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Scranton, Pa, Us

• Manage end-to-end executive recruiting for multiple, complex searches.• Conduct consultative intake calls, partnering with Human Resources and hiring managers to understand business priorities, role requirements, and target profiles.• Lead recurring search progress meetings on active searches to update and calibrate with key stakeholders. • Provide strategic guidance and advice in a true partnership to clients. • Develop search strategies inclusive of understanding talent profiles, creating a customized recruitment plan, monitoring/adjusting results, and managing stakeholders effectively for developing a best-in-class recruitment approach.• Conducting formal interviews, organizing, and leading kick-off and debrief sessions, performing comprehensive executive reference checks, and offer presentation and negotiation.• Recruit and identify a diverse applicant pool at all times. • Recruit for Director and above positions, including at the C-Suite level.

- Oversaw all corporate openings across the United States and Mexico. - Spearheaded strategic recruitment initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in qualified candidates and a 20% reduction in time-to-fill positions.- Developed and implemented comprehensive talent acquisition strategies, including employer branding, candidate sourcing, and interview assessment techniques, resulting in a 15% improvement in overall quality of hires.- Leveraged data-driven insights to identify and address talent gaps within the organization, resulting in a 10% reduction in employee turnover and improved team productivity by 25%.- Built and maintained strong relationships with external recruitment agencies and hiring managers, ensuring a seamless recruitment process and a 95% candidatesatisfaction rate.

-Recruit for various different positions which include Cost Accountants, HR Professionals, Senior Management roles, Directors of Revenue, E-Commerce Managers, Manufacturing Supervisors, and more.-Continuously place 6 or more Professional candidates each month-Contributed approximately $30,000 or more in Direct hire fees each month in addition to contract to hire placements-Sourced candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, ZipRecruiter,ect.-Primary contact for client accounts throughout the Northeast and Midwest-Handled 15+ requisitions at a time-Set up client calls for weekly progress reports and status updates

Pittston, Pa

-Leads recruiting, orientation and on boarding of all hourly employees-Provide account management responsibilities for current and past customers -In charge of HR Generalist duties-Utilize social media to recruit new employees-Conduct phone and face-to-face interviews with candidates -Process payroll through PeopleNet-Process worker compensation claims as needed-Review resumes and pre screen potential candidates -Track employee training, attendance, sick time, and performance-Attend job fairs within the community to attract new talent -Maintain record system of new and existing talent -Responsible for employee referral and recognition programs-Communicate employee benefits and perks of being with the company-Help to implement the importance of safety practices when working with our customers. -Manage and create accurate job postings-Manage the I-9 work verification system as well as initiate background checks and drug screens-Create productivity reports as needed for customers-Manage day-to-day operations of the Commercial Department

Provide outfitting recommendations to every customer and built countless relationships.Help assist the General manager with day to day tasks and goal planning.Work in a team setting in order to achieve our weekly goals. Keep an overall conversion rate of 32%. Communicate directly with General manager, District manager, and marketing manager about goals of the store, new selling techniques, and awareness of the entire district as a whole. Assist with training new hires.Provide visual merchandising of the sales floor.In charge of opening and closing operations of the store. Help code and accept payroll of about twenty employees.

Moosic, Pennsylvania

Advise customers on styling techniques and new trends that build relationships with customers to keep them coming back.Help on floor sets and visual merchandising to keep an up-to-date look.Guide customers through their entire shopping experience to differentiate us from other retailers.Maintain a conversion rate of 30% or higher.Achieve sales and credit goals to keep us ahead of the district. Perform opening and closing opertaions of the store.Handle money deposits accurately and consistently. Lead projects assigned by the store manager and provide feedback after completion.

Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Provided outfitting recommendations to every customer which built countless relationships.Helped assist the General manager with day to day tasks and goal planning.Worked in a team setting in order to achieve our weekly goals. Kept an overall conversion rate of 32% according to yearly overviews. Communicated directly with General manager, District manager, and marketing manager about goals of the store, new selling techniques, and awareness of the entire district as a whole. Assisted with training new hires.Provided visual merchandising of the sales floor.In charge of opening and closing operations of the store. Took conference calls in the absence of the General Manager.Helped code and accept payroll of about twenty employees.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.7 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Honors SocietyEducated in Marketing, Managing, Negotiating, Project management, Finance, Accounting, Management.

Business Administration And Management, General, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Completed 1 year Business Project for freshman students that included starting and operating our own business.