Jennifer Schaefer
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Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader
Proven Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of experience driving recruitment strategies across corporate, legal, healthcare, and professional services. Over 10 years of supervisory experience leading recruiting teams of up to 30 members. Recognized for building and mentoring high-performing teams, aligning hiring practices with business objectives, and ensuring compliance with employment law including OFCCP and EEOC. Track record of reducing time-to-hire by 30%, increasing diversity hiring by 40%, and maintaining 95%+ hiring manager satisfaction. Adept in workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and HR analytics.
Core Competencies
- Executive & Corporate Recruiting
- Diversity & Inclusion Strategy
- Talent Acquisition Team Leadership
- Workforce Planning & Budget Oversight
- Legal Compliance (EEOC, OFCCP, HFG)
- ATS Expert (Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse)
- Hiring Metrics & Retention Strategy
- Stakeholder Engagement & Consulting
- Training & Development
Professional Experience
GE Aerospace – Legal Recruiter / Consultant
Oct 2022 – Dec 2023
• Led legal recruiting and compliance advising across the division, ensuring 100% compliance with OFCCP regulations.
• Reduced legal hiring cycle by 25% through process optimization and strategic talent sourcing.
• Conducted legal training on evolving regulations, improving team knowledge and accuracy by 30%.
Supplemental Health Care – Corporate Recruiter
May 2018 – Jul 2020
• Executed full-cycle recruiting, filling over 200 roles with a 95% hiring manager satisfaction rate.
• Streamlined onboarding process to reduce time-to-start by 20%.
Randstad – Managing Director, Professional Services (Consultant)
Sep 2017 – May 2018
• Directed a team of 30 recruiters and support staff with $20M in annual client contracts.
• Increased candidate pipeline quality by 35% through revised sourcing strategies.
Kelly Services – Sr. Recruiter / Point of Contact
Oct 2013 – Oct 2016
• Led legal review process for over 300 candidate evaluations with 100% deadline adherence.
• Trained and onboarded 12 recruiters in compliance and legal hiring practices.
Education
Southwestern Illinois College – Coursework in Human Resources and Business
Certifications & Technical Skills
- Notary Public – Illinois & Missouri
- Certified Trainer in Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo
- ATS: Taleo, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Workday, Applicantstack, PeopleClick
- Legal Compliance: EEOC, OFCCP, HFG Hiring