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New York, Ny, Us

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

West Chester, Pennsylvania, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

Contractor role for Siemens Digital Industry Software, Intentially focused on attracting African American and Women through pipeline development programs, high touch recruiting, and marketing that reinforces the firm’s overall commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. - Source and identify talent through creative avenues that widen the funnel of talented entry level and professionals interested in open roles at the firm.- Manage key internal client relationships to influence sourcing, interview and hiring strategy.- Support internal clients and recruiting teams in developing an integrated diversity strategy across different business areas.- Advise on the development and delivery of world class diversity recruitment practices.

Mclean, Va, Us

- Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process. This will include creating compelling position descriptions, sourcing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing Capital One’s talent brand to attract top talent, screening candidates, advising hiring managers on the recruiting process, and negotiating job offers.- Source stellar candidates. Look beyond direct applications and leverage search engines, career sites, recruiting events, and other innovative sourcing techniques to find the best talent in the market.- Provide a great end-to-end recruiting experience for candidates and hiring managers- Advise clients and leadership on market trends and recommend more effective ways to attract and recruit great talent.-Develop candidate pipeline strategies to fill open positions (i.e., talent marketing, LinkedIn sourcing, referrals, etc.)- Consult with hiring managers on their talent needs- Conduct job interviews and facilitate post-interview feedback meetings to aid in candidate selection- Create and extend job offers and close identified candidates- Leverage recruiting data to proactively provide status updates and hiring results to leadership and HR partners

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and business leaders to understand hiring forecasts and recruiting priorities to develop targeted candidate pipelines on campus.• Manage supported school engagement strategy, including: campus relationships with faculty, student organizations, career services, alumni, and recruiters; event management and execution.• Collaborate with IBM recruiting teams across business units and tracks to execute and participate in campus events at select universities. • Develop and build a candidate generation strategy which includes industry/competitive research / market intelligence and sourcing tactics to attract targeted candidates that align to hiring needs. • Effectively communicate candidate value proposition through strategic storytelling and brand advocacy.• Manage budget for supported schools across campus sponsorships, student organizations, and track/cross-track events.• Build and leverage external relationships with technical, diversity, professional associations, to help shape sourcing strategy and develop future talent pipelines.• Deliver comprehensive support and consultation to business hiring groups and candidates throughout the full life cycle recruitment process.• Execute diversity recruiting strategies to attract a diverse workforce to IBM by hiring the best talent from varied backgrounds, experiences and styles. • Understand candidate career goals and consult with clients on how to successfully hire candidates from your targeted schools. • Coach managers/interview teams to incorporate capability and competency based assessments during their interview.• Effectively leverage social media tools in alignment with IBMs Social Media and Branding Strategy.• Track and meet/exceed key recruiting performance metrics.• Set high recruitment standards ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Ludwigshafen, De

Manages BASF's diversity sourcing activities, including partnering with the Diversity & Inclusion Officer and University Relations Manager to develop a diversity sourcing strategy, coordinating with Recruiters regarding full-cycle recruitment of top talent, and partnering with external resources to create opportunities of BASF to engage with passive job seekers. - Assist in the execution and implementation of the business strategy for multicultural marketing as it relates to the BASF Diversity Strategy- Work closely with the business/functional recruiters to provide them with a steady source of high caliber diverse talent for available positions across the region, as well as for opportunities that require hiring for potential or development positions- Initiate, sustain, and deepen relationships with community leaders, local strategic partners and diversity and other business associations based on preferred partnership criteria- Leverage these relationships to create a consistent flow of candidates and to assess track and engage the associations with which BASF desires to partner- Develop a diversity recruitment strategy in partnership with the D+I team and aligned with D&I goals- Partner with Workforce Planning Manager to establish and track key metrics and measures and analyze hiring statistics- Coordinate with the D+I Team and its affinity groups to help support recruiting activities- Select appropriate venues, channels, and relationships required to achieve diversity hiring- Source qualified candidates for exempt and senior staff in multiple offices throughout the United States- Analyze hiring statistics- Partner with the D+I Team to attend, arrange, host, and sponsor local/regional diversity events, association conferences, and recruiting fairs- Research and recommend diversity niche sites for all job families

Mclean, Va, Us

Developed recruitment strategies and plans designed to personally deliver over 100 high quality graduates and interns for entry level employment opportunities year-over-year including establishing and cultivating relationships across a wide range of academic programs, student associations, and national organizations that aligned with workforce demand; specific responsibilities included:Served as the full life-cycle recruiting lead for core schools, Led campus teams (that consist of alumni and interested stakeholders in core universities) to develop recruitment strategies and plans for on campus events, identify and provide candidates to meet established recruiting targets, coordinating with career services office staff , establishing relationships with professors and key university administrators to identifying mutual collaboration efforts to best brand Booz AllenServed as a liaison between Booz Allen Hamilton and diverse organizations such as the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, United Negro Scholarship Fund, Girl Scouts of America, Hispanic College Scholarship Fund and Gallaudet UniversityCoordinated Booz Allen Hamilton's on campus recruiting teams, participating in on campus events, reviewing resumes and selecting candidates best fit for functional capability needs, organizing and managing on campus interviews, maintaining communication with students throughout the recruitment life-cycle, and administrative tracking of candidatesFacilitated "About Booz Allen" presentations to perspective student groups interested in learning more about Booz Allen Hamilton; coordinating working groups of technical client staff to construct "technology demonstrations" that best administer the firms' technology capabilities to perspective candidates Created Affinity communities within the firm to assist graduate classes of 2008, 2009, and 2010 with acclimation to the firm

Washington, D.C., Us

Served as liaison between existing corporate partners and Vice President of Development, cultivated relationships with 250 prospective and leadership corporate partners such as ING; General Mills, and Campbell Soup as well as a wide range of specialized projects:Developed and implement philanthropic strategies for each donor, with an emphasis on $25,000+ gifts Developed and maintained a thorough working knowledge of TMCF development plans and strategies as they pertain to the various campaigns, programs, and special projectsWorked with donors on several giving methods such as current, deferred giving, in-kind gifts, and tax implications. Followed up with correspondence, phone calls, and additional visits as appropriate to close gifts Attended and hosted career booths on behalf of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund to gain access to some of the best and brightest students attending the 47 Pubic Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's)

Washington, D.C., Us

Served as liaison between public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund as well as recruiting approximately 500 students for various programs, internships, and full time opportunities, in addition to being a subject matter expert on placement of students from diverse backgrounds, professional coaching, and implementing external sourcing strategies to create a pool of highly motivated students; specific achievements included:Strengthened the soft skills, interview techniques, and resume writing of student from 47 HBCU's through behavioral interviews, phone interviews and position-specific mock interviewsTraveled extensively, with minimal supervision, to approximately 22 states to recruit students and strengthen relationships between the universities and TMCF while increasing the TMCF brand by 20%Managed resume database to identify exceptional students for internships and employment, which assisted corporate partners in their recruitment and diversity efforts

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Science - As, Business Information Technology Systems

High School Diploma