Talent Acquisition Manager
My job is to find and hire the best talent for Seakeeper. I interview candidates to vet their skills and determine if they’re the right culture add. I develop and post job descriptions, extend offers, and navigate candidates through onboarding. I evaluate applications while also sourcing and hunting down passive talent.
I worked as a Recruiting Manager for an executive search firm.
I blinked and four months flew by!
We have enhanced our onboarding processes to provide for a better candidate experience, have hired (several!) key positions, and added more openings to our list of future hires.
Finding a Procurement Manager, but we did it – Jon Soles!
Recruiting passive talent into the organization. It’s thrilling to find someone who hasn’t heard of Seakeeper, to watch them go through our interview process, meet with our teams, and be impressed! The feedback that I get from candidates after they interview is so complimentary of our teams. When we land them and I know it’s the right fit for us and them, it’s a win-win.
The people, hands down!
I’ve been recruiting since 2005 and the most challenging part for me has been learning to let go of things when they are out of my control. People may try to sell you up front to get their foot in the door that they want the job for one reason or another (a new culture, more money, a better work environment, etc.), but they can change their mind in an instant, even when you’re at the finish line. I’ve had to learn to manage my expectations when those situations happen, to not linger, and move forward.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Our people are more than willing to help and go out of their way to help you. There are a lot of unknowns, and sometimes you must push for answers and get curious.
Maggie Meredith! She’s been there for me as a mentor and resource from Day 1.
Pain is temporary, pride is forever. When I ran a marathon, the miles 24-26 miles were the toughest – physically and mentally. Even though training helps to prepare you, there’s nothing like going through that for the first time. For me, the reward of finishing and accomplishing outweighs any short-term desire or thought to give up. I’ve found that the last 5% to finish any goal is the hardest – to stay focused and committed, whether it’s recruiting a candidate or a personal goal. But that pride (when you do cross the finish line) will stay with you.
When I’m not interviewing candidates, I enjoy making crafts for my store on Etsy (when my puppy, Peach is not demanding my attention).
