Valerie Clement

About Valerie Clement

Human Resources Partner, Recruitment for Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) in Kalispell, Montana. FVCC is an outstanding public community college located on a beautiful campus in Kalispell, Montana with panoramic views of the northern Rocky Mountains and Glacier National Park. Our vision is to improve lives through learning, and the trustees, faculty and staff are dedicated to values that foster and preserve the spirit of our college and promote and support the well-being and economic development of the communities we serveAs a seasoned HR Partner and Recruiter, I experience in talent acquisition, employee engagement, and HR management. I have a proven track record of successfully recruiting full-time employees with skill sets from entry-level to complex technical roles for various organizations. I excel at partnering with hiring managers and HR leadership to understand staffing requirements and create comprehensive recruitment plans. I am skilled in sourcing active and passive candidates, cultivating relationships with local workforce for referrals, and negotiating employment offers. I am also adept at handling sensitive issues and ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, college policies, and procedures for recruitment activities. My goal is to help organizations find the best talent to meet their changing needs and priorities.

Experience

1. Human Resources Partner, Recruitment

   Flathead Valley Community College

   Nov 2024 — Present · Kalispell, MT, US

   FVCC promotes excellence in lifelong learning, focused on student success and community needs.Coordinate all employee recruitment and onboarding, partnering with hiring managers to identify qualified applicants to meet the college’s changing needs and priorities. • Serves as a subject matter expert to search committees and hiring managers to provide recruitment guidance, consultation, and expertise in alignment with federal guidelines, college policies, and procedures for recruitment activities.• Collaborate with hiring managers and HR leadership to understand staffing requirements and create comprehensive recruitment plans.• Utilize various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, networking, and partnerships, to attract a wide pool of qualified candidates.• Work with departments to develop and edit position descriptions and templates. • Work with hiring managers and search committees on best practices for conducting interviews and evaluating candidates.• Facilitate interview debrief meetings to gather feedback and make informed hiring decisions.• Assists with and facilitates all aspects of the hiring process, including preparing offer letters, conducting and disseminating background checks, orientation lists, and other relevant documents pertaining to onboarding new employees, and communication with internal partners.• Serve as a primary point of contact for web-based Applicant Tracking System support and provide customer service to all users, including department administrators and applicants. • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of recruitment activities, reports, and metrics.• Manage the Student Employment program by partnering with financial aid staff, supervisors, students, and community partners on recruitment, employment, internships, student employment, and payroll-related matters.

Education

• University of Arizona

  Bachelor of Science, Retailing and Consumer Sciences

  2000 — 2005

Skills

• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Temporary Staffing
• Payroll
• Outlook
• Contract Recruitment
• Sales
• Sourcing
• Customer Service
• Screening
• Hiring
• Employee Benefits
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Internet Recruiting
• Interviews
• Screening Resumes
• College Recruiting
• Training
• Job Fairs
• Technical Recruiting
• Management
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Permanent Placement
• Applicant Tracking Systems