HR Specialist with Talent Acquisition Expertise

JULIE FRANI-KOROH

HR SPECIALIST

201-***-**** *****.*****@*****.*** Jersey City, NJ LinkedIn

Seasoned HR Professional with 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development. Known for building strong relationships and implementing strategic hiring practices that align talent with business goals. Passionate about creating impactful recruitment experience and fostering inclusive workplace cultures to fuel organizational growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

HR Specialist Arch Insurance Group 10/2023 – 9/2024

Advanced to an HR Business Partner-focused role, with dedicated support for Early Career and Intern populations

Supported annual merit and bonus cycles by collaborating with leadership to review salary bands and incentive plans for the Early Careers population

Handled employee relation issues, including performance concerns and disciplinary actions for over a hundred employees

Partnered with Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers to fill almost a hundred Internship and Early Career positions in addition to Actuarial, Operations and Underwriting positions

Recruiting Specialist Arch Insurance Group 9/2018 – 10/2023

Promotion to a new role in recognition of performance excellence. Assigned to collaborate with hiring managers ensuring consistent HR delivery to the organization

Successfully placed talent across multiple seniority levels

Established strategic partnerships with organizations and universities to source talent and increase diversity and inclusivity in candidate selection

Handled high-volume full-cycle recruitment for the Internship and Early Career programs filling 50 – 90 open positions annually

Consistent collaboration with hiring managers and team leads for planning and developing strategic goals for the upcoming competitive recruiting season

Proactively sourced qualified candidates through social media ATS tools to expand recruiting reach

Conceptualized collateral materials with the marketing team and organized college recruitment events to facilitate Arch’s partnerships with multiple educational institutions, organizations and universities

Sourced qualified candidates by accessing multiple resources, including Handshake and LinkedIn

Championed Arch’s brand, culture, and competitive status by identifying and attracting talented staff while striving to improve processes

Recruiting Coordinator Arch Insurance Group 8/2017 – 9/2018

Promoted to serve as an integral member of the HR team by assisting in the execution of strategic recruitment initiatives and candidate management. Demonstrated interpersonal, administrative, and communication skills essential for success in an HR support position, including a strong customer service orientation.

Screened and electronically distributed resumes to HR Representatives using iCims data software

Maintained a database of candidates through research, networking, associations, and professional organizations

Handled general employee-related inquiries for Arch Insurance Group – US

Generated recruiting-related reports to act as benchmarks for optimizing processes and enhance recruitment strategies

Maintain strict confidentiality with sensitive information in processing documents

Coordinated and staffed firm-related events established to foster civic awareness and enrich company culture

Human Resources Administrative Assistant Arch Insurance Group 9/2009 – 8/2017

Hired to serve as a primary cross-departmental liaison for HR to satisfy business-related obligations related to pre-and post- employment processing. Provided superior administrative support for the whole HR Department. Co-managed organization-wide payroll system for ~1400 employees.

Maintained records and compiled reports concerning recruitment, interviews, hires and terminations

Applied expertise in employment requirements and legislation concerning Equal Employment practices

Advised leaders on the organizations’ policies and procedures related to staffing, performance, employment relations and salary planning

Facilitated and administered a successful Matching Gift Program serving as the primary contact

Drafted, distributed and managed HR documentation, ensuring compliance applicable to company procedures and government regulations

Ensured all employees’ personnel files were complete and current for compliance with company protocol and policy

Assisted with job vacancies, drafting, and posting to job boards

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE Labor Studies and Employment Relations Rutgers University

KEY SKILLS

University Outreach Employer Branding Special Events Coordination Strategic HR Partnering Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Strategies Database Management Payroll Administration Online Marketing Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution HRIS (Workday, ADP) ATS (iCims)

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