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Bethlehem, Pa

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, currently ranked #245 on the Fortune 500, is the country’s fourth largest mutual insurer. Guardian reports $1.3 billion in operating income, $6.8 billion in capital and $81.1 billion in assets under management. Guardian consistently scores high marks for financial strength from all four major credit rating agencies and enjoys a strong competitive position in each of its four major businesses: Individual Life, Group Insurance, Individual Disability and Retirement Solutions. As a mutual company, Guardian is owned by its policyholders and the Company’s 5,000 employees and 3,000 financial representatives are aligned with its mission to help individuals, families and small businesses achieve financial security and protection. Guardian has earned a reputation for financial stability and an unwavering commitment to the long-term interests of its policyholders and customers. This commitment has provided a foundation for Guardian to continue to evolve and thrive for over 150 years. As a Senior Recruiter, my role is as a subject matter expert in professional and executive recruiting, serving as a credible and valuable resource to managers, conducting needs analysis, defining recruiting strategy, and driving consistent execution. ▪ Maintains accountability for the identification and assessment of top talent and "high touch" service for excellent candidate experience ▪ Drive process and communication to develop position requirements and candidate qualifications aligned to business requirements; provide accurate and insightful candidate assessments and evaluations ▪ Develop and implement sourcing strategies while meeting service level agreements ▪ Provide recruiting expertise around the use of social networks, tools and resources ▪ Facilitate the selection process by ensuring key hiring rationale is appropriately prioritized, stakeholder feedback, and candidate comparatives are clearly defined.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Partner with hiring managers to hire top talent in the areas of Rehabilitation, Radiology, and Cancer Center.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Responsible for full life cycle recruiting of all positions relating to EnergyPlus and Generation, specifically Sales, Marketing, and Power Generation. Guide managers through hiring strategy and recommendations. Develop and facilitate Recruitment & Selection training for managers and employees in this highly regulated industry. Participate in applicant tracking system conversion to BrassRing, developing and facilitating numerous training sessions for hiring managers. Manage and monitor Vendor Management Program. Train new team members and provide services to all business lines relating to hard to fill positions. Recruitment & Selection Team trainer in sourcing strategies for active and passive candidates via tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and social media.

Olympus is a precision technology leader, creating innovative opto-digital solutions in healthcare, life science and consumer electronics products.Talent Acquisition Specialist -Manage all aspects of the recruitment and selection process for the Medical Systems Group. This talent band consists of all positions relating to the medical device division of corporation, including Sales and Marketing

Sanofi Pasteur is the largest company in the world devoted entirely to vaccines. Each year, more than a billion doses of vaccines are produced, making it possible to protect millions of people across the globe.Trainer (7/06 – 9/07) – Responsible for training initiatives for the manufacturing staff to ensure FDA compliance. Selected to represent US location in global OEE Program (Operational Equipment Efficiency) with sites in France and Canada. Contract Recruiter through Definitive Staffing Solutions (3/06 – 7/06) – On-site Recruiter responsible for staffing exempt and non-exempt personnel within Industrial Operations.

Teva Pharmaceuticals is the world’s largest manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, operating in more than 30 countries on 5 continents.Contract Recruiter through Kenexa – On-site Recruiter responsible for staffing initiatives in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Services provided included Operations, Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, Validation, Microbiology, and Regulatory Compliance.

B. Braun Medical Inc. is a worldwide leader in the manufacture and development of medical devices, with manufacturing facilities in 25 countries employing 28,000 worldwide.HR Representative/Recruiter– Provide recruitment services for leading manufacturer of medical devices. Develop successful recruitment strategies to meet the specific needs of Management, Engineering and Technical Staff. Function as HR Representative in daily operations including employee relations, compensation, HRIS systems including People Soft and ADP. Participation in union avoidance initiatives. Sole HR support to 3rd shift during union organization efforts.