James Watters

About James Watters

A professional, personable experienced recruiter and manager who specializes in finding a great person for a great company. Working with many people in finding their hidden talents. Working with many local and national companies in finding the right person for the right job.Providing not just a job opportunity but a life opportunity.Specializing in recruiting, job placement, coaching, development, solutions

Experience

1. Senior Human Resources Recruiter

   Manpower

   Apr 2024 — Present · Middletown, NY, US

   Responsible for finding, recruiting, hiring and retaining talented candidates. In charge of planning, developing and implementing productive Talent Acquisition strategies.• Developed sustainable talent acquisition and hiring plans/strategies.• Performed analysis of hiring needs and provide employee-hiring forecast.• Designed, planned and executed selection processes - conducted phone interviews and screenings, sending detailed candidate recaps & schedule phone, in-person or virtual interviews.• Reviewed employment applications and background check reports.• Responsible for consistently updating the HR report, recruitment log & temp report with vital details & metrics (time to fill, reason for opening, budget, top candidates etc.)• Responsible for coordination of onboarding new hires:• Ensured signed offer letters are collected and saved• Successfully collaborated with hiring managers and ensured they have everything needed to prepare for new team members• Sent new hires a welcome memo with all information needed to ensure they are prepared for their first day• Implemented procedures for improving the candidate experience.• Developing sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles (i.e. referral bonus program, networking, LinkedIn posts).• Attended career, college fairs, and similar events.

Education

• Newburgh Free Academy

  High School, NYS Regents Diploma

  1994 — 1997