Sales Human Resources

KERRY BRENNAN

* *** **** **., ********, NJ ***** (H) 201-***-**** (C) 201-***-****

(E) *****@******************.*** www.linkedin.com/in/kerrybrennan1/

Multi-industry talent acquisition professional with full cycle recruiting

experience seeks a challenging human resources position. Successful

business partner, possessing strong computer, interpersonal, and

organizational skills with a proven track record of exceeding client and

candidate expectations, wishes to be considered for human resources and

recruiting roles.

EXPERIENCE:

Atlantic Health System - Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

(3/14 - 9/14)

"Contract Recruiter"

. Recruited a variety of professionals spanning all hospital departments

and units. Hired over 140 hospital personnel within a 6 month time

period.

. Handled compensation-related tasks such as establishing hourly pay

rates and offers of employment for new employees and employee

transfers.

. Extended offers to new hires and employee transfers while also

providing an overview of benefits.

. Coordinated and executed various types of recruiting events such as

Open Houses and Open Interview Days in order to quickly fill the

hospital's vast hiring needs.

. Responsible for inputting newly approved open positions into

PeopleSoft and the iCIMS applicant tracking systems. Maintained data

on the hiring process in both systems, including the opening and

closing of positions.

. Initiated background checks and signed off on all background and pre-

employment checks.

. Supervised one Human Resources Administrator.

YWCA Bergen County, Hackensack, NJ, "P/T Staffing Consultant"

(9/13 - 2/14)

. Partnered with senior management at this non-profit organization to

fill an assortment of open positions.

. Placed job postings and sourced candidates off of job boards,

professional organizations and through well-honed networking skills.

. Initiated a College Recruiting Program to support staffing projects

for the Before & After School Care Program, Early Learning Center and

Summer Camp Programs.

. Initiated background checks and drug screen tests. Conducted

employment verifications and reference checks. Monitored status

updates and communicated results to hiring authorities.

. Assisted with offer development and extended offers of employment.

. Maintained weekly staffing reports and metrics using Excel

spreadsheets. Filled over 35 openings.

. Handled new hire on-boarding and paperwork while also assisting with

special projects.

Staffing Navigators, LLC., Demarest, NJ "Self- Employed Recruiter"

(2/11 - 9/13)

. Served a host of industries with nationwide recruitment.

. Sourced, screened, scheduled interviews and assisted clients with

offer development and negotiations.

. Offered career counseling, interviewing skills training and resume

writing services to candidates.

The Normyle Erstling Health Search Group, Rochelle Park, NJ "Agency

Recruiter " (1/07 - 2/11)

. Responsible for generating new business by cold-calling on a variety

of nationwide healthcare companies in order to establish new accounts.

. Successfully developed clients in the dental, diagnostic, medical

device, medical equipment, healthcare services and pharmaceutical

fields.

. Sourced and screened candidates, scheduled interviews and assisted

with finalizing employment offers.

. Consistently ranked as a "Top Recruiter" with respect to new client

development, annual placements and overall revenue generation with

year-over-year fee generation in the $150-$250K range.

EARLIER CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS :

Boston Scientific, Wayne, NJ "Contract Recruiter"

(7/05 - 9/05)

. Rehired on a contractual basis to source, screen and interview a

variety of Engineering professionals for this worldwide medical device

manufacturer.

Foley Caterpiller, Piscataway, NJ "Contract Recruiter"

(4/05 - 6/05)

. Sourced and screened Industrial/Capital Equipment Leasing & Sales

Professionals for a large NJ based heavy industrial equipment

dealership.

Boston Scientific, Wayne, NJ "Contract Recruiter"

(2/05 - 4/05)

. Sourced, screened and interviewed Engineering professionals for this

global medical device manufacturer.

Novartis, Florham Park, NJ "Staffing Coordinator"

(8/04 - 10/04)

. Assisted H.R. Mgr. with finalizing the National Oncology Field Sales

Expansion.

. Worked closely with field sales operations and training personnel to

coordinate new hire on-boarding and sales training.

Organon Inc., West Orange, NJ "Contract Recruiter"

(9/01 - 8/02)

. Rehired on a contractual basis to assist this pharmaceutical firm with

additional sales and sales operations recruitment.

. Responsible for high volume, Nationwide Pharmaceutical Sales

Representative Recruitment for the Primary Care, Women's Health &

Central Nervous System Divisions.

. Sourced, screened and scheduled sales candidates for interviews.

. Worked closely with District Managers and Regional Directors to fill

job vacancies as well as Sales Administration & Operations to support

new hire on-boarding and training.

Warner Lambert/Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, Morris Plains, NJ "Staffing

Consultant" (10/00 - 6/01)

. Successfully recruited a variety of professionals at all levels for

the following Business Units including: Engineering, Finance, Human

Resources, Information Systems, Sales & Marketing as well as Research

& Development.

. Hired to help staff over 250 plus vacancies after a business merger.

Organon Inc., West Orange, NJ "Contract Recruiter"

(4/00 - 10/00)

. Responsible for high volume, Nationwide Pharmaceutical Sales

Representative Recruitment for the Primary Care Sales Division with a

focus on hiring Reps to market Women's Health Products (Oral

Contraceptives & Implantable Devices) and Central Nervous System

Products (Antidepressants) to Family Practice and Primary Care

Physicians.

Colgate Palmolive, Piscataway, NJ, "Contract Recruiter/College Recruiting

Consultant" (9/99 - 3/00)

. Recruited entry, mid and senior-level personnel for Consumer

Research, Engineering, Human Resources, Research & Development,

Finance, Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs.

. Oversaw the Undergraduate & Graduate Campus Recruiting Programs for

the Engineering and Research & Development Divisions.

. Supervised one Human Resource Administrator and a Temporary Human

Resources Clerk.

EDUCATION:

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

M.A., Personnel Psychology - Human Resources Management

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

B.A., Psychology - Minor in French

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