Keturah Howard
Atlanta Ga, 30339
acz25p@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Dynamic, results-focused full life cycle recruiting professional with commitment to client service. Proven track record of successfully locating, identifying, and closing top talent. Build and maintain candidate relationships to ensure consistent talent pipeline. Proven ability to self-manage multiple positions by sourcing, screening, qualifying, coordinating interviews, negotiating, and closing candidates.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Wilson HCG, Sept 2014-March-2017
Virtual Recruitment Specialist
Atlanta GA
Manage full life-cycle recruitment process to include active and passive sourcing.
Recruit and source for a variety of different industries which included: IT, engineering, marketing, customer service and warehouse operations.
Partner with hiring managers to define and refine requisition requirements
Screen candidates prior to presenting candidates to hiring manager
Conduct initial screens, document candidate profiles, arrange phone interviews, coordinate on-site interviews, and process administrative details for candidates’ travel
Apply creative sourcing strategies for all positions, but especially for roles with highly competitive talent pools
Maintain constant communication with hiring managers to ensure that any concerns are quickly addressed and corrected.
Meet and exceed weekly submittal quotes and monthly hire quotes.
Update ATS-ICIMS on a daily basis.
Safe Guard Products, May 2014-Sept. 2014
Contract Corporate Recruiter
Atlanta GA
Managed full life-cycle recruiting process to include both pro-active and passive sourcing strategies, interviews, client interview coordination, salary negotiations, on-boarding and updating of applicant tracking system -Hire Bridge.
Maintained effective communications with all hiring managers, HR personnel during the interviewing/salary negotiations/hiring process to ensure smooth transitions throughout the process.
Met and exceeded hiring quotas, delivering solid, smart-fit candidates for strategic key positions within the organization while strategizing with key leaders to improve company turn-over metrics.
Sourcing resumes from job portals, databases and other sourcing sites (Dice,Indeed, Careerbuilder, Monster, Bullhorn) and social networking sites (Linkedin, Facebook)
Advansoft, March 2012– May 2014
IT/ERP Recruiter
Atlanta GA
Full life cycle recruiter working on ERP and IT requirements to include –Oracle SAP, Java,UI, Business Analyst, Dot Net, Network, UNIX, PeopleSoft, Sharepoint, ETL
Develop and maintain relationships by providing outstanding responsiveness to the needs of candidates and clients
Responsible for checking references, negotiating terms and rates for each project, coordinating the interview process, extending offers and closing candidates
Maintain communication with the candidate and client throughout the entire hiring process
Responsible for updating SharePoint with MSA’s received from clients
Sourcing resumes from job portals, databases and other sourcing sites (Dice, Corp-Corp, Indeed, CareerBuilder, Monster, Bullhorn) and social networking sites (LinkedIn, Facebook)
Responsible for the development of effective recruiting strategies in order to attract and screen high quality, entry level to experienced senior level, candidates in specific functional areas within deadlines.
World Business Center of America, December 2009-January 2012
Account Manager
Atlanta GA
File for EIN number and D&B
Generate leads from cold calling business owners
File for articles of incorporation for small businesses
Update clients on application process and procedures
US Credit Sales, August 2007- October 2009
Inside Sales Representative
Atlanta GA
Finance products for Federal and Government employees
Ship out merchandise to customers
Create advertisements to potential clients
Track order through UPS systems
Donnelly Communications, March 2006 – August 2007
Customer Service Representative
Atlanta GA
Received inbound calls from customers placing orders
Updated customer information into system
Tracked existing orders through DHL system
Transferred clients to appropriate departments
Dial America Marketing, June 2005 – March 2006
Telemarketer
Sandy Springs GA
Made outbound calls to prospective clients
Sold Magazines to support MADD
Renewed service contracts for clients
Solved customer related issues by dealing directly with clients
EDUCATION
Georgia Perimeter College
Undergraduate Studies