Actively sourced candidates for open positions in IT, Patient Safety, Underwriting, Legal and Administration using LinkedIn Recruiter and other internet sources. Conducted initial phone screens and provide feedback and recommendations to hiring managers. Conducted in person interviews and maintained contact with candidates through entire recruitment cycle. Extended offers and coordinated on- boarding. Managed applicant tracking system (iCims) and tracked candidate progress within system.

Acted as a consultant and advisor to management by developing strategies to recruit talent in a highly competitive market. Drove the sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer negotiation process. Managed all aspects of sourcing and candidate development including job postings, internet sourcing, employee referrals, and networking events. Provide outstanding candidate experience through exemplary communication and timely feedback.

Contract Technology Recruiter for 1250+ employee organization. Worked closely with line management and line HR to form a timely cost efficient recruitment strategy. Technologies recruited for included: Mainframe Development: COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, and JCL, Database: Sybase, Oracle, PL/SQL, DBA/Database management, Quality Assurance: Tester, Manager, Business Analysis, Project Management, and Information Security.

Provided exempt recruitment support to Banking Operations Division, including key positions in Global Capital Markets Operations, Treasury Operations, Technology Solutions, Commercial Loan Services and Deposit Operations. Consulted with senior management and line managers to develop and implement creative and aggressive recruitment strategies. Significantly reduced cost per hire by reducing agency fees and by sourcing through Internet sites, college recruitment, job fairs, advertising and direct sourcing. In the absence of a corporate referral program, successfully created and rolled out two department sponsored, Employee Referral Programs. In partnership with the Manager of Community Outreach, maintained sourcing relationships with over 40 community organizations.

In addition to managing high volume exempt and non-exempt recruitment for Securities Operations and Global Payment Systems: Developed and recommended individualized staffing strategies for each department. Managed and developed two junior recruiters and one administrator through performance evaluation, coaching and mentoring. Coordinated the South Shore Chamber of Commerce Job Fair. Attended Chamber of Commerce meetings and worked closely with Chamber designees to coordinate this annual event, which attracted over 700 job seekers. Managed relationships with both contingency and community agencies.

Managed high volume exempt and non-exempt recruitment for First Community Bank and Consumer/Small Business Banking. Consulted with line managers, designed and implemented recruitment strategies to meet business objectives. Consistently exceeded recognized standards of excellence in time-to-fill and cost per hire results. Played leadership role for diversity hiring through community outreach programs that included: Private Industry Council (PIC), Middlesex Training Program, One with One, Jewish Vocational Services and Training, Inc. Received Team Service Award, from the Executive Director of Human Resources, for participation in the OFCCP/Department of Labor audit of Bank of Boston.

Corporate Bank / Mergers & Acquisitions Managed all aspects of support staff recruitment for Human Resources, Corporate Banking, External Affairs, Legal, Audit and Mergers & Acquisitions. Maintained and administered the Salary Management System. Researched employee relations issues in order to assist HR Generalist with resolution. Conducted exit interviews and maternity leave interviews. Provided Mergers and Acquisitions HR team with administrative support during due diligence activities.

Provided complete range of human resources services to staff assigned to the Private Bank, Marketing and Human Resources departments including: screening applicants and resumes, evaluating qualifications and interviewing internal/external candidates. Oriented new hires and explained benefits. Communicated and interpreted HR policies and procedures for managers and employees, ensuring equitable and consistent application of these guidelines. Conducted exit interviews for employees affected by reductions-in-force.

Responsibilities included interviewing and placement of employees in temporary positions throughout the company. Established contractual and billing agreements with select number of temporary agencies. Interpreted, communicated and managed department policies and assisted temporary employees with employee relations issues. Supervised receptionists for both Human Resources and the Office of the CEO.