Contact Information
Email ac8ex2@r.postjobfree.com
Address **** ********** *****, *********, ** 37923
Phone 865-***-****
Skills
Leadership
Management
Sourcing
Recruiting
Critical Thinking
Training
Active Listening
Time Management
Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Donna Howell
A critical thinker with extensive experience in hands on training, sales, and operations management. A highly accomplished record of successful leadership in marketing and customer service. A visionary, able to think outside the box, and improve efficiency through strong leadership of productive teams.
Experience
Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
Scheduled and confirmed appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors
Prepared or maintained employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software
Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations
Hired employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities
Scheduled and conduct new employee orientations
Conducted reference and background checks on job applicants
Performed searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals
Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills
Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs
Advised management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg, Tennessee August-2015-Current
Regional Recruiter Contract
Cold called in ERs to recruit ER physicians for rural ERs in the state of Louisiana
Sold physicians on the idea of working every other week for the same amount pay currently being earned
Created/developed sellable schedules for physicians
Built rapport with gatekeepers and ER staff
Obtained CVs and medical credentials for HR staff
Tracked candidates from initial call to orientation
Correct Care Knoxville, Tennessee August-2017
November-2017
Regional Director of Talent Acquisition (Interim)
Worked as a functioning Interim Regional Director until the position was filled
Trained and coached entry-level recruiters on Ultipro software (5) Recruiters
Designed guidelines for choosing the optimum recruitment channel and recruitment source
Conducted trainings for sourcing employee pool using internet recruiting sources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals, networking with current employees and businesses.
Conducted weekly conference calls with team for updates on open requisitions
Created and implemented tracking system to track each recruiters calls and sourcing
Explored the market best practices in recruitment and staffing and implemented those practices to the team
Built quality relationship with internal and external recruitment agencies
Managed and developed the team by designing recruitment trainings once a week
Conducted job interviews for managerial positions for the organization
Acted as a single point of contact for managers regarding recruitment topics
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Gatlinburg, Tennessee October-2017
December-2017
Branch Manager
Managed and supervised Customer Service Reps and work schedules
Successfully recruited 99 to 100% of Employers (Clientele)
Created and conducted training and implemented compliance training for staff
Organized and scheduled periodic certification training for multiple occupations
Conducted performance evaluations of staff
Implement required compliance training
Labor Smart Knoxville, Tennessee April-2015
August-2015
Director of Career Services
Successfully recruited 100% of Key Employers for positions for graduates and Pre-Grads
Scheduled Quarterly Audits to insure policy compliance and evaluate personnel on all aspects
Conducted trainings and training meetings as needed to implement required compliance training
Produced timely performance evaluations, conducted investigations into compliance violations and coordinated efforts with risk management
Planned career fairs/events on and off campus
Attended networking events with Knoxville American Marketing Association (KAMA) and Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Supervised and managed career services staff, set goals for staff, build morale for employees and recognize achievements
ITT Technical Institute Knoxville, Tennessee November-2014
August-2015
Director of Recruitment (Interim)
Worked a duel role as a functioning Interim Director of Recruitment until position was filled.
Managed and supervised Admission Representative staff and front desk personnel (15 Staff)
Created monthly schedules for staff
Conducted trainings and training meetings as needed to implement required compliance training
Produced timely performance evaluations, conducted investigations into compliance violations and coordinated efforts with risk management
ITT Technical Institute Knoxville, Tennessee January-2017
April-2017
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Carson-Newman College Bachelors of Sociology with concentration in Human Services
Volunteer award from Southern Baptist Association for helping needy families with basic needs
Carson-Newman College Jefferson City, Tennessee 2008
MA
Attended Strayer University, studied Human Resource Management (4 months from MA)
Argosy University Nashville, Tennessee