Talent Acquisition Specialist- Corporate Recruiter

1. Suzanne Christian Schmidt
Camarillo, CA 93010
805.419.6471
Email schristianschmidt@gmail.com
I have over a decade of professional staffing and human resource consulting experience, including project staffing, RPO
(Recruitment Process Optimization) and executive search. I am keenly aware of the challenges that face organizations,
both in the acquisition and retention of human capital. In addition to candidate selection, I also handle the analysis of
corporate recruiting methodologies; deliver recruiter training, HR process and ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
implementation, vendor selection/utilization evaluation, and vendor management initiatives.
Effective execution of HR processes, including talent acquisition and development, leadership development review,
performance management, diversity, salary planning, etc.
• Participated in continuous improvement within Business Unit (HR/TA) using Six Sigma Processes (primarily
Kaizen)
• Familiar with: Human Resource Policies and Procedures. Implementing and/or maintained: AAP.EEOC,
OFCCP.OSHA, FMLA, FLSA, and ERISA.
• Familiar with Labor Relations and Employee Relations.
• Created, implemented and trained Employees/Management on many programs. Such as: ERIP, Orientation,
Interviewing ‘do’s and don’ts” Behavioral and Passive, Employee Communications, Performance/Reward
Programs, University Relations, Diversity, etc.
Expertise in the following ATS’s:
Taleo, BrassRing/ Kenexa, Bullhorn, SAP and many others
Additional Expertise in Social Networking, Boolean and Syntax search
SUMMARY
Full-cycle recruiting in corporate and field recruiting, demonstrate excellent relationship building, negotiation, time
management, communication and problem solving skills in a fast-paced environment, excellent customer service skills
with candidates and all levels of management. Full Responsibility for Talent Acquisition requests, develop and execute
sourcing strategies and screen candidates from a variety of sources; including cold-call passive talent, to fill positions.
Work with recruiters on team to execute sourcing strategies, source and screen candidates.
Non-technical skills include: Excellent oral and written communication, very results oriented - determining strategy and
delivering on time. Good leadership skills and the ability to work independently. A team player and work well with others.
Technical Recruiting Expertise in the following Industries and their disciplines:
Information Technologies/ Engineering in Consumer Electronics/Aerospace
• Mechanical Engineers/Electrical Engineers/Manufacturing/System Engineers, etc.
• Aerospace Engineers/AR/DER
• Business Analytics Embedded Software
• Data Architects System on a Chip (SoC)
• PHP, JSP, J2EE, SQL, etc.
• Programmers Firmware/ Middleware/Hardware
SQL, C++, C, C#, XML, Web technologies, etc.
• Software Engineers Safety/Reliability/Certification
• Linux, Perl Scripting, JavaScript, Wins OS, DBMS, etc.
• Software Developers Wi-Fi/WiMAX/MiMo
• C, C++, C#, ASP, .NET, LAMP, Linux Kernel Development, etc.
• System Administrators WirelessHD/Media Streaming
• SQA
Corporate Recruiting expertise of all levels; including; Administrative, Sales, Trades, General Management, Corporate
Accountants, etc.
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2. EMPLOYMENT
2014 to Present Corporate Recruiter, Advanced Structural Alloys
Drive and manage the staffing process to ensure functional excellence and continuous improvement
Develop, execute and maintain candidate pipelines and sourcing plans based on business and hiring needs
Develop and execute a plan of action to acquire passive candidates.
Lead intake meetings and data integration meetings and actively participate in requisition reviews
Match skills and experiences listed on resumes to available job openings
Recommend screened and qualified candidates for interviews
Collaborate with hiring managers on sourcing action plans and candidate assessment and selection
Created, Implemented and trained hiring managers and other human resource consultants, the following processes and
projects: Cost-effective approach regarding; ATS’s, Job Boards, On-boarding, Employee Referral Program(s), Interviewing
(behavioral/passive) and University/College/ Trade relations
Establish and manage staffing process expectations and service standards with hiring managers and HR Manager.
Serve as point of contact for candidates throughout the staffing process
Vendor Management
Use effective communication approaches that include proactively keeping others informed, appropriately expressing
ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form.
2011 to 2013 Senior Technical Recruiter, Ingenium Technologies
Ingenium Technologies Corporation (Ingenium) is a leading engineering services organization, providing outsourcing,
consulting and staffing solutions. Ingenium provides a full range of component and system level Design, Analysis,
Development, Integration, Operations, Software and Technical Writing expertise.
I was responsible for building the West Coast Region in Talent Acquisition of Engineering SME’s within the Aerospace and
Consumer Electronics industries. While developing the West Coast Region, responsibilities include Recruiting at a National
Capacity as well.
Building and maintaining strong internal and external networks to proactively identify leads/candidates.
Working directly with the hiring managers, both internal and external, to determine the best strategy for meeting the
needs of an individual search by defining the recruitment plan and managing requisitions as assigned (in a timely fashion
and as dictated by the company's hiring budget).
Developed On-Boarding Process: managing each candidate's relationship with Ingenium Technologies from application to
hire/pass; ensuring timely and informative communication with candidates to keep them informed on their status in the
process.
(Remote office – Virtual Capacity)
2008 to 2011 Engineering Services Corporate Technical Recruiter, National Technical Systems
HR Partner:
Drive and manage the staffing process to ensure functional excellence and continuous improvement
Develop, execute and maintain candidate pipelines and sourcing plans based on business and hiring needs
Lead intake meetings and data integration meetings and actively participate in requisition reviews
Match skills and experiences listed on resumes to available job openings
Recommend screened and qualified candidates for interviews
Collaborate with hiring managers on sourcing action plans and candidate assessment and selection
Created, Implemented and trained hiring managers and other human resource consultants, the following processes and
projects:On-boarding, Employee Referral Program(s), Interviewing (behavioral/passive) and University relations
Establish and manage staffing process expectations and service standards with hiring managers and HR reps.
Serve as point of contact for candidates throughout the staffing process
Use effective communication approaches that include proactively keeping others informed, appropriately expressing
ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form.
2008 Professional Placement Recruiter, Volt Services Group
As The Professional Placement Recruiter I was responsible for supporting 4 branch offices in the West Valley Area
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3. (Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Clarita and Canoga Park) direct the placement of qualified candidates into
regular/direct positions with Volt’s clients. I was also responsible for the generation of new talent and job requisitions
through networking, targeted sales and recruiting activity.
2007-2008 Independent Staffing Consultant
Various staffing fulfillments
2006-2007 Senior Recruiter, Baseline Consulting Group
Baseline is a business solutions provider specializing in Data Warehouse, Business Analytics, Data Integration, and
Business Intelligence.
As the Senior Recruiter at Baseline I was responsible for all Talent Acquisition, as well as, facilitation of the hiring process-
Nationwide (Full life-cycle recruiting), as well as, a proven ability to develop successful relationships with business
partners and team members in a virtual capacity.
2002-2006 – Contract Corporate Recruiter, HR Partner:
Corporate Recruiter, ValleyCrest Companies (Platinum Professionals-Consultant)
Responsibilities included: Implemented ATS, RPO, Compensation Analysis, Social Networking Training, etc.
Staffing Specialist/Human Resources, Data Exchange Corporation (DEX, Inc. - Consultant)
Position required extensive interface with all levels of management and local university relations for recruitment of direct
and indirect personnel. Duties included recruiting, interviewing, and qualifying applicants to specific hiring manager
requirements, and reference verification. Evaluate and negotiate salaries, and benefits. Conduct salary surveys and
evaluate business and technology trends, as well as, implementing adherence of standards, policies, and procedures.
Created, Implemented and trained hiring managers and other human resource consultants, the following processes and
projects:On-boarding, Orientation, Employee Referral Program(s), Interviewing (behavioral/passive) and University
relations
HRIS: Oracle, MS Office Suite.
Corporate Recruiter/Human Resources, Raytheon Corporation (Geologic, Inc. - Consultant)
Position required extensive interface with all levels of management and local university relations for recruitment of direct
hires. Duties included recruiting, interviewing, and qualifying applicants to specific hiring manager requirements, within
Raytheon’s SBRS division, including systems engineers, electronic engineers, optical mechanical design engineers,
manufacturing engineers, quality assurance engineers, financial analysts, system analysts, and more. I assisted in
implementing Created, Implemented and trained hiring managers and other human resource consultants, the following
processes and projects: On-boarding, Employee Referral Program(s), Interviewing (behavioral/passive) and University
relations
I performed reference and background verification utilizing Hire Rite and personal contact. Evaluate and negotiate
salaries, and benefits, as well as, implementing adherence of standards, policies, and procedures. HRIS: PeopleSoft, REIDS
(Raytheon’s Employment Identification System), Hire Right (Taleo) (Ray Cats, RayJobs.com), MS Office suite.
2002- 2003 Staffing Specialist, Act-One Onsite at AMGEN (ACT- 1 - Consultant)
Identify and maintain specifics on staffing needs. Manage requisitions opening and closing. Succeed in the drastic
reductions in cost/hire and time/hire and dramatic increase in client satisfaction. Write and maintain job descriptions.
Identify, screen, and interview prospective employees/candidates. Provide comprehensive reference checking and
maintain detailed reference records. Responsible for external market sourcing by maintaining up-to-date advertisements
via Internet, newspapers and other recruiting channels and cold networking. I was responsible for interviewing, selecting,
credential verifications, offers and acceptance. Generate applicant response letters and all correspondences. Salary
assessments coordinate testing. Conduct new-hire orientations and exit interviews. Recruit for business units within
Amgen‘s corporate division including Biostatisticians, Analysts, Clinical Trials, Medical Affairs, Corporate Communications,
Finance Operations, Legal Operations, and Engineering Operations. Created, Implemented and trained hiring managers
and other human resource consultants, the following processes and projects: Interviewing (behavioral/passive)
HRIS: Web Hire (Kenexa), Oracle, Six Sigma applications (V2001).
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4. 1998-2000 Sr. Technical Recruiter/ Human Resource Associate, Career Strategies, Incorporated
Position required extensive interface with all levels of management for placement of permanent and contract personnel.
Duties included recruiting, interviewing, and qualifying applicants to specific client requirements, proficiency and
performance evaluation, and reference verification. Service existing clients, and contact, initiate, promote and secure
new clients. Evaluate and negotiate salaries, fee schedules and guarantees. Conduct salary surveys and evaluate business
and technology trends. I was Responsible for development and adherence of standards, policies, and procedures. Assist
in the conversion to an automated search system, hardware/software evaluation, selection and installation. Interview,
train and supervise new personnel.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2011 to 2013- Ingenium Technologies:
Successfully built the West/Northwest Region by leveraging a solid comprehension of Ingenium Technologies business
model and recruiting needs in order to support the company's hiring efforts.
Developing robust pipelines for a high volume of concurrent searches through creative sourcing techniques, identifying
the appropriate combinations of networking/sourcing tools needed to enable successful achievement of Recruitment
objectives.
2008 to 2011- National Technical Systems:
Collaborated with Executive Staff:
Implemented the Full Life- Cycle Technical Recruiting processes procedures.
Established the Technical Recruiter Position.
Successfully acquired and managed 110+ of billable Technical SME Talent, while in a virtual capacity
2006- Data Exchange Corporation (DEX) identified and captured 38 “local hard-to-identify” talents in 2months.
2005 –Raytheon Identified and captured 26 “hard-to-identify” direct hires in 6 months.
2002 -Act-one Onsite at Amgen. I received the President’s Award.
2003 We were the number one On-site for Act-one Personnel Services. I ranked #4 in the company by implementing
strategies and filling over 100 direct hires and managing 117 contractors.
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