Senior Recruiter

WAYNE A. KNIGHT

*** *. ****** **** *****, Philadelphia, PA 19120 917-***-**** ******.*.*****@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Out of the box thinking, full life-cycle Talent Acquisition Professional with a commitment to client service. Proven track record with cost containment, strategic planning, business networking, and career consulting. Build and maintain candidate relationships to ensure a consistent talent pipeline. Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, team building and leadership skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WELLS FARGO BANK, Philadelphia, PA

Senior Recruiter – Retail Banking Team • 2005- Present

Responsibilities include: talent acquisition strategies to identify top exempt and non-exempt professionals for the Retail Financial Centers throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. Maintain or surpassed aggressive monthly time to fill, diversity, and quality quotas.

Utilize consultative approach to partner with managers in an effort to maintain 100% FTE

Skilled in Adler behavioral based screening and other assessment tools

Executed strategic sourcing techniques to include a variety of resources such as internet, advertising, internal and external databases, e-recruit ATS, employee referrals, direct sourcing job fairs, and college recruiting

Maintain filing systems in compliance with OFCCP and EEOC guidelines

Maintain 100% diversity quota through active participation and networking with diverse organizations

Develop, maintain and enhance relationships with executive managers from multiple lines of business

Advise hiring managers on compensation and handle negotiations

Ability to multi-task in a fast paced results driven environment

Accomplishments: Ranked #1 Diversity Planning Unit for 2012

Partnership Award 2011, 2012, 2013

College Recruitment Champion

FORREST EDWARDS GROUP, LTD, New York, New York

Manager Client Services - Information Technology • 2002-2003

Responsibilities included: business development and client relations, cost containment, benchmarking, strategic sourcing, and target recruiting

Performed cold calls to Corporate managers and directors to build new client relationships

Formulated, customized and negotiated corporate contracts

Administered compensation and benefits to hired applicant

Established and maintained an exemplary network of business relationships

Provided information to clients regarding potential employees' background and qualifications

Analyzed client's operating budget in relation to future projects and head-count in order to minimize costs

Recruited and qualified candidates for permanent career opportunities within major corporations

CONCEPTS IN STAFFING, New York, New York

Executive Recruiter - Information Technology • 1997-2002

Responsibilities included: employee recruitment, human resources program development, personnel management, business networking and client relations, public information, and cost control

Planned, created and implemented innovative strategies to recruit and hire highly qualified candidates for Information Technology positions

Analyzed operating budget and executed cost-effective advertising campaigns to solicit job candidates while minimizing and maintaining costs

Obtained job applicants through business networking, college recruitment, employment ads, Internet, referral programs and job postings

Screened, interviewed and tested the skills and qualifications of potential candidates

Served as liaison between client and prospective employees

Administered letters of compensation and benefits

Provided information to candidates regarding companies, salary, job requirements, and administrative policies and procedures

QUANTUM MANAGEMENT GROUP, New York, New York

Executive Recruiter • 1996-1997

Responsibilities included: personnel management, recruitment, and client relations

Responsible for recruiting and hiring qualified candidates for Information Technology positions

Planned, created and implemented innovative strategies to recruit and hire highly qualified candidates.

Reviewed pool of resumes and identify potential applicants.

Met with potential applicants and assessed qualifications of candidates based on education and skill level as it

pertained to clients’ specifications

AEROTEK/MAXIM GROUP, New York, New York

Technical Recruiter • 1995-1996

Responsibilities included: recruiting information technology consultants for both full-time consultation as well as contractual staff assignments at various financial firms throughout New York.

Sourced consultants for high level IT positions, such as Internet development and Database Administration

Processed consultants through phone and personal interviews, qualifying skill sets, conducting reference

checks, extending offers, negotiating salary, and presenting qualified candidates directly to hiring managers

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

SNELLING PERSONNEL, Philadelphia, PA

Contractor 2003 -2005

(Various assignments at Sears Corporation and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services)

EDUCATION

Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,

Dual Major: Operations Management and Human Resources Management

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Computer Learning Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Professional Development - Certified Network Administrator courses, 1996

AFFLIATIONS

National Association of African-Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), 2008 – present

Wells Fargo, Community Service Volunteer,

Philadelphia Cares, Volunteer, 2006 – present

National Sales Network (NSN), 2008 – present

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Windows XP/2000/98, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook and Publisher, Netscape, and Internet Explorer

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