Kimberly Hargrove

About Kimberly Hargrove

I\'m a passionate and results-oriented Talent Acquisition professional with over 16 years…

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition

   IBM

   May 2011 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Responsible for the execution of full-life cycle requisition-based recruitment for the assigned business unit(s) in support of external hiring requirements. Possess a solid recruiting background with measurable results, a comprehensive understanding of IBM\'s organizational structure, basic knowledge of personnel policy and procedure, and general knowledge of federal and state laws regarding employment practices.Recruiting responsibilities include developing a solid working relationship with the hiring manager, providing advice and counsel on job descriptions, executing sourcing strategies to create a diverse candidate pool for management consideration, conducting in-depth resume/candidate review and screening, pre-qualify candidates for consideration, and exercise professional judgment in matters related to the candidate and hiring manager relationship.Required skills include: Knowledge of an IBM Business Unit(s), demonstrated knowledge and experience in full life cycle recruitment, advanced knowledge of a variety of recruitment tools and technologies, strong written and oral communication skills, ability to negotiate and close candidates, ability to prioritize rapidly changing demands in order to deliver results to all customers, ability to manage workload to meet requirements, experience in conducting screening interviews and applying a wide range of selection techniques, ability to take a consultative approach with both the candidate and the hiring manager in providing advice and counsel.Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, WorkDay, Avature, HiredScore, Handshake, PowerBI, GSuite, IndeedRecruiter, Sharepoint, NSBE, and Office 365

Education

• Dekalb Technical College

  A.S. Marketing Management