Jacqueline Ford

About Jacqueline Ford

I believe in building strong relationships and creating a seamless job search experience.…

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Penda Aiken Inc

   Nov 2024 — Present

   Helped develop new comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract top talent in the healthcare industry and state and local government sector for the Capital Region.(Satellite Location)Assisted with recruitment for all of New York State and NYCConducted thorough screenings and interviews to identify qualified candidates for various healthcare and government positions.Utilized Bullhorn Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage and track candidate applications and progress, ensuring an efficient recruitment process. Created tearsheets that were broken down by county, location, industry/specialty, and other identifying factorsBuilt and maintained a strong talent pipeline through social media recruiting (facebook/linkedin), professional networking, job fairs, virtual job fairs, and proactive sourcing from my own pipeline.Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and provide suitable candidates, ensuring a high level of satisfaction.Employment Recruiter for call center positions, administrative/clerical positions, healthcare facilities such as corrections, Cannabis Managment, NYS OMH and NYS DOH. Recruited using RFQs for state and government positions, assisting with the contracts and payratesUtilized AI CoPilot to assist with daily recruitment functions, screening resumes, talent sourcing, job descriptions, predictive analytics, weekly recruitment reports, and skill assessments. Creating bias reduction.

Education

• Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES

  Office Technology

  1997 — 1999

• Washington Irving Educational Center

  US NAVY

  1998 — 1999