Talent Acquisition Information Technology

KAREN FISCHER-KLEIN

914-***-**** NY Metro

www.linkedin.com/in/karen-klein-762b542

SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty Credential - http://bcert.me/sqznawtja

Senior recruiting professional with demonstrated skill in identifying and hiring hard-to-find talent in heavily regulated, compliance-driven enterprises including health care, financial services, CPG, and pharma. Adept at navigating the nuances of different corporate cultures and effectively engaging with candidates and hiring teams at all levels including C-suite. Strong background in sourcing-through-onboarding IT professionals in competitive markets. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Experienced in managing recruiting teams.

Software,

MS Office, Excel. SAP HCM, HireView, SkillSurvey Healthcare Source, Halogen, PeopleSoft, ICIMS, Success Factors, Kenexa Brass Ring, iRecruit, LinkedIn, other ATS tools.

Montefiore Information Technology, Yonkers, NY 2010 - 2024

Montefiore Medical Center

Sr. Recruiter - Information Technology

Collaborated with IT leadership to craft compelling job descriptions and formulate recruiting strategy.

Guide hiring teams on realistic criteria using data-driven tools and social media.

Used Boolean techniques to identify hard-to-find candidates.

Participated in screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates. Negotiated offers on both sides and closed candidates in a competitive marketplace.

Coach candidates throughout the hiring process and post-hire.

Counsel internal candidates on career growth and development.

Reported open position status and recruiting statistics to leadership teams in IT and HR.

Mentored less experienced recruiters.

ATS: SAP Success Factors/Talent Management; ICIMS; Healthcaresource assessment tools

Independent Recruiter - Consultant (Karen Klein Assocs.) 2005 – 2010

Pfizer, Inc., Gartner, Inc., Montefiore IT/Montefiore Medical Center), Greenwich Associates,

EMC Corporation, UBS Investment Bank AG, Credit-Suisse Securities, LLC.

Kforce Professional Staffing, White Plains, NY 9-02/4-05

Sr. Technology Recruiter

Other projects have included:

Hiring 190 Epic analysts in 9 months at Montefiore. Onboarding employees of hospital acquisition. Member of Delivery Team responsible for: The Recruitment Process Best Practices Manual, Hiring Manager Manual, Streamlining the Vendor Management Process

Course work: (SkillPath and DDI)

How to be an Effective Virtual Team Member

The Art of Interviewing

Conflict Management and Confrontation Management

Building Your Emotional Intelligence

Conflict Resolution

Interviewing Selection Immigration Law

Sexual Harassment Intervention

The Art of Interviewing

Leadership Essentials, Introduction to Operational Risk; Ayers Training; STAR

Introduction to Financial Products

Education/Certifications:

SHRM: Talent Acquisition

IONA COLLEGE - General Studies Program

Other affiliations:

NAMI Fundraiser 2015 – present

A New Chance Animal Rescue 2022 to present.

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