Kizzie Davis Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Strategic Talent Acquisition Business Partner with proven track record of architecting and executing global recruitment strategies and Lean recruitment process optimization. Experienced in managing change and delivering measurable performance improvements to the business. Trusted advisor to executive leadership and promoter and designer of talent.

New York City, New York, US

Responsible for Recruitment Lead Business Technology project 2.0 expansion; College Recruiting; Management of a team of 7 recruiters.SME in recruitment strategy, market mapping, talent attraction, initiating employer brand plansPartnering with business leaders and hiring managers to understand the business strategy and to assess their talent requirements.

Chicago, IL, US

• Seasoned Corporate Recruitment Professional accountable for staffing Technology and Functional professionals (at all levels). Responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization.
• Superior ability to find the “purple squirrel” (hidden talent) through utilizing diverse sourcing strategies
• Development & execution of strategic recruiting plans
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal hiring managers to discuss new/replacement job intake, develop recruitment strategies; present qualified candidates
• Negotiate offers; present offers and initiate onboarding process
• Networking through industry contacts, association memberships & employees

Carmel, Indiana, US

DRIVIN (a CarCo Technologies company) is accelerating the used car industry by bringing data and technology together in a spectacular, first-of-its-kind fashion to help dealers acquire the right cars, at the right price, right now. We are committed to delivering data-driven solutions with a high-touch, personalized level of service to each of our clients.

Chicago, IL, US

• Responsibilities:Provides staffing and support for hiring managers in all parts of the Credit Union.
• Sources and recruits for all open exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Conducts pre-screenings, in person interviews and consults with management on employment decisions, compensation offers and processes.
• Facilitates competency based interviews for select front-line positions. Ensures structured interview guidelines are met and make recommendations for improvements.
• Delivers employment offers and conducts background investigations.
• Develops relationships and negotiates with outside agencies for staffing services.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Technical Staffing Recruiter for the following clients:Alliant Credit UnionTextura CorporationDrivinWest Monroe PartnersSportsLockTech positions: DBA, Mobile Developers, Application Developers (java /.net), Product Designers, Engineers, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Mobile Marketing Manager, Residential Loan Specialist, QA, Business Analyst.

Boston, MA, US

• Successfully recruited for Corporate Digital Marketing positions nationwide (including, but not limited to the following: UX Architects, Web Designers, Web Developers, UI/UX Designers, Copywriters, Technical Analyst)
• Clients included: McDonalds, Target, Best Buy, Walgreens, Sears Holdings Corporation
• Develop and implement effective and innovative recruiting strategies for attracting and sourcing high quality candidates for client companies
• Improve talent pool through creative sourcing techniques including social networking, referral generation, networking, direct sourcing, and advanced Internet sourcing
• Participate in technology and design events, user groups, and industry specific interest groups to build relationships and a candidate pipeline
• Establish and maintain solid working relationships with client hiring managers by understanding their needs

Des Plaines, Illinois, US

Schawk, Inc. is a leading global provider of integrated brand development and brand deployment services for a very wide range of clients, including consumer brands, retailers and pharmaceutical companies. We specialize in the conception, creation and production of product packaging and integrated brand materials through services that include brand strategy.

Chicago, IL, US

• Successful history of staffing positions at all project levels and experience with all phases and roles of a Software Development Lifecycle. Familiarity or participation in all phases of a consulting recruiting process.
• Recruiter for contract, contract to hire, direct hire roles for Fortune 500 clients. Roles include: Mobile (iOS and Android), UX, Java, SQL, C#/ASP.Net Front end engineering, Big Data / Search and Executive search.
• Sole Technical Recruiter responsible for over 23 job orders at a given time
• Over achieved my hiring objectives in less than 6 months.
• Sourced/Hired (IOS, Python, Javascript, Ajax, CSS HTML, Javascript and PHP)
• Possess strong technical/business acumen and understanding of technical requirements; deep sourcing skills and experience sourcing passive candidates; excellent candidate assessment skills

• I was elected the Membership Chairperson of The Chicago Association of Minority Recruiters (CAMR) in 2007 to recruit new members for this Human Resource organization.As a Chairperson my duties include:
• Develop and implement strategies for recruitment of new members
• Create and maintain informational material which describes the benefits of membership
• Communicate to members using newsletters, web, site, e-mail, or other resources to highlight membership benefits
• Support networking of members with similar talents and interests
• Develop and implement strategies for welcoming new members

Chicago, IL, US

• Project Manager for National Summer Intern Conference; managed a budget of $150K
• Interfaced with C-Suite Executives, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders to determine needs and provide customized and comprehensive recruitment services
• Initiated and Implemented new metric tracking system/New Hire On boarding; Process Employment Documentation (i.e. I-9/W-2; H-1B Visas)
• Collaborated with hiring managers to develop creative, inclusive, and cost-effective sourcing strategies to increase a diverse pipeline
• Executed the requisition process, generate screening criteria/questions, conduct phone screens and first-round interviews, extend offers to candidates and debrief hiring managers on applicants/candidates findings for.
• Coordinated and attend job fairs, info sessions, and open houses at top tier colleges/universities (including: Harvard, Yale, BYU, Northwestern, MIT)

Chicago, Illinois, US

Scheduled interviews, phone screens, background checks, drug tests, and travelarrangements for prospective candidates * Managed applicant and new hire tracking

Schaumburg, IL, US

Recruited undergraduate and graduate students for online education programs,nationally* Developed innovative recruitment strategies; Served as team leader* Exceeded targeted goals by 110%

Engaged in corporate research; name generation; interview coordination

Master Of Science, Public Administration; Management

Bachelor Of Science, Psychology/Counseling