Recruiter-Generalist

Posted on: 2006-04-09

GRETCHEN M. GOODYEAR 34726 2nd Lane South, #C-35 Federal Way, WA 98003 Home # (w/VM) 253-838-2811 Work # (w/VM) 206-988-7721 [email protected] PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Solid well-rounded background in Human Resources: Specialist, Recruitment, Strategic Staffing, Employee Relations. Extensive operational background as program/project manager. Solid background dealing with multiple collective bargaining agreements. Solid experience in Administrative Services with ‘day-to-day’ emphasis in operational support functions. Ability to interact with staff at all levels, relationship building savvy. Good judgment and practical problem-solving skills. Outstanding customer service skills. Critical thinking skills. Excellent communication skills. Outstanding leadership skills: Coach, mentor, team and relationship building savvy. 10+ years supervisory experience. Computer skills-MS Office: (Word, Excel, Access), Windows 95/98/2000,XP, Word Perfect, Group Wise, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes, Resumix, Lawson, Monster.com, Outlook Express, Internet recruitment. WORK EXPERIENCE: 05/2000-Present: Clinical Recruiter: Group Health Cooperative, Seattle, WA Expert level of knowledge in all full life-cycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, legal, job analysis, wage and salary trends, and relationship management. Manage high-volume recruiting: RN, LPN, MA (primary care); administrative; and director/manager-level positions. Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements, Perform detailed reference checking and/or reference analysis on selected candidates and reviews results with hiring managers. Participate in the development of on-going creative and cost-effective sourcing strategies. Ensured job postings reflect essential skill sets and minimum qualifications. Interpreted collective bargaining agreements for represented positions. Developed/managed employee referral programs. Project manager for ‘in-house’ job fairs, LPN/RN -Extended Orientation (New Graduates) program. Excellent project management, writing, and oral communication skills. Developed/implemented information for employee intranet use in regards to collective bargaining agreements, redeployments, and layoffs. Case management for return-to-work employees. Lead and contribute to internal analysis and decision support projects, managing all aspects of the project/assignment. 05/1999-05/2000: Administrative Specialist: US Bureau of the Census, Seattle, WA Administrative support for personnel and payroll issues to 38 local offices in a five state area; hiring approximately 40,000 part-time employees for Census 2000. Supervised support staff of 13. Hiring authority for entry-level administrative clerk positions. Enhanced team building skills to improve customer service response. Direct experience in areas of employment (recruitment/selection); employee relations; benefits administration; compensation. Strong oral and written communication skills and good presentation skills. Handled sensitive and confidential information appropriately. Strong initiative and solid judgment abilities/skills. Created and fostered relationships with colleges and diverse professional organizations to attract and recruit alumni and diversity candidates for Census 2000. 11/1995-04/1999: Home Care Manager: Sabbatical, Tacoma, WA Provided full-time home care for terminally ill family members (elderly parents); managed business affairs. 03/1985-03/1995: State of Washington, Military Department, Tacoma, WA 11/90-03/95 Personnel Staffing Technician/Recruiter: Main point of contact for statewide health care and college recruiting programs: Physicians, Registered Nurses, Medical Service Officers, Physician Assistants, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and Active -Duty Commissioned Officer transferring to National Guard. Recruited more than 500 professional officers. Managed medical post-graduate specialized training programs. 03/85-10/90 Personnel Technician-Program Manager: Personnel Security Clearance Program. Provided administrative assistance to 6,000 personnel and 100 separate units. Developed comprehensive training program for Security Clearance Management. Served as senior trainer (security clearance management) directly instructing more than 520 individuals in groups of 20-25. 10/90-03/95 Sr. Admin Services Supervisor (Weekend Reserves): Responsible for operational and administrative procedures with National Guard Emergency Operations Center during state emergencies and training exercises. Prepared in-depth operational plans. Supervised support staff of five and augmented (direct reports) staff of 15-45. Directly responsible for training 430 personnel in emergency management procedures. Project manager for Operation GuardCare-1993-94. Coordinated health services for ‘at-risk’ children and youth utilizing military health care units, county departments of health and State of Washington, Department of Health. Participated in Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Managed 500K budget. EDUCATION: BA, Political Science, Saint Martin\'s College, “The Aging Workforce,” Workshop, Sep 2005, Tacoma, WA “Effective Writing is Easy,” Workshop, Oct 2005, Tukwila, WA Nursing Retention Workshop, Apr 2004, New York, NY Program-Project Management Workshop, 2003, Tukwila, WA Employment Law Seminar, Bellevue, WA 2002 Reasonable Accommodation Seminar, Seattle, WA 2002 Management Principles and Diversity Training, Seattle, WA 1999, Certificate SHRM Learning Systems for HR Professionals, Tacoma, WA 1997, Certificate US Army Schools: Personnel Management Course, Recruiter’s Course, Sr. Personnel Staffing Course, Sr. Administrative Services Course ACHIEVEMENTS: Group Health Special Recognition Bonus US Army Meritorious Service Medal National Guard Bureau Leadership, Distinguished and Honor Graduate Awards References Available on Request