Talent Acquisition Specialist

Crystal L. Gillison

**********@*******.*** • 716-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-gillison-0847086 Education

Master of Science – Human Resource Management

Troy University; Norfolk, VA 2008

Bachelor of Social Science

Hilbert College; Buffalo, NY 1997

Summary of Qualifications

Experience in full-cycle recruitment, specializing in healthcare, skilled trades, manufacturing, and higher education. Proven record of successfully sourcing screening and selecting qualified candidates. Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders. Expertise in utilizing applicant tracking systems and other recruitment tools to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and people skills, fostering positive candidate experiences throughout the recruitment process. Relevant Experience

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote) 11/2022 – present General Dynamics, Norfolk, VA

• Responsible for recruiting for multiple positions and managing a high volume of candidates simultaneously for defense contractors.

• Function as a primary point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process.

• Develop relationships with over thirty hiring managers to build awareness of their departments, hiring needs, and job specifications for funded and proposal positions.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define job requirements and develop comprehensive job descriptions.

• Works closely with the Contract and Proposal team to generate a pipeline of candidates pre-bid, prepare and analyze resumes for proposal efforts to determine current labor force.

• Create and maintain internal/external job postings via SuccessFactors.

• Conduct initial screenings and interviews to evaluate applicants’ qualifications and experience.

• Prepare offers, negotiate salaries and review counter offers from candidates.

• Conduct background checks and background adjudications.

• Onboarding/assisting with employee benefits enrollment, answering basic questions about plans, and providing information on plan changes.

• Actively and consistently utilize applicant tracking systems and other tracking tools to ensure timely and accurate documentation of applicant data throughout the process.

• Utilize various sourcing strategies, online job boards, social media and attend career fairs to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

• Assist with employee complaint intake, basic conflict resolution, maintaining employee records, and providing information on company policies

• Create reports using PeopleSoft, recruit dates by querying, and analyzing data.

• Coordination between hiring managers and temporary labor providers

• Participate in audit of temporary labor providers.

• Ensure temporary labor providers are meeting requirements as an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Sourcing Intern (Remote)

Steyer Content, Bainbridge Island, Washington 4/2022 – 8/2022

• Perform Boolean searches on LinkedIn to source a wide range of content professionals for recruiters in the enterprise-level tech space (including technical writers, programmer writers, content designers, graphic designers, and web producers)

• Pitch both verbally and in writing selected candidates to leadership highlighting relevant experience and key qualities.

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote Contractor)

Huntington Ingalls, Newport News, VA 1/2022 –9/2022

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting process to fill open positions and meet staffing goals

• Sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating the interview process, developing and extending offers

• Developed relationships and partnered with hiring managers and business leaders

• Coordinated and scheduled interviews with Hiring Managers and perspective candidates

• Developed and executed recruiting strategies utilizing all tools such as direct sourcing, online resume databases, social networking, and job events

• Worked with hiring managers to ensure job requirements and expectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria

• Regular follow up with the hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process. Student Success Advisor 8/2019 – 1/2022

Tidewater Community College, Norfolk, VA

• Assist students with the onboarding process via ZOOM

• Assess their educational status and interests.

• Help to determine appropriate academic and career goals.

• Identify and share programs and strategies to support development.

• Provide appropriate coaching, mentoring and academic advisement that will lead to student retention.

• Track and evaluate academic progress.

Professional Career Coach

7/16 – 11/18

Tidewater Community College; Virginia Beach, VA.

• Recruited clients for job skills training program on campus.

• Provided career coaching to diverse populations.

• Developed and delivered presentations on interview skills.

• Cultivated community partnerships to source candidates eligible for career readiness training; provided skills training, administered competency assessments, and identified jobs that aligned with the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and education.

• Organized case files, complete with employment documentation, IDs, and assessment results

• Provided human resources administrative support to include facilitating orientation, managing program requirements, participant relations and EEOC, sourcing, interviewing, training, and file management.

Recruiter Coordinator 9/2015 - 5/2016

Sentara Healthcare; Virginia Beach, VA -temporary

• Provided administrative support to Recruiters and Management staff.

• Maintained and updated employment application files

• Utilized Applicant Tracking System to process Internal transfers.

• Processed new hires information and documentation in SharePoint.

• Assisted with the onboarding process and orientation.

• Managed general HR duties, completion of I-9 documentation, signed bonus contracts, and relocation agreements. Staffing Specialist 7/2014-10/2014

Pediatric Services of America (PSA); Norfolk, VA

• Managed staffing needs of the client as ordered by the physician.

• Maintained an accurate system for tracking staff availability and staffing assignments.

• Created, updated, and distributed client schedules in a timely manner.

• Processed payroll for nursing staff

• Assisted with orientation and new employee on-boarding.

• Collaborated with field staff and families to accommodate the best staffing match for the client.

• Utilized reports and communicated with the Clinical Care Manager to ensure that nursing staff were appropriately credentialed.

Academic Advisor 4/2011-7/2014

Regent University; Virginia Beach, VA

• Provided academic advising, mentoring and support for all accepted and enrolled students.

• Provided preliminary and comprehensive academic advice regarding course selection, course requirements and degree planning.

• Reviewed process requests for add/drop or withdrawal and preliminary review of academic petitions in accordance with University’s policies and procedures.

• Liaison with the registrar’s office regarding credit acceptance and transfer

• Monitored students’ academic progress.

• Engaged in training and instruction from the Dean’s office, academic department chairs, and University representatives from Central offices.

• Processed graduation applications/requests; conducted degree clearance and advised seniors in policies/procedures concerning graduation and commencement.

Career Developer 5/2009 - 4/2011

Opportunity Inc., One Stop Workforce Center; Norfolk, VA

• Assessed job seekers’ employment, training needs and abilities via interviewing, and testing.

• Assisted clients in preparing an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) based on their specific occupational goals.

• Counseled clients on available job opportunities, training programs, and other services

• Completed Individual Training Account vouchers and other documents required for clients entering training.

• Provided ongoing counseling and maintained contact with client while enrolled in training and other programs.

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