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Latham, Ny, Us

• Develop and support a global talent acquisition strategy for North America, Europe, Asia and Australia • Manage expanding internship and co-op programs world-wide • Partner cross functionally with diverse business leaders and teams to further Plug’s employment brand • Devise and implement university and organizational programs to drive student engagement and future talent pipelines • Collaborate with HR COEs on operational projects and initiatives

Latham, Ny, Us

• Evaluate, optimize and implement TA tools, Workday systems, and processes for Plug. • Lead projects that could involve: competency interviewing, university partnerships, employer branding and advertising, job posting and description updates, process improvements, AAP reporting, and candidate experience enhancements. • Create and manage Plug’s global student strategy inclusive of: internship and co-op programs, career and job fairs, and other technical/STEM school outreach programs.• Review and recommend new vendor relationships, contract negotiations and invoice management.• Lead initiatives that support improving recruiting operations and processes.• Support M&A activity as it relates to integrating and evolving talent strategies globally.Key Achievements: - Leading Workday system update as it relates to the recruiting module. - "Globalizing" our TA operations to ensure a more inclusive candidate experience and increase global automation. - Serving as a key member of a new Talent Ambassador program to meet growing needs for community outreach.- Launching a new university partnership program, called Plug Corporate Days.- Establishing recruitment metrics to measure success following the launch of LinkedIn Enterprise.- Spearheading hiring events to meet changing business objectives.

Latham, Ny, Us

• Full cycle recruitment for all business segments in the USA and Internationally • Source and place top-level professionals with backgrounds to meet the needs of manufacturing, sales, engineering, corporate support and service • Plan and manage career fair and internship programs • Implement recruitment tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter and create business processes and workflows for a growing Talent Acquisition team• Manage the selection processes, including screening, interviewing, recommending finalists and bringing closure to selection efforts with offers • Serve as a strategic partner to managers, providing recruitment insight, staying abreast of market trends and making recommendations to meet the ongoing business needsKey Achievements: - Created manager interview training module to address candidate experience, behavior based interviewing, compliance and more.- Developed a robust internship and co-op program, expanding the program annually- Contributed to a Manager Toolbox, creating resources, training materials, workflows and collateral to support management in building their teams.

Colonie, New York, Us

Corporate Recruiter for Power, Buildings, Geotechnical Solutions and Architecture business lines.

Colonie, New York, Us

• Full cycle recruitment for Transportation Group, Corporate Support and Novara GeoSolutions. • In my first 5 months, I filled 57 open positions and contributed to 2019 hiring efforts of adding over 300 new employees to CHA. • Partnered with marketing and technical teams to promote the CHA brand in challenging markets to attract top talent. • Developed relationship with managers and business leaders to fill highly technical roles across MA, IN, GA, OH, NY and ME offices.

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, Us

• Source and place top-level professionals with backgrounds to meet the needs of manufacturing, industrial and IT industries• Advise candidates and clients, providing expertise in all areas of recruitment and staffing (i.e., process, procedures, policies, and industry trends)• Manage the selection processes, including screening, interviewing, recommending finalists and bringing closure to selection efforts• Provide support to candidates regarding applicable issues and procedures involving hiring processes, on-boarding, benefits, and compensation• Serve as a strategic business partner to clients, providing recruitment insight, staying abreast of market trends and making recommendations to meet the ongoing business needs • Advance the company brand across the numerous markets and professional communities • Develop and implement social media strategies to reach wider candidate and client markets, advertise services and market career opportunities

Wilmington, North Carolina, Us

• Sourced and placed top-level and senior-executive candidates with backgrounds that are specifically suited to the healthcare industry • Provided counsel and expertise in all areas of recruitment and staffing (i.e., process, procedures, policies, and techniques)• Managed selection processes, including screening, interviewing, recommending finalists and bringing closure to selection efforts• Advised candidates regarding applicable issues and procedures involving orientation, benefits, compensation, and payroll • Stayed abreast of market trends and made recommendations to meet the ongoing business needs of HireFlux • Advanced the Company brand across the numerous markets and professional communities• Developed social media strategies to reach wider candidate markets, advertise services and market career events

Schenectady, Ny, Us

• Fostered relationships between Yoh and client stakeholders• Recruited and staffed GE technical, managerial and senior leadership roles to fill urgent placement needs• Established and managed client and candidate expectations throughout the hiring process• Regularly reported tracking metrics to leadership and client stakeholders• Sourced passive candidates from social media, internal databases and industry networks• Regularly led meetings with team and stakeholders, ensuring regular communication both up and down the chain of command• Oversaw new hire training and orientation • Invited to participate on special teams and projects to develop recruitment and business strategy • Ensured compliance with international, federal, state and company regulations • Served as subject matter expert for special assignments and international hiring protocols • Received peer and client recognition for exceeding expectations and project requirements• Contributed to a positive and smooth merger and acquisition transition of business and employees

• Provided regular reports to clients on the progress of projects, campaigns and initiatives related to business growth and development • Developed social media campaigns to advertise professional services and events • Partnered with Executive Leaders and Board Members for business strategy, financial and budget reviews, and customer resources• Managed projects and determined utilization of resources to increase customer satisfaction• Built relationships with industry leaders and vendors to promote brands and increase event sponsorship and support • Served as point of contact for all internal customer and external industry communications, establishing strong commitment to customer service • Provided training to new hires, ensuring company brand and commitment to customer service was maintained • Managed database and website development for multiple clients, ensuring smooth data integration• Planned professional programs and conferences for licensed professionals• Contributed to rewriting policies, procedures and SOPs, resulting in a reorganization and restructuring • Established active presence in regions perviously without representation• Screened and qualified professionals for programs, speaking engagements and open positions • Doubled the size of attendance and significantly increased revenue for professional conference within one year

New York, Ny, Us

• Supported successful student adjustment to college and residential life, serving in a mentorship capacity • Resolved conflicts between parties by facilitating respectful dialogue and open discussion• Developed and marketed over 200 programs tailored to diverse interests and needs • Managed over 950 residents, and was directly managing over 30 residents • Assisted with the development and implementation of key operational and administrative policies and procedures • Responded to medical, disciplinary and administrative emergencies for regular 24-hour on call periods• Collaborated with a team of 30 people on numerous community initiatives and programs