Senior Recruiter/ Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Resume:
JESSICA AUTUMN OWENS
Houston, TX 77070
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SR. CORPORATE RECRUITER/ HR PROFESSIONAL/ SR. TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST:
Results focused Human Resources professional skilled in Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Corporate Communications, Learning and Organizational Development, and Business Development with over 10 years of combined experience.
Effective in Recruiting Support of Engineering, Oil/Gas/Chemicals in both downstream, upstream, E&P, and pipeline (onshore and offshore), Financial Services, and Hospital Healthcare . Highly effective communicator brings unique ability to identify and negotiate business opportunities across organizational boundaries.
Recognized as an effective leader with track record of increasing operational efficiency. Articulate, persuasive, and skilled negotiator and presenter with personal integrity that leaves lasting impressions with clients and staff.
Focused on all aspects of talent acquisition providing a deliberate process strategy encompassing all levels, including comprehensive sourcing strategies, behavioral-based interviewing methodologies delivering on HR/talent management systems with continuous improvements.
Effective in building alliances and partnerships and working across organizations to identify requirements and formulate cost-effective solutions to meet and exceed expectations.
Experienced with the development/implementation of strategic recruiting policies and procedures.
CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
Recruitment in the following areas: Technical & Engineering, IT Infrastructure, IT Development, and ERP Implementation Projects, Drilling, HR, Marketing, Business Development, Building Maintenance, Finance & Accounting, Project Management, Business Analysis, Nursing & Healthcare, Risk, Internal Audit, and Legal
Specialties: Human Resources / EEO Compliance / Behavioral Interviewing / Managing / Technical & Engineering Recruitment / Performance Management Recruitment / Full-cycle Recruitment and Talent Acquisition / Corporate Staffing / Strategic Sourcing / Client Relationship Management / Vendor Relationship Management / System Administration / Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) / Development of KPIs / Documentation Standards / Process Mapping / Market Research / Excellent Interpersonal and Coaching Skills / Talent Assessments / Hiring Recommendations / Negotiation Skills / Advanced Networking Skills / Proficient Communicator / Fluent in French / Team-Building / Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2016- Present
Extended maternity leave to care for twin babies.
June 2014- January 2016 Houston Methodist Hospital
Sr. HR Corporate Recruiter
JOB SUMMARY:
Senior HR Corporate Recruiter for Houston Methodist with responsibility for full lifecycle recruiting. Quickly and efficiently deliver upon strategic staffing needs that directly impact revenue generation and business operations. Excellent track record of resume-presentation-to-hire ratio. Proficient in variety of recruiting resources: Internet, direct sourcing, Job Fairs, advanced domain searches, personal network of contacts, Boolean search strings, etc. Master-level user of the Internet as a recruiting tool. Diverse HR experience to include: employee relations, negotiation, compensation, training, Affirmative Action and EEO hiring policies. Experienced in behavioral, solution building and competency-based interviewing process. Ability to communicate and deal effectively within all levels of an organization. Comprehension of the extreme sense of urgency in filling open positions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop strong relationships with business leaders, hiring managers and HR and serve as the point of contact to client groups for all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
Execute and develop time management plans and maintain effective communication strategies with hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Implement strategic plans for recruiting candidates including the creation of attractive ads, posting to Professional Association’s websites and other advertising mediums, utilizing LinkedIn, Dice.com, Job Fairs, employee referrals, MARS Database, networking, and utilizing and established pipeline of candidates from which to pull.
Utilization and mastery of MARS Applicant Tracking System, Talemetry, Compensation Tools, and Policy Tech.
Manage the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing and administrative components of hiring.
Work closely with VP’s, Directors, hiring managers and department managers to coordinate planning activities regarding hiring, trends, needs and recruiting strategies as well as the implementation of policies and programs.
Responsible for providing strategic recruiting recommendations to hiring manager and senior management, including but not limited sourcing strategies, internal talent identification, and researching/recommending partnerships with external organizations to identify top talent.
Guide hiring manager through the full cycle recruiting process including reviewing candidates, ensuring timely feedback on individual candidates and recruiting process, preparing for interviews, managing the interview process, collecting and compiling interview feedback and reviewing candidate information and offer package information with the hiring manager.
Maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates as well as a weekly recruitment reporting spreadsheet indicating metrics.
Ensure compliance with Houston Methodist HR policies.
Generate employment marketing strategies to attract job seekers and host Job Fairs to attract most qualified candidates for selection.
Implement and develop search strategies like performance metrics and vendor selection process.
Screen, interview, and select qualified candidates and prepare offer letters.
Extend offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the hiring managers and within company guidelines. Also, ensuring I CARE values while doing so, explaining the perks and benefits available, and providing the Methodist Experience.
March 2011 – July 2013 Mackey & Tanner / Vaco Houston LLC
Senior Technical Recruiter
JOB SUMMARY:
Experienced IT recruiter who knows how to effectively work the Houston market to identify, qualify, and network with candidates across a targeted range of IT technologies and experience level profiles including: Microsoft (.NET, SharePoint, etc.), Java, ERP implementation (SAP & Oracle), enterprise infrastructure, business analytics/intelligence, and database/data warehousing.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Drove the hiring process in a high-volume / time-sensitive environment, working directly with hiring managers for all of Vaco’s clients and managed candidates through the process to have them placed on assignments in various industries such as Oil & Gas (upstream and downstream), Engineering, Petrochemical, O & G Trading, Pipeline, E & P, Shipping, Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, and Transportation and Logistics.
Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industry in contract and full-time positions. Specialized in Software Engineers/Architects (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Technical Program/Project Managers, and Business Analysts.
Effectively recruited candidates through internet research, internal database, referrals, user groups, networking, job fairs, and other strategies.
Responsible for checking references, negotiating terms and rates for each project, coordinating the interview process, extending offers, and closing candidates.
Performed extensive recruiting for Senior Software/Database Developers with heavy focus on technologies such as: C#, C/C++, (Windows & UNIX/Linux), .NET, Java/J2EE, SQL Server, SAP and Oracle.
Established business contacts in target markets through professional organizations (WEN), telemarketing, direct mail campaigns, trade show participation, and vendor relationships.
Responsible for recruiting and maintaining good relationships with existing candidates of Mackey & Tanner / Vaco.
May 2009- March 2011 Houston Networking News (HNN)
Business Development Manager
JOB SUMMARY:
Sell individual and corporate memberships. Plan and carry our direct marketing and sales activities. Enhance relationships with corporate sponsors. Plan and host networking events such as breakfasts, luncheons, after-hours events, conferences, and the annual Houston Business Expo. Update newsletter and website with event information.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
Through Networking and in-person appointments, generated leads by understanding company requirements, needs, and cultures to determine which sponsorship package would be beneficial to meet their advertising needs.
Developed and maintained a computerized customer and prospect database.
Planned and carried out direct marketing activities via social networks… i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Plaxo.
Responded to sales enquiries by post, telephone, and personal visits.
Maintained and developed existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with internal staff.
Liaised and attended meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organizational development.
Jan 2008- April 2009 Volt Technical Resources
Technical Recruiter
JOB SUMMARY:
Recruiting, HR, and Talent Acquisition of candidates in the industries of Energy, Engineering, Pipeline, IT, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail. Matched the skills of contractors to customer requirements, increased existing business, and kept gross margins at the highest level. Developed, implemented, and managed recruiting strategy to bring in applicants through existing and new sources in order to maintain an effective pool of employees. Interfaced with potential candidates and current contractors to gain information about future opportunities and rely on them as one information source to generate new customer prospects. Developed new customer relationships through Professional Networking Events hosted via www.execssocial.com and CIO Forums via the Techxans.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sourced qualified candidates in all technical, engineering, and IT professional job classifications for our clients in the Oil & Gas Industry as well as Healthcare and Retail.
Partnered with Jacobs Engineering acquiring passive and active candidates for Engineering, Architecture, Technical, Geological, Maintenance, Management, and Executive Level positions.
Conducted in-depth interviews to evaluate, identify and summarize relevant experience and hard and soft skills to make hiring determination as a Volt employee.
Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industry in contract and full-time positions. Specialized in Software Engineers/Architects (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Technical Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, and Business Analysts.
Utilized sales techniques to expand business through research and prospecting and turning customer inquiries into job orders.
Successfully oversaw the order filling process from beginning to end. This may include: resume and cover letter submittals, coordination of interview time with customers and field employee; timely follow up on submittals and interviews and coordination of any company specific screening and orientation.
Negotiated labor rates with employees to ensure the placement of the most qualified candidate.
Handled field employee related issues, such as coaching, counseling and making determinations to end employees’ assignments and/or terminate their employment with Volt, as necessary.
Created attractive and effective ads and job postings for the Internet and other advertising mediums.
Followed up regularly with candidates and customers to maintain relationships to build knowledge of needs and opportunities. Generated leads through References given.
Maintained active participation and membership in networking organizations.
Oct. 2006- Jan. 2008 Comsys Information Technology Services, Inc.
National Fulfillment Recruiter
JOB SUMMARY:
Sourced, pre-qualified, and submitted candidates that met client requirements through networking, company database, and job boards for national clients in the Oil & Gas, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Chemical, Engineering, and Retail industries. Verified consultant employment references. Researched and edited candidate resumes for submission. Performed recruiting duties to include job board postings and requisition posting/deletion.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Screened, qualified, interviewed, submitted, and placed candidates to open requirements based on job descriptions from Business Development Manager and Client.
Maintained a high level of daily/weekly production, measured largely against submittal activity.
Managed submittal activity against 24-48 hour Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) set forth by clients, meeting or exceeding client expectations.
Maintained national remarket candidate folders and targeted remarket candidates for submittal to open requirements.
Maintained “hot skill” folders on regular basis, contacting candidates regarding availability, generating candidate referrals and sales leads, etc.; updated candidate records in FOX (company database) based on candidate responses.
Aug. 2003- Aug. 2006 Klein ISD – Klenk Elementary and McDougle Elementary
Kindergarten Teacher
Maintained a positive learning experience in the first year McDougle was opened.
Developed and implemented lessons correlated to the Klein ISD curriculum in order to meet the educational needs of all learners.
Interacted with parents and peers regularly.
With a grant written and acquired by my colleagues and myself, I integrated technology in the classroom daily with the use of a starboard.
Supplied a learning environment conducive to the needs of all students where students are engaged in hands-on tasks and cooperative group work.
Planned as a team and gave innovative ideas for lessons.
Arranged Parent Teacher conferences to keep parents informed on the progress their children were making and suggested ideas to maximize learning potential.
Dec. 1999- April 2001 Southern Risk Specialists (AIG)
Underwriting Assistant
Reviewed contracts for Health and Casualty Insurance
Ensured that all insurance files contained current, contractual, and valid information free from errors.
Handled the flow of business to ensure completion of the policy
Entered new and updating renewal business into our underwriting system and processed renewals and endorsements.
Performed marketing support and public relations related tasks, such as assisting with client mail outs or with the planning and coordination of promotional events.
Aug. 1998- Nov. 1999 AIG Assist
International Assistance Coordinator
Crisis management, monitored medical cases abroad and set up medical evacuations, and repatriations of remains worldwide.
Interfaced with clients’ families and travel insurances.
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EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, May 2003-University of Houston
Major: Early Childhood Education Minor: French
HONORS: Summa Cum Laude/ Dean’s Honor List
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Successfully completed SHRM course September 2015 in an effort to receive SCP certification in 2017.
Skilled in Boolean Logic, data mining, and sourcing of applicants using various web sources such as Dice.com, Monster, Career Builder, LinkedIn, and other HR and Healthcare web sources.
Skilled in using PeopleSoft/ Oracle, Bullhorn, Voltrack, and FOX recruiting software (ATS).
Compliant with OFCCP and EEOC.
Compliant with JCAHO and HIPAA staffing regulations and standards.
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