Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC

Chris merritt, cssr, prc

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Fortune 6 | CVS Health | Senior Sourcer, Data & Analytics | Talent Acquisition

  • Education

    • Glendora high school

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    • California state polytechnic university-pomona

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      Bachelor of science (bs) majors in international business & marketing, with a minor in human resource management.
  • Experience

    • City of glendora

      Jun 2005 - Jun 2009
      Recreation supervisor

      •Presided over youth field trips; typically a group of twenty-five. •Developed and organized indoor and outdoor group activities. •Responsible for the organization and cleanliness of the computer lab and the gym.

    • California state polytechnic university-pomona

      Jul 2007 - Jun 2009
      Bronco stampede ambassador

      •Selected as the student Ambassador by the Cal Poly Faculty.•Assisted faculty, current and prospective students at the President’s special events.•Developed and discussed an informational presentation on the benefits of attending Cal Poly Pomona to local High School students. •Provided guidance to Alumni; lead to increased donations. •Represented the university’s diverse student body at special events.

    • Maxim healthcare staffing

      Oct 2009 - May 2012
      Senior recruiter

      • Managed and supervised 65 to 75 employees on our active roster at a time. • Took a new client (a school district) averaging $60K in sales and built them up to $200K in Sales for 2012.• Developed and managed new recruitment strategies, screened new employees, and averaged 40 cold calls a day.• Initialized, set up, maintained, and developed strong working client relationships in all settings (Hospitals, School Districts, Long Term Care facilities, Convalescent Homes, and Rehabilitation facilities). • Responsible for taking weekday and weekend on-call responsibilities (24hr periods) as scheduled.• Assisted with selecting new internal staff including, but not limited to, Recruiters and Administrative Assistants.• Responsible for making sales calls to new and existing clients, and handled the contract negotiation process.• Developed pricing models for new contracts, while setting up profit margin goals pertaining to employee pay rates.• Oversaw the processing of weekly payroll for external employees, while handling all payroll related issues.• Maintained an active involvement with issues of cost containment; effectively utilizing the external and internal staff.• Responsible for daily awareness and knowledge of the abilities and limitations of each external staff member.• Consistently counseled external staff regarding performance based issues. • Resolved employee and client concerns and complaints.• Provided leadership through planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, and thoroughly evaluating the services provided to clients associated with Maxim. Show less

    • Aerotek

      Jul 2012 - Oct 2016
      Senior technical recruiter

      • Managed and supervised over 50 contractors and 10 accounts at a time (MillerCoors, Kaiser, J&J, Haemonetics, etc). • Lead technical and entry level recruiting efforts to find the perfect candidate the first time based off client’s expectations. I ensured their needs were met in a timely manner and always exceed expectations. • Found potential vendors/clients to maximize potential revenue and seized opportunities for growth. • Developed strategies to provide leading edge technical solutions to drive efficient processes. • Directly accountable for creating the design, development, and implementation of staffing strategic plans and recruiting tactics to ensure objectives were met. • Provided teammates with coaching and feedback to build a strong effective team. • Analyzed staffing trends in the economy and the industry marketplace to identify opportunities for growth. • Developed and maintained relationships with a variety of recruitment sources and through social media outlets. Show less

    • Molina healthcare

      Oct 2016 - Mar 2022
      Senior sourcer - talent acquisition department

      • Corporate Sourcing subject matter expert in the Recruiting Department• Source on openings in 17 states across 4 lines of businesses; Medicaid, Medicare, Duals (MMP), and Marketplace.• Recruit on 15-30 requisitions weekly, usually all aged over 90 days. I also sourced for a Behavioral Health company Molina acquired called Providence Human Services formerly known as Pathways.• Positions I source on range at all levels throughout the organization, multiple lines of businesses such as; Plan Presidents, CMO’s, Medical Directors, SVP’s, AVP’s, Regional Directors, PMO’s, DevOps, BizTalk, LOA, Tool Administrators, Practice Administrators, Executive Assistants, Software Licensing Analysts, Application Architects, Architects, Deputy Account Managers, Actuarial Analyst, Dental Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Developers, Executive Administrative Assistants (to CEO/COO/CIO/CFO/CAO), Facilitators, AR/AP, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurse Practitioners, Therapists, LISW’s, Behavioral Specialists, CM’s, etc.• Cost savings range from $10,000 to $60,000/per placement based off agency fees usually ranging from 20 to 25% that’s based off the candidate’s annualized salary.• Expert in most social media platforms, career sourcing websites, and ATS systems such as; LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn, Dice, Ladders, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Facebook, HealtheCareers, HIRETUAL, SeekOut, ContactOut, Craigslist, Taleo, Kenexa, FieldGlass, PeopleSoft, etc.• LinkedIn network of over 20K professional connections Show less

    • Cvs health

      Apr 2022 - now
      Senior sourcer - talent acquisition department, data analytics

      We all share a common goal: helping people on their path to better health. This means the health and safety of patients, customers, and colleagues is our top priority.Our Enterprise Analytics and Analytics & Behavior Change teams are deeply integrated with our store, supply chain, Aetna insurance, Pharmacy Benefits, and operational teams to provide the analytics and projections needed to anticipate our customers and patients' critical needs. We have invested in essential components of our business that we believe necessary to help people on their path to better health. The first component is data and our team of analytics professionals who combine their passion for solving tough challenges with their desire to move health care forward.We have a very rich data foundation, including the billions of pharmacy and medical claims we process along with the MinuteClinic and retail data from our stores. Our internal data, coupled with a robust external data strategy, gives us a compelling and insightful way to help our customers, members, and patients live healthier lives. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed veteran recruiter

      Socialtalent
      Mar 2023
    • Phenom

      Phenom
    • Technical recruiting

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Licensed master sourcer

      Socialtalent
      Mar 2023
    • Licensed diversity sourcer

      Socialtalent
      Mar 2023
    • Professional recruiter certification (prc)

      Airs, an adp company
      View certificate certificate
    • Talent sourcing

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Cpr/aed (bls) and first aid certified

      American red cross los angeles region
      Dec 2018
    • Niche recruiting

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Performance-based hiring

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Strategic thinking

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Crisis communication

      Linkedin
      Mar 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified social sourcing recruiter (cssr)

      Airs, an adp company
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Global Village Volunteer

      Issued by Habitat For Humanity on Jun 2011
      Habitat For HumanityAssociated with Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC
    • Global Village Team Leader

      Issued by Habitat for Humanity International on Jan 2015
      Habitat for Humanity InternationalAssociated with Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC
    • Vice President

      Issued by California State Polytechnic University-Pomona on Jan 2015
      California State Polytechnic University-PomonaAssociated with Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC
    • Alumni Volunteer Corporation - CA MU Chapter (Brother Mentor & VP of Communications)

      Issued by Sigma Phi Epsilon (Official) on Jul 2005
      Sigma Phi Epsilon (Official)Associated with Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Operation Help a Hero on Nov 2017
      Operation Help a HeroAssociated with Chris Merritt, CSSR, PRC