Blakely Goltra, Phr Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, Ca, United States

Owned full cycle recruiting for various roles, including: Director of Compliance & Security, QC Analyst, HR Generalist, and Office ManagerDeveloped skills in: conducting phone screens, sourcing and recruiting passive candidates, making offers and negotiating the offer process with candidatesResponsible for drafting weekly recruitment update emails, sent out to the leadership teamConducted a company-wide interview training session to educate employees on interviewing best… Show more Owned full cycle recruiting for various roles, including: Director of Compliance & Security, QC Analyst, HR Generalist, and Office ManagerDeveloped skills in: conducting phone screens, sourcing and recruiting passive candidates, making offers and negotiating the offer process with candidatesResponsible for drafting weekly recruitment update emails, sent out to the leadership teamConducted a company-wide interview training session to educate employees on interviewing best practicesOnboarded over 30 new employees, and improved the onboarding experience by: standardizing laptop setup process for local and remote employees; replaced existing swag with nicer, more engaging items; created training documents; introduced new procedures such as first day office tours, team lunches, quarterly onboarding day; surveyed new hires on their onboarding experience to identify any gaps and areas for improvementImproved the candidate experience by implementing systems and processes, including: improved and standardized office arrival instructions, implementing a managed travel service (TripActions) for non-local candidates, creating a candidate experience survey to gather feedback from all onsite interview candidatesMade improvements to the company’s ATS, including standardizing the format of job descriptions, adding in additional interview stages, standardizing feedback formsActively participated in the company’s culture initiatives, including: developing a parental leave policy and a gym stipend reimbursement policyHelped the company engage with an IT service provider to standardize setup and improve security on all new and existing laptops, streamline IT help requests, and implement other IT-related improvements to the office’s infrastructureSupported the recruiting team on aspects of the interview process including: working with candidates to schedule phone screens with hiring managers, scheduling onsite interviews, collecting interview feedback, conducting debriefs Show less

San Francisco, California

• Provided support throughout full recruiting lifecycle of associates, including: reviewing resumes, scheduling screens and full round interviews, tracking candidate performance evaluations, checking references, drafting offer letters and communicating directly with candidates and search firms throughout interviews and onboarding• Coordinated all aspects of the associate interview process including: communicating directly with partner and associate interviewers, coordinating interview… Show more • Provided support throughout full recruiting lifecycle of associates, including: reviewing resumes, scheduling screens and full round interviews, tracking candidate performance evaluations, checking references, drafting offer letters and communicating directly with candidates and search firms throughout interviews and onboarding• Coordinated all aspects of the associate interview process including: communicating directly with partner and associate interviewers, coordinating interview schedules, distributing final interview schedules both internally and externally, reserving conference rooms, coordinating video conferences, greeting candidates and monitoring interview schedules • Managed team tracking spreadsheet of all open requisitions and status of candidates shared with hiring partners for those roles• Supported partner recruiting by coordinating interview logistics, tracking interview feedback and maintaining spreadsheets with confidential recruiting information• Managed the Conflicts process for incoming associates to both the San Francisco and Palo Alto offices• Coordinated high volume onboarding of both lateral and first-year associates, including: pre-arrival communications and logistics to new hires, developing orientation schedules, and proactively ensuring that all departments and parties were informed to facilitate seamless new hire arrivals• Supported the onboarding of Bay Area Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager• Maintained firm’s Taleo ATS (Applicant Tracking System) on a daily basis, including entering new candidates, updating candidate statuses, creating offer letters and posting new requisitions• Streamlined processes across San Francisco and Palo Alto offices to increase efficiencies in the orientation process • Developed and documented processes in the Lateral Attorney Recruiting Coordinator Guide for future reference• Supported firm-wide attorney recruiting with projects as needed Show less

• Greeted employees and guests with a friendly attitude, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere• Main point of contact for vendors including building management and security• Worked with maintenance staff and submitted maintenance requests as needed• Coordinated lunches, events and trade shows• Managed office move, involving working with building managers, contractors, movers, etc. • Answered phones and transferred calls appropriately• Prepared materials and set up… Show more • Greeted employees and guests with a friendly attitude, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere• Main point of contact for vendors including building management and security• Worked with maintenance staff and submitted maintenance requests as needed• Coordinated lunches, events and trade shows• Managed office move, involving working with building managers, contractors, movers, etc. • Answered phones and transferred calls appropriately• Prepared materials and set up technology needs for monthly meetings • Worked cross-functionally with Customer Success, Product and Sales teams to produce email content for clients and prospects• Curated blog content and job postings on company website Show less

• Met and exceeded daily sales goals• Created a warm and welcoming environment for customers• Conducted client outreach• Provided superior product knowledge to customers• Worked to provide every customer with a positive and memorable experience• Conducted cross-selling between departments• Identified customers’ needs to connect them with appropriate products