Talent Acquisition Project Management

Kelli E. West

*********@*****.***

(c) 404-***-****

Summary

Dynamic talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in pharma/biotech and a proven track record of successful recruitment strategies. Skilled in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives. Adept at implementing best practices for recruitment, resulting in streamlined processes and improved hiring outcomes. Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Skills

Talent Acquisition Strategy

Stakeholder Engagement

ATS Implementation & Optimization

Full-Cycle Recruitment

Advanced Sourcing Techniques

Data-Driven Decision Making

Performance Metrics Reporting

Team Leadership & Development

Diversity & Inclusion Practices

Strategic Sourcing Techniques

Candidate Experience Enhancement

Client Relationship Management

Market Research and Analysis

Negotiation and Offer Management

Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge

Employer Branding Strategy

Training Development

Process Improvement and Optimization

Networking and Talent Pool Development

Project Management

Software/ATS Applications

Microsoft Office, Greenhouse, Taleo, BrassRing, Workable, SmartRecruiter, Bullhorn, iCIMS, Workday, Jazz HR, Paycom, AI Aggregators, ChatGPT

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

HudsonRPO

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Remote)

06/21 - Present

Lead RPO recruitment for life science companies, including Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Catalent Pharma Solutions.

Filled roles across R&D, clinical trials, HR, Finance, and IT.

Conducted strategy meetings with hiring managers to refine recruitment approaches.

Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring timely candidate submissions.

Accomplishment: Developed a streamlined recruitment process that reduced time-to-fill by 30%.

Randstad Sourceright

Sr. Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Contract) (Remote)

05/18 - 06/21

Specialized in full-cycle recruitment for pharma, chemical sales, and IT sectors.

Partnered with high-profile clients such as Roche and Novartis to meet hiring needs.

Accomplishment: Successfully filled critical roles within tight deadlines, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate from hiring managers.

Hudson, RPO

Sr. Pharmaceutical Recruiter (Remote)

06/14 - 05/18

Led job scope meetings to determine specifications and provided market insights.

Sourced candidates through databases, search engines, and networking.

Accomplishment: Exceeded KPIs by 25% through effective sourcing strategies.

Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry Company

Sr. RPO Recruiter/Strategic Talent Acquisition (Remote)

06/11 - 06/14

Managed a virtual sourcing team for multiple US facilities.

Accomplishment: Enhanced candidate tracking system efficiency, reducing candidate drop-off rates by 40%.

K.E. West Consulting

Owner/Search Consultant

Lawrenceville, GA

11/05 - 06/11

Founded and managed a recruitment consulting business, growing client base from 3 to over 300.

Accomplishment: Achieved a 90% placement success rate for high-clearance positions.

Education

Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Science

GPA: 3.65

TRAININGS & LICENSES

Social Talent: Talent Advisor: Sourcing Strategy (April 2024)

Social Talent: Employer Branding (Feb 2024)

Social Talent: AI in Recruitment (Jan 2024)

Social Talent: AI in Recruitment: A Human-Centric Approach (Jan 2024)

Social Talent: HR and Recruiting Technology (Jan 2024)

Social Talent: AI Ethically in Workplace (Dec 2023)

Social Talent: Black Belt Internet Recruitment

Social Talent: Licensed Hybrid & Remote Leader (July 2023)

Social Talent: Metrics for Resource & Capacity Planning (June 2023)

Social Talent: Recruiting Leadership-Team Development (Mar 2023)

Social Talent: Licensed Coach (Feb 2023)

Social Talent: Coaching & Mentoring (Feb 2023)

Social Talent: Data Analysis & Business Acumen (Aug 2022)

Social Talent: Agile Methodologies in Recruitment (Jun 2022)

Social Talent: Talent Advisor (May 2022)

SourceCon: Talent Sourcer (Jan 2021)

Randstad Sourceright: Six Sigma White Belt (Aug 2018)

Toyota: Six Sigma Green Belt (2018)

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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