Senior Recruiter
Resume:
CANDACE L. PLADZIEWICZ
************@*****.***
Skills: Full-cycle recruitment, Sourcing, ATS, Behavioral Interviewing, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Project Management, Change Management, Succession Planning, Time Management, Human Resources, Data Analysis, Networking, Diversity & Inclusion Senior Recruiter, The Home for Little Wanderers, Boston, MA 2021-2024
Managed full-cycle recruitment for a historic, 200+ year-old Boston-based child welfare agency operating across three states (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York)
Led diverse recruitment efforts for a wide range of roles, including administrative, financial, technical, environmental, and hard to fill mental health and clinical provider positions for over 25 programs across all levels of the organization
Acted as a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for all hiring-related inquiries, providing guidance and best practices to internal teams
Monitored and analyzed recruitment metrics, delivering regular performance updates and insights to drive continuous improvement
Collaborated closely with the compensation team to ensure competitive and equitable salary offers for candidates
Supported the hiring and onboarding process for international candidates, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and smooth transitions for new hires
Represented the organization at career fairs and other networking events, strengthening the organization’s brand and fostering relationships with potential talent pools Lead Recruiter, Next Step Healthcare, Watertown, MA 2017-2021
Developed and implemented comprehensive recruitment strategies to attract high-quality healthcare professionals, ensuring timely fulfillment of staffing requirements and optimal staff-to- resident ratios
Managed the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates, to efficiently fill open positions and support organizational goals
Collaborated with hiring managers to assess staffing needs and tailor recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and organizational growth
Wrote and optimized job postings for various healthcare positions, leveraging multiple job boards and recruitment platforms to maximize candidate reach
Conducted departmental needs assessments to align hiring efforts with organizational goals, ensuring high-caliber hires that contribute to overall team success and patient care standards Corporate Office Manager, Five Star Senior Living, Newton, MA 2016-2017 Contract Position
Gained an understanding of the day-to-day practices already in place to develop plans on how to better meet the needs of senior management and of the office as a whole
Actively developed, mentored, and managed the administrative team to complete team projects
Brought “lean thinking” to the office to increase efficiency without increasing costs with a positive attitude – encouraging creativity, openness, and original thinking from all office staff
Worked with all departments to update and maintain office policies as necessary; acted as a point of contact for questions, policy changes, and concerns
Partnered with Human Resources to determine “busy times” for each department; interviewed and hired temporary employees as needed
Worked with Deloitte Consulting Services on an array of projects and solutions for multiple departments
Human Resources Manager, Home Instead Senior Care, Winter Haven, FL 2014-2016
Responsible for the recruiting effort for the location: partnered with several major job websites, created and maintained job postings, attended career fairs, and visited local vocational schools
Saw the interview process through from start to finish: conducted phone screenings, in-person interviews, performed background checks, ensured licensures were up to date, created new CAREGiver profiles, etc.
Led the CAREGiver Orientation, a two-day long program, which met both Home Instead and the state’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Held quarterly meetings for employees and conducted annual performance reviews to develop clear and measurable improvement plans in order to maximize both individual and group performance
Determined the actions which best supported the alignment of Human Resources and business strategies for the location by balancing the interests of upper management as well as the location’s budget
Championed BASTS (Be A Santa to a Senior) for the location, making partnerships in the community to increase gift and monetary donations
Location Manager, The Hertz Corporation, Boston Logan International Airport 2011-2014
Professionally directed employees in training, setting expectations, follow-up, and corrective action
Met or exceeded daily productivity, sales, vehicle quality, and NPS (net promoter score) goals
Gathered competitor pricing data from multiple sources, identified trends, and presented findings to Area Manager for daily review
Oversaw over $2 million in inventory and coordinated fleet moves throughout the entire New England region
Identified and recommended necessary action plans to improve low performance in all areas of the operation; followed up on action items as needed and within improvement time goals
Ran the operation during major construction of the facility which included two locational moves before moving into a consolidated Logan rent-a-car facility EDUCATION
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE, Worcester, MA 2011
BA, Business Management
Sole recipient of the Honors Award in Management for highest GPA in graduating major
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