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Colleen Holmes
Lansdale, PA
Talent Acquisition Specialist, AlliedBarton Security Services
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Work History

  • AlliedBarton Security Services
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • March 2010 to Present
  • As the corporate based Talent Acquisition team member, I am currently responsible for executing the talent acquisition strategy with national focus, specializing in recruiting top talent for various corporate professionals. I am responsible for fulfilling all hiring needs for AlliedBarton’s employment screening division, HR Plus in Chicago, IL. I manage relationships with senior leadership and candidates to ensure the best fit. I creatively source candidates utilizing the latest technology and networking trends.I also work on special projects within the Talent Acquisition Department including putting together a social media strategy for employment branding and a lead generation database utilizing Salesforce.com

  • Yoh
  • Scientific Recruiter
  • May 2007 to March 2010
  • Key responsibilities:
    Interviewing research scientist applicants for job placement in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
    Determining candidate qualifications, setting up interviews, walking candidates into interviews, and verifying references
    Utilizing LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook to gain access to passive candidates
    Maintaining a close relationship with contractors that have been placed to ensure that all their

  • MSE Associates
  • Recruiter
  • August 2004 to May 2007
  • Conduct interviews to select the most suitable applicants for job placement based on clients needs and applicants experience.
    Coordinate job interviews for 20 clients who require applicants with diversified skill sets
    Recruit prospective employers to solicit them to use the agency's services
    Function as a liaison with clients and personnel to resolve any HR issues
    Developed innovative methods to expand and increase applicant base by 33%
    Implemented changes to the hiring process to ensure quality placements
    Conduct job fairs to recruit personnel for future and current positions
    Assisted in payroll duties: collecting timecards, receiving client approval for timecards, checking to make sure salaries and bill rates are correct utilizing QuickBooks

  • Vertical Screen
  • Public Records Researcher
  • October 2000 to August 2004
  • Public Records Researcher (10/2001-08/2004)
    ISO 9001:2000 internal auditor (7/2003-08/2004)
    ISO 9001:2000 process owner (9/2001 – 08/2004)
    Data Entry Department (6/2000-10/2001)
    Data Entry Operator (10/2000-10/2001)

Education

  • Gwynedd Mercy College
  • BS Business Administration, BS Computer Information Sciences
  • 2000 - 2005
  • graduated with 2 full degrees

  • Villanova University
  • MS Human Resources Development
  • 2010 -
  • currently attending

Interests
reading, softball, music, exercise
Goals
  1. complete my MS degree in HRD
  2. get into HRIS
  3. become a Director
Favorite Quote
"don't ask, don't get"
Specialties
Recruiting, working with hiring manager, sense of urgency, process improvement

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