hiring practices comply with all equal employment opportunity (EEO) legislation, Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other government compliance requirements.•Provide optimal levels of customer service, develop and maintain strong, effective working relationships with hiring managers and location staff.•Provide ATS training and ongoing system support to internal users.•Foster relationships with candidates to ensure a positive candidate experience.

•Coached, guided, and worked with location managers and region leaders to set up, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of those locations’ employee engagement, retention, and succession plans for 43 locations spanning across 18 states•Worked with operations, regional HR managers, talent acquisition, & other areas of HR to leverage company resources to engage and retain employees•Recommended employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship to promote a high level of employee morale and motivation and related measurements of success•Developed new and evaluated established employee retention metrics and provided recommendations for positively impacting turnover and retention •Worked with appropriate personnel regarding employee relations issues and provided written investigative reports

•Provided daily review and audit of pre-employment screening (state MVR, criminal record, fingerprints, etc.), prepared and issued adverse action, and managed the appeal process for approximately 120 field offices across 6 states totaling 12,000 employees•Ensured the hiring standards aligned with federal, state and contractual requirements and that adjudication was recorded appropriately •Liaison with field management and regional HR providing guidance with respect to pre-employment record checks, onboarding, and contractual requirements • Communicated and provided outstanding customer service to managers, applicants, and employees• Provided support and assistance to field HR departments and region staff during job fairs and new business start-ups; such as interviewing candidates, extending job offers, ordering background checks, managing the onboarding process and completing I-9/E-verify documentation

• Prepared and edited adverse action notifications for FirstGroup America applicants or employees• Requested and maintained documents electronically from field management on a daily basis for all criminal and motor vehicle record reviews and appeal status applicants• Organized document maintenance of appeals, split review decisions, fingerprint results and returned adverse action letters • Provided excellent customer service for a multi-line phone system and directed calls as needed• Recruited potential candidates for available positions at the numerous locations throughout the U.S.

• Completed the pre-employment background checking process to ensure the hiring standards were being applied consistently throughout all operating companies• Provided notification to management regarding data entry errors made by field personnel• Audited monthly payroll records to ensure compliance to background check, motor vehicle report, drug, and I-9 requirements• Provided guidance on federal and state regulations as well as internal policy and procedure

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Assisted the Enterprise Excellence Director/Vice President completing projects essential to the company’s growth and success• Executed such projects that resulted in a national award (AME Award-Association for Manufacturing Excellence)• Planned and organized various events the company hosted• Scanned and entered invoices• Worked frequently with confidential documents inside Human Resources and scheduled/ helped conduct interviews• Adapted to fluctuating daily schedules working within multiple departments

Prepare a variety of nutritious meals for residents Supervise staff utilizing organization and teambuilding skills