Melissa Sparr

Past

• Talent Acquisition Consultant at TIAA-CREF
• Recruiter II / Client Services Manager at Pionear
• Staffing Manager at Ajilon

• Staffing Coordinator and Professional Interviewer at Wachovia

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Education

• Belmont Abbey College

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Industry

Human Resources

Melissa Sparr’s Summary

• Demonstrated integrity and strong independent judgment.
• Proven talent assessment skills & experience in conflict resolution techniques.
• Self-motivated, quick learner and take direction well, working with minimal guidance.
• Results-oriented, strong follow-up skills, ability to prioritize and handle multiple and competing priorities.
• Strong personal accountability and track record of establishing aggressive targets and delivering on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute recruiting strategies, including candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management.

Melissa Sparr’s Specialties:

Sales, Recruiting, Sourcing, Negotiating and Overcoming Objections.
State and Federal Employment and Labor Laws; Governmental Compliance Requirements. Employee Benefits; FMLA; Americans with Disability; and Equal Employment Opportunity Laws- Employee Rights. OSHA Guidelines and Regulations; and Unemployment (ESC) and EEOC Compliance.
Certified Targeted Selection Interviewer and Fast Interviewing Technique (Quick Hire)- D.D.I.

Melissa Sparr’s Experience

• Talent Acquisition Consultant

  TIAA-CREF

  (Non-Profit; Financial Services industry)

  June 2006 — May 2009 (3 years )

  Collaborated with the HR Talent Acquisition Team, the HR Business Partners and NCC Management to plan and implement
  sourcing strategies that deliver top talent to the organization.
  Staffed for Individual and Institutional Client Services, with a focus on high volume recruiting for the National Contact Centers; negotiating the contracts, salaries and coordinated pre-employment / reference checks on selected candidates.
  Managed all recruiting activities via Taleo: created and maintained quality job descriptions, posted job requisitions, verified job codes and specializations, prepared offers and sent offer letters, new hire correspondence and declination letters.

• Recruiter II / Client Services Manager

  Pionear

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  April 2003 — July 2004 (1 year 4 months)

  Created and developed the Contract Division for PIONEAR: Meeting all the laws for operating a ‘business’ in the state, county and local community (3rd Party Staffing Regulations).
  Full Cycle Recruiting: Sourced, selected, contacted, and interviewed qualified candidates for Contract, Temp to Hire and Direct-Hire Professional Accounting, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, and Information Technology positions.

• Staffing Manager

  Ajilon

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ADO; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  November 2000 — April 2003 (2 years 6 months)

  Ajilon is part of the Adecco Group - the largest human resource services company in the world.
  Responsible for Full Cycle Recruiting: Sourced, selected, contacted, and prescreened qualified Candidates for Contract, Temp- Hire and Direct-Hire Professional Accounting and Finance positions.
  Responsible for Full Cycle inside and outside sales in the Staffing Industry for the South East Charlotte region.
  Ranked #1 in Ajilon’s Southeast Region and ranked #4 in the Company - (Approx. 450+ Account Managers at the time).

• Staffing Coordinator and Professional Interviewer

  Wachovia

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Human Resources industry)

  September 1999 — November 2000 (1 year 3 months)

  Selected for newly created team to facilitate the ‘pilot’ interview process (Targeted Selection) for First Union Direct.
  Interviewed for over 2,500 Personal Service Representatives, Coaches, and Teammate Support Leaders' positions.

Melissa Sparr’s Education

• Belmont Abbey College

  Bachelor of Arts , Business Administration , 1996 — 1999