Kristine M. Email and Phone Number

Supported the Agency Recruitment Director in designing, conceptualizing, and implementing agency recruitment strategies to meet agency department growth targets.Tasked to initiate and follow through conversations with identified potential candidates through the contracting process and help ensure that contracted agents and agency leaders receive the supportConducted Career Orientation Programs (COP) to identified potential agent recruits and market Manulife as the life insurance company to work for and the rewards that come with a successful agency career with the Company. Meet with Agency Leaders to present the value proposition of working as an entrepreneur in Manulife. Follow through the contracting process and help ensure that candidates accepted in the program receive the support they need from various departments in the Company. Prepare regular reports and analysis for the Senior Management Team on the progress of agency recruitment programs and promotions

•Conducts the day-to-day recruiting/placement activities for branches in local markets. • Works with the BDM as an end-to-end resource on assigned client relationships to identify strategic, and IT staffing needs. • Defines, verifies & obtains position requirements & gathers information regarding client environment/platform, culture, to ensure proper candidate suitability. • Responsible for proactive sourcing of IT candidates to build a pipeline of candidates. • Conducts searches using traditional & creative sourcing methods, including internal database searches, online searches, Internet postings, job/career fairs, local colleges, referrals, user/technical groups and upcoming transition/re-market consultants. Provides information about the company to candidates & promotes benefits of a career with Manpower/Experis. • Pre-qualifies candidates for anticipated job requirements according to recruiting standards/processes including checking candidate references, walk-throughs, technical assessments & ensures candidates complete an application. • Determines candidate suitability by evaluating requirement, negotiating compensation package, assessing relevant experience, education, skills and personal qualifications to determine pay type/rate, relocation benefits, required visa processing, etc. • Obtains candidate approval & presents qualified candidates to clients through a customized resume including a compelling synopsis. • Negotiates compensation with consultants to maximize profitability; prepares/sends employee agreement & new hire package according to negotiated terms.

• Collaborated and shaped the future of the IT department at Safeway by identifying, attracting and hiring the very best technical candidates available. Partnered with internal hiring managers and directors to drive staffing solutions to meet the needs of the business.• Owned full-cycle recruiting: interviewed, offered, negotiated and closed candidates for assigned requisitions.• Effectively recruited IT Professionals in a time-sensitive environment• Practiced numerous sourcing strategies including referral generation, ad placement, position postings, direct sourcing/cold calling and networking to develop a qualified pool of candidates.• Articulated and negotiated job offers with candidates• Clearly communicated all aspects of the offer including salary, benefits, bonuses, etc.• Established and maintained solid working relationships with hiring managers.• Determined the needs of the hiring managers.• Responsible for weekly report that is being submitted to departmental directors.• Responsible for referral program monitoring

Responsible for sourcing and recruitment related activities focusing on various Information Technology positions

Sourcing IT ProfessionalsPhone interviewPersonal interview Prepare candidates prior to hiring manager's interviewRequirements gatheringConducts background investigationPresent job offersRequirements: Mid and Senior Java Developers, SQL DBA, SharePoint Administrator, SP Application Support and Developers, AX Developers, Business Analysts, .Net Developers, System Engineers (Windows, Linux, EMC – Avamar), Reports Analyst (Business Intelligence), ServiceNow Specialist BI Application Support Helpdesk Analyst, Desktop Engineers, Project Managers, Development Manager, CRM Developer, EDI Integrators and Developers, PHP Developers and other various technologies.