Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Recruiter

JOSEPH M. SCARFO

E: *********@*****.*** M: 919-***-**** Mebane, NC

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Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Recruiter

Marketing ● Recruitment ● Management ● Leadership ●Training ● Human Resources ● Team Building

A recruitment, marketing, PR and sales specialist with 15+ years of management experience that has been actively involved in increasing bottom line budget through recruitment. I have worn many hats to include, recruitment, admissions, financial aid management, manufacturing management, accounting, and marketing.

I have successfully implemented recruitment and management strategies that have increased student population by 60% along with increasing the quality of the student body by 20%. Colleagues know me as a highly creative marketer who can always be trusted to come up with a new approach. Fluent in Spanish and English. Core competencies include:

Talent Acquisition ● Administration and Operations ● Strategic and Business Planning ● Motivational Skills

● Public Speaking, Presentations ● Project Management ● Event Management ● Goal and Objectives Evaluation ● Superior Interpersonal Skills ● Student Needs Assessment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment ● Durham, NC

Internationally recognized top environmental program and University

Associate Director (2008-2015)

Assistant Director (2003-2008)

Staff Assistant (2002-2003)

Managed all recruitment, marketing, budgeting and support activities to improve the Admissions Department performance. Attained new students and start rate plans. Established and forecasted plans and class outcomes. Ensured proper communication of the institution’s philosophies regarding quality services and superior learning environments. Oversaw hiring of admissions staff and maintained staffing plans.

Spearheaded aggressive growth for the school and developed an outstanding recruitment team

Exceeded enrollment goals by more than 60% over a 6-year period

Successfully developed a sustainable recruitment strategy resulting in an increased applicant pool by 25%

Coordinated and attended events held at an assigned number of Universities

Maintained recruitment tracking databases for statistical analysis

Duke University – Nurse Recruitment ● Durham, NC

A world-class academic health care system, offering exceptional patient care through three acute care hospitals, and a network of other facilities dedicated to children's, outpatient and specialized health care services.

Staffing Coordinator Specialist (2001-2002)

Responsible for building diverse candidate pipeline by developing and researching sources for applicants using internet sourcing, social media, networking, and employee referral program.

● Recruit in full life-cycle capacity

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● Research, source, and screen qualified candidates

● Interview candidates to confirm candidate match with job requirements.

● Established relationships with hiring managers and candidates

● Performed and documented 50-100 preliminary screening for entry level nursing positions per week

● Completed 50-75 background checks and clearances weekly of nurses and health unit coordinators

Starline U.S.A., Inc. ● Grand Island, NY

A top supplier in the promotional products industry that provides upscale retail quality gifts and awards.

Production and Inventory Control Manager (1997-2001)

Managed 20 employees including, warehouse, prepping, packaging, shipping and receiving.

Develop and implement annual production, inventory, and transfer plans for a leading producer of promotional products. Ensure new products and components are defined and introduced into the material system and master schedule per business objectives.

● Executed production management and inventory control of $10M promotions and

advertisement company

● Maintained inventory for 30,000 square foot warehouse with over 250 products

● Improved inventory accuracy from 80% to 98% in a 4 year period

● Responsible for hiring, firing, training, mentoring, and personnel evaluations

● Monitored plant quality issues and standards for over 500 customer orders weekly

● Responsible for producing quarterly and yearly sales forecasts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Florida ● Gainesville, FL

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Latin American Studies

Broward Community College ● Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Associate of Arts in Business Management

Technical Skills

Peoplesoft ● Imagenow ● Applyyourself ● Excel ● Outlook ● PowerPoint ● Word ● Ellucian CRM ● WebEx

Memberships

(NCASFA) North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

(NASFAA) National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

(NAGAP) National Association of Graduate and Admissions Professionals

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