Michael Malik: Senior National Talent Recruiter - Supply Chain

Contracted to aid in finding the best talent for MWV's Specialty Chemicals Division * Full life cycle recruiting using Kenexa to support five domestic plant and corporate technical sites * Identified new channels for diversity hiring to include affinity groups and community involvement * Created and implemented a social media recruiting SOP to identify passive candidates * Reported directly to VP of Operations on all recruiting efforts biweekly * Partnered with hiring managers and HR business partners to assess needs and devise recruitment strategy * Assisted with international recruiting in emerging markets * Authored content and led behavioral interview training for entire division of over 300 employees * Networked with candidates in the local markets through industry specific networking events to build brand awareness * Led initiative into university alumni associations to build a steady pipeline of candidates yielding a 25% increase of candidate influx * Created and developed an internship program including professional development workshops, meet and greets, and social outings for 30 interns * Strategized University Relations program including school selection, majors, key deliverables and school ROI

Offered a full range of HR Services * Critiqued clients' resumes leveraging industry knowledge * Advised clients on employment relations issues * Led investigation into a hostile work environment claim

Full Cycle, Exempt-Level Recruiter specializing in social media * Influenced and led all social media recruiting strategies on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube * Collaborated with Corporate Communications to ensure a clear, concise message across all social media avenues * Increased applicant flow by 33% through strategic use of social media * Drove cross functional meetings to streamline interview process in order to reduce time to fill by 20% * Identified top quality candidates managed a full cycle process including interviewing, selecting, extending and negotiating offers and on-boarding new employees utilizing our ATS program, OpenHire * Accomplished in domestic and international recruiting * Supervised relationships with external executive recruiting firms * Partnered with hiring managers to assess needs * Spearheaded College Recruiting efforts including re-branding our presence on campus * Led special projects involving diversity initiatives * Member of the Sonoco Diversity Network Group & Work/Life Management Team

Full Cycle, High Volume Recruiter * Directly supported VP of Human Resources at a $559+ million non-profit cooperative * Initiated transition from paper applications to online resume submissions via Ultipro * Identified, interviewed, extended offers and hired 15 candidates per month * Counseled candidates at all stages of recruitment process * On-boarded all new employees each month * Partnered with hiring managers to assess needs for open positions * Cross-Trained in generalist function gaining experience with FMLA, employee relations, compensation and benefits * Investigated hostile work environment claims, disciplinary actions and unemployment claims * Mentored HR intern within the organization

Supported Recruiting Supervisor and recruiting team with technology and call center recruiting. * Led project to have skills testing done remotely thus opening up candidate pool outside of Las Vegas * Administered skills testing to all applicants * Extended 20+ offers to call center candidates per month * Liaised with hiring managers and candidates throughout recruiting process