Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)

Current

Sr. Sourcing Specialist/Recruiter at Travelers Insurance - Hartford, CT & St Paul, MN

Past

Sr. Technical Recruiter at Interactive Business Systems
Vice President of Recruiting at The LawStaff Group

Education

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University

Recommended

12 people have recommended Ruthie

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Summary

15+ years as a senior recruiter on all levels in all levels of IT/technical, Insurance, Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Sales/Marketing and just about anything else (except medical/healthcare).

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Specialties:

My background includes recruiting all levels of IT/technical, Insurance, Human Resources, Legal, Accounting/Finance, Sales/Marketing and just about anything else (except medical/healthcare).

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Experience

Sr. Sourcing Specialist/Recruiter

Travelers Insurance - Hartford, CT & St Paul, MN

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TRV; Insurance industry)

September 2006 — Present (2 years 11 months)

•As Sr. Sourcing Specialist, duties include sourcing/ networking/ attracting top quality permanent corporate candidates in the specialty area of property/casualty insurance, specifically in the areas of IT/Technical and Human Resources/Recruiters. Responsible for developing a pipeline of qualified talent, including actuaries, product managers, enterprise architects, project managers, business analysts, data warehouse experts and senior QA/testers. Very capable of anticipating/preparing for future skill requirements.
•Develop/maintain a network of contacts/establish and develop relationships w/relevant industry organizations/industry conferences.
•Constantly prioritize and reprioritize open requisitions
•Develop sophisticated search strings that produce resumes that match job requirements
Sr. Technical Recruiter

Interactive Business Systems

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

March 2005 — August 2006 (1 year 6 months)

Source/network/attract and hire top quality candidates.Review resumes/screen applicants/ interview candidates to fill openings with the best qualified candidate. Develop a pipeline of qualified talent. Anticipate/prepare for future skill requirements. Demontrate considerable skill in interviewing techniques/presenting a positive professional image. Demonstrate strong technical knowledge/produce results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Possess strong attention to detail. Develop/maintain a network of contacts/establish and develop relationships w/relevant industry organizations/industry conferences. Perform the advanced administrative functions associated w/recruitment including preparation of formatted resumes, posting positions on necessary job boards, ensuring accuracy and completeness of standard recruitment files (i.e., reference checks, background checks, etc.).
Vice President of Recruiting

The LawStaff Group

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

March 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 1 month)

Responsibilities have included the recruitment and placement of attorneys, paralegals and legal secretaries on a direct-hire and temp/temp-to-perm basis. Duties also included the corporate Human Resources role, as well as the training and supervision of the operations and sale staff of this start-up legal staffing firm. Accustomed to recruiting candidates in all practice areas of law, in both large and small law firms as well as corporate legal departments. Determined sources for recruiting, including extensive participation in local networking organizations, user groups, working with local churches, schools, community organizations, and attending job fairs. Also placed well-written job postings and search agents on job websites. Always encouraged personal referrals through paid incentives.

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Education

Mississippi State University

BS , Business , 1973 — 1980

Worked on my Masters in Personnel Guidance before Human Resources came about.

Activities and Societies:

Lambda Chi Alpha Little Sister - Order of the White Rose
Member of the Famous Marroon Band
Mississippi State University

BS , Business , September 1973 — May 1977

Activities and Societies:

Little Sisters of Lambda Chi Alpha (Order of the White Rose)
Marching and Symphonic Bank
Chorus

Additional Information

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Websites:

Ruthie Powell 8,400+ (ruthiep@bellsouth.net)’s Groups:

Linked:HR (#1 Human Resources Group)
Technical Recruitment
ERE.net
Sourcers Guild
Lean Six Sigma
Human Resource Executive Association
TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
IT Recruiters
TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) Experts
Business Excellence Professionals
Tech Recruiters - 4000+ Members
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Management
CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network
Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, & Lean Group
Certified Project, Program & Portfolio Managers
Authors of Quality
Call Center Employment Networking Group
Travelers Companies, Inc.
Contact Center Operations & Management
Hispanic Professionals
6σ (Six Sigma)
North American Call Center Professionals
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt Group - Aerospace, Healthcare, Insurance, & Service Industry Focus
PMO - Project Management Office
P&C Claims Professionals
PMO Directors
The IT Architect Network
NAAAHR/National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
Digital Media & eCommerce Strategy
Project Management Process Improvement Group
Hartford Connecticut Insurance Professionals
PMO Executive Network
Quality Gurus
PMO Linked
Property & Casualty Network
Atlanta Recruiters
HRJobVault.com - HR Jobs, Human Resources, HR Professionals
HR and Training Professionals of Central Connecticut
The Black HR Network
Employee Relations Forum
TheRuthieList
Boolean Strings
Sourcing Specialist
Best Practices in Call Centers Worldwide
Process Improvement Professionals
Master Black Belt
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