• Developed and implemented strategic talent acquisition plans to attract top talent and align HR practices with business objectives.• Collaborated with senior leadership teams and HR departments to provide expertise in organizational development.• Conducted recruitment efforts to retain top talent and ensure a strong workforce for Robert Half clients.

In my role as a Senior Talent Acquisition and Human Resources Consultant at Linvill Properties, I provided strategic guidance on talent acquisition and HR management. Working closely with the President and senior leadership teams, I ensured that HR practices aligned with business objectives, attracting and retaining top talent. My achievements include increasing top-tier hires by 20% and implementing effective HR strategies for enhanced employee retention rates.

Donaldson is one of the nation’s largest and consistently growing filtration manufacturers. We have a rich history beginning in 1915 when our founder, Frank A. Donaldson, made the first ever successful air cleaner for internal combustion engines. The company has emphasized the role of invention and innovation ever since. We are technology-driven. Of our over 13,000 employees, 1,000 of them are scientists and engineers. We strive to solve complex filtration challenges with our value-added innovations. Today, those innovative filtration systems are on everything from heavy-duty trucks on the interstate to computer disk drives that store valuable information. Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and Donaldson shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DCI.

Partners with hiring managers on the requisition intake process, performs candidate phone screens, presentation of candidates and handles the offer process. Acts as a team leader and provides work direction, feedback and monitors production of recruiters.Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards.Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements to achieve clinical, satisfaction and/or efficiency outcomes.Holds discovery call with hiring managers to gain understanding of the hiring request, job duties, responsibilities and business requirements and detailed SLA.Develops and maintains strong working relationships with hiring managers and talent acquisition team members.Leverages online recruiting resources and in-house applicant tracking system to identify and recruit the very best candidates. Partners with the Sourcer on difficult to fill positions.Screens and interviews all candidates to be referred to the hiring managers.Prepares candidates for interviewing hiring managers by providing detailed information on the company, business strategy, department background, job descriptions, and expectation setting.Manages the candidate presentation, selection, offer and negotiation. Maintains accurate documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers' interactions & other recruiting activities in the applicant tracking system.Partners with business leaders to develop business acumen and establish knowledge of the business areas they support. Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques in order to be competitive in state-of-the-art recruiting practices.

Responsible for recruiting and screening external employees, oversee the hiring process, finalizing employment and placement contracts. Maintained a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for upcoming assignments. Develop working relationships with employees and clients in order to maintain an excellent rapport and facilitate in the referral process. Manage external employees’ performance, coaching, counsel and terminations. Established sourcing strategies using social media, specialty job boards, resume mining and cold-calling.

Filled positions for all 24 campuses and in the corporate offices. Full cycle recruiting for exempt and non-exempt positions located through-out the US. Sourced top-tier candidates through social networking, job postings, and database mining. Interviewed and assisted talent to align with external open positions. Provided strategic recruiting/hiring/coaching support to the hiring leaders.

Developed comprehensive recruitment strategies that including job posting optimization, social media, employment branding, succession planning, university/college recruitment and job/career fairs. Identified future talent needs and proactively recruited and sourced talent pools for future positions. Educated candidates on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment. Develop relationships with external recruiting agencies and manage procurement and measurement process.

Consulting assignment with Children's Hospitals and Clinics of MN.

Managed team of 6 professionals. Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems and safety and recreation programs. Represented company for unemployment claims and mandatory audits. Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended changes as needed. Performed complex accounting functions including preparation of journal entries, account analysis, quarterly statements and balance sheet reconciliations. Addressed and resolved variances. Guided bank reconciliation, payroll, annual bonus and annual reporting. Reviewed collection reports to determine status of collections and outstanding balance amounts. Hired, trained, coached and mentored staff.

Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes. Conducted new employee orientation. Coordinated work activities relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations. Managed disputes, terminations and disciplinary procedures. Served as liaison between management and employees by interpreting and administering contracts, helping resolve work-related problems, and serving as subject matter expert. Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants.

Administered compensation, benefits and performance management processes, as well as safety and recreation programs. Advised managers on organizational policy matters and recommended needed changes. Analyzed and modified compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Conducted new employee on boarding. Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, training, compensation, labor relations and employee relations. Handled understaffing issues, disputes, terminations and disciplinary procedures. Identified staff vacancies and recruited, interviewed and selected applicants. Processed payroll using ADP payroll system. Represented organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.