Karen Proctor Email & Phone Number

Rockville, Maryland, Us

As a Program Manager for Randstad Corporate Services, I am responsible for providing day to day leadership and management and I am committed to ensuring that Johns Hopkins University receives the highest level of quality service in a timely & cost-effective manner. Focusing on driving strategy & solutions, my primary responsibilities include high level client relationship management, business development, operations, recruitment, staff management and supplier management.

College Park, Md, Us

As the HR Divisional Consultant, I managed the staffing and recruitment process for the Division of Administration and Finance.• Coordinated and guided the employment process by working with division leaders to ensure the efficient and smooth process and recruitment of staff in accordance with all applicable university policies and procedures. • Managed all aspects of the staff hiring process, from crafting position descriptions, managing the search and selection process, and onboarding new employees.• Worked on HR Special Projects such as the Annual Report, Talent Acquisition Focus Groups, Internships, New Hire & Exit Interview surveys and Student Employment Portal.• Served on the Equity Council to ensure that the University uses diverse and equitable recruitment and hiring practices.• Worked closely with Affirmative Action Officer regarding the University’s recruitment outreach efforts for areas that are underutilized.• Reviewed and analyzed recruiting metrics for the division and create monthly, quarterly and annual reports.• Managed HR Specialist regarding recruitment & hiring for the UMD Department of Public Safety.

Washington, Dc, Us

As a Sr. Recruiter at The George Washington University Hospital, I managed the recruiting process for several units.• Responsible for full life cycle recruiting for 17 units of the hospital which includes Clinical, Corporate and Executive positions while ensuring that there is a diverse candidate pool• Functioned as team lead and mentored other recruiters by giving guidance, training and support• Directly supervised temporary recruiting staff• Developed recruitment strategies for each department to attract the top candidates.• Responsible for successfully managing approximately 80 – 100 requisitions.• Managed the Vendor Management process for all temps & contractors.• Worked closely with HR Business Partners on employee relations issues including union grievances, performance management/improvement and terminations.• Created and maintained positive working relationships with client groups and C-Suite administration.• Worked on special projects to include development of Behavioral Interviewing guides for hiring managers and special recruitment events.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

As an HR Consultant at TV One, I was responsible for Recruiting & Benefits Administration for the network.• Posted positions on various websites, reviewed resumes and scheduled interviews• Worked closely with hiring managers throughout the hiring process• Created offer letters and conducted new hire orientation and on-boarding for employees• Managed the benefits administration for the network including benefits enrollment and retirement• Planned staff appreciation events and activities

As a Sr. Recruiter at Scripps Networks, I was responsible for full life-cycle recruiting for open positions including Corporate, Travel Channel, Food Network and Cooking Channel.• Managed the full life cycle recruiting process focusing on diversity for all positions within the network from Administrative to Executive positions.• Worked with hiring managers in several states including Maryland, New York, California, Tennessee, Georgia, and Illinois.• Planned and executed recruiting strategies with each hiring manager for Travel Channel, Food Network and Corporate positions.• Met with hiring managers on a weekly basis to submit candidates and ensure that all goals are being met.• Made recommendations to hiring managers regarding job descriptions, salary and candidate selection.• Led workforce & succession planning efforts to identify talent and build pipelines.• Created weekly reports summarizing recruiting and hiring activity.

Mclean, Va, Us

As a Consultant for Booz Allen, I was responsible for full life cycle recruitment of interns and entry level Consultants.• Sourced and interviewed candidates for intern and full-time opportunities.• Worked with hiring managers, college campuses and recruiting team to fill open positions company wide.• Planned recruiting strategy for open requisitions and managed the process throughout the entire life cycle.• Worked on Special Projects.

New York, Us

Managed all intern and campus recruiting efforts in the United States for Discovery Communications.• Determined campus recruiting strategy nationwide and managed faculty relations• Managed the recruitment and program management for 300 + interns a year• Developed the branding of the internship program including developing brochures, signage & displays, creating social media presence (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), careers page website and representing the company at local & national recruitment events• Determined the appropriate schools, organizations & websites to target for market-specific intern and entry level hiring needs• Planned, executed and participated in internal and external recruiting events• Worked closely with VP, Diversity in determining underutilized areas and planning strategy on how to build pipeline• Represented Discovery in all Diversity recruitment events (NAIMIC, NBMBAA, NSHMBA, NABA, etc.)• Managed the campus recruiting budget and used appropriate recruiting metrics to determine success• Maintained strong working relationships with business units and HR colleagues; kept them informed and appropriately involved them in recruiting activities• Managed a team of three Human Resources employees. Indirectly managed two offsite recruiters and all interns• Handled all Employee Relations issues for interns including disciplinary actions, termination and investigations• Assisted with the career development of other Staffing team members• Ensured adherence to legal, regulatory and company compliance requirements throughout the recruiting process• Implemented strategic recruiting initiatives for the market (e.g., diversity hiring events, Employee Referral Program, etc.)• Worked with several foundations such as T. Howard, Emma Bowen & Posse to help minority students interested in the media industry secure internships• Worked on several special projects including diversity events, website re-design and succession planning

Worldwide, Oo

As a Campus Recruiter at Deloitte, I was responsible for full life cycle recruitment for entry level Consultant and intern positions.• Managed the hiring process for Business, Technical and Human Capital positions.• Devised and implemented local and vital strategic school campus recruiting programs to hire the quality and quantity of graduate and undergraduate candidates set by firm and national leadership. • Managed assigned colleges/universities in the DC Metropolitan area. Responsible for building & maintaining relationships with career center staff & faculty. Met with school representatives on a consistent basis to ensure candidate quality and that the goals of the organization were being met.• Managed recruitment coordinators activities in relationship to campus recruiting.

Houston, Texas, Us

As a Program Manager at KBR, I developed and managed the College Relations and Internship Program for the Virginia and Texas locations. • Created branding for the internship program to ensure consistency throughout all communication outlets (brochures, letterhead, displays, giveaways)• Managed a team of two employees.

Dallas, Tx, Us

As a Staffing Manager for Cingular Wireless, now AT&T, I managed the entire recruiting function for Washington/Baltimore and Carolinas regions.• Responsible for recruiting all levels within the business including account executives, regional managers and directors.• Trained hiring managers on recruiting process and behavioral interviewing. • Created and managed staffing reports that were presented on a weekly basis to senior leadership and VP/GM. Met with senior leadership on weekly basis to discuss staffing needs. • Developed and managed several diversity related special projects including INROADS Internship Program and National Disability Mentoring Day. • Developed a College Recruiting Program for the B2B Sales department. • Counseled and guided management on employment and employee relations issues.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

As a Recruiter/Program Manager at MCI Worldcom, I was responsible for full life cycle recruiting for marketing and sales positions as well as managing the MBA program.• Responsible for creating marketing strategies to increase applicant flow and employee headcount.• Screened resumes and interviewed candidates for Sales and Marketing positions• Managed the Career Development Program which included selecting sites to recruit MBA students, interviewing candidates, coordinating travel arrangements, working with vendors to develop brochures and promotional items for program and coordinating interview schedules for managers and applicants.

Business Administration

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