LAUREN WALSH
Randolph, NJ ****0
www.linkedin.com/in/laurenwalsh1
Cell: 973-***-****
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With six plus years in Talent Acquisition, I bring a strong background in Pharma and Non-Profit organizations. Resourceful professional with the ability to work in both private and team environments. Excellent Project Management skills. Proven ability to have strong relationships at all levels. Ability to support multiple people simultaneously. Project Management
Volunteer Recruitment and Management
Confidentiality
Problem Solving
Areas of Expertise
Database Management
Customer Service
Content Development
Recruitment & Staffing Vendor
Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KORN FERRY RPO (Recruitment Product Outsourcing) Sept 2017 – Nov 2023 Talent Acquisition Recruitment Coordinator
• Provided support to the internal recruiters, including scheduling, talent management, logistics, background checks and additional hiring processes for companies including Novartis, Teva Pharmaceuticals, AGC Biologics, Liberty Mutual and GSK.
• For each contract, built relationships with recruiters, administrative assistants, senior management, and field sales teams to provide a quality candidate experience.
• Facilitated Novartis’ Best Start onboarding program, an intensive three-day orientation that integrates new hires into their roles and the overall culture of the company.
• Assigned as Project Manager to a high-profile initiative with GSK supporting 10 recruiters to build a team of over 100 employees in an accelerated time frame.
• Mentored, trained, and developed onboarding plans for all new joiners of our Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) Coordination team.
• Designed and managed Recruiting Days targeted at exposing diverse candidates to career opportunities. NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, Roseland, NJ Aug 2005 – Sept 2017 Membership Development Coordinator
Responsible for next generation membership development including recruitment, in-person outreach, and ambassador and mentor programming. Staff Liaise for Emerging Leaders Council. Accomplishments
• Updated the Student Ambassador and campus recruitment programs; managed more than 20 campus ambassadors.
• Prepared and delivered presentations throughout NJ to students and accounting clubs to support their career development by providing education on CPA designation.
• Supported the development of the annual plan for employer outreach, in partnership with the marketing and business development teams.
• Led 20-member Emerging Leaders Council on the creation of three sub-committees designed to address organizational and marketplace challenges.
• Served on the Content Steering Committee, responsible for the development of industry specific content showcased in the quarterly publication and distributed to all 15k NJCPA members. Membership Coordinator
Responsible for the execution of membership marketing to promote programs and services for potential new members. Activities include new member welcome mailings, maintaining accurate membership data and progress reports. Other responsibilities include processing applications and planning networking events for young CPA professionals. Accomplishments
• Worked with cross-departmental team to establish and link tracking of direct mail recruitment campaigns to the organization’s AMS to create efficiencies and facilitate more accurate reporting. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, Reston, VA May 2004 – Oct 2004 Program Coordinator
• Planned fundraising events that support the MDA through the research and development of new sponsors.
• Managed a team of coordinators to recruit volunteers to participate in event activities.
• Worked with various sponsors to secure donations to support fundraising events. STREAMLINE MORTGAGE & FINANCE, Wayne, NJ Dec 2002 – Dec 2003 Loan Processor
• Coordinated all activities to ensure home loans are processed and approved in a timely manner.
• Acted as a liaison between multiple loan officers and mangers and clear all conditions from various lenders.
• Processed all applications into Calyx, including Conventional, Subprime and FHA/VA loans and cleared all conditions from lenders.
ATRIUM STAFFING, Iselin, NJ Mar 2001 – Nov 2002
Senior Account Manager
• Supervised all aspects of full lifecycle recruitment for multi-level positions across a variety of industries.
• Sourced candidates through a variety of resources including the internet, personnel referrals, networking and ads.
• Interviewed and screened all prospective candidates for temporary and permanent positions.
• Managed and led on-site handling of 150-200 temporary personnel at Source One Communications ASA PERSONNEL, New York, NY Mar 2000 – Mar 2001
Staffing Coordinator
• Coordinated recruitment efforts for temporary positions within the New York Metro area for high volume clients.
• Tested applicant’s knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and evaluated math, grammar and typing skills.
EDUCATION
Radford University, BA English & Psychology, Radford VA ASSOCIATIONS
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)