Suzanne Colton

Corporate Recruiter

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Experience

Corporate Recruiter at Office Depot

April 2013 - Present (7 months)

# Full Desk Recruiter responsible for Exempt Hiring in Marketing & Merchandising hiring Category

Analysts, Category Merchants, Sr. Analysts, Direct Import Merchants and Global Sourcing Category

Managers.

# Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder and Internet Searches.

# Conducting intake meetings with Hiring Managers to understand the requirement of the position to ensure

that candidates presented are a fit for the position

# Effectively track and disposition candidates in PeopleSoft

# Conduct phone screens with all candidates before submitting to the Hiring Managers

# Set up onsite interviews for all Hiring Managers and conduct calibration meetings to get feedback on

interviewed candidates

# Assist managers with candidate selection, present job offers, engage in salary negotiations and close hires.

Senior Recruiter at NextEra Energy Resources

July 2010 - April 2013 (2 years 10 months)

# Sr. Recruiter/Team Leader responsible for Exempt and Non Exempt hiring in Information Management

(IT)( Analysts, Architects, Systems Engineers), Accounting & Finance (Sr. Analysts, Accountants and

Accounting Technicians), Power Generation (Engineers, Plant Managers, Support Staff and Technicians),

Production Assurance (Engineers) and Transmission/Substation (High Voltage Technicians and SCADA

Engineers) in the United States and Canada.

# Full Desk Recruiter responsible for creating, posting and filling all assigned requisitions

# Work directly with Business Unit Vice Presidents, General Managers and Hiring Managers to assess the

recruiting need, understand position requirements and create job descriptions that are compliant with EEO

and the OFCCP (Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs)

# Develop strategic recruitment strategies using social media, networking, referrals, career services and

professional associations to identify passive candidates.

# Source candidates using Internet Searches, cold calling, and online recruiting tools such as AIRS

Sourcepoint, Dice.com, Zoominfo.com, Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com

# Attend Military/College Job Fairs and Industry Conferences to find new talent.

# Conduct behavioral and technical interviews to evaluate candidates’ skill sets to ensure a right fit prior to

submission to Hiring Managers.

# Assist managers with candidate selection, present job offers, and engage in salary negotiations # Developed

recruiting/hiring processes for hiring candidates in the US and Canada.

# Consistently exceed established monthly hiring targets.

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# Effectively track and disposition candidates in Taleo (ATS) and manage onboarding of candidates to ensure

a smooth transition into the company

# Part of a team to establish partnerships with Colleges and Universities to promote

internships and develop pipelines for future hiring needs.

# People Team Member responsible for improving the People & Culture of the Organization

Corporate Recruiter at NextEra Energy Resources

August 2006 - July 2010 (4 years)

.# Responsible for all exempt positions in Development including Project

Managers, Project Developers and Project Directors in Information Management,

# Business Management; Power Marketing and General Counsel

# Successfully hired top talent for "100 Hires in 100 Days" initiative for the

President of Energy.

# Direct sourced Candidates for hard to find positions using niche sites, job boards, chat

rooms and networking.

# Reviewed resumes and prescreened candidates for the Hiring Managers.

# Coordinated and scheduled interviews for candidates.

# Initiated background and drug tests, prepared formal offer letters, including

Benefits Packages, Signing Bonuses and Relocation Packages and onboard candidates.

1 recommendation available upon request

Recruiter at Florida Power and Light (FPL)

February 2006 - August 2006 (7 months)

# Responsible for all nonexempt positions within FPL.

# Designated Recruiter for Line Specialists.

# Targeted Power Companies to source

Lineman and attended out of state job fairs and rodeos to recruit them.

# Reviewed resumes and prescreened candidates for the Hiring Managers.

# Coordinated and scheduled interviews with Hiring Managers in Inventory

Services, Fleet Services, Telemarketing Sales and all the Service Centers on the

East Coast of Florida.

# Initiated background and drug tests, prepared formal offer letters, including

Benefits Packages, Signing Bonuses and Relocation Packages and onboard

candidates.

# Developed recruiting strategies to attract; retain and develop new talent for the

company.

# Attended local and out of state job fairs to recruit new candidates for Power

Systems business needs.

# Worked with Army in Partnership for Youth Success program (PAYS) to

develop new talent for future recruitment needs.

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Skills & Expertise

Renewable Energy

Technical Writing

Education

Saint John's University

Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies

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Suzanne Colton

Corporate Recruiter

ab9yiq@r.postjobfree.com

1 person has recommended Suzanne

"Suzanne is a pro. No doubt about. A brilliant advocate for her company, she drives the recruiting process to

hire the best candidates. As a client, Suzanne was straightforward and worked with me to help me do my job

for her and takes a personal stake in the success of her company and the people they hire. Her experience,

drive, and passion for what she does makes her an MVP for any company."

Ed Voelsing, Senior Account Executive, Orion International, was a consultant or contractor to Suzanne at

FPL Energy

Contact Suzanne on LinkedIn

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