Misty Russo-Kokkos Email & Phone Number

United States

Global

Executes full-cycle agency recruitment of legal talent across North America, Europe and beyond.

Global

Managed global full cycle, in-house recruiting from sourcing and engagement, shortlisting, screening, placement and onboarding new hires to achieve Atacana's hiring goals around the world. Additionally, Misty managed the BambooHR ATS database and role postings in conjunction with LinkedIn Recruiter, and maintained the AzureDevOps database with past and current candidates in process. She liaised with hiring managers, executive leadership and Finance to understand hiring goals and conducted first stage interviews with candidates to provide recommendations to team leadership regarding candidacy. Lastly, Misty crafted tailored Onboarding Plans for all new hires and facilitated the Onboarding process.Alongside recruiting efforts, Misty’s contributions in People Operations included:o Updates to recruitment processes and deckso Drafts and revisions to standardized communicationso Policy and best practice recommendations

United States

Sourced and engaged qualified candidates fully remotely on behalf of clients Baker Tilly and Ernst & Young. Conducted boolean searches and cold-calls, as well as outreach messages to candidates, in order to successfully source, and ultimately fill, roles.In addition, generated documentation updates throughout the candidate journey, from interview to offer, including but not limited to:o Frequent communications with candidates to maintain engagemento Sourcing tools included Workable, Indeed & LinkedIn Misty too provided updates and managed Advisory candidate profiles via Google Workspace, and liaised with colleagues via Slack Messenger.

United States - Remote

Provided fully remote contributions to the National Support Department of Senior Talent Acquisition, and served as the primary internal contact within the area of Advisory. In addition, generated documentation throughout the candidate journey, from interview to onboarding, including but not limited to:o Initiation of Government work, Independence & Background Checkso Draft nomination memoso Pre-offer checklistso Approvals and interview confirmations / documentationo General mass communications, updates and correspondence with candidatesMisty too provided updates and managed Advisory candidate profiles via Avature ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and liaised with Recruiters between key stakeholders such as Partners, Principals and Managing Directors. Utilizes Teams and SharePoint for video conferencing and document management, & LinkedIn for gaps in resumes.

United States

Provided remote support for National Support Department of Talent Acquisition at KPMG and managed University Talent Acquisition inbox and communicated with inquiring students. In addition, Misty liaised between recruiters and students, assisted in managing the Senior Talent Acquisition inbox and PowerPoint Deck Presentations, as well as generated documentation throughout the interviewing and onboard processes for Senior Talent Acquisition. Misty's additional responsibilities included: Utilized and updated Avature platform for candidates throughout recruitment process Maintained documentation log for company acquisitions projects, and provided support for ad-hoc projects

United States

Served as Interim Human Resources Lead and Executive Assistant to CEO for this early stage Energy start-up (calendar management, expenses, general support,) as well as supported the company’s senior level managers by performing a variety of Human Resources project and support tasks.Misty's additional responsibilities included: Collaborated with HR team for various hiring tasks including sourcing in Greenhouse, offer letter generation, and on-boarding process management (Docusign, I9, benefits, etc.) Served as liaison between employees and benefits providers Drafted policies in company handbook and core values/mission statement Oversaw purchases and expenses, acted as point of contact to vendors and property management, served as on-site emergency contact, and Fire Warden Supported contract management system and vendor relationships, performed miscellaneous administrative tasks such as research and cost-comparison of vendors

Houston, Texas, United States

Set up Sendero’s Houston office branch from the ground up, and provided support, calendar management and expense management for Senior Leadership Team members. Also managed digital memorandums for the Houston and Dallas offices.Misty's additional responsibilities included: Supported contract management system and vendor relationships, performed miscellaneous administrative tasks such as research and cost-comparison of vendors Supported employees on an as-needed basis, managed conference room calendar and reservation requests, managed supplies inventories, and coordinated business travel Served as a three-year member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee which promotes workplace inclusivity and cultural education awareness for staff and within the Houston community

Houston, Texas, United States

Misty contracted to cover an associate’s sick leave at BHP, a world-leading resources company that extracts and processes minerals, oil and gas. There, she managed the calendar and desk of the Midstream area’s Regional Vice President, as well as scheduled his international travels to Australia. Misty also assisted in the office move with the organization and filing of physical documents to be stored according to policy.

Houston, Texas, United States

Provided support and reported to the Chief Technology Officer, managed the calendar for the Regional Vice President, and provided assistance to out of town visitors relating to travel arrangements and accommodations, conference room set-up, and more.Misty's additional responsibilities included: Assisted Regional Human Resources Manager in maintenance and proper storage of confidential employee files and tracking spreadsheets for company policies. Performed on and off-boarding procedures, including but not limited to new hire paperwork and desk set-up, timely expedition of termination procedures Supported remote employee projects on an as-needed basis, acted as point of contact to vendors and property management, managed conference room calendar and reservation requests, managed supplies inventory

Sugar Land, Texas

Provided support to the Regional Human Resources Manager and Regional Vice President. There, she also managed the office budget and event planning for events. Misty was also privy to confidential Human Resources information, managing and organizing digital and physical employee files while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. In addition, Misty fostered relationships with vendors and conducted contract negotiations.Misty's key responsibilities included: Invoice Management and cost-cutting by 3% annually Maintained database for checks and bills of lading documentation

Houston, Texas

Misty served as an Administrative Assistant and Receptionist at this commercial real estate firm. There, she drafted leases and monthly documentation, as well as managed the flow of guests to the office. She too answered phones and provided ad-hoc support to the company’s CEO.

Houston, Texas

Misty served as Receptionist and Event Planner at Audi Central Houston, the largest Audi facility in North America. There, she managed the dealership’s switchboard for incoming service and sales calls, and produced temporary plate tags for all vehicles.Misty also managed the events at Audi, including but not limited to fashion shows, movie premieres, V.I.P. events and other promotional events. There, she managed the guest list as well as vendor coordination.

Associate’S Degree, Business Management With A Focus On Human Resources

High School, Diploma Obtained