Erin Saarinen, SPHR San Diego, CA | (206) 306-5920 | es12bfe68@westpost.

net Senior Contract Recruiter Skilled recruiting professional with an SPHR certification and passion for helpi ng companies recruit and retain top-caliber professionals to fill key internal p ositions. I have over nine years of in-house experience managing the recruitmen t process for both non-exempt and exempt level positions (operational and commer cial) to include a successful track record of sourcing candidates independent of agencies. I have excellent communication skills and the ability to work on sev eral projects at once. I am results oriented and I take the initiative. I have an extensive background and experience in Recruitment. Key Skills & Qualifications Strong HR Background (SPHR Credential) Technical & Sales Position Recruiting Full Lifecycle Recruiting Experience Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Expertise Sourcing Expertise, Including Social Media Job Definition & Requirements Gatheri ng Compensation Analysis & Job Offer Negotiation Networking & Relationship-Building Activities Candidate Background & Reference Checking Onboarding & New Hire Orientations Candidate Interviewing & Closing Candidate Recordkeeping & Database Updating Recruiting Metrics & Cost Containment Employment Law (EEO/ Affirmative Action) Recruitment Consultant Experience Recruiter | Wells Fargo 5/09-Present Recruitment of various business units; based on the creation of job descriptions job description for specific positions: specialists, middle management personne l, senior management staff and pupils; Information in the Internet sites and com pany sites, working with the media; Search resumes in a database company and oth er sources; managed the selection of candidates meeting the requirements of the vacancy; communication with prospective candidates by telephone; conducting inte rviews with candidates; submission of nominations for department heads; appointm ent of an interview in the departments; get feedback from the leaders of the dep artment; appointment of the final interview; preparation and communication Job O ffers; maintain a database of candidates; manage accounts of the offices; prepar e monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the current positions; preparation of other reports. Recruiter | Orthodontics Inc., Portland, OR 9/02-2/04; 6/07-2/08 Intermediary between companies seeking to recruit professional staff and profess ionals looking for a career move or a contract assignment; contacted potential a nd existing clients to find out about their business, their culture, their recru itment needs and to develop a long term relationship with them; bringing togethe r clients and candidates in a successful match. Managed progressive recruiting efforts, including sourcing and full lifecycle re cruiting, for this large medical services provider. Handled account management functions and partnered with internal hiring teams to build multi-faceted sourci ng plans, innovative recruiting strategies, and effective closing approaches to land desired candidates. * Used both ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and CTS (Candidate Tracking Systems ) to manage the recruiting process and conduct all sourcing/hiring activities in a highly organized fashion. * Monitored compliance with applicable employment laws and diversity statutes su ch as Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and the Americans with D isabilities Act. * Led the planning, development, and implementation of PeopleClick, an online em ployment requisition and recruiting system that would slash costs and better ali gn hiring with the strategic objectives of the organization. * Managed all recruiting/sourcing databases and related Business Intelligence (B I) functions.

* Utilized a variety of Internet sourcing techniques (e.g. job boards and resume databases) in addition to traditional methods such as networking. Cold calling and job fair participation. * Managed all technical recruiting requirements within a tri-state area, in addi tion to supporting the specific recruiting needs of the companys Sales departmen t. * Effectively managed and prioritized multiple searches, projects, and client re lationships simultaneously within a fast-paced environment. * Worked in close partnership with HR generalists to address candidate compensat ion needs and support the employee communication plan; participated on additiona l cross-functional teams and special workforce projects. * Handled multiple aspects of the companys salary and compensation programs, inc luding sales compensation and recommending annual merit budget and range structu re adjustments. Technical Recruiter | United Parcel Service, Portland OR 3/00-9/02 Oversaw Recruiting responsibilities for 3 States, in addition to compensation an alysis functions and supervision of a team of 7 Payroll Technicians and 2 Admini strative Assistants. * Managed the full recruitment lifecycle for UPS, including the sourcing and clo sing of dozens of professional candidates for key positions. * Demonstrated superior project management, multi-tasking, and creative problemsolving skills. * Recognized for bringing strong business acumen to the recruiting process, incl uding the ability to partner with business unit leaders/managers successfully to clarify their most pressing hiring needs and implement appropriate talent acqui sition strategies. * Maintained hiring, recruitment, and performance metrics, in addition to perfor ming other assorted data analytics and reporting activities. * Audited payroll, affirmative action, and confidential information related to employee records. * Managed government reporting requirements such as AA/EEO, BOLI, and FLSA. * Conducted job analysis to determine appropriate salary levels and managed job title changes, job transfers, overtime pay policies, and incentive systems. * Managed base pay, variable pay, and performance management functions. * Led a series of compensation survey analysis projects; gathered data, ran comp lex types of analytics, and then presented findings and final report to UPS Corp orate for review. * Managed various HR systems including HRIS, HRMS, and GEMS, in addition to admi nistering other systems and regularly using Report Smith and SQL Server 2000 to prepare reports. * Aided in the development of the companys HRIS compensation module. Education & Certifications Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR): 2002-Current Certified Compensation Professional (CCP): 2002-Current Masters of Business Administration (concentration in Statistical Analysis) The University of San Francisco: 1998 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Marketing University of Oregon: 1996 Computer Proficiency * Advanced MS Office skills; expert user of MS Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Ma cros, etc.) * Additional in-depth proficiency with Peoplesoft, PeopleClick, CompuBase, SAP, ADP, GEMS, Intranet updating/uploading, and numerous HRIS and HRMS systems * Expertise analyzing large volumes of salary survey and compensation data from provider firms such as Watson Wyatt, Mercer, Milliman and Roberts, proven high v olume recruitment success in relation to performance metrics, experience n onlin e media business, jobvite and AIRS certified. Additional Experience

Recruitment Consultant | Wells Fargo, Seattle, WA 5/09-1/28/11 Instructor of Human Resources | Multnomah College, Portland, OR 8/05-6/07 Instructor of Human Resources | Mount Hood Community College, Portland, OR 2/048/05 Recruiting Instructor and Graduate Student | IADT