Shantel Housen

About Shantel Housen

Talent Acquisition Specialist with 4+ years of experience recruiting across tech, engineering, hospitality, and healthcare. Builds scalable recruiting processes that improve candidate experience, increase applicant flow, and reduce time-to-fill. Partners closely with hiring managers to align talent strategies with business goals and provide data-driven insights. Skilled in full-cycle recruiting, intern program management, and recruiting operations.Core Strengths Full-Cycle Recruiting – Managed end-to-end hiring for full-time and intern roles. Built and executed sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, ATS platforms, and Handshake to identify and engage passive and active candidates. Led interview coordination and offer processes.Pipeline Development & Talent Engagement – Built and maintained candidate pipelines by sourcing from LinkedIn, university networks, and internal databases. Engaged passive candidates through targeted outreach and follow-ups to drive applicant flow. Internship Program Development – Built and led intern programs focused on candidate engagement, mentorship, and onboarding. Enhanced employer branding and student outreach. Recruiting Operations – Supported large-scale hiring across the U.S. and Canada. Created hiring reports, managed trackers, and improved workflow efficiency through SOPs. HR Systems & Compliance – Handled employee records, payroll, and onboarding. Supported compliance, benefits, and government reporting across multiple locations. Reporting & Analytics – Designed recruiting dashboards and reports to help leadership make informed hiring decisions. Process Improvement – Streamlined recruiting operations and improved team coordination, resulting in faster hiring turnaround.Hobbies-I enjoy reading motivational books-I love baking and cooking with my sisters-I’m into water activities like tubing, paddle boating, and kayaking-I enjoy traveling and learning about new cultures-I’m always up for a fun game night with family and friends Please feel free to connect with me and learn more s••••••••@yahoo.com or here on LinkedIn. Always open to meaningful conversations about hiring and HR growth.

Experience

1. Talent Coordinator

   Microsoft

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Coordinate high-volume interview scheduling for engineering roles, managing 20+ interviews weekly while ensuring seamless candidate experience and timely communication across all stakeholders.Partnered with recruiters to prioritize candidate outreach based on pipeline stage, hiring urgency, and role requirements.Process and extend 20+ offers monthly for internal employees, maintaining accuracy in offer documentation and ensuring alignment with hiring timelines and compliance requirements.Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview process, proactively confirming interviews and addressing questions.Maintain detailed recruiting data in iCIMS and tracking systems, ensuring data integrity and providing up-to-date pipeline visibility for recruiting teams and hiring managers.Support recruiting operations by identifying process improvements and maintaining organized documentation that supports efficient coordination across multiple engineering hiring initiatives.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management and Services

  2014 — 2019