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, PASkills
- 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
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