Velma Smith

About Velma Smith

Talent Acquisition Professional with over 14 years of experience working in the…

Experience

1. Corporate Recruiter

   JPMorganChase

   Feb 2017 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   As a Consumer and Community Banking High Volume Recruiter I support the high volume exempt and non-exempt recruiting needs for Consumer and Community Banking. As a Recruiter, my primary responsibilities include partnering with the Hiring Manager to design and execute a staffing strategy resulting in quality talent acquisition. I work to ensure that Chase is positioned to attract, recruit and retain the best talent, both internally and externally in the target market(s). • Develop long and short-term, cost effective recruitment strategies working in partnership with Hiring Managers, Human Resource Business Partners, and the High Volume Screener. • Provide an outstanding customer/candidate experience at Chase focusing on the five Keys to a Great • Brand myself in the talent marketplace as the contact for Chase in the field(s) that I support. • Demonstrate understanding of the line of business and staffing needs to proactively offer solutions, consult with managers on hiring process, candidate pool and offers. • Review HireVue interviews and/or phone screen qualified candidates provided by the screeners to build diverse slates for Hiring Managers to select and fill open requirements. • Provide regular progress updates to Hiring Managers throughout the process, drive recruitment process and ensure candidate decisions are made in a timely manner. • Partner with Human Resources Business Partner and Compensation to create offers based on current labor market, extend and negotiate employment offers with candidates by selling both the firm and the position.

Education

• Las Positas College

  Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

  2002 — 2004