Cara McEvoy

Experience

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  Sky Advertising, Inc

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2002

  Assistant Account Executive

  • Involved in all phases of advertisement placement within various newspapers, magazines, and online websites. • Responsible for ordering space reservations, ad insertions, formatting, proofreading and various administrative duties.• Contributed creative input to effectively represent the client’s mission.

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  ZenithOptimedia

  Aug 2002 - Sept 2004

  Associate Media Buyer

  • Negotiated rates, ad positioning and value-added opportunities with national and regional magazines. • Co-managed automobile account including ad buys and any contractual change orders. • Created spreadsheets and trackers to facilitate overall analysis of product placement and ROI.

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  Kaplan, Inc

  Oct 2005 - Jan 2009

  Recruiting Specialist, July 2005 – Oct 2007 • Conducted full-life cycle recruitment of over 300+ educational field coaches.• Developed EEO/AA compliant job descriptions, managed the resume database (HireDesk), and worked with multiple media outlets to advertise Job openings. • Created reports on headcount, attrition, training and compensation for management.• Delivered orientation training and assisted with all onboarding efforts in concert with Human Resources.• Entered and processed exempt and non-exempt payroll on a bi-weekly basis (ADP).• Assisted with performance evaluations and appraisals. Show less

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Recruitment Specialist

    Oct 2005 - Oct 2007
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  MaiStyle, Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Human Resources Manager

  • Provided strategic HR leadership for a luxury cashmere brand and retailer in Manhattan.• Responsible for all HR generalist initiatives for company HQ and flagship retail store: ○ Full life-cycle recruitment, succession planning and pipeline development○ Redefined and implemented all HR policies and procedures with supporting documents: onboarding forms, handbook, NDAs, Contracts and formal offer letters, Performance Improvement Plan documents (PIN), Appraisal and exit interview tools. ○ Assured HR legal and regulatory compliance across the company. ○ Developed all job descriptions, sourced and screened for all positions (production, operations/logistics, design, marketing, sales).○ Conducted onboarding for new hires, delivered orientations, and facilitated training & development.○ Consulted with HMs on disciplinary actions, documented incidents and delivered PINs to employees as needed. ○ POC for all benefits inquiry and administration (med/dental/vision, PTO, disability and workers’ comp).○ Managed timesheet and payroll activity in coordination with ADP. Show less

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  The Source Agency/Corporate Resource Services (Acquired by Noor Staffing Group, 2015)

  Jan 2011 - Feb 2014

  Executive Recruiter

  • Recruiting and staffing executive overseeing accounts within the Finance, Advertising, Retail, Technology and Healthcare sectors. Perm, temp-to-hire, contract and pipeline development for leading fortune 500 companies. • Project Manager for a high-volume retail staffing engagements with Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman (recruiting, onboarding and compliance, orientations, schedule creation, payroll and on-site management for the client).• Strategically sourced passive job seekers in resume databases - utilizing power boolean/advanced search string techniques.• Leveraged various social media tools (Insta, Facebook groups, blogs, Reddit groups) as well as personal networks and referrals for placements.• Sourced, screened and interviewed candidates before presenting to clients. • Utilized Behavioral & Situational-based techniques when interviewing. • Prepared and coached candidates on interview best practices and provided resume consultations.• Managed and processed background checks and drug screens on behalf of clients• Demonstrated superior customer relationship management skills with use of various VMS and ATS tools.• Negotiated offer terms and assisted in drafting contracts for contingent resources. • Responsible for operational functions: administered employee benefits, invoicing & reconciliation, transfers & terminations. • Onboarded new clients and involved in new business development. Show less

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  Skinnocence, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - May 2018

  Founder/Owner

  • Created and launched an e-commerce retail line of non-toxic, natural skincare. • Responsible for brand concept, research and development, production and packaging, creative and web development, marketing, sales and social media. • Involved in every phase of outgoing retail order processing from production and packaging to shipping and customer service updates. • Managed multiple vendor, consultant and e-commerce relationships for specific branding, PR, Sales and marketing efforts.• Oversaw company books & accounting, cost-of-goods, taxes and administrative duties.• Forged excellent partnerships, sponsorships with affiliate programs and industry influencers, bloggers and box subscription providers.• Successfully serviced online retail sales throughout the country and gained local and national press. Show less

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  Zones, LLC

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2024

  • Oversees all staffing and recruitment activities for key customer engagements within IT, Healthcare, retail and finance sectors.• Provides tactical HR oversight for 20+ FTE contractors in areas of employee relations & engagement, talent management, appraisals, performance Improvement Plans, terminations and disciplinary actions.• Manages 1 FTE recruiter handling full life-cycle recruitment for both high volume projects and client staff augmentation needs.• Act as an end-to-end resource for business units and HMs to identify and forecast strategic & transactional staffing needs.• Develops job descriptions, manages postings to external sites and oversees candidate workflow in ATS.• Oversees and tracks all onboarding activities for new hires in coordination with both main office HR and various clients.• Delivers new hire orientation training for contingent workforce covering policy, procedure and benefits overview.• Involved with compensation planning & analysis, develops pay bands & engages in comp data analysis for job categories. • Knowledgeable of immigration laws and manages H1B sponsor/transfer/renewal workflows in concert with immigration attorney.• Point-of-contact for benefits inquiries & administration. • Distributes weekly high-level staffing metrics & onboarding progress reports to clients.• Conducts attrition analysis, calculates turnover and retention, and maintains annual tracker for audit reporting.• Engages in market research and analysis for new opportunities.• Manages all vendor relationships, new provider vetting and onboarding and supplier maintenance. • Subject Matter Expert for Staffing RFPs, strategy and pricing/quotes.• Develops SOPs for all phases of staffing and recruiting lifecycle.• Weekly timesheet approvals for 30+ contingent staff - validates monthly billing/invoicing/reconciliation.• Owns business unit financials- responsible for profit/loss management and reporting. Show less • Oversees all staffing and recruitment activities for key customer engagements within the IT sector.• Manages full life-cycle IT recruitment for both high volume projects and staff augmentation. • Act as an end-to-end resource for business units and HMs to identify and forecast strategic and transactional staffing needs.• Develops job descriptions, manages postings to external sites and oversees candidate workflow in ATS.• Continuously maintains pipeline of candidates via job sites, social media, LinkedIn, personal networks and referrals. • Oversees and tracks all onboarding activities for new hires in coordination with both main office HR and various clients. • Delivers new hire orientation training covering policy, procedure and benefits overview. • Provides tactical HR oversight and support in the areas of compliance, employee relations, performance reviews, performance Improvement Plans, terminations and disciplinary actions. • Engages with internal managers on incentives and employee recognition initiatives to drive performance and retention.• Distributes weekly high-level staffing metrics and onboarding progress reports to clients.• Conducts attrition analysis, calculates turnover and retention, and maintains annual tracker for audit reporting.• Engages in market research and analysis for new opportunities.• Involved in all presale client meetings to gather solutioning requirements.• Develops and calculates pricing for all new engagements and collaborates with AMs and SAs on SOW creation. Show less

  • Manager, Staffing & HR Shared Services

    Aug 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Staffing Services Coordinator

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2022
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  Amoy Diagnostics

  Oct 2024 - now

  Human Resources Business Partner