Kendra Lopes

Experience

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  SourceOne Solutions, Norwell, MA

  Jan 1998 - Jul 1999

  Lead Technical Recruiter

  •Solely responsible for identifying, screening and qualifying Information Technology consultants for contract and permanent opportunities for a successful south shore placement agency•Tracked and maintained an internal database of consultants; developed creative outsourcing techniques which utilized various recruiting tools i.e., job postings, advertising, search engines

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  Pretzel Logic Software, Inc., Boston, MA

  Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Senior Technical Recruiter

  •Responsible for the recruitment of IT candidates for permanent placement within Pretzel Logic’s East and West Coast Offices •Established a solid candidate pipeline and database by utilizing employee referral/leads, cold calls, career fairs and various internet search engines•Invariably maintained projected cost per hire down by 10 to 15%•Responsible for corporate outsourcing of IT contract positions for Pretzel Logic’s national-based accounts; negotiate profit margins/bill rates/length of assignments•Set-up and administered all web-based recruiting services Show less

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  ONEWORLD Software Solutions, Inc., Cambridge, MA

  Aug 2000 - Apr 2001

  Corporate Recruiter

  •Responsible for meeting with Executives to establish a hiring plan to meet business objectives •Responsible for hiring Software Architects, Senior Account Executives, Project Managers, Project Directors, and high level Executives like a CFO and a VP of Business Development•Negotiated offers by working with candidates through base, stock and bonus percentages•Maintained accountability for employee relations which directly effected retention

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  New Vision Systems, Cambridge, MA (company merged with INFICON, Syracuse, NY)

  Apr 2001 - Oct 2002

  Human Resources Manager

  •Reported directly to the CEO on all Human Resources, Staffing and Compensation issues associated with the Company•Served as a recruiting partner for hiring managers in the development and implementation of recruitment strategies to support business objectives•Managed all aspects of staffing which include recruiting, sourcing, requisition management, screening, offers and pre-employment verifications as well as terminations•Developed and administered a new hire orientation program•Handled all Employee Relations issues in a timely and appropriate manner•Managed and assisted a Human Resources Representative in daily tasks such as payroll, employee benefits and other tasks involved in maintaining a Human Resources office •Implemented and managed the performance review process Show less

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  Ember Corporation, Boston, MA

  Oct 2002 - Jan 2003

  Human Resources Consultant

  •Hired as a full-time consultant to manage all aspects of staffing and a variety of human resources issues•Recruited for positions such as: IT Operations Manager, Customer Support Specialist, Sr. Project Manager, Marketing Manager, Accountant, and V.P. of Sales•Handled all new hire orientations, employee folders and benefits

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  South Shore Mental Health, Quincy, MA

  Mar 2003 - Apr 2003

  Contract Recruiter

  •Hired as a contract recruiter to help staff group homes throughout the south shore•Responsible for following up with and contacting all applicants as well as cold-calling potential candidates for positions within the mental health industry

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  Gentiva Health Services, Melville, NY

  Jul 2003 - Nov 2008

  Area Recruitment Manager

  •Responsible for effectively recruiting management, clinical associates (RN’s, LPN’s, Therapists & HHA’s), and administrative positions for 9 territories in Massachusetts & Maine•Serviced all locations with new hire paperwork, orientation & retention initiatives•Maintain database of all applicants in HODES IQ•Successfully increased and maintained number of hires by 200% in three years while decreasing the turnover rate by attracting more qualified candidates•Subscribe to and attend all local healthcare related job fairs, publications, & CEU events to network the company and recruit professionals•Successfully met and went over the monthly quota for new hires in the New England region•Conducted weekly calls as a business partner with 9 branch directors & the Area Vice President in meeting their hiring needs while maintaining ROI data and working remotely Show less

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  RehabCare Group, Inc. St Louis MO

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

  Recruiting Specialist

  •Sourcing & Staffing OT, PT, SLP, PTA & OTA positions throughout the Northeast•Maintained daily contact with all hiring managers to ensure specific hiring needs were being met while remaining within the set budget•Working on 40 + positions per month for full time and part time positions in Skilled Nursing facilities that RehabCare has contracts with•Responsible for fully staffing new contracts and current contracts for Rehab services by networking, direct mail, cold calling, internet searches & job postings•Serviced multi-site locations to assist with new hire orientations and retention strategies Show less

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  Revenue Solutions, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Contract Technical Recruiter

  •Hired as a contract recruiter to assist on a consulting basis with all recruiting needs and to staff projects nationally for a mid-sized consulting and software production company•Responsible for all levels of employment; full time, sub-contract and contract hires•Maintain accurate notes and all data on candidates captured in Hiredesk (ATS)•Directly sourced candidates and scheduled all interviews nationally with team members and coordinated travel arrangements and interview meeting spots•Revised and tweaked all job descriptions and posted on the internet Show less

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  FinancialForce

  Aug 2011 - May 2018

  •Manage the entire recruitment/hiring process for a rapidly growing start up •Support and staff for 27 hiring managers which include sales, technology, marketing, management, consulting and administration •Directly source and identify candidates for the interview process and move all qualified talent through the hiring cycle for all divisions of the U.S. organization•Created sourcing methods and planned strategy on our marketplace and branding as well as ongoing implementation of current and new applicant tracking system (ATS)•Foster external relationships with perspective candidates, employee referrals, agencies and all lead sources•Hired 40+ full time employees in 2012, 60+ full time employees in 2013 and 81 full time employees in 2014 Show less

  • Principal Recruiter

    Jul 2017 - May 2018

  • Talent Acquisition Manager

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2017
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  Foundation Medicine

  May 2018 - Jan 2021

  Talent Acquisition Partner

  Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) began with an idea - to simplify the complex nature of cancer genomics, bringing cutting-edge science and technology to everyday cancer care. Our approach generates insights that help doctors match patients to more treatment options and helps accelerate the development of new therapies. Foundation Medicine is the culmination of talented people coming together to realize an important vision, and the work we do every day impacts real lives.

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  Amazon

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

  Executive Recruiter

  Within specialty (executive) recruiting, I was responsible for hiring across all Science job families (Applied, Research and Data Science as well as Economics) at the executive level, globally for Amazon. Partnered closely with Amazon’s leadership teams, to attract the top 1% of technical leaders and ultimately drive Amazon’s most strategic hiring worldwide in the AI/ML spaceAchieved 43% DEI hires in 2022Deploy innovative sourcing methodologies, leveraging a multifaceted approach that includes active participation in conferences, direct outreach through personalized messages, fostering long-term engagements, and maintaining a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)Focus on hiring Principal Scientists, Senior Principal Scientists, Senior Managers, Directors and VPs. The areas of particular interest include Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Speech Technology, Natural Language Processing, Personalization, Search, Optimization, Computer Vision & Robotics Show less

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  Moderna

  May 2024 - Nov 2024

  Sr. Talent Partner, CMC

  •Hired as a consultative partner to work closely with Hiring Managers & Leaders specifically in Technical Development, Supply Chain & Quality to run a seamless recruiting process by identifying, screening, & selecting the candidates to manage through the offer process•Improved recruitment outcomes but spearheading full-cycle sourcing through direct outreach, timely assessments and maintaining close contact with key stakeholders