Caitlin Garavalia Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

•Utilized a professional approach to evaluate candidate skills and abilities to potentially place in IT positions that meet their expectations and experience•Sourced both passive and active candidates using creative online searches (social media, Boolean search strings, LinkedIn, etc.)•Participated in daily meetings to review and understand assigned requirements and prioritize efforts based on those requirements•Constantly and consistently develop and maintain a healthy candidate pipeline using proven recruiting background•Managed candidate through the entire recruiting lifecycle (sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating, and negotiating) from initial identification through offer acceptance•Oversee pre-employment steps, including reference & background checks and drug tests

Maintained organization of staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counsel managers on candidate selection; conduct and analyze exit interviews; recommend changesPlanned and carried out all policies relating to all phases of personnel activityManaged employee benefit programs and informed employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trendsMaintained historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current recordsFostered a teamwork oriented/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization Introduced company's first formal performance review program, creating a flexible and well-received tool that was later adopted company-wide

Processed, maintain, and verify all documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, and performance evaluationsArranged for posting of job vacancies and notify all eligible employees of position availability; select applicants that meet specified job requirements and forward them on to hiring personnelProvided assistance in administering employee benefit programs and workers compensation plansOn-boarded new employees by providing orientation information packets; reviewing company policies; gathering withholding and other payroll information; explaining and obtaining selections for benefit programsConduct all new hire training procedures for all positions ranging from interns to C-suite executives to familiarize new-hires to the company and its tools and methodologiesSpearheaded the initiative to transfer 401(k) plans from ADP to Fidelity. Acted as a liaison between Fidelity and all eligible employees