Amanda Lynn Thompson

*** ******** **** ***

Sullivan, Ohio 44880

440-***-****

abibs6@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Resourceful, results-driven corporate recruiting professional with proven

leadership, management, college relationship and recruiting skills. Over

five years of experience successfully implementing full life-cycle

recruiting for Professional Services, Sales, Marketing, Accounting,

Finance, Operations, Administration, IT and Executive Recruiting. Strong

college relationship management with Career Services and faculty. Excellent

organizational, supervisory, oral and written communication skills. Self-

starter who excels within a dynamic, multi-tasking environment. Adept in

building effective relationships with hiring managers and candidates to

achieve successful closures, retention, and job satisfaction. Possess

strengths in employee relations, college relations, training, and project

management. Viewed as business partner and problem solver.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Established company branding on College and University Campuses.

. Developed and manage College Internship Program since 2006

. Completed exclusive Meet and Greet with universities in Ohio and

continue partnership to hire students and alumni

. Employee counseling for career pathing opportunities

. Designed and implemented company recruiting structure

. Time to Fill Open Positions averaged 19 days in 2009.

. Reduction of company turnover by 20% in one year.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Equity Trust Company, Elyria, Ohio

Senior Corporate/College Recruiter November 2009-

Present

Corporate/College Recruiter April 2006-

November 2009

Recruitment

. Develops and implements effective recruitment and retention methods

and policies, harnessing full recruitment through community

visibility and marketing efforts in Ohio and Texas Offices.

. Trains, coordinates, and supervises recruitment teams in supporting

company goals and accomplishing set objectives; utilizes all

available resources to reach creative solutions.

. Build and manage long-term strategic relationships with colleges

and universities to create brand recognition with students on

campus- including, but not limited to career services, professors,

and student groups; host recruitment events, luncheons, meet and

greets, and information nights at colleges and universities.

. Designed and hosted 18 college career services and faculty members

to exclusive Meet & Greet to boast college programs for their

students and alumni.

. Designed and manage College Leadership and Internship Programs;

work with students solely throughout the summer on project plans

and presentations.

. Creation of all recruiting collateral from college recruitment

brochure, Equity Trust careers recruitment brochure, career

advertisements, and recruitment banners.

. Designed and implemented all social media resources to include

Linkedin, Facebook, Intern and Leadership Trainee Blogs, and

Twitter to help market Equity Trust Careers and College Programs.

. Provided guidance and support to Human Resources Intern on the

redesign of company's careers site to include flash media, employee

testimonials, company culture video, ATS, and company blogs.

. Host and manage Equity Trust Company Career Fairs and Open Houses.

. Handle communications, transfer recruitment, and marketing for

recruiting in Ohio and Texas offices, producing project plans and

marketing material for recruiters in field.

. Interface with Sr. Executives, line of business Managers and

Supervisors to establish staffing needs.

. Create and present recruiting reports identifying ROI for

recruiting efforts.

. Responsible for the hiring management, exempt, and non-exempt

employees.

. Research and put into practice companywide TopGrading Philosophy.

. Design and implement Chronological In-Depth Interviewing Process to

all leadership teams.

. Oversee and manage the process of job descriptions, employment

advertisements, screening resumes, scheduling and conducting

interviews, conducting background and reference checks, negotiating

and preparing employment offers, and following up with candidates.

. Work with Training and Development on receiving government grants;

Project Hire, On the Job Training, and Put Texas Back to Work

Grants, and tax credits; Hire Act Tax Credit.

. Establish validated skill and behavioral testing.

Training

. Provide career counseling to College Interns, Leadership Trainees,

and top "A" players within organization on resume building,

interviewing, and career goals.

. Restructured and facilitate a structured orientation process for

Internship Program and New Hire Orientation.

. Conduct several Universal Training Courses utilizing Adult Learning

Theory, Experiential Learning, and Caffarella's Training Model.

. Conduct Supervisor and Team Lead Training concentrating on the

importance of the Chronological In-Depth Interview Process and

retaining "A" Players.

Project Management

. Researched and put into place Taleo Applicant Tracking Database.

. Project Manager of hiring of 70 plus positions in Ohio and Texas in

two month recruitment time frame.

. Locomotion Project Manager- responsible for revising all company

job descriptions.

. Design and implementation of Equity Trust Career Page-

www.trustetc.com/careers.

. Establishment of an online exit interview process.

. Designed and administer turnover database.

. Implementation of Employee Referral Program. Managed two teams of

10 team members.

. Managed community service events for charities and organizations,

such as Relay for Life, Susan G. Komen Walk, and various food

drives, and create company diversity initiatives.

. Assist Vice President of Human Resources to create HR Strategic

Plan and Budget.

. Clear understanding of FMLA, Workers Compensation, and FSLA laws

and regulations.

The Alliance Group, Twinsburg, Ohio April

2005- April 2006

Branch Manager, Account Executive, Recruiter

. Managed the daily activities of branch office- creating budget,

managing personnel, and implementing policies and procedures.

. Accountable for financial performance and customer satisfaction of

branch.

. Conducted Scorecard meetings with Recruiter and Administrative

Assistant.

. Worked closely with President to establish branch goals and

initiative.

. Responsible for making 60 sales calls a day and connecting with 30

clients on a daily basis

. Increased sales by 23% in four months.

. Retained three largest accounts in Portage and Summit Counties.

. Conducted meetings with potential and current clients to identify

staffing needs

. Recruited to assist open new branch location.

. Conducted New Hire Orientation to all new hires at three client

manufacturing plants.

EDUCATION

Masters of Adult Learning and Development

Bachelor of Arts

May, 2011 Kent State University,

Kent, Ohio

Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio Major:

Communication Studies

Concentration: Adult Learning and Development

Concentration: Organizational

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