Karen Murray
Hannibal,MO
Summary
Talent acquisition expert with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top-tier candidates across various industries. Known for adaptability and reliability, ensuring alignment with organizational needs. Proven ability to build strong relationships and drive recruitment initiatives effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Consultant
PeopleScout
07.2021 - Current
- Remote recruiter in ROD and RPO capacities in light industrial, manufacturing, logistics, professional, and retail sectors
- Manage high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
- Conduct phone interviews to assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Facilitate touch base calls with managers to update on search progress, discuss challenges and design action plans that lead to hires
- Maintain candidate records and ensure ATS is accurate
- Excellent consultative skills and proven experience in all recruiting methods including passive sourcing
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with executives, HR teams and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produce consistent results
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes in talent acquisition efforts, continuously optimizing for success.
- Achieved higher-quality candidate matches by leveraging advanced search techniques on job boards and databases.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
Remote Recruiter
Advanced Resources Group
02.2019 - 11.2019
- This role was a partnership between Missouri Staffing and Advanced Resources Group which required the ability to work as an dual agency operations manager and a remote recruiter simultaneously
- Remote recruiter for Eaton Aeronautical and Eaton Power for all US locations
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
- Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for client review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal interviews
- Generated specific candidate pools for career opportunities through strategic placement of employment vacancies, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre- screenings
Dual Branch Operations Manager
Missouri Staffing
04.2016 - 11.2019
- Managed the Hannibal and Mexico, MO offices including marketing and procurement of contracts for staffing services
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes
- Verified applicant references and employment details
- Performed applicable background checks and drug screenings
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training in compliance with client contracts
- Accurately prepared weekly payroll and initiated employee direct deposits for each client company
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates
- Developed strong relationships with clients, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Managed daily branch operations for optimal productivity and customer satisfaction.
Education
High school diploma -
Skills
- Competency-based hiring
- Social media recruiting
- Candidate assessment
- Strategic sourcing
- Applicant tracking systems
- Passive candidate engagement
- Building partnerships
- Candidate pipeline management
- Candidate tracking
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant
PeopleScout
07.2021 - Current
Remote Recruiter
Advanced Resources Group
02.2019 - 11.2019
Dual Branch Operations Manager
Missouri Staffing
04.2016 - 11.2019
High school diploma -
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