Melanie Erler

About Melanie Erler

A Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with proven success in sourcing, hiring and retaining top-notch technical, sales and managerial talent. Leverage 10 + years managing teams, and over 20 years total Recruiting and Human Resources experience in the Washington area to amass a huge referral network and to grow large organizations and start-ups alike by identifying and hiring hard to find candidates, including those with clearances from Public Trust through TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly. Use alternative sourcing/recruiting methods including social media, creative job postings, a vast personal network, and referrals. Have an extensive network of candidates in the fields of Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, Finance and Acquisition, Software Development, AI/ML, and Intel. Excellent knowledge of human resource management as well as experience managing unique marketing initiatives and programs. Have extensive experience with compliance requirements including OFCCP, EEO and AAP. Familiar with applicant tracking systems including Workable, Workday, Lever, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Crelate, ADP Workforce Now, BrassRing, Deltek, JobVite, Silkroad, Bullhorn, Breezy, Taleo, JazzHR, BamboHR, Rippling, and ClearCompany.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner

   Tenacious Solutions, LLC

   Jan 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Recruited by the CEO to build and run the Talent Acquisition division of this small government contractor. • Handle full recruitment lifecycle from the development of job descriptions to sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.• In one year, increased the corporate headcount by 30% using strategic sourcing methods, networking and pointed social media outreach.• Develop recruitment policy and procedures.• Maintain LinkedIn company page and develop and post content to help company branding and drive business.• Utilize innovative recruitment strategies such as social media campaigns to attract candidates.• Strategically align recruitment with business development efforts for corporate growth.• Design and initiate candidate and employee engagement surveys to acquire feedback to ensure effective communication and to make improvements.• Create, institute, and initiate performance management processes for career path development.• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future roles.• Track all subscription agreements with recruiting and social media platforms to ensure full utilization.• Spearhead the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (ClearCompany).

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communications, Minor in Psychology

Skills

• Customer Service
• Job Description Development
• Marketing
• Taleo
• Networking
• Hiring
• Training
• Management
• Program Management
• Change Management
• Employee Benefits
• Recruiting
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Organizational Development
• Recruitment Advertising
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Strategy
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Job Descriptions
• Full Life Cycle Recruiting
• Sourcing
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Interviewing
• Social Media
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Talent Management