Talent/Recruiting/New Business Development
Resume:
MELANIE KIRK
adu3cd@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Life Science/IT Talent Acquisition Partner
https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniekirk/
Pro-active and results-driven Senior Recruiter with 20+ years of end-to-end experience in developing and executing Recruiting Plans, in both Agency and In-House settings. RECRUITMENT SKILLS
Recruiting Sales and Accounts Mgmt. Talent Assessment & Acquisition Multi-Location Recruitment Executive Recruiting Database/ATS/CRM Software Social Media Recruiting Tools Managing Recruiting Teams Database Creation & Maintenance Diversity Hiring Verifying Experience/Credentials Interview/Assess Candidates Behavioral Based Interviewing Candidate Sourcing/Screening Candidate Medical Checks Employment Law & HR Affairs Pre-Employment Testing Reference & Background Checks Building Strong Referral Networks Client/HR Relationship Management Team Development & Management Placement & Onboarding High Volume Staffing Exempt & Non-Exempt Staffing Contract & Compensation Negotiations Virtual Recruiting Accurate Reporting & Compliance Defining & Presenting Finalists PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Empyrean Consulting, Inc. Senior Talent Acquisition Partner 1997-current Consulting for various biotech and pharmaceutical organization (Ashfield Healthcare, Genentech, GexPro)
• Recruited for QA, Clinical, scientists, Regulatory, Commercial, Sales and G & A, and Supply Chain
• Partners with the Hiring Managers to proactively identify sources of potential candidates from other companies, professional organizations
• Lead account manager developing several fortune 100 accounts, mid-sized clients, as well as, worked to develops start-ups.
• Built strong working relationships with Clients including, but not limited to: PerkinElmer; Celera; 454; Sigma Aldrich; KPMG; Dell; Ernst & Young; Baker & Botts; Millipore; Affymetrix; NuGen Technologies; Pfizer Legal Department; BomBardier Aerospace; Verizon; Epsilon; The Associates; Citigroup; CitiFinancial Mortgage.
• Provided thoroughly researched and sourced Candidates; consulted on finalist recommendations that best fit Client needs.
• Partnered with Business Leaders, Hiring Managers, and other stakeholders to design workforce planning, development, engagement, mentoring, succession, and high potential career planning.
• Numerous placements across Biotech Recruitment
Accenture- Cloud Advisory Recruiter 2019-2020
• Business partner with Cloud Advisory Services to take ownership of all recruiting for business unit.
• Hired AWS. Google and other cloud advisors.
• Managed demand, talking to hiring managers to gather requirements and end to end-to-end recruiting, and building a strong pipeline.
• Consulted with Management on intake calls regarding strategy for Cloud-Based Candidates.
• Manage recruiting needs for cloud business intelligence
• Engaging and attracting talent from senior consultant to leadership positions
• Collaborated with Hiring Managers while providing timely feedback.
• Create partnerships with external recruiting firms or contractors for urgent requisitions. Senior Executive Recruiter 2018-2019
NTT Data – Plano, TX
• Recruited in DevOps for Bank of America; Citigroup; TXDot; NTT Data Corporate.
• Skilled in Technical Recruiting for Staffing Agency and Internal Staffing, Artificial Intelligence,
• Program Managers, Project Managers, Ruby on Rails, Project Coordinators, Product Owners, Business Analysts, Product Managers, Agile Coaches, Scrum Masters, Technical Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Warehouse, BI Stack, Quality Analyst, Automated Testers, Technical Writers, Infrastructure and Application Architects, Application Developers, Software Engineers, Business Intelligence, BI Stack, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, .Net, C#, Java, and Scripting Developers. SharePoint Developers and Architects, Security Engineers, Unix, SQL, Oracle, DBA's, Windows and Network Administrators and Engineers, UI / UX Designers User Experience, SAP, OOA, OOD, OOP, Infrastructure, Networks, Applications, Unix, SWIFT, Financial Analyst, Customer Service and Help Desk Specialist.
• Conducted recruitment research; created and updated Candidate database from recruiting efforts, including Networking and Referrals.
• Collaborated with HR and Hiring Managers while providing timely feedback.
• Ensured efficiency in the talent acquisition process with careful attention to Client needs.
• Provided direction and feedback regarding Candidates
• Extended and negotiated offers; generated contracts; communicated results; organized new hire logistics.
• Researched and recommended media outreach procedures, creating effective talent recruitment solutions.
• Worked virtually and in-person to recruit Candidates. Biotech/Pharmaceutical Drug Development Recruiter 2006 – 2007 Portola Pharmaceuticals – San Francisco, California
• Numerous placements across Biotech Recruitment. Placements in multiple positions from Entry-Level to Executive, including, but limited to: Directors of Toxicology and Pathology; Medicinal Chemists; Medical Marketing; Collateral; Sales; Medical Director; Quality Director; Formulation Scientists; Clinical Operations; Clinical Research Associates; Clinical Trial Managers; Administrative Assistant to Executive Management; Analytical Chemists; Biologists; Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics; Materials; Engineers; and many others.
Medical Device Recruiter 2005 - 2006
Abbot Vascular Devices (Formerly Guidant) – San Francisco, California
• Actively involved in Recruiting for Vascular Intervention. Candidate Placements include, but are not limited to: Regulatory Affairs, IT Development; IT Operations; Process Engineering; Medical Affairs; Medical Writing; Director of Biostatistics; Medical Director; Quality Director; Regulatory Director; Biochemist; Formulation Scientists; Information Technology Operations; Information Technology Product Managers; Clinical Operations; Clinical Research Associates; Clinical Trial Managers; Administrative Assistant to Executive Management; Analytical Chemists; Biologists; Materials Engineers for Devices; Drug Eluting Stent Hiring.
EDUCATION
University of North Texas
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies. Major in Biological Sciences; Minor in Public Health; Minor in Music; Minor in Reading. Chi Omega Sorority.
CERTIFICATIONS
• HUB Certified – National and Southwest
• Woman and Minority Business Enterprise Certification
• Texas State Teacher for Special Education, Biological Sciences, and Mathematics. CCOMPLISHMENTS
• Recruited for Start-Ups up to Fortune 100 Clients.
• Nominated for Small Business of the Year 2000 – North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
• Company listed as one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S.
• Number 2 on Vendor’s List for number of hires with Citigroup in Information Technology.
• Voted Best Teacher by Grapevine-Colleyville ISD 1994.
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