Jennifer Kern Email & Phone Number

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Us

Notable Achievements:-Saved over $4M in agency fees -Built a robust internal referral program yielding over 30% of hires each year-Developed and managed a company-wide "Buddy Program" for new hires-Promoted in 2021 to Manager of HR and TA-Hired over 400 employees since building the Talent Acquisition function from scratch in 2018 -Implemented new Applicant Tracking System to support rapid growth and streamlined recruiting KPIs-Integrated Diversity and Inclusion Learning Platform and ensure every employee is trained on each year in accordance with state guidelinesPartner with the Executive Leadership Team and CEO for all HR projects and initiatives, as well as recruitment strategies. Solely responsible for all recruiting functions in tandem with HR Business Partner responsibilities.Lead Employee Resource Group (ERG) activities, recruitment efforts for all departments at a national level, execute HR training/workshops, employee engagement, social media branding, and onboarding initiatives. Create, administer and present employee survey results to the leadership team. Execute Diversity/Inclusion and Harassment training and responsible for partnerships. Spearheaded developments and communications regarding COVID and return to work communications and policies. Developed and updated yearly employee handbook. Manage vendor contracts and negotiations.

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Us

Partnered with CEO, Executive Leadership Team and direct reports on all recruitment strategies. Took company from a tri-state local HCM organization to national level with year over year growth.Lead recruitment efforts and worked with vendors to hire and staff all roles including Sales, HR, Operations, Development and Finance.

New York, Ny, Us

Global investments company dedicated to helping clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle (50,000+ employees)Strategic Talent Acquisition Advisor and Recruiter for Global HR, Communications and Marketing Leadership Teams, as well as their direct reports throughout New York, Massachusetts, Florida, California and Pittsburgh.Responsible for staffing Vice President to Senior Director levels across Communications, Marketing and HR - Payroll, Benefits, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Talent and Development, and strategic HR Business Partners. Manage relationships with hiring managers across Investment Services, Investment Management and Corporate Staff.ATS: TaleoCRM: AvatureSpecialtiesGlobal Financial Services, Investment Management, Investment Services

Homestead, Pa, Us

National Engineering and Environmental Consulting Firm (1,000+ employees)Proactively sourced and generated candidates in support of GAI's Energy Business Unit across the U.S.Acted as a strategic business partner with internal clients by anticipating needs, suggesting solutions and providing consistent feedback on a weekly basisPerformed interviews via phone, onsite, or video conference to assess fit to role and company Prepared and communicated offers to selected candidatesTrained hiring managers in system conversion to SAGE Developed and assisted in HR training modules for managers ATS: SAGE HRMSSpecialtiesEnvironmental Engineering & Studies, Land Development, Transportation Engineering & Studies, Civil, Geotechnical, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Cultural Resources, CEI, Surveying, GIS, Landscape Architecture, Water Resources Management

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Global Enterprise Software (3,000+ employees )Notable Achievements: -Recognized by Global VP of Talent for highest amount of activity and quality of candidates from sourced to hire.-Was first Recruiter within the company to be offered a fully remote opportunity in order to keep me onboard with my move back to PittsburghProactively recruited Senior to Director level professionals within Marketing, Legal, Sales, Finance and Business OperationsInterviewed candidates to assess fit to roleWorked with recruiting team and hiring managers to find best talentProvided full life-cycle support as neededUtilized webinars and training sessions to stay abreast of best practices and share improvement recommendations to HR and ManagementParticipated in brand management and awareness initiatives through use of social media Mentored/Coached new or more junior members of the teamConducted presentations regarding best practices for recruiting and how to use LinkedinLinkedIn Recruiter Certified ATS: Proprietary System (RMS-Recruitment Management System)SpecialtiesBusiness Process Management (BPM) Software, Dynamic Case Management Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Predictive Analytics/Decisioning Software, Customer Service (Call Center) Software, Mobile Application Development Software

Pittsburgh, Us

Notable Achievements: -Won $5,000 award for most starts for the year-Drove newly developed business segment from $150k to $2M in 4 years. Hired to develop the newly initiated Professional Services Division of a well established and successful IT staffing firm. Partnered with Business Development Manager in lead generation, pipeline development and networking events. Proactively sourced and staffed entry to senior level professionals in Manufacturing, Engineering, Design and Drafting, Legal, Human Resources (HR), Administrative Support, Business Analysts, Project Managers & Administrators, Accounting, and Finance. Industries included Finance, Real Estate, Construction, Legal, Manufacturing, Medical, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Natural Gas, and Energy. Offered contract, contract to hire and permanent solutions to clients in the Pittsburgh and tri-state area.ATS: Bullhorn

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

National Staffing Firm (10,000+ employees)Notable Achievements: Earned Achievers Club Status and was promoted from Recruiter to Senior Recruiter within first 2 years.Full life-cycle recruiting; Interviewed and placed employees with businesses and managed local and national accounts. Penetrated existing accounts and initiated new business on a weekly basis. Offered contract, contract to hire and permanent staffing solutions to clients in legal, administration, human resources, accounting, finance, and customer service. Managed operational procedures (SOX compliance, new hire paperwork, payroll administration) and ensured compliance with all legal and company rules and regulations. Administered recruiting programs to ensure sufficient supply of candidates. Attended career fairs quarterly.ATS: Recruiter Workbench

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Oversaw 4 department managers and their associate team members (20-100+ during seasonal periods). Delivered coaching, performance evaluations and annual reviews. Was responsible for scheduling the team, interviewing, hiring and training new team members.