BARBARA SPENCER
Little Falls, NJ
adx0sr@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
B.S. in Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
LEO PHARMA, Madison, NJ June 2022 to November 2022
Talent Acquisition Partner, US People & Communications (Contract)
Talent Acquisition and HR support across organizational business units within US for Danish Dermatology Company
Responsible for US Talent expansion for biologic drug launch
Full life-cycle recruitment across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Regulatory, Legal & Compliance, Clinical Operations and Business Development
ADVANCED PHARMACY SOLUTIONS, Houston, TX May 2022 to June 2022
Recruiter (Contract)
Partnered with Hiring Leaders to source, recruit and develop candidate pipelines for Field Service Technicians across the US to support the most unique and advanced, next generation pharmacy technology
PACIRA, Parsippany, NJ September 2021 to April 2022
Recruiter (Contract)
Responsible for full-life cycle recruitment all levels of Pharmaceutical/Biosciences professionals
Partnering with hiring managers to attract top talent for Medical Health Sciences, Medical Affairs, Commercial Development and Marketing, R&D, Quality, Clinical Education, various Corporate and Science Center roles
INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE NUTRITION, New York, NY March 2020 to September 2021
Recruiter (Contract)
Collaborated with department leaders at the world-renowned institute for health coaching, to source, recruit and hire professionals in the Health and Wellness space
Developed recruitment strategies to find top talent and built a strong pipeline for future hiring
PACIRA, Parsippany, NJ November 2019 to February 2020
Recruiter (Contract)
Perform full life cycle recruitment for all levels of Pharmaceutical/Biosciences professionals
Partner with Hiring Managers, Talent Acquisition Team and HR Management from strategy meetings to offer extensions
CERAGON NETWORKS, Little Falls, NJ August 2019 to November 2019
Recruiter (Contract)
Managed full life cycle recruitment of Sales Management, Technology and Finance positions within the Telecommunications in industry for the #1 wireless backhaul specialist
Partnered with Corporate Leadership in the US and the HR Management Team in Israel headquarters to fill critical positions for the Global Services, IT, Sales and Projects Group
LANGAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, Parsippany, NJ October 2018 to May 2019
Recruiter (Contract)
Collaborated with key leaders in the organization and Human Resources from strategy meetings to offer extensions
Performed full life cycle recruitment of Engineers for multiple disciplines firm-wide including: Civil, Geotechnical, Environmental, Traffic, Survey, Natural Resources and Landscape Architecture & Planning
ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTH, Clifton, NJ July 2018 to October 2018
Recruitment Specialist (Contract)
•Managed full life cycle recruitment for entry and mid-level positions across hospital departments at all St. Joseph's NJ locations
GETINGE, Wayne, NJ April 2017 to June 2018
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
•Managed the recruitment process by developing position qualification profiles, recruitment strategies, and executing sourcing to identify qualified candidates for this global leading supplier of Medical Technology and Solutions within Healthcare and Life Science
•Partnered with Corporate Hiring Leaders and HR Business Partners to fill critical positions in the Marketing, Legal and Sales Departments
•Developed and implemented organizational marketing strategies and proactive sourcing methods to find top talent by leveraging multiple recruiting channels including Internet sourcing, cold calling, social media, colleges, and internal employee referrals
•Led the debrief meetings to finalize the selection of candidates
ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM, Pompton Plains, NJ March 2016 to November 2016
Healthcare Recruiter (Contract)
Supported Atlantic Health System recruitment strategies including sourcing, building talent pipeline and passive recruiting
Utilized social media, applicant tracking system and networking to identify, interview and hire quality professionals including RNs, Scientists, Pharmacists, Technicians, Managers and Educators
Provided exceptional client service to Hiring Managers and Internal HR Partners
RGI HOME, New York, NY November 2015 to February 2016
Executive Recruiter (Contract)
Partnered with CEO and Talent Acquisition Director to recruit senior level Retail candidates for the innovative Home Organization Products Company
Engaged to find the perfect hire for a very difficult to fill role, Global VP of Operations for US/Shanghai
Sourced for Retail positions including: Product Designer, Product Development and Account Manager
RANDSTAD USA, New York, NY April 2015 to July 2015
Director Executive Consulting
Managed full life cycle recruiting of experienced Finance, Accounting and Healthcare professionals for the second largest human capital firm in the world
Built a pipeline of highly skilled specialists by executing effective sourcing strategies and leveraging progressive recruitment methods
INVESTORS BANK, Short Hills, NJ March 2015 to April 2015
Corporate Recruiter (Contract)
Partnered with corporate Retail Banking Hiring Managers to determine staffing needs
Sourced, recruited and hired candidates in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Lending Services, Mortgage and IT
TELERX/MERCK, Little Falls, NJ August 2012 to July 2014
HR Recruiter
Managed recruiting for Healthcare Connexions division, by effectively and efficiently sourcing, recruiting and hiring experienced professionals in the areas of Pharmacovigilance, IT, Compliance, Quality, Business Development and Operations
Primary recruiter at Telerx for all hiring in the area of Drug Safety, with a focus on Healthcare Professionals: MDS, RNs and PharmD with clinical trials and post-marketing expertise
Developed and maintained strong relationships with management, candidates and external recruiting sources in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Clinical Research organization, Consumer and Retail industries
ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, Parsippany, NJ June 2011 to July 2012
Account Executive
Built a talent pool of quality senior-level Accounting and Finance professionals for project consulting services
Strategically sourced candidates for clients' open jobs utilizing cold calling, social networks, referrals, industry related organizations and job boards
BLOOMINGDALE'S, Wayne, NJ June 2010 to March 2011
Business Manager
Developed business, maintained client base and managed counter sales for the Swiss Luxury Cosmetics brand, La Prairie
VERVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC, Little Falls, NJ May 2009 to October 2010
Founder & Managing Director
Established a hybrid of a management consultancy and a traditional professional staffing firm to deliver high caliber talent to clients
Strategically sourced and recruited experienced project-based and traditional professionals specializing in Accounting, Finance, Audit, HR, IT and Supply Chain
Responsible for talent management, business development, marketing, client service and relationship management
RESOURCES GLOBAL PROFESSIONALS, New York, NY April 2002 to November 2008
Recruiting Director
Recruited experienced professionals in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Audit, Supply Chain, HR and IT
Accountable for full life cycle recruiting and the development of a recruiting strategy that continually replenished the candidate pipeline based on current and projected engagements
Talent Management responsibilities included compensation, performance management, development and retention
Performed Recruiting Champion role to assist consultants through project transition process
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES, New York, NY December 2000 to November 2001
Recruiting Manager
Managed full life cycle recruiting process for the Business Innovation Services E-Commerce Solutions and Enterprise Application Development Practices
Teamed with Practice Executives to define job requirements for experienced candidates including Principals, Project Managers and Technical Architects
Planned and executed in-house interview days for senior level candidates and participated in campus recruitment activities
Prior Corporate Recruiting Experience: Accenture, JP Morgan, Ernst & Young, EDS