Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Cerise A. Garrett

Senior and Executive Level Recruitment

Mobile: 203-***-**** Email: **********@***.*** Residence: Meriden, Connecticut 06450

Summary

Highly resourceful, innovative, and strategic leader with extensive HR experience within Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Utilities industries. Recognized for individual contributions and collaboration abilities, providing flawless candidates for hire through full-cycle recruitment. Adept at developing recruitment strategies, building successful partnerships, and creating innovative methods to attract and recruit top talent. Aiming to expand my career brand within Senior and Executive Level Recruitment, utilizing my experience to transform company hiring, onboarding, and employee development processes.

Competencies and Skills

ATS, Software and HR Systems Proficiency: Workday, Indeed, Smart Recruiter, BrassRing, Recruitmax, Taleo, SAP, Oracle, K-base, MS Publisher, Kronos, ADP, Google Docs, ICIMS, Salesforce, Avature, Phenom

Professional Experience

Talent One Services, Glastonbury, CT

Executive Search Consultant Oct 2018 – Present

Led national searches for executive and clinical roles in healthcare and allied sectors, maintaining a 90 %+ client satisfaction rate.

Scaled internal operations, branding, ATS integration, and marketing strategy, generating 30% YoY growth.

Built talent pipelines using advanced sourcing strategies, AI tools, and personalized career coaching.

Blue Cross Blue Shield, Chicago, Illinois

Recruiter II (contract through Viva USA Inc.)

May 2022 - May 2024

Spearheaded full cycle clinical recruiting operations, providing qualified clinical candidates to hiring managers.

Partnered with hiring managers to create job specifications and descriptions, sourcing candidates for healthcare positions.

Facilitated training and collaborative meetings to develop salary and compensation structures.

Accountable for clinical staffing metrics and reports, ensuring compliance with EEO Diversity policies.

Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas

Recruiter (contract through US Tech Solutions)

February 2022 - May 2022

Executed full cycle recruiting for pharmacy roles, facilitating meetings on sourcing efforts, campaigns, market research, and recruitment strategies.

Developed comprehensive recruitment strategies through detailed job scope conversations with Hiring Managers.

Identified alternative recruitment methods, including online postings, referrals, social media, and direct sourcing.

Optum United Healthcare, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sr. Clinical Recruiter (contract through Equity Staffing)

August 2021 - December 2021

Oversaw full cycle clinical recruiting and sourcing for Infusion Registered Nurses, Infusion Pharmacists, and allied health positions.

San Juan Regional Medical Center, Farmington, New Mexico

Talent Acquisition Partner (contract through Kavaliro)

May 2021 - August 2021

Managed full cycle clinical recruiting and sourcing for Registered Nurses and allied health positions.

Developed talent pipelines through networking, employee referrals, cold-calling, events, and creative channels.

Trinity Health of New England – Saint Francis Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut

Talent Acquisition Specialist

February 2020 - March 2021

Collaborated with hiring managers to address talent acquisition needs and managed the interview and onboarding process.

Built strong relationships with associates, providing comprehensive recruitment advice and services.

AVANGRID, Inc, Orange, Connecticut

Talent Acquisition Manager

December 2015 - January 2017

Prior Contract Experience

MSP Program Manager; Strategic Staffing Solutions (S3) – Hartford, CT

June 2019 - February 2020

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant: Talent One Services – Freelancer Meriden, CT

October 2018 - Present

HR Business Partner Project Manager; United Technologies Research Center – East Hartford, CT

February 2019 - April 2019

Recruitment Consultant; Iroquois Gas Transmission – Shelton, CT

August 2018 - October 2018

Human Resources Partner; Stamford Health – Stamford, CT

December 2017 - April 2018

Human Resources Manager Seasonal; Macy’s Corporate – Cheshire, CT

September 2017 - December 2017

Talent Acquisition Manager; Doosan Fuel Cell America Inc. – South Windsor, CT

August 2014 - December 2015

Corporate Recruiter; United Technologies Corporation – Farmington, CT

May 2014 - August 2014

Recruiter; Magellan Health Service, Avon, CT

October 2012 - September 2013

Manager; Human Resources for CT, MA & RI region; The Mentor Network – Middletown, CT

October 2011 - September 2012

Highlights and Key Results

Completed contract work through various agencies, including Interim HR, CFS, and Excel Partner, HR Continuiti, Butler America, and Kelly Services.

Strategically devised and executed sourcing and recruiting campaigns, creating a talent pipeline for engineering, manufacturing, and operations, resulting in 150 hires in 6 months.

Managed recruiting and sourcing activities for the Military Family Life Program, hiring licensed clinical social workers for every military installation in the US (600 hires in 8 months).

Led diversity initiatives for workforce recruitment, targeting diverse candidates, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Education, Certifications, and Memberships

Master of Science in Human Resources Management and Counseling; University of Bridgeport – Stamford, CT

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Economics; Roger Williams University – Bristol, RI

Member of Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) – Airs

Certification Recruiter Academy

Edison Electric Institute Certified (EEI) UIL Holdings Corporation

Field Certified Trainer (FCT) - Mentor University

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