Monica Negru
Bucharest,B
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
AmpiFire
03.2019 - Current
- Develop and execute recruiting plans
- Network through industry contacts, association memberships, trade groups, and employees
- Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives
- Administrative duties and recordkeeping
- Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings
- Create job descriptions
- Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position
- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions
- Conduct regular follow-ups with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation
- Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of the need
- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting
- Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
- Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
- Completed talent acquisition and management of various internal and external placements.
- Completed talent acquisition and management for over 100+ internal and external placements.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
- Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
Recruitment Manager
R Systems
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Design new and improved recruiting strategies
- Control the recruiting team and draft a report on its performance
- Monitor recruiting metrics that as recruiting time and recruiting cost
- Examine utilizing various recruitment software and recommend the best option as per the needs of an organization
- Assist hiring managers with interviewing techniques
- Suggest approaches for the improvement of our employer brand
- Collaborate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs
- Assemble the professional network of an organization through relationships with HR and other professionals
- Manage a team of 15 recruiters from Romania, Poland, Moldova
- Infosys
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Built and strengthened successful relationships with external recruiters and agencies.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
- Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
- Customized wording of job profiles, social media techniques and website subscriptions.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Designed, developed and implemented successful recruitment process to fill more than 100 vacancies each year.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Infosys
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Negotiating and agreeing on hiring plans with Hiring Mangers
- Running push-and-pull recruitment processes
- Managing interviews, assessments, and shortlist selection
- Coaching and mentoring junior team members
- Assisting with Infosys’s marketing efforts
- GloriaFood
- Human Resources Management
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Advised managers on best practices to maintain compliance with applicable laws.
- Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruiters to obtain referrals to qualified candidates.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
Human Resources Manager
Gloria Food (Oracle)
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Manage the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding
- Ensure job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations
- Develop training materials and performance management programs to help ensure employees understand their job responsibilities
- Create a compensation strategy for all employees based on market research and pay surveys; keeps the strategy up to date
- Investigate employee issues and conflicts and brings them to resolution
- Ensure the organization’s compliance with local regulations
- Use performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to the team Page 2 of 5
- Ensure all company HR policies are applied consistently
- Maintain company organization charts and employee directory
- Partner with management to ensure strategic HR goals are aligned with business initiatives
- Maintain HR systems and processes
Human Resources Business Partner
MindGeek
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Employee Relations:
- Build strong relationships with both leaders and employees, which will help in dealing with the day-to-day matters of the location
- I had to be a flexible individual in order to demonstrate empathy in situations, yet able to make tough decisions, when needed
- Onboarding:
- Conducting orientation sessions and follow-up meetings with applicable parties to improve integration and adoption of the company’s core values
- Training and Development:
- Promotion of internal career development programs, leadership training, development training for current employees and collaboration with the
- Learning and Development team from Canada, for regular improvements to our programs
- Performance Management:
- Guidance for progressive discipline, performance improvement plans, and consultation for performance appraisals
- Health and Wellness:
- Investigation and benchmarking of programs to help improve health and wellness
- Compensation, Rewards and Recognition: Work alongside the HR Director to support and advise in such programs, as needed.
- Managed employee disputes by employing conflict resolution techniques.
- Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.
- Advised decision-makers on complex and confidential matters ranging from performance management to employee relations issues.
- Evaluated employee onboarding programs and presented strategic improvement recommendations to upper management.
- Guided leaders and employees on company policies, programs, benefits and salary administration.
- Led decision-making and implementation of HR policies, procedures, programs and functions.
- Coordinated employee grievances and disputes in timely and professional manner by finding constructive solutions.
- Implemented standardized programs and policies, driving smooth operations, employee retention and engagement.
- Reviewed business goals to recommend new HR approaches, policies and procedures for continual improvements focused on meeting business objectives and enhancing productivity.
Human Resources Recruitment Manager
Grupo Noa International
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Costa Rica
- Drive and direct all recruitment efforts and processes
- Implement strategic hiring procedures and improve upon recruitment measures Page 3 of 5
- Work with human resources department to confirm hiring needs and requirements
- Direct and oversee the hiring of upper management and executives
- Create and suggest new and effective interviewing procedures and techniques
- Ensure current staff numbers are sufficient and appropriately distributed
- Engage in effective recruitment methods to determine useful applicant markets
- Directly interact with job candidates and respond to initial queries
- Process and track applicant job submissions
- Manage recruitment databases
- Conduct initial candidate screenings and interviews
- Refer qualified and selected applicants to specific department for further interviews
- Conduct and request required tests needed for hire (proficiency, background, drug, etc.)
- Manage recruitment efforts and advertising budgets
- Set clear goals and benchmarks for recruitment team
- Train and supervise recruiters in correct company processes
- Encourage open lines of communication between yourself and recruiting team
- Conduct frequent performance reviews for recruiters
- Document and present detailed progress reports of recruiting campaigns
- Attend recruiting fairs to find prospective employees
- Demonstrate to candidates a positive reflection or our brand and company
- Adherence to fair employment laws and practices
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
- Managed recruitment process to keep candidates informed about application status and meet organizational recruitment goals.
- Screened and interviewed candidates to evaluate potential employees' qualifications.
- Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
- Conducted background checks, reference checks and other pre-employment screenings, identifying candidates to meet hiring criteria.
- Developed and posted job descriptions to various platforms to communicate open position requirements to potential candidates.
HR Specialist and Recruiter
Ringier
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Ensure the functions of recruitment& induction, payroll, administration &employee evaluation in the company
- Responsible for the sourcing / recruitment / employment process for middle& junior management, specialists and unqualified workforce
- Define and implement recruitment programs to meet needs
- Interview potential candidates and coordinate with line management concerning the fit with the job
- Actively participate in annual budget preparation, offering in-put information and various data analysis and reports to HRM & Deputy HRM
- Respond to basic inquiries from employees, retirees, and colleagues regarding
- HR plans, programs, and processes in accordance with Company policy
- Be proactive in identifying trends, examining HR data and other data sources Page 4 of 5
- Conduct fact-finding investigation activities (e.g., interviews, document review, consultation with appropriate company officials) related to internal and external inquiries, complaints and concerns and prescribe appropriate remedies to resolve complaints or concerns
- Ensure activities involved in the renewal and / or termination of employees/ departments / companies.
Inspector
ITM Arges
03.2002 - 01.2013
- Built and maintained positive relationships with public by utilizing strategic plans.
- Supported public relations managers with writing, researching and preparation of materials
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Produced and distributed brochures, newsletters and press kits.
- Used various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.
- Developed and implemented social media strategy to increase engagement and reach new audiences.
- Created and executed targeted PR campaigns to raise awareness of organization and initiatives.
- Managed media relations for organizations to produce successful results.
- Developed comprehensive media outreach plan to increase visibility of organization in local, regional and national markets.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to identify key messages and create compelling content for press releases and other materials.
- Cultivated strong relationships with media representatives to secure widespread coverage and feature stories.
- Prepared or edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters or stockholder reports for internal or external audiences.
- Studied objectives, promotional policies or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
- Coordinated media interviews with organization staff, board members and volunteers.
Education
Master's degree - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Lucian Blaga University
Romania2006
Master of Science -
SNSPA
Bucharest1999
Bachelor's degree - Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Colegiul National Sfantul Sava Bucuresti
Bucharest1995
Skills
- Top Skills
- Sales
- HR Management
- Senior Professional in Human
- Resources (SPHR)
- Technical Industry Knowledge
- Compensation Analysis
- Human Resources Law Expertise
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Building Partnerships
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Employer Branding
- Talent Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Global Recruitment
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Languages
Romanian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
R Systems
05.2022 - 04.2023
Talent Acquisition Lead
Infosys
10.2021 - 05.2022
Human Resources Manager
Gloria Food (Oracle)
11.2019 - 10.2021
Talent Acquisition Manager
AmpiFire
03.2019 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
MindGeek
09.2017 - 09.2019
Human Resources Recruitment Manager
Grupo Noa International
04.2015 - 09.2017
HR Specialist and Recruiter
Ringier
04.2013 - 04.2015
Inspector
ITM Arges
03.2002 - 01.2013
Master's degree - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
Lucian Blaga University
Master of Science -
SNSPA
Bachelor's degree - Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Colegiul National Sfantul Sava Bucuresti
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