TRACI A. RESTON-HOUSEHOLDER

**** ********** ****, #** ******: 512-***-****

Austin, TX 78704

acpu43@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

** ***** *********** ********** & Human Resources experience ? Highly

energetic and cooperative attitude combined with excellent judgment skills

for hiring the best employees ? Possess excellent knowledge of recruiting

and hiring processes including sourcing, interviewing, tracking, salary

negotiations, and closing ? Customer service oriented problem solver with

an ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Star Staffing Solutions, Austin, TX, April 2015 - Present

Talent Acquisition Specialist

. Execute full lifecycle recruiting for clients across the United States

. Develop innovative and proactive strategies to identify and engage

qualified candidates

. Source active and passive candidates through various mechanisms

including Boolean searches, job boards, applicant tracking systems,

networking, and social media

. Create a superior candidate experience in managing recruits through

the hiring process

. Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine fit

. Build a talent pipeline for difficult to fill positions and frequently

needed roles

DUN & BRADSTREET (formerly Hoovers, INc.), Austin, TX, October 2012 -

December 2014

Austin Site Human Resources Manager & Senior Human Resources Business

Partner

Supported: Austin Site & Senior Vice President of Global Product

. Responsible for HR related activity for 300 person Austin office and

350 person Global Product organization

. Provided guidance to leaders on the full range of human resources

disciplines including talent acquisition, on-boarding, talent

planning, employee relations, performance management, compensation,

engagement, manager coaching and organizational change management

. Interviewed candidates for Global Product organization and all

established all salary offers and sign-on bonus packages at both the

exempt and nonexempt level

. Revamped new hire onboarding program to make it hands on and

meaningful for local new hires onboarding away from our corporate

headquarters in New Jersey

. Managed site Human Resources Coordinator, responsible for employee on-

boarding and local HR initiatives

AMD, Austin, TX, April 2012 - October 2012

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Supported: Vice President of Logistics, Vice President of Procurement, &

Sr. Director of Business Agility

. Partnered with executives and managers to identify, develop, and drive

talent management initiatives such as leadership development,

performance management, succession planning, and coaching

. Conducted interviews with qualified candidates to assess

qualifications and culture fit within the company

. Acted as an advisor to senior business leaders on issues relating to

Human Resources policy and employee relations, providing coaching

techniques and developing performance improvement plans

. Drove pay-for-performance initiatives by partnering with leadership

teams for salary planning, promotions, resource planning and talent

calibration

. Formulated partnerships across the HR function with Centers of

Excellence to deliver value added service to the business groups that

reflect the business objectives of the organization

VIGIL GAMES (a subsidy of THQ, INc.), Austin, TX, August 2009 - April 2012

Human Resources Manager, August 2009 - April 2012

Supported: General Manager, Studio Operations Director, & Austin Studio

. Held ownership for all HR related activity for a 240 person studio

including talent acquisition, on-boarding, employee relations,

performance management, compensation, and management coaching

. Developed studio's recruitment process and materials in a fast-paced,

high volume environment

. Served as studio's interim recruiter, when recruiter position was

vacant, responsible for full recruitment lifecycle of 48 new employees

. Managed a team of five staff members including the areas of HR,

Recruiting, Administration, and Facilities

. Provided extensive employee relations support, serving as intermediary

between management and employees through the stages of performance

management, conflict resolution, disciplinary issues, grievances, and

terminations

. Provided guidance and interpretation of all HR policies, processes and

procedures to management and employees

. Responsible for managing studio's HR and Administration budgets,

including expenditures for recruiting, employee relations, training

and development, studio events, and office supplies

ibm corporation, Austin, TX & Raleigh, NC, July 2000 - July 2009

Senior Human Resources Partner, IBM Sales and Distribution, October 2008 -

July 2009

Supported: Southwest US Sales Executives and Managers

Senior Human Resources Partner, Team Lead, IBM Systems and Technology

Group, November 2007 - October 2008

Supported: Vice President, Modular and Blade Systems Development

Human Resources Partner, IBM Systems and Technology Group, June 2006 -

November 2007

Supported: Vice President, Design and Engineering

. Partnered with line executives and management, providing advice and

counsel in support of HR strategies in line with business objectives

. Deployed and executed all HR programs with multiple client sets in

areas such as compensation, performance management, employee

relations, employee development, and talent planning

. Proactively addressed business issues with thoughtful, timely HR

solutions in line with business objectives, standards and employment

law

. Advised managers on corporate policy, compliance, recruitment, and

retention strategies

. Accountable for quality, timeliness and compliance of customer set

related to HR programs, policies and practices

Extreme Blue Recruiting Manager, January 2005 - June 2006

. Developed, managed, and executed the technical recruiting strategy for

IBM's premiere university internship program in support of the

company's goal to attract, motivate and retain top, diverse talent

. Managed high volume recruiting cycle from point of candidate

engagement to offer, maintaining high-touch relationships with

candidates

. Oversaw a recruiting team of twelve's daily efforts, including on-

campus events, referrals and interviews

. Coordinated Extreme Blue's Expo Career fair to gain exposure for

successful Extreme Blue interns to Hiring Managers with employment

opportunities

. Partnered with Marketing on the development of innovative campus

materials and messaging to uphold and enhance a strong brand image

. Maintained budget of $67,000 for campus recruiting activities

University Recruiting Manager, October 2002 - January 2005

. Owned and fostered the IBM recruiting relationship with 5 - 8 major

universities where IBM has had historical recruiting success,

including owning the relationship for IBM's #1 recruiting school

. Established and took part in all recruiting events including career

fairs, campus visits, presentations, events with student

organizations, and additional networking opportunities

. Built and maintained long-term relationships with university staff

and coordinated communication and follow-up with student candidates

. Maintained budget of over $52,000 to use across assigned school set

for on-campus recruiting activities

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO, Greensboro, NC

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies

Concentration in Child and Adolescent Development

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