Yvonne Duerr Email & Phone Number

Sewickley, Pa

Empyrean is a premier firm that provides engineering, technical and management consulting and staff augmentation services to the nuclear energy industry. Since its inception in 2000, Empyrean has managed complex technical and managerial assignments, and has successfully delivered world-class solutions to our diverse customers in US and Canada. Our portfolio of experience covers assisting executive teams in achieving operational excellence and in planning and implementation of various complex nuclear programs as managed tasks or by providing senior and highly specialized industry renowned expertise on-site.

West Mifflin, Pa

• Recognized as a high-volume national recruiter Effectively advised and supported up to 70 regional vice presidents, directors and managers in four time zones in recruiting and compensation with a minimum daily volume of 100 email requests. Managed the recruiting process from sourcing to new hire processing. Recruited flight nurses, flight paramedics, pilots, mechanics, field managers, dispatch and transfer call center, medical billing/collections and administrative positions while ensuring compliance with EEO/AA laws and FAA regulations.• Managed job postings and job applicants, screening and matching candidates with job requirements using Ceridian Recruiting Solutions. Created offers and relocation agreements. Initiated, tracked, and reviewed candidate background checks and drug screen results and worked closely with vendors to ensure timely and accurate reporting at a rate of 20-40+ new hires per month. • Mentored the recruiting team in clinical and maintenance recruiting best practices as senior recruiter. Consulted with managers on compensation best practices and competitive strategies.• Sourced candidates with Internet job board Boolean searches, Internet industry job postings, media ads, referrals and job fairs. • Advised directors and managers on pay parity issues and market pay initiatives. Developed salary scale justification presentations on behalf of regional leadership for Senior VP and CEO level presentations with a 95% + approval rate.• Managed and executed the daily compensation requests of a team of four recruiters including the Recruiting Manager, as the sole analyst at a rate of up to 10+ requests per day. Calculated new hire compensation offers based on company pay scales and internal pay parity, candidate qualifications and benchmark job analyses for administrative, line, and management positions.

West Mifflin, Pa

• Established a successful formalized recruiting program for this privately-held national air medical services company of 700 employees as the sole recruiter. Managed front desk operation and HR Assistant.• Designed and conducted a monthly employee on boarding/orientation program receiving quality ratings from new employees. • Facilitated national employee advisory group and monthly meetings.• Created a company-wide employee wellness program in partnership with insurance provider. Successfully planned and executed an Employee Health Fair.• Implemented and managed a successful peer to peer recognition program

Masters In Education, Student Counseling And Personnel Services

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Community Development