Shannen A. Thomas

About Shannen A. Thomas

R4R #seniorrecruiter #srrecruiter #talentacquisition #talentsourcer #remoterecruiter Experience providing staffing and recruiting to organizations, including virtual RPO, corporate, Federal Government contracting, a Magnet with Distinction hospital, and a staffing supervisory role for a Fortune 500 staffing agency. High volume / Full-cycle / 360 recruiting and Talent Acquisition for direct and contingent hiring of IT/Tech, Management, Human Resources, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Communications, Sales/Retail, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Consulting, Healthcare, Administrative, Call Center, Customer Service, Engineering, and Industrial employees for clientele to include Amazon, Wayfair, Bridgestone, Disney, JPMorgan Chase, Comcast, T. Rowe Price, QVC, Washington Mutual, ADP, Assurant, US Bank, ESAB, Honda and on-site at BCBS. Extensive public relations, management, and customer service as the sole owner of Blu Butterfly Weddings & Events and Sassy Sophisticated Soles Shoetique. ACHIEVEMENTS: Lead recruitment initiatives for the largest LTC facility in the Carolinas First team member hired for Wayfair’s new DEI pilot team - Sourced diverse candidates resulting in DEI hires for Wayfair’s first brick-and-mortar locations, finance teams while supporting 10+ TA Recruiters Recognized for consistently exceeding 30+ hires per month, resulting in staffing four new retail stores at Bridgestone / PS Primary Recruiter for 72 retail stores across five states in two time zones Implemented “walk-in interviews” resulting in an 18% increase in interviews at Bridgestone Hired five niche-skilled “hard to fill” roles in the first 60 days at Constantia Flexibles Certified RPO Recruiter & Sourcer by MGS Accelerated Performer who consistently exceeded KPI metrics/goals for most hires, submittals, fill times, and fill rates RECRUITMENT SKILLS: AI Recruiting Boolean/X-Ray Boolean DEI Hiring & Sourcing Developing Sourcing Strategies LinkedIn Recruiter Social Media Recruiting Employer Branding Networking Business Development Offer Negotiation Employment Law Customer Relationship Mgt Digital Recruitment Marketing Hiretual/HireEZ SeekOut RIVS/InterviewStream HireVue SAP SuccessFactors Greenhouse Vizier ICIMS Avature Workday PeopleSoft Taleo Finding, engaging, & converting passive candidates to active candidates Analyzing “areas of opportunity” for increased workforce efficiency Compiling data, deliverables, and information regarding talent market Trusted talent advisor and candidate advocate; the bridge between hiring teams and top-tier talent

Experience

1. Sr Heathcare Recruiter

   Lexington Health

   Mar 2023 — Present · West Columbia, SC, US

   Full-cycle recruitment across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles within a nationally recognized healthcare system. Served as the primary talent acquisition partner for the largest long-term care facility in the Carolinas, overseeing end-to-end recruitment for all clinical, non-clinical, administrative, support, environmental, and food service roles. Recruitment for high-impact departments across the main campus and surgery centers, including Emergency Department, Operating Room, Labor & Delivery, Anesthesia, and Sterile Processing. Regularly collaborate with C-suite executives, department leaders, and workforce teams to present hiring data, analyze recruitment metrics, and align workforce strategies with organizational goals. Campus recruiting initiatives, hiring events, and talent outreach at colleges and technical schools to strengthen talent pipelines. Recognized for delivering results in high-volume, fast-paced environments while ensuring compliance, enhancing the candidate experience, and supporting strategic healthcare staffing needs.

Education

• Spartanburg Community College

  Associate of Arts - AA

Skills

• Internet Recruiting
• Interviews
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Negotiation
• Technical Recruiting
• Business Development
• Employee Relations
• Sourcing
• New Hire Orientations
• Temporary Placement
• Customer Service
• Contract Recruitment
• Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Social Media
• Screening
• Personnel Management
• Talent Management
• Management
• Onboarding
• Training
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Leadership
• Hiring
• Benefits Administration
• Temporary Staffing
• College Recruiting