Jake Joyce
Wauconda
Summary
Knowledgeable Recruiter with proven record in talent acquisition and candidate placement. Successfully managed end-to-end recruitment processes, consistently aligning candidates with organizational needs. Demonstrated expertise in sourcing strategies and candidate evaluation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
JDRC Managed Services
01.2022 - Current
- Managing the hiring process for high volume corporate, retail, and operations positions with a focus on both hourly and salaried roles across the organization, including the posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.
- Delivering verbal and written offer letters, with ownership of candidate feedback or negotiation
- Ensuring consistency across job descriptions to attract top candidates that fit specific needs of the team
- Sourcing candidates through a variety of outlets, including both active and passive job seekers
- Attending weekly department meetings to review staffing levels and understand location or department recruiting needs
- Partnering with hiring managers to understand the roles and requirements, and use your discretion to qualify and advance individuals accordingly
- Hosting group and individual interviews for direct hiring when necessary, including making hiring decisions
- Maintaining communication across hiring managers, candidates, etc. making sure that all parties are updated regularly
- Partnering with TA Coordinator to track information in ATS (Greenhouse) and a variety of other systems/spreadsheets to ensure accurate documentation, dispositioning, and reporting
- Developing good working relationship across all hiring teams to ensure a positive candidate experience and effective hiring strategies and processes
- Partnering with Human Resources and Senior Recruiters or Recruiting Managers to understand organizational needs, including promotions, transfers, and ensuring all assigned areas are fully staffed and functioning
Talent Acquisition Partner
Antylia Scientific/Avantor
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Full-life-cycle recruitment of engineering, pharmaceutical, supply chain, finance, marketing, tech, etc. professionals
- Creating sourcing strategies and screenings to obtain top talent for all positions.
- Consulting with hiring managers to anticipate, develop and provide solutions for short and long-term hiring needs and business goals which include the following: identifying hiring needs, interview candidates, recommending qualified candidates, extending job offers, arranging for relocations and assessing the success of previous hiring.
- Utilizing social media to proactively source/engage active and passive candidates through innovative and diverse methods.
- Networking and developing effective working relationships with universities and technical schools, professional associations, and community networks to target candidates and build connections throughout the community.
- Ensuring an accurate understanding of the job by reviewing the job description and verifying requirements with hiring manager. In constant contact with management during the recruitment process to provide updates regarding the candidate pool, interviews, references, etc.
- Partnering with the Human Resources Generalist to develop compensation recommendations based on internal and market equity.
- Ensuring communications align with the organization’s culture and strategic plans.
- Promoting Antylia Scientific’s mission, brand and strategies and translated jobs into career opportunities to attract top talent into the organization.
- Assisting in managing and executing Antylia Scientific’s Affirmative Action Plan; developing good faith actions to address underutilized areas through networking and developing effective working relationship with universities and technical schools, professional associations and community networks to target candidates and build connections throughout the community.
- Utilizing Workday for active candidate sourcing
Recruiter
Northwest Special Recreation Association
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Full-life-cycle recruitment of recreation, program, and Direct Service Personnel professionals on a consistent basis Full-life-cycle recruitment of office, payroll, and operations personnel on a per needs basis
- Spearheading and maintaining the volunteer recruitment process
- Sourcing candidates through job networks and social media, as well as promoting positions within the community
- Evaluation of candidate’s credentials through phone screening and interviewing
- Leading new hire orientations and safety trainings
- Creating and managing relationships with community leaders, educational institutions, and other government officials
- Attending and managing job fairs and other hiring initiatives
- Utilizing BambooHR, ApplicantPro, QuickBooks, and MakeShift
- Running payroll for an employee pool of 20
Recruitment Consultant
Arlington Resources Inc.
05.2014 - 10.2019
- Full-desk/full-life cycle recruiting of Human Resources professionals across multiple industries
- Sourced candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder/Indeed Alerts, our database (UltraStaff), and cold called
- Evaluated candidate’s credentials through phone screens and interviews
- Managed the relationship of contract employees on assignment
- Developed new and existing client relationships through prospecting, cold calling, and monthly check-ins
- Conducted meetings with clients over the phone or in person; determined their needs or negotiated contracts/fees
- Acted as a liaison to recruiting team to ensure client’s expectations are met
- Worked alongside social networking platforms and their representatives to ensure widespread recognition of our brand
- Handled all facets of the candidate/client recognition program
- Posted jobs to CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Craigslist, Monster, Facebook, Glassdoor, Twitter, and Google
- Maintained our SEO ranking through frequent website reconfigurations
- Updated our company website daily
- Database administration (UltraStaff)
- Sourced candidates through CareerBuilder/Indeed alerts
- Populated and tracked phone data through Allworx
- Submitted reference checks
Education
Bachelor of Art - English
Northern Illinois University
12.2010
Associate in Arts - undefined
William Rainey Harper College
12.2008
Skills
- Candidate screening
- Administrative skills
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Recruitment process improvement
- New hire training
- Administrative support
- Recruitment strategies
- Training and onboarding
- New hire paperwork processing
- Applicant tracking systems
Timeline
Recruiter
JDRC Managed Services
01.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Partner
Antylia Scientific/Avantor
06.2021 - 01.2022
Recruiter
Northwest Special Recreation Association
10.2019 - 06.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Arlington Resources Inc.
05.2014 - 10.2019
Associate in Arts - undefined
William Rainey Harper College
Bachelor of Art - English
Northern Illinois University
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