
Rita Laura
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About me
Talent Acquisition Team Lead at IBM
Education

Ursuline / Jesuit
1997 - 2000
University of North Texas
2005 - 2015Bachelor's degree Political Science, Philosophy
Experience

Allegiance Title Company
Apr 2003 - Jul 2004Receptionist• Responsible for key communications among company personnel, company partners and clients. Results included a good report between my office and all of our clients.• Valuable team member working in concert with a loan closer and two assistants utilizing the FAST system. Results included the assistants having the time to focus on more time consuming tasks • Extremely proficient in Microsoft office including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, extremely proficient in Yardi, and I can type between 75 and 85 correct words per minute Show less

Wilmington Finance
Jul 2004 - Jan 2006Receptionist / Shipping Clerk• Key team member responsible for office operations and initial client interface, both in person and over the phone. Results included an extremely efficient office.• Created and filled a position within the loan funding department. Resulted in organization of all closed and funded loan files and ensuring their timely delivery to our corporate office.

GHA
Mar 2006 - Feb 2007Receptionist• Team member responsible for client communications and key administrative duties. Results included more time and less stress for both the architects and the administrative personnel.

Lincoln Property Company
Jun 2008 - Apr 2009Leasing AgentMain responsibilities include obtaining new leases and renewal leases, ordering supplies, filling out rental verifications, organizing commissions for the office, copying and sorting incoming rental payments, resident retention, and other office duties aimed at assisting the manager and assistant manager.

Price Brothers Companies
Apr 2009 - Oct 2010Leasing Agent / Leasing Director• Responsible for obtaining new leases and renewal leases, ordering supplies, filling out rental verifications, organizing commissions for the office, copying and sorting incoming rental payments• As leasing director, I was responsible outside marketing, resident retention including organizing all resident activities, auditing files, creating schedules for the leasing staff, and other office duties aimed at assisting the property manager and assistant property manager.• Was championed by the residents as the person that would give my fullest attention to their complaints and work hard to solve even the smallest grievance. Many times residents would wait three deep to speak with me even when all of the other people in the office including the manager and assistant manager were free. Show less

NetVersant Solutions LLC, Global Engineering
Oct 2010 - Sept 2012Recruiting Coordinator / RecruiterHired as the central point of contact for the recruiting team and the contractors in the field.• Assisted the Director of Recruiting in a fast paced environment on multiple reqs at once nationwide in the Telecom field.• Responsible for processing all new hire paperwork• Accountable for maintaining the integrity of employee file and records by securing all documents.• Work with hiring managers as well as internal recruiting staff to communicate any necessary interview schedules, conflicts and confirmations.• Handled all pre and post hire paperwork for all contractors, payroll each Friday, and any contractor concerns including problems on and off site. Show less

Renata Business Group
Oct 2010 - Jan 2012Recruting Coordinator / RecruiterHired as the central point of contact for the recruiting team and the contractors in the field.• Assisted the Director of Recruiting in a fast paced environment on multiple reqs at once nationwide in the Telecom field.• Responsible for processing all new hire paperwork• Accountable for maintaining the integrity of employee file and records by securing all documents.• Work with hiring managers as well as internal recruiting staff to communicate any necessary interview schedules, conflicts and confirmations.• Handled all pre and post hire paperwork for all contractors, payroll each Friday, and any contractor concerns including problems on and off site. Show less

RightStaff Inc
Sept 2012 - Aug 2013Recruiting Coordinator/ VMS RecruiterRightStaff is a Nationwide IT recruiting for multiple clients gaining business with hiring managers and VMS systems. I was hired as the Recruiting Coordinator and Jr. Recruiter for the organization.• Assist Recruiters and Account Manager with interview scheduling• Handle all pre and post hire paperwork for new starts both internal and contractors• Process Drug Screening and Background Checks• Maintain and Manage new employee job files• Work with Recruiters on posting new positions – utilizing an ATS as well as Dice, Monster, LinkedIn and Off-Shoring resource • Process weekly contractor time cards and payroll• Maintain Accounts Payables and Receivables• Participate in Special Projects at owner’s request.• Source candidates on an as needed basis Show less

MMC Group LP
Sept 2013 - Feb 2016• Responsible for at least some part of management for eight different VMS clients / tools• Responsible for all Submittals to VMS System• Responsible for entering / management of all new VMS Reqs• Responsible for assigning all new reqs to recruiters• Liaison between clients (through VMS tool in most cases), Candidates, Account Managers, and Recruiters• Team lead for VMS recruiting team• Manage and update company Facebook page• Help train new recruiters in either recruiting techniques and / or company systems and tools• Set up new users in Careerbuilder, SmartSearch, and ProveIt.• Create Hot jobs lists, VMS reports, and end of the week wrap up emails using sales information and reporting tools• Coordinate office emails, events, meetings, and other notifications from Director of Recruiting• Assist with interviewing outside candidates• Coordinate Recruiter Work from Home Schedule• Assist with recruiting as needed• Assist with job fair preparation as needed• Sourcing• Formatting Resumes• Approve Amendments for client Show less
Recruiter
May 2015 - Feb 2016Recruiting Resource Lead
Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

A-Line Staffing Solutions
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018Staffing ManagerA-Line Staffing Solutions, a national recruiting and staffing company that specializes in placing Healthcare, Professional/Administrative and IT candidates is hiring due to rapid growth and expansion!! .Duties:•Internet Recruiting for local and national positions.•Post positions to various job boards.•Cold Calling prospective candidates.•Presenting job opportunities.•Track and maintain all activity in our ATS.•Scheduling interviews and preparing candidates for success prior to the interview.•Negotiating pay rates and extending job offers.•Maintaining professional relationships with candidates once placed on the job.•Building a referral network from working employees and the professional community at large. Show less

IBM
Jul 2018 - nowCoaching and mentoring a team of lead recruiters while maintaining a req load. Work with hiring managers in a corporate recruiting environment. Gather details about what is needed for a role and maintain excellent communication while filling the position.
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
Mar 2022 - nowLead Recruiter-IBM Talent Acquisition Optimization
Jul 2018 - Mar 2022
Licenses & Certifications

Agile Explorer
IBMJan 2019
Automation Compass
IBMMar 2020
IBM Growth Behaviors
IBMJan 2023
Be Equal Ally
IBMDec 2022
Human Resources in a Cognitive Era
IBMDec 2021- View certificate

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner
IBMJul 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rita LauraMMC Group MVP MMC Group Jul 2014 To obtain this award, one must have several nominations and then be voted in. I was also nominated the two months prior to the month I won.
Volunteer Experience
Radiology Assistant
Issued by Children's Medical Center on Nov 2000
Associated with Rita Laura
Languages
- amAmerican sign language
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