Heather A. McAndrew Cell: 415-***-****
**** **** ***, #***, abhnvb@r.postjobfree.com
San Francisco, Ca 94122
Team Player • Advanced Recruiting Skills • Talent Acquisition
Senior Recruiter with 6 years of experience working with human resource and senior bank executives to find
qualified candidates for retail, commercial and private banking positions. Manage the full life cycle of the
recruitment process and able to self-source candidates using various recruiting methods including social
media. Proven ability to build relationships with senior managers and business partners, write job
descriptions, negotiate contracts, mentor junior recruiters, source & develop a candidate database, use
database mining, screen and interview candidates, make hiring/salary recommendations, facilitate job offers
and fill job requisitions. Areas of expertise: Talent Acquisition • Candidate Sourcing & Screening • Building
Candidate Database •Database Mining • Writing Job Descriptions • Marketing • Banking • Financial Services •
Networking • Mentoring • Profiling • Salary & Job Offer Negotiations • Contract Negotiations • Managing
Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Recruiter
8/2010 – 1/2011
Elite Network
San Francisco, Ca
Full Cycle recruiting for Contingent searches
Business Development and Sourcing of candidates for Banking and Finance
Account Manager, Banking Group
8/2009-3/2010
Management Recruiters of Berkeley
Berkeley, Ca
Full cycle recruiting for both Contingent and Retained searches
Responsible for business development across Banking and Finance sectors. Including Private Banking,
Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Private Equity and Venture Capital.
Recruiting mid-senior level candidates and determining whether they are suitable for potential openings and
marketing to potential new and existing clients.
Account Executive, Inside Sales
3/2009-8/2009
Microdesk Inc
San Francisco, Ca
Hired to make cold calls to potential clients for purchase of software and technical consulting.
Coordinated office move by working with outside vendors and building management as well as Microdesk
Management to ensure smooth transition
Director/Recruiter
1/2005-3/2009
Russell Stephens, LLC
San Francisco, CA
Built strong relationships with human resources and senior executives.
Able to work well independently and as a part of a team assisting human resource personnel and senior
banking executives find entry level to senior level candidates.
Developed new business through prospecting, networking, referrals, cold-calling, database mining, website,
direct marketing, Internet and email.
Achieved recruiting goals by building candidate database, consistent new business development and pro-
active account management.
Financial Center Operations Manager
2003–2005
Citibank (West), FSB
San Francisco, CA
Create and maintain appropriate level of focus, operational integrity and control in assigned Financial Center;
develop and follow through on action plans to improve operational controls, mitigate losses and ensure a
consistent and superior client experience; lead and manage Financial Associates to maximize referral
opportunities; establish and maintain clear, consistent leadership and communication process to Financial
Center on all control matters; monitor quality and timeliness of service delivery to maximize sales and meet or
exceed client satisfaction requirements as measured by client loyalty.
Financial Associate
2001 - 2003
Provide excellent client service. Greet and orient clients on Citibanking products and services. Execute
relevant financial transactions for clients in line with service quality standards and bank policies and
procedures. Resolve client problems and respond to inquiries quickly and effectively. Understand access
channels (i.e. ATM, PC Banking, Phone Banking, etc.) to proactively educate clients on access options. Adapt
sales approach to the clients, values and needs.
Recruiter
2000 - 2001
Westaff
San Francisco, CA
Place candidates in temporary positions at client’s work sites. Interview and qualify candidates for client
requisition requests. Manage weekly payroll for placements.
Education:
Jersey City State College
Jersey City, NJ
1991-1993
Civic activities:
Volunteer at Udayan Care (Delhi, India) – recently spent 5 weeks in India 4 of which I was working/living at an
orphanage for girls – www.udayancare.org
Volunteer with Spark – a San Francisco based organization that raises money for global NGO’s supporting
women’s issues – www.sparksf.org
Volunteer with San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates – www.sfcasa.org
Awards:
2005 Russell Stephens Rookie of the Year