Sourcing Specialist

Melanie Banks

240-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY:

An accomplished Human Resources Professional who builds strong working relationships with teams and customers to maintain productivity as well as maintaining a proven track record exceeding staffing goals. 9 years of experience sourcing for numerous Federal Government agencies, Fortune 500 companies and startup firms. Serves in multiple roles to secure talent and meet goals to ensure organizational success. Deliver high levels of quality and accuracy, making strong contributions to company achievement.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of principles, current practices, federal, state laws and regulations related to human resources

Ability to identify and analyze pertinent facts and issues in connection with problems

Skilled in setting priorities, working under pressure and maintaining positive work relationships

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with others

Proficient at working independently, handling simultaneous projects and meeting deadlines

Well organized, punctual, cognizant, enthusiastic and a team player

Proven ability to assess organizational needs and implement effective motivational and recruiting skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant, Clinton, MD 08/2017 – Present

Technical Sourcer (Remote)

Partnering with HR and all levels of management to ensure recruiting requirements are met for various clients.

Creating offer letters and assisting with onboarding for various technical and non-technical positions.

Tracking the status of candidates.

Performing sourcing for IT positions with SAP installation backup and recovery, Powershell, Python, Bash, Ruby, NetWeaver, AWS use case, Angular, Architects, Biztalk, C#, C++, Perl, Java, .NET Developers, Front End and Back End Developers, DBA’s, Programmers, Mobile ios/Android application development, Engineers (Hardware and Software), Research Manager, HR, Administrative, Accounting and Finance and various other roles.

Sourcing for candidates holding Secret, Top Secret (TS) and SCI Fullscope clearances for government contracts.

Maintaining talent databases and communicating new opportunities to past candidates.

Utilizing applicant tracking system and onboarding process.

Utilized Boolean to search for candidates.

Effectively maintaining a pipeline of over 1,000 active and passive technical candidates.

Performing a variety of Internet research functions.

UCS. Inc., Washington, DC 10/2016 – 01/2018

Talent Sourcing Specialist (Remote)

Partnered with hiring managers and executive management to facilitate strategic hiring initiatives.

Partnered with, built and maintained positive relationships with company stakeholders.

Sourced, screened and hired HR, Administrative, Accounting and Finance positions.

Proactively researched and took leadership to support special projects.

Additionally, provided hiring managers with day to day operational leadership and management support.

Posted all positions to job boards for OFCCP compliance.

Contributed to the development of department goals and objectives.

Utilized applicant tracking system and onboarding process.

Successfully sourced and assisted with the onboarding of 10+ administrative and analyst positions within my first 30 days with the company.

Interacted with potential candidates on social media and professional networks such as LinkedIn and Facebook.

Coordinated various job fair events.

Developed and sent recruiting emails.

Stracon / Dept. of Defense (Navy), Washington Navy Yard 05/2014 – 08/2016

Sr. Human Resources Administrator/ Technical Sourcer (Contractor)

Sourced HR, Administrative, Management, Analyst, Finance and various other non-technical candidates holding Secret and Top Secret clearances with Full Scope Poly and CI Poly for DoD.

Sourced for IT positions with SAP installation backup and recovery, Bash, Ruby, NetWeaver, Angular, Architects, Biztalk, C#, C++, Perl, Java, .NET Developers, Front End and Back End Developers, DBA’s, Programmers and Engineers (Hardware and Software).

Assisted human resources with scheduling employment candidate interviews, building resume binders and assisted with the background investigation and onboarding process.

Processed new hire CAC card applications and assisted the security office with CAC card management.

Prepared weekly and monthly recruitment reports.

Managed confidential employee personnel documentation and information.

Created processes and procedures for the HR department.

Sevatec / Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC 10/2013 – 05/2014

Talent Sourcing Specialist (Contractor)

Oversight and management of In/Out processing, including initiating and facilitating all new hire and departing employees for the Department of Transportation during the background investigation, badging and departure process.

Sourced for various cleared positions which included contractor positions Ruby, NetWeaver, Angular, Architects, Biztalk, C#, C++, Perl, Java, .NET Developers, Front End and Back End Developers, DBA’s, Programmers, Engineers (Hardware and Software), Human Resources and Administrative.

Filed and managed confidential employee personnel documentation and information.

Prepared and reviewed funding balance statements for government issuance.

Prepared and updated comprehensive weekly and monthly status reports.

Proofread position descriptions and recommended changes to improve the quality and format.

Humanscale, Lanham, MD 07/2011-09/2013

Corporate Recruiter

Coordinated with Human resource managers and recruiters to determine position requirements.

Posted installer and sales positions to job boards.

Sourced, screened and hired 200+ equipment installation candidates.

Partnered with HR management to ensure recruiting requirements were met.

Tracked the status of candidates.

Proofread position descriptions, recommending changes to improve the quality and format and ensuring compliance with guidelines.

Coordinated and conducted monthly new hire orientations.

Assisted human resource generalist and chief recruiter through the recruitment process.

Determined schedules and workflows for the team as needed.

CACI / Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC 04/2009-05/2011

Human Resources Administrator (Contractor)

Supported the Human Resources Director for the Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area.

Scanned and filed confidential employee documents into Taleo application database.

Scheduled interviews with qualified CACI employment candidates.

Assisted with onboarding of CACI employees.

Organized new hire orientation sessions.

Scheduled meetings and conferences for Department of Justice attorneys.

Filed documentation for CACI employee personnel files and managed the electronic and non-electronic filing system.

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College, BS, Marketing & Communications (Anticipated Graduation 12/2020)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access, WordPerfect, SharePoint, Oracle, HRIS, Taleo, Zoom Video Conferencing, Skype Video, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS

Active Secret Clearance obtained September 7, 2012

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