Melody J.

Austin
1090 Park Row South, SE Atlanta, GA 30312
* 404-259-0423 (Cell) * 404-413-3285 (Wk) * meddyj@hotmail.com
Senior level Executive Recruitment Specialist and HR professional with over 10 y
ears of successful Human Resources, Administration and Recruitment experience.
A strategic visionary with demonstrated knowledge and experience working with al
l levels. Budget management, records management and proven success building/mai
ntaining client relationships. Well-developed facilitation, training and supervi
sory skill sets.
Key qualifications include:
* Full-Cycle Recruitment/ Talent Acquisition Experience
* Advanced Sourcing experience
* Peoplesoft / PeopleAdmin & various Applicant Tracking Systems
* Successful completion of PHR Certificate
* Strategic Planning
* Online Web Trainer (Elluminate Live/Webex)
* HR & Employment Law experience
* Supervisory/Management Experience

Bachelor of Science * Psychology * Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY (Staff Recruitment & Retention), Atlanta, GA
August 2000 to Present
Senior Recruitment Specialist - November 2008 to Present
I am currently serving as the Senior Recruitment Specialist to Georgia State Uni
versity hiring managers by assessing recruitment needs while developing and reco
mmending recruitment strategies for experienced professionals including manageri
al positions and above. On a daily basis, I provide guidance to hiring managers
, HR administrators and job applicants regarding employment and general HR proce
dures.
Current Responsibilities/Recent Accomplishments/Contributions:
* Successfully led the fast-tracked recruitment initiative to staff Georgia Stat
e's premier Freshman Dining Hall. "30 positions in 30 days" initiative.
* Responsible for ongoing updates to office policies as well as written procedur
es and correspondence to be distributed to the University community (i.e. offer
letters, memos, office procedures, etc.)
* Proven track record in building and maintaining relationships between employme
nt and various departments across campus.
* Lead the Employment Office team through the creation of online tutorial presen
tations of our applicant tracking system - via Elluminate Live (similar to Webe
x/Go To Meeting).
* Created and facilitated online web seminars for the university community.
* Full Cycle recruitment for all higher level staff positions.
* Provided outplacement service to internal hiring managers.
Recruitment Specialist, Panther Temps - February 2007 to November 2008

* Managed all aspects of the in-house temporary agency for Georgia State Univers
ity
* Conducted interviews, screened and placed departmental temporary employees
* Utilized Spectrum (proprietary financial software) to process/transfer mark-up
rates
* Utilized PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin to conduct queries, enter time, screen, et
c
* Marketed Panther Temps Agency to department managers that aren't utilizing our
services
* Integrated PeopleAdmin as sole tracking system for applicants
* Built and maintained relationships with outside agencies for candidate referra
ls
* Actively recruited for top talent via job fairs, web surfing, networking, pass
ive candidate searches, cold calls, etc.
* Conducted Panther Temps New Employee training sessions
* Proposed best solutions for hiring managers to address staffing needs and budg
etary restraints

Employee Recruitment Specialist - May 2003 to April 2006

* Provided consultation to hiring managers regarding recruitment strategies, HR
procedures and compensation recommendations.
* Provided consultation to hiring managers regarding recruitment strategies, Hum
an Resources procedures and compensation recommendations
* Guided department managers through full-cycle recruitment including vacancy po
stings, interviews, offer letters, background investigations and credit checks i
n accordance w/ Federal & State employment laws
* Sourced candidates using online resources, job fairs and various other network
ing opportunities
* Managed a total of 35+ requisitions per week, placing an average of 20 employe
es/mo
* Served as liaison between candidates & hiring departments to ensure smooth tra
nsitions into employment
* Intermediary between departments and media sales reps for placing job advertis
ements
* Business Advisor to outside agencies to build GSU rapport
Human Resources Employment Assistant - August 2000 to April 2003
* Attended job fairs to recruit, advise and offer employment assistance to prosp
ective employees
* Conducted phone interviews for hiring departments
* Advised hiring departments on Employment Office procedures
* Developed position requisitions and posted job ads
* Made daily updates to Employment Office website using Dreamweaver Software
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
ADMINISTAFF - Kennesaw, GA April 2006 to February 2007
Recruitment & Outplacement Specialist
* Full-Cycle recruitment for over 150 companies across the U.S.
* Consulted with business owners to devise specialized recruitment strategies
* Forecasting
* Provided consultation on class/comp, employee relations & behavioral interview
ing daily
* Conducted 15-25 interviews weekly
* Marketed Recruitment Services to current and prospective clients that weren't
utilizing our services
* Conducted small campaigns to solicit new business referrals
Georgia Pacific - Atlanta, GA January 2000 to June 2000
Human Resources Communications Specialist
*Reconciled caseloads of new employees
*Distributed new employee benefits packets
*Assisted with Payroll
H. T. HARRIS INCOME TAX SERVICE - Augusta / Atlanta, GA 1997 to Pres
ent (Seasonal)
Operations/HR Manager
* Coordinate daily functions of the office (payroll, training, client concerns)
* Run daily and monthly reports to account for office expenses
* Provide accounting services to small business clients
* Manage team of 5-10 contract employees
* Market consultation services to various business owners to build referral prog
ram