Senior Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Resume:
CERISE A. GARRETT
Principal TA Sourcer
Mobile: 203-***-**** Email: **********@***.*** Residence: Meriden, Connecticut 06450
Summary
Highly resourceful and strategic Principal Talent Acquisition Sourcer with extentive years of extensive experience across the Healthcare, Telecommunications, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Utilities industries. Known for delivering high-caliber candidates through innovative sourcing techniques and full-cycle recruitment. Expertise in developing targeted sourcing strategies, fostering strong partnerships, and leveraging technology to identify and engage top talent. Proven ability to attract passive candidates and build diverse talent pipelines. I aim to drive sourcing excellence within senior and executive-level recruitment, ensuring companies can efficiently attract, hire, and retain top-performing talent.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Advanced sourcing strategies and candidate engagement
Talent pipeline development and management
Proficiency with ATS, CRM, and HR Systems: Workday, indeed, Smart Recruiter, BrassRing, Recruitmax, Taleo, SAP, Oracle, ICIMS, Avature, Phenom
Strong relationship-building and collaboration
Data-driven sourcing and recruitment analytics
Full-cycle recruitment expertise
Professional Experience
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
Executive Search 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, 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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