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Melissa Santangelo

Greensburg

Summary

Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with proven expertise at Advanced RPO in full-cycle recruitment and candidate sourcing. Skilled in interview techniques and job offer negotiation, I excel at building talent pipelines and fostering relationships, ensuring the selection of top-tier candidates to meet organizational needs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Advanced RPO/Aspirant RPO
Pittsburgh
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed and delivered training to hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques and diversity hiring practices.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their business needs and determine suitable roles for new hires.
  • Built and maintained a strong talent pipeline through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management.
  • Conducted interviews to assist management in selecting most qualified candidates.
  • Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in applicant tracking systems.
  • Conducted full-cycle recruitment processes for senior-level positions, including sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
  • Negotiated job offers and terms of employment to secure top candidates.
  • Prepared offer letters outlining job responsibilities, salary details, benefits package.

Regional Recruiter

ESS/Source4Teachers
Greensburg
08.2015 - 08.2021
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
  • Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
  • Conducted initial phone screens and coordinated interview schedules with hiring managers.
  • Leveraged applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment processes.
  • Maintained candidate pipelines for high-volume roles, ensuring a constant flow of talent.
  • Utilized various sourcing methods including social media, job boards, and networking events.
  • Utilized social media channels such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, to increase visibility of open positions within the region.

Career Services Advisor

Douglas Education Center
Monessen
10.2014 - 07.2015
  • Collaborated with companies from different sectors to collect data on desired employment skills.
  • Performed outreach services to recruit and screen applicants for career services.
  • Facilitated job and community agency referrals, job center workshops, résumé assistance and help with interviewing.
  • Coordinated recruiting events such as career fairs, employer information sessions, mock interviews.

Membership Director

Westmoreland Chamber Of Commerce
Greensburg
02.2007 - 01.2009
  • Developed and implemented new member recruitment initiatives.
  • Maintained detailed reports on all membership activities, including renewal rates, attrition statistics.
  • Organized and facilitated monthly membership meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Skills

  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Interview techniques
  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Labor market analysis
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Job offer negotiation
  • Employee onboarding
  • Technical recruiting
  • Passive candidate recruiting
  • Recruitment process outsourcing

Affiliations

  • University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
  • Chi Omega Alumni Association
  • Board Member - Hempfield Area Football Parents Association
  • Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce Member

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Advanced RPO/Aspirant RPO
08.2021 - Current

Regional Recruiter

ESS/Source4Teachers
08.2015 - 08.2021

Career Services Advisor

Douglas Education Center
10.2014 - 07.2015

Membership Director

Westmoreland Chamber Of Commerce
02.2007 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

University of Pittsburgh
Melissa Santangelo