Cathy Stevens
Chatsworth, CA *****
Home: 818-***-**** Cell: 818-***-****
*************@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/catstevens1/
SUMMARY
Unique ability to lead, inspire and direct a diverse group of teams and individuals, while building
trusted, long term business and personal relationships. Passionate about networking and
consistently focused on quality pre recruitment, HR Management Practices and Policies, Team
Building, Strategic Talent Pipeline Building, Employer Branding, Social Media Marketing,
Employee Retention and Applicant Tracking Systems Subject Matter Expert.
SKILLS
Applicant Tracking Systems B2B Business Development Client & Employee Relations
Employer Branding – Hiring Human Resources Information Technology – Leadership
Social Media Marketing – Negotiation – Networking Personnel Management – Recruiting
Vendor Management Staffing Agency Corporate Onsite Executive Search Contract
EXPERIENCE
Technical Staffing Architect / Talent Acquisition Manager, 03/2013 to Current
Cal Net Technology Group
Chatsworth, C A
IT Solutions Provider niche Talent Manager, charged with the development of In House
Onsite Corporate Recruiting Division; therefore eliminating the need to utilize outside
recruiting sources.
Solely responsible for all staffing fulfillment while executing employer branding campaign
via social media and networking for highly successful award winning IT
Solutions/Managed Service Provider in Southern California.
Doubled staff growth within first two years of tenure by locating, identifying and attracting
"best of the best" Systems & Networking Engineers, Inside Sales & Business
Development Executives, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Solutions Architects, VoIP
& Unified Communications Engineers, Tier 1 3 Remote Engineers, Technology Managers,
vCIO's, Administrative and Corporate staff.
Partner with Human Resources Manager, Executive Staff, Technical, Sales Directors
to develop and execute comprehensive staffing processes for the fulfillment of all current
and upcoming staffing requirements.
Created, implemented and executed "pre recruitment pipeline building" talent acquisition
process for fulfillment of all new, ongoing and future positions, significantly reducing
recruiting costs by eliminating need to utilize outside sources to fill positions and time to hire
ratio.
Process driven approach using recruiting metrics, data analysis, and selecting, purchasing,
developing and optimizing Cal Net's first Applicant Tracking System (The Applicant
Manager).
Conduct high volume and creative networking to develop top talent candidate sourcing
and social media methodologies, substantially increasing public awareness of
Company/Vendor sponsored Lunch & Learns and special events.
Conceived and produced first Company Talent Acquisition Recruiting Department Desktop
procedure and training manual.
Sr IT Recruiter (Contract), 06/2012 to 09/2012
Rose International
Irvine, C A
Contracted Temporary Sr Recruiter handling IT, Healthcare and Administrative
Recruitment for Technical, Customer Service and Administrative related positions in both a
Technical and Healthcare space. Contract assignment via Stivers Staffing Services, Irvine
CA.
HR Staffing Consultant (ATS Implementation Project), 11/2011 to 06/2012
American RedCross
Manhattan Beach, C A
Implementation project of new Application Tracking System (Virtual Edge) providing
training and guidance for Upper Management and staff for Red Cross Chapters in the
Western Regional States of CA, NV, AZ, NM and UT.
Hired over 70 positions in 5 States prior to go live date of April 2012.
HealthInformatics / Technology / Government Sr Recruiter, 11/2010 to 11/2011
Mission Critical Technologies
El Segundo, C A
Healthcare Information Technology SME and Medical EMR Implementation, Information
Technology and Government Staffing.
Formulate and deliver key creative recruitment strategies with primary focus filling
requirements utilizing candidates with EMR specific software suites such as; Epic Systems,
Cerner, McKesson, Siemens, Meditech, GE Healthcare (IDX), Allscripts, and other similar
products.
Locked and Negotiated 1099, W2, and Hybrid Salary Pay structures with bonus for
potential candidates for permanent or contract projects which require travel nationwide.
Client Services Manager, 01/2007 to 08/2008
Talent HR Solutions
Honolulu, HI
Client Relations Consultant servicing Hawaii, California and Nevada markets, responsible
for recruiting Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering professionals, Information
Technology, Sales, High End Retail Management talent.
Built a client book of business in California, Nevada and Hawaii, negotiating client
contracts and candidate compensation packages for direct and contract placements.
Sr Healthcare IT Recruiter / Regional Business Developer, 07/2000 to 02/2007
Comforce Technical Services, INC
Irvine, C A
Dual role, working both sides of the desk providing Business Development of Southern
California and recruitment.
Directed, lead and collaborated with a diverse group of 3 5 Healthcare and IT recruiting
staff while sitting in the Business Developer role. Provided staffing and Sales assistance to
both Irvine and Los Angeles Branch Comforce locations.
Account Management (Farmer/Nurturer) and Hunter (Field Sales) in addition to top
producing recruiter in all area's to include but not limited to: Healthcare, IT, Engineering,
Finance, Administrative.
Identified key Health Organizations with current or future staffing needs of Non Clinical
Business Office, Clinical/Diagnostic, Nursing and IT Service Delivery resources.
Full life cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, compensation analysis, negotiating client
and candidate agreements and RFP's.
A CCOMPLISHMENTS
Honors and Awards
CNTG Critical Core Values Honoree May 2013 'Integrity Award'
CNTG Critical Core Values Honoree September 2013 'Relish in Your Work and Working
Relationships' Award
CNTG Critical Core Values Honoree February 2014 'Caring Award'
CNTG Critical Core Values Honoree April 2014 'Relish in Your Work and Working
Relationships' Award
#1 National Medical Office Sales Comforce Technical Services, Inc. March 2001 2002
#1 in Recruiting Sales Revenue within the Western Region (12 offices) maintained this
ranking from 2000 to 2005
EDUCATION
Fashion Merchandising / Commercial Art
Fashion Careers of California
San Diego