Lorena McGovern

Lorena McGovern

Research Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HR Generalist @ Wolf Line Construction | Recruitment, Onboarding, and Coaching | PHR

  • Education

    • The George Washington University

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      BA International Affairs, History

      Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, GWU Women's Crew Graduated magna cum laude with a GPA of 3.73

    • University College London, U. of London

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      MA European History
  • Experience

    • BluePrint Research Group

      Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
      Research Coordinator

      •Organized in person and telephone market research projects in the pharma space including recruiting and screening respondents and securing research space•Maintained complex database of research results and assisted in data collection from interviews•Managed employee time sheets and billing hours; supported principals with EA tasks

    • The Nanny Poppins Agency- National Nanny & Domestic Staffing Agency

      Mar 2021 - May 2022
      Account Manager & Recruitment Specialist

      •Full cycle recruitment placing household staff in the homes of HNW individuals•Business development and sales follow-up assisting to grow business 50% from 2020 to 2021

    • Wando Search Partners

      May 2022 - May 2023

      •Partner with hiring managers and clients in tech and manufacturing to understand their staffingneeds, advise on market conditions, meet goals, and build their organizations•Full cycle recruiter- leveraging Indeed, LinkedIn, and other sourcing tools to engage with top quality talent, qualifying talent, and negotiating offers on their behalf •Sourcing and vetting candidate profiles for clients across the tech space

      • Account Manager

        Aug 2022 - May 2023
      • Associate Recruiter

        May 2022 - Aug 2022
    • Wolf Line Construction

      May 2023 - now
      Human Resources Generalist

      • Direct all recruitment related activities from creation of job descriptions, sourcing candidates, posting jobs, and traveling to job fairs, through screening, offer, and onboarding. Increased headcount by nearly 80% in a challenging recruitment environment.• Manage tasks related to onboarding, new-hire orientations and Paychex for new employees. • Track corrective actions and disciplinary actions, coaching managers in handling repeat offenses. Design and implement systems to decrease repeat offenses and reduce costs.• Oversee all employee reviews, coordinating with management and ensuring completion, providing coaching to management on appropriate procedures when needed• Run, review and manage background checks, drug tests and motor vehicle record checks to ensure employees remain in compliance with company policy and procedures Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HR Skills

      HRCI
      Apr 2024
    • Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®)

      HRCI
      Aug 2024
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Coordinator

      Issued by Mothers Of Preschoolers on Sept 2017
      Mothers Of PreschoolersAssociated with Lorena McGovern
    • School Improvement Council Secretary

      Issued by Dorchester School District 2 on Aug 2022
      Dorchester School District 2Associated with Lorena McGovern