Patty Meason Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Recruiting for: Corporate PM Engineers, Automation/Robotics Engineer, Supply Planners, Transportation Planners, Procurement. Please visit our career section for these and other great opportunities.

Navistar Contractor 2/2010 to 5/2018 FTE 5/2018 to 8/2021Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist • Responsible for high-volume, recruiting across multiple business units including: engineering (new product development & manufacturing) sales, marketing, IT, procurement, supply chain and HR• Consult with hiring-managers to develop a thorough understanding of the job requirements and department culture• Conduct behavioral-based interviews to identify top tier candidates for hiring managers• Source ATS, ICIMS, Liinkedin, employee referrals, resume databases • Train hiring managers on effective behavioral interviewing techniques to ensure legal and compliant processes that are focused on identifying top qualified candidates through consistent interviews • Facilitate post-interview debrief with interview team to ensure the selection of the best qualified candidate • Meet with hiring managers on a regular basis • Support immigration department by reviewing job descriptions and prescreening candidates for the PERM process• Participated in user acceptance testing for the new InterviewStream tool

Recruited sales professionals for a local 3PL

• Responsible for sourcing and prequalifying candidates for accounting, finance, engineering, purchasing and sales positions. • Utilized traditional job boards, networking sites, advanced search techniques and maintained our applicant tracking system. • Consulted with hiring managers on hiring needs and recruiting strategies • Sought out and evaluated niche sites for job postings. • Recruited candidates in compliance with OFCCP regulations on definition of an Internet applicant.

• Responsible for conducting advanced Internet research to find active and passive candidates. • Industries Included: manufacturing, information technology, electrical engineering, finance, food science, marketing, merchandising and sales. • Clients Included: Underwriters Laboratory, amazon.com, Cuna Mutual, Miller Brewing, Conagra Foods and Snap-On-Tools• Trained and supported junior staff recruiters and interns on basic database sourcing techniques as well as using a variety of Internet recruiting tools such as Hoovers, Linkedin and Zoominfo. • Trained and supported seasoned staff recruiters and project managers on advanced Internet sourcing techniques. • Consulted with and advised clients regarding appropriate sourcing methodologies for their unique industries. • Researched and created job posting strategies for client engagements.• Written assessment of candidate eligibility via behavioral as well as factual interviewing. • Evaluated new and current Internet recruiting tools and job boards. Advised staff as to their performance capabilities.

• Responsible for conducting advanced Internet research to find active and passive candidates. • Industries included: information technology, engineering, insurance, finance, banking, mortgage, medical device, pharmaceuticals and sales. • Clients included: Ameritech, foxkids.com Wachovia, Edwards Life Sciences, Sanofi Pharmaceuticals, Office Max, WW Grainger and American Family Insurance. • Co-created a recruiter resource guide that outlined resume databases for the Tiburon Group public web site. • Created a recruiter resource guide for several client's Intranet sites. • Conducted competitive intelligence for Tiburon Group. • Evaluated new and current Internet recruiting tools, job boards and applicant tracking systems. Advised staff as to their performance capabilities. • Phone screened sales and call center candidates providing written assessments.