Grace McDonald
Golden Valley,MN
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Specialist
Katapult Network
05.2024 - Current
- Effectively and efficiently source and screen over 200 applications and resumes per week.
- Conduct video interviews with 10-15 candidates a week, providing immediate feedback on a candidate's resume strength and interview skills.
- Achieved interview goals consistently each week, maintaining an average scheduling rate of 130%.
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists.
- Help in preparing candidates for interviewing by providing detailed information on the company, business strategy, department background, job description and establishing expectations.
- Partnered with external agencies when needed to fill hard-to-source roles quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain positive relationships with applicants through the entire recruitment process to ensure a high-quality candidate experience.
- Consistently exceed performance metrics and top recruiter for out-of-state candidates.
- Collaborate with other team recruiters and account managers to find the best match for each candidate.
- Responsible for building networks of entry-level candidates through college recruiting activities.
- Research and identify market trends for entry level candidates and recruiting.
Lead Early Childhood Specialist
Mill City Church
04.2024 - Current
- Responsible for an average of 10 to 15 students at a time
- Promoted healthy social-emotional growth in children by fostering a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment.
- Assessed developmental milestones using standardized tools, creating customized lesson plans to address each child''s needs effectively.
- Mentored new early childhood educators entering the field, sharing best practices and offering guidance for effective classroom management techniques.
- Partnered with families to establish consistent home-school connections, reinforcing key concepts taught in class through daily routines and activities at home.
Family Nanny
Multiple Families
06.2020 - Current
- Supported up to 3 children ages newborn to 9 in play activities, meals, snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Worked with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote positive behavior.
- Recognized individual strengths in each child, supporting their personal growth by providing opportunities for skill-building and self-discovery.
- Managed household tasks such as laundry, light cleaning, and meal preparation to ensure smooth-running home environment for family.
Cashier
Crisp & Green
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Welcomed 30-40 customers a day and helped determine their needs.
- Developed rapport with regular customers, offering personalized service that fostered brand loyalty.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2025
Skills
- Relationship building
- Cheerful and Energetic
- Conflict Resolution
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Organizational Abilities
- Schedule Management
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Breezy HR
- Recruitment process improvement
- Remote hiring
- Behavioral interviewing
Timeline
Recruiting Specialist
Katapult Network
05.2024 - Current
Lead Early Childhood Specialist
Mill City Church
04.2024 - Current
Cashier
Crisp & Green
04.2021 - 01.2022
Family Nanny
Multiple Families
06.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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