Michele W. Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Strategic Sourcing SME using various channels such as networking, database mining, name generation techniques and social media channels to identify talent and ultimately convert to active and engaged candidates. In my role, I own the beginning stages of the recruitment process by leveraging creative sourcing skills to form and execute a successful sourcing strategy to build a high-potential pipeline of candidates for multiple disciplines throughout Talent Equity Group. I partner with clients throughout the hiring process to review and recommend candidates, assist the interview scheduling steps, debrief with hiring team and candidates, partner with clients all the way to offer. Strong focus on a team approach to deliver results!

Supporting Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. The company operates in more than 30 countries and delivers an extensive portfolio of products and services.• Part of a Talent Acquisition team build, supported Corporate & Operations functions within the organization, managing the full life-cycle hiring process with exempt and non-exempt candidates • Project experience around sourcing policy development; assisted with various projects around auditing job description templates, structuring offer letters, disposition and candidate email communication• Responsible for anticipating talent needs, developing and executing sourcing plans, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, offer negotiation/management and managing on-boarding until start date• Utilize comprehensive and diverse sourcing strategies to support members of the TA team on harder to fill roles within their assigned organization. Experience managing openings within Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Communications, Quality or Regulatory Operations and Production teams• Proactively advise Hiring Leaders and HR Business Partners to enable efficient service delivery

Denver, Colorado

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary reading device and one of the most innovative and fast growing businesses at Amazon. The Kindle Content team goal is to have every book ever written available to readers in less than 60 seconds. We are a global organization and continue to grow.• Supported various members of the Kindle Content team on hard-to-fill roles, sourcing for roles focused around Publishing, Analytics and Customer Service.• Reviewed resumes via proprietary ATS, managing self-sourced candidates and internal referrals; facilitating initial phone screens and making recommendations to Hiring teams• Submitted Weekly and Bi-weekly Tracking Reports to Recruiting Manager• Participated in weekly calls with Hiring Manager and Recruiting Teams

West Chester, Pa

Responsible for implementing recruitment programs and initiatives across multiple industries, as well as consulting on development and implementing of best practices based on client needs. Experience has included:- One of two RPO recruitment consultants responsible for all recruitment initiatives among 4 sales divisions of a global generic pharmaceutical company during a 5-year RPO relationship.- Demonstrated successful staffing in high-volume settings with tight time-to-fill deadlines. Recruited in two pharmaceutical expansions to assist in filling 60 positions in a 6-week time frame. - Managed quick transitions in process recruitment while communicating effectively to all involved parties. In an 8-month span, assumed recruiting responsibilities for three different plants of a global manufacturing company while adjusting to the changeover in procedure for each plant. - Skilled in executing all stages of the recruitment process, including the development of an intelligent sourcing strategy, conducting effective screening, assessment of the candidate pool through negotiating offers and on-boarding of new hires.Technical Skills:- Understanding and utilization of internal/external applicant-tracking systems and databases including Peopleclick, Taleo, HRLogix, and iCIMS- Experienced in sourcing candidates on various popular and niche job boards, as well as Web 2.0 sourcing, and utilizing social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) and Google targeted searches - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

Ba, Liberal Studies, Minor: Health Science

Fine Furniture Craftsman Certificate

-CAD/CAM software experience includes, Rhino 3D and Aspire V9 -Experience with Laser and CNC Routers - training in advanced digital.