Maria Wittenberger

About Maria Wittenberger

Experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with a strategic approach to sourcing, engaging, and onboarding top talent across diverse industries. With over 15 years of experience in recruitment, I excel in building strong pipelines, leveraging data-driven insights, and optimizing hiring processes to attract and retain high-impact talent. Known for establishing collaborative partnerships with hiring managers and leading recruitment strategies that align with company goals. Skilled in enhancing candidate experience, utilizing innovative sourcing techniques, and driving employer brand initiatives to strengthen the organization\'s talent pool in fast-paced environments.

Experience

1. Lead Technical Recruiter

   Zinnia

   Feb 2022 — Present

   15+ years of leading end to end talent acquisition and recruitment processes-Source talent in a variety of platforms- ATS (Paycom, Work Day, ApplicantPro, GreenHouse and Ultipro), LinkedIn Recruiter, my professional network, Boolean searches, and industry specific job boards-Develop and deliver a detailed recruitment/talent acquisition strategy annually focusing on expanding the candidate pool-Recruit for C-level positions including, Executives, Senior Leaders, in fields from Technology, Biological Sciences, Business, and hospitality roles-Conduct and coordinate a variety of interviewing formats such as video, phone screens, in person, Skype, and Zoom- Maintain job descriptions/training plans/job templates/offer letters and all applicant correspondence -Create and maintain a digital/social media strategy for active recruitment/talent acquisition - Maintain a high level of confidentiality - Provide a sense of urgency to be solutions-oriented and/or approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset -Skilled with task tracking and LEAN workflow processes

Education

• Missouri State University (MSU)

  Masters of Science, Biology

  2007 — 2010

• Missouri State University (MSU)

  Bachelor of Science, Biology

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Recruited Qualified Students in an Appropriate and Compliant Manor
• • Secured Governmental Funding Through Grant Writing
• Employee Training
• Customer Service
• • Prepared and Published Technical Papers and Lab Reports, Including a Thesis O
• Admissions
• Management
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Responsible for Academic Advising for Prospective and Current Students
• Evaluated and Resolved Student Inquires, Issues, and Problems
• Public Speaking
• • Trained and Was Responsible for Multiple Lab Assistances
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• • Experience in Data Collection and Organization in the Field, Lab, and Office E
• Handled All Student Files and Enrollment Paperwork
• Provided Information, Routine Guidance and Assistance to Potential Students
• Policy
• Leadership
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training