Kimberly McKinnies

Kimberly McKinnies

575 W Pecos Rd

Chandler, AZ 85225

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EXPERIENCE


Kaplan University, Recruiter (Contract position)


Teletech Corporation, Business Account Manager (2008 - Present) Tempe, AZ

TeleTech Inc., a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) for sales and marketing solutions to Global 1000 companies. Revenue of $1.2 billion.

· Manage small business membership accounts for global telecommunications provider.

· Effectively plan and manage assigned accounts to maximize potential and to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.

· Actively promote and sell additional features for existing accounts.

· Achieve monthly/quarterly/yearly company sales targets as determined by Senior Management.

· Provide a high level of customer service by handling and/or escalating client issues appropriately.



KMC Recruiting Consultants, Recruiting Consultant (2004-2007) Schaumburg, IL

Sole-proprietorship provided customized recruiting solutions to small-medium sized businesses and Fortune 500 organizations.





· Partnered with client groups to provide consultative recruitment services to all levels of management.

· Trained and advised managers on policy matters such as EEOC, sexual harassment and recommend needed updates/changes.

· Conducted training of effective interviewing techniques and selection methodologies for hiring managers and VP’s.

· Trained managers in the recruiting process through one-on-one coaching and on-going training.

· Facilitated the design and delivery of processes that enabled the business to meet aggressive hiring objectives.
ON-SITE CONTRACTS

Sourcing Specialist, Abbott Laboratories (9 month assignment) Chicago, IL.

· Managed 20-30 open requisitions encompassing multiple departments, disciplines and levels of experience.

· Partnered with Talent Acquisition team to provide resume-sourcing solutions for all levels of positions.

· Utilized the Brassring applicant tracking system to manage recruitment process and documentation.

Full Life-Cycle Corporate Recruiter, Pearson Education (14 month assignment) Chicago, IL

Pearson Performance Solutions was a subsidiary of Pearson Education.

· Managed 20-30 open, full time requisitions encompassing multiple departments, disciplines and levels of experience.

· Utilized the Kenexa applicant tracking system to manage recruitment process and documentation.



Allstate Investments LLC, Recruiting Director (2001-2003) Subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Corporation Northbrook, IL

· Managed 20-35 open, full time requisitions encompassing multiple investment departments (Equity, Taxable Fixed Income, Derivatives, Municipal Bonds and Commercial Mortgages), disciplines (Research Analyst, Portfolio Manager, Senior Portfolio Managers) and levels of experience (intern, entry-level MBA graduates and experienced level hires).

· Pre-qualified and pre-screened candidates for presentation to hiring managers.

· Identified, discussed and negotiated candidate compensation requirements.

· Managed third party recruiters as necessary for executive level positions.

· Provided weekly recruiting metrics and updates to Resource Management team and client groups.

· Facilitated senior level training sessions for Behavioral Descriptive Interviewing.

· Partnered with subject matter experts to develop a plan to train and meet sales goals.

· Developed and conducted presentations and informational sessions for MBA Recruiting initiative at five major universities.

· Assured all employment regulations were met and managed employment liability for the organization.

PwC, MCS Recruiting Manager (1999-2001) Rosemont, IL

· Managed 10-15 open, full time requisitions for the Financial Management Solutions group with PricewaterhouseCoopers (MCS) Management Consulting Services division.

· Recruited experienced level hires, Senior Accountants, Controllers, Chief Financial Officers, Senior Financial Analysts and Managers to join PwC to become Consultants for (FAS) Financial Advisory Services.

· Developed effective relationships across the company and with a wide variety of business partners.

· Developed recruitment strategies based on the requirements of open requisitions and hiring partners.

· Managed candidates through full life cycle recruitment process. Consult, source, identify, qualify, present, coordinate, follow-up, disposition.

· Sourcing included: national, local and niche job postings; trade, regional and local associations; industry networks and tradeshows; recruitment networks; candidate databases, employee referrals and social networking.



McCord Partners, National Staffing Specialist (1998-1999) Formerly McCord Travel Management Chicago, IL

· Managed 30-50 open, full time requisitions encompassing multiple departments, disciplines and levels of experience.

· Interviewed and screened potential applicants; processes employment applications and assist in pre-employment testing.

· Developed and conducted orientation program for team members, interns and volunteers.

· Administered and provided current and prospective employees with information about compensation, benefits, policies, and performance evaluation systems for all museum functions.

· Coordination of interview schedules, both candidate and hiring management team.

· Developed proactive industry-specific sourcing strategies for local, regional and national recruiting.

· Maintained personnel history to ensure accurate records concerning applications, hiring, training and terminations.



Banner Personnel & Training Center, Perm & Temp Placement Specialist (1996-1998) Naperville, IL

· Provided training, coaching and mentorship to new recruiting staff and recruiting assistants.

· Assisted new hires in completion of forms and testing of office skills.

· Screened, tested, counseled, and recommended employees for open positions with existing client accounts.



TECHNICAL SKILLS

People Soft, Microsoft Office Professional Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Microsoft Project). Website and web page development and basic HTML and other programming skills. Type 55wpm.

Applicant Tracking Systems Used – Kenexa, Brassring, Resumix, Taleo, Peopleclick and various proprietary systems.



EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor of Arts, 1996

Communications & Business