Peggy Stevenson
*.************@*****.***
650-***-**** cell
Summary: Sr Recruiter with solid background in a culturally diverse,
biotech/pharmaceutical/medical device and high tech, human resources
environment. Successful track record in all aspects of recruitment,
employee relations with exceptional interpersonal and communication
skills.
Highlights and Qualifications:
*Provide full cycle recruiting expertise to hiring managers
*Develop, communicate and execute recruitment strategies by
identifying and attracting top talent
*Successful in sourcing/recruiting for most positions within a
corporate environment
*Experienced with social networking sites and Applicant Tracking
Systems
*Skilled in relationship building and collaborating in a team
environment
*Participate in career fairs and college recruiting
*Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
*Innovative with the ability to pick up new technologies and assess
situations quickly
*Proficient in Behavioral Interviewing training
*Employee Relations and Human Resources background
Experience:
2010- 2010 Veracord, San Jose, CA
Sr Recruiter - use creative sourcing methods to qualify and
present candidates to Validation, Quality and Software
consulting opportunities.
2000 to 2008 Contract Recruiter at companies below:
Applied Biosystems (Applera Corporation), Foster City, CA
Expert full cycle recruitment for the Supply Chain Group
(consisting of 1300 employees) and Finance. In addition,
supported Celera's recruiting efforts for 4 months.
Celera Diagnostics (Applera Corporation), Alameda, CA
Effectively recruited for positions across all business units.
Scios Inc, Fremont, CA
Recruiting focused for Development and Quality groups
Novacea Inc, South San Francisco, CA
Recruited for all business units
MedImmune Vaccines (formerly Aviron) * Mountain View, CA
Contract Recruiter - skillful full cycle recruitment for
Research, Development, Manufacturing, Quality, I.T.,
Administration areas. Coached hiring managers on recruiting
strategies and interviewing techniques. Sourced candidates via
Internet resume databases, career fairs, advertising and other
recruitment resources. Managed department in Staffing Director's
absence. Liaison between Corporate HR and California on
recruiting issues. Point person for job fairs, technical
meetings, on-campus recruitment fairs and other recruiting
events. Assisted in preparation of RIFs and terminations.
Involved in employee relations and other HR issues.
1996-2000 Contract Recruiter for companies below:
Incyte Pharmaceuticals, Palo Alto, CA
Cell Genesys, Foster City, CA (contracted twice)
Aviron (now MedImmune Vaccines) *
Successfully recruited for Research, Development, Production,
Manufacturing, Quality and Clinical positions on all levels.
Worked with hiring managers to facilitate the hiring process and
procedures. Used Internet databases, advertising, job fairs and
other creative methods for recruiting talent. Provided
counseling and coaching to management and employees on employee
relations issues.
Acuson Corporation, Mountain View, CA
Recruiter/Employee Relations Specialist
Responsible for staffing process for various positions. Coached
hiring managers on recruiting strategies and interviewing
techniques, conduct on campus college recruiting. Recruited for
exempt and non-exempt manufacturing and management positions.
Partner in team building and team facilitation activities.
Provided counseling and coaching to management and employees on
employee relations issues.
Becton Dickinson Immunocytometry Systems, San Jose, CA
Human Resources Representative
Employee Relations, Recruiter, Managed all temporary needs
Prior experience Held positions in Radio, Television as
Associate Producer of video music program, Marketing, Customer
Service, Inside Sales Supervision and Office Management.
Education/Certifications/Seminars
Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
Certified In-House Trainer for Behavioral Interviewing
Behavioral Interviewing, Paul C. Green, PhD
Screening, Interviewing and Selection - AMA
EEO/Personnel Law - Schachter, Kristoff, Ross, Sprague & Curiale
Workplace Violence: First Line of Defense
Myers-Briggs
GMP/QSP Training