Meredith Bowen Email & Phone Number

Columbia, Maryland, Us

Walker Bowen Talent Partners is in the business of making connections and growing startups. We specialize in enhancing the growth of fast-moving start-ups with dynamic teams of high performers and leaders. ​We are solution, individual and partnership focused. * Co-Founder and COO​* Advise startups and established companies on how to grow their teams and bring them to the next level* Contingent and Retained Search Services* Industry Experience: Technology, Healthcare Technology, Marketing, Entertainment, HR, Legal, Finance, Energy, Non-Profit, and Professional Services* Job Search Consulting* Recruiter Training* Contracted via Corporate Brokers as the Program Manager for Bank of America VMS across the US from December 2019 - February 2021

* Integral member of this startup* Mortgage, IT, Professional Services industry recruiting - Production (LOs, Underwriters, Processors) and Corporate roles (Finance, Legal, IT, Compliance, Risk, Credit, QC/QA, HR, Sales)* Training and Development of Recruiting team

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Us

Fulfilling several roles within a growing Professional Services and Consulting organization:• Organizational Development• Business Strategy & Planning• Training & Development• Director of Talent Acquisition• Human Resources Manager

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

I lead a Vendor Managed Services team dedicated to supporting global financial and professional services clients. We focus on placing professionals in Human Resources, Recruiting, Learning & Development, Marketing/Creative, and Corporate Business, and Finance positions.• Day to day business operations and talent management (training and development, performance improvement, hiring/firing, strategic recruitment), with director level responsibilities, of on-site and virtual team members.• Partner with Executive Leadership to establish annual and long-term strategies and goals for National Accounts, including: Internal Hiring Strategy, Budgets, Trends, and Strategic Direction of National Accounts.• Led the National Account Division’s total company revenue to the leader board in 2012, 2013, and 2017, exceeding expectations of Sr. Leadership and our VMS partner.• Train and mentor my team, colleagues, consultants, and job seekers, on professionalism, active job search, business acumen, effective communication, and career development.• Drive adherence to internal business processes, leading to increased use and functionality of CRM/ATS business tools, as well as streamlining processes, resulting in the ability to accurately track the flow of business and contribute to building a foundation for the Recruitment and Sales teams.• Research historical data and create reports to determine recruiting trends and past performance in order to establish daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance and financial goals.• Develop profiles, recruiting tactics, and submittal and on-boarding processes for National Accounts (Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb) to maintain strong relationships and consistently identify and manage a steady pipeline of requirements and candidates.• Responsible for an average of 41 contract placements a year during my total tenure and multiple senior level permanent placements.

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

As a National Account Manager, I am responsible for supporting a global Fortune 50 client on a national level and focus on placing professionals in Marketing / Creative, Business / Finance, Legal, Information Technology, and Administrative level positions.This includes:• Coach my team to meet and exceed expectations of Sr. Leadership for National Accounts.• Train and mentor my team, and others, on professionalism, active job search, business acumen, effective communication, and career development.• Counsel candidates on job search techniques, interview preparation, workplace behavior, identifying career paths, resume writing, and career changes.• Create and maintain strong client and consultant relationships to consistently identify and manage a steady pipeline of requirements and candidates.• Driving adherence to internal business processes, leading to increased use and functionality of CRM / ATS business tools, as well as more streamlined processes, resulting in the ability to accurately track the flow of business and contribute to building a foundation for the Recruitment and Sales teams.• Research historical data and create reports to determine recruiting trends and past performance in order to establish daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual performance and financial goals for my team.• Measure the success of my National Account Team through key metrics and the ability to achieve or exceed weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

• Recruited IT Professionals for Fortune 500 and 1000 companies for the following skill sets: Software Development (Java, .net, JavaScript, Full Stack), Systems Engineers (Windows, Citrix), IT Project Managers (SAP, MS Dynamics, Infrastructure, Applications), Business Process Improvement, Network Engineers (Cisco).• Coordinated and attended both in-house and external events, including: organizing Guest Speaker for technical training, act as representative at career fairs, and attend local networking groups.• Counsel candidates on job search techniques, interview preparation, workplace behavior, identifying career paths, resume writing, and career changes.

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

• Prospected and cold-called companies across Washington, DC and Maryland (Annapolis, Columbia, Baltimore) and signed on 3 new corner stone accounts in a 9 month time frame.• Initiated and oversaw completion of Service Level Agreements (SLA) and ensured compliance to all terms.• Expanded existing account on Premier side, and several National Accounts, across multiple disciplines, strengthening business relationships, resulting in increased revenue by 75% in both markets.• Trained and mentored recruiters on CRM, recruiting techniques and processes, business acumen, and effective communication and provided guidance in performance reviews, goal planning, and career development.

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

My responsibilities in this role included account management and placing professional level and creative roles in the Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. Specifically supporting PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, and Bayer Pharmaceuticals on a national level.• Selected to lead Recruitment and Account Management for new VMS (Vendor Managed Services) division.• Provided insight and assisted in the strategic vision of a new National Accounts Division to ensure fulfillment of national requirements within IT, Creative / Marketing, Business, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Recruiting, and Administrative roles from entry level through executive level for Fortune 50, 100, and 500 accounts.• Developed recruitment profiles, recruiting tactics, applicant tracking, job postings and applications, submittal processes, interview processes, and hiring and on-boarding processes for National Accounts (Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Bayer, and Vonage).• Set standards for present day recruiting and submittal processes for National Accounts division and foundation for company-wide recruiter training program. • Built business relationships with Vendor Managed Services teams to increase flow of requirements across various disciplines, including Marketing/Creative, Finance, Business, Human Resources, Legal, Administrative, and IT.• Built pipeline and network of diverse, highly qualified candidates for Premier and National Accounts Divisions through innovative sourcing strategies; many of these relationships are still producing revenue after 5 years.• Directly affected the financial growth and expansion of disciplines for the Managed Service Providers program, including increased business and skill sets across 11 additional states (NY, KS, CA, TX, IL, CT, RI, PA, Mass., MD, DC), as well as increased the number of requirements in FL and VA/DC Metro area.

Annapolis, Maryland, Us

• Integral member of a start-up company from year 6 through present day.• Counseled candidates in job search techniques, interview preparation, workplace behavior, identifying career paths, resume writing, and career changes.• Created and maintained strong client and consultant relationships to consistently identify and manage a steady pipeline of requirements and candidates.• Achieved $215k in revenue in first 10 months of recruiting technical and functional professionals on a contract and temp-to-perm basis; promoted to assist in the start-up of a new division before 1 st year anniversary.• Established recruiting methodologies and practices company-wide.• Human Resources responsibilities included: Recruiting, salary negotiations, benefits and compensation discussions, on-boarding paperwork, employee evaluations, scheduling, management, identifying and qualifying requirements, scheduling interviews, building client and consultant relationships, managing projects, and volume recruiting.

Taught advanced Pilates 3 days a week.

• Recruited by Owner to establish better client relationships and understanding in how to prescribe, order, and bill for assistive technology and rehab equipment.• Responsible for product sales of custom rehab, assistive technology, mobility equipment, and accessibility products.• Generated 20% increase in referrals from new accounts within first two months.

Location Manager (Berwick, PA) March 2004 – August 2007Business Development (Berwick, Lemoyne, State College, Harrisburg, and York PA) December 2008 – March 2010• Recruited to be location manager for a national start-up medical oxygen corporation and open the Berwick, PA location. • Researched and secured real estate; recruited and hired employees; managed employees and oversaw local Human Resources responsibilities.• Managed all location operations including sales, corporate communication, billing, employee relations, vendor relationships, inventory, marketing, financials, and payroll.• Responsible for sales to physicians, hospitals, and respiratory therapy and sleep labs for clinical respiratory services, respiratory medications, and home medical equipment. • Achieved 73% growth in the second year, ranked second in division, and obtained profitability goals.• Achieved 59% growth in PAP and other respiratory sales from 2006 – 2007 and received Top PAP Sales Award.• Experienced 23% growth in the first quarter of 2007.• Increased overall sales 29% from January 2007 to August 2007.

Beauty Product Sales

Hanover, Md, Us

* Technical Recruiter for Infrastructure Engineers with a focus on Cisco Engineers and Systems Administrators* Industries: Technology, Finance, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Publishing, Education, Food, Government

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Researched, organized, compiled, and edited documents (RFPs, Proposals, Event Plans, etc.) and correspondence, in addition to assisting the Director of the Speaker Network in hiring professional speakers.

Ba, German, Theatre, Business, French

German

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