JEN B. FLANAGAN, PRC, CIR, CSMR

Crestwood, KY ***14 502-***-**** adya42@r.postjobfree.com WWW: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbflanagan TALENT ACQUISITION PROFESSIONAL

Strategic forward-thinking professional experienced in Human Capital Management and Recruiting. Known for excellent communication and interpersonal skills, utilized to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Provides strategic insight into creating and facilitating programmatic learning and development activities. Diligent in isolating problems and adapting/developing solutions. Vast experience in relationship management, project management, and diversity and inclusion. Motivated change agent, geared towards identifying the intricate needs of an ever-changing workforce. SKILLS

• Full-Cycle Recruiting (Tech/Non-Tech)

• Collaboration

• Relationship Management

• Applicant Tracking Systems

• Technical

• Social Media

• Human Resource Management

• Innovation

• High Volume

• Customer Service

• Compliance

• LinkedIn Insights

• Facilitation

• Onboarding Management

• Trusted Advisor/Subject Matter Expert

• iCIMS, Workday, Greenhouse, Taleo, Jobvite, Ultipro WORK HISTORY

SENIOR TALENT PARTNER, (TECHNICAL) 01/2022 - 04/2023 GitHub (A Microsoft Company)

• Collaborated closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process to ensure the Product, Engineering, ECOSS, and Revenue Organizations hiring needs and goals while actively engaging in Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging hiring strategies.

• Identified, recommended, and implemented recruiting operations solutions to maximize ROI and process efficiencies' ensuring recruiting tools meet the needs of the organization.

• Reinvented the standard recruitment funnel through the deletion of obsolete steps and the optimization of crucial ones, resulting in the decrease of overall recruitment time by 30%.

• Performed full cycle recruiting on 35-45 job requisitions averaging 20-25 hires per month.

• Built reoccurring Always-On Hiring Motions, and consistently incorporating hiring and networking/outreach events, incorporating a Ready to Hire list.

• Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.

• Coordinated closely with recruiting team members to innovate our research strategy for talent pooling, talent supply, talent/market intelligence and competitor analysis to influence stakeholders.

• Lead meetings, key initiatives and projects with client groups, and with recruiting teams, that continuously improved and scale recruiting results.

• Directly partnered with business leaders and internal recruiters in defining and maintaining core and pivotal pipelines. SENIOR TALENT SOURCER, (TECHNICAL) 03/2021 - 12/2021 (Contract) Microsoft – Remote

• Sourced Top Passive talent in technical positions – Cloud Developers, Sales, Customer Success, Architects, Engineers, DevOps and more.

• Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.

• Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.

• Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.

• Scheduled 15-20 interviews per week for qualified finance/ mortgage professionals.

• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.

• Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.

• Savvy with obtaining market intelligence and data analytics to find new recruiting routes and competitive industry analysis.

• Complete candidate follow-up on job status to create and maintain professional relationship with candidates.

• Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitude for open Azure, DevOps, Architect, and Software Engineering roles. SENIOR SOURCING RECRUITER, ROTARY MISSION SYSTEMS 06/2019 - 05/2021 Lockheed Martin – Remote

• Found incredibly talented professionals to design and build most sophisticated military and space tools ever created.

• Researched and sourced TOP TALENT from varied sources, with particular focus on Electronic Warfare, Radar, and Mechanical/Electrical Engineers, for skills in support of ongoing hiring needs and talent pipelines

• Crafted targeted sourcing strategies for niche and commodity skills.

• Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.

• Designed and executed research projects into competitor organizations, including direct outreach to prospects.

• Networked both externally and internally to gain access to more prospective candidates and to keep current on “all things sourcing;”

• Surfaced world-class cleared software and engineering talent with innovative solutions.

• Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.

• Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company MANAGER, TALENT ACQUISITION, 10/2014 - 05/2019

Zep Inc – Remote

• Industrialized strategic sourcing strategies with focus on attracting and retaining top talent within the chemical industry.

• Managed the full life cycle of recruitment and hiring initiatives, to include all aspects of on-boarding, to meet company objectives.

• Developed and maintained the recruitment process, resulting in a streamlined approach to hiring.

• Managed and led a small team of Talent Partners to deliver successful hiring outcomes.

• Refined strategy to expand applicant pool and standardize selection framework to attract higher quality candidates.

• Enhanced sourcing approach, interview format, social media/networking strategy, associate referral program, and performance metrics

• Joined forces with Senior Leaders and executives to identify needs, built strong relationships, established appropriate metrics, and implement solutions to optimize company performance.

• Examined recruitment metrics to ensure alignment with business direction, utilizing recruitment technology.

• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation. SENIOR CORPORATE/FIELD RECRUITER, 03/2013 - 08/2018 (Contract) Walgreens Corporate HQ

• Full life cycle recruitment for a multitude of positions within the complete organization nationally, including Supply Chain, Transportation and Logistics.

• Sourced talent for exempt and non-exempt positions nationally by developing a pipeline of candidates for positions through various sourcing techniques.

• Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.

• Collaborated with Hiring Managers and Recruiting Team to follow up on and pursue promising candidates.

• Provided support for the recruiting process by managing the posting of requisitions, organizing interviews for candidates, and maintaining communications with candidates throughout the process.

• Administrated the offer and post-offer process, by drafting and extending offers to selected candidates.

• Performed necessary background checks, drug screening, and onboarding processes for new hires.

• Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience. EDUCATION

University of Louisville – (Business Administration – some college) Certifications: PRC, CIR, CSMR

Cornell University – Recruiting & Talent Management Certification - Completion in 2023

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