Kelly Lang
Cedar
Summary
Talent Acquisition Specialist with a strong track record in identifying and recruiting exceptional talent to support organizational goals. Demonstrated success in building diverse talent pipelines tailored to specific role requirements, continually enhancing service excellence, and ensuring timely hiring of qualified candidates.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition and Office Relations Specialist
TWIN CITIES PERIODONTICS
ST. LOUIS PARK
09.2012 - Current
- Develop and implement strategies aimed at attracting top-skilled, diverse dental professionals for clinical and administrative roles in a fast-paced periodontal practice.
- Manage multiple job postings on various online platforms to maximize visibility.
- Conduct thorough interviews to evaluate diverse candidates' compatibility with practice culture.
- Review diverse applicants' resumes for accuracy to ensure alignment with job specifications.
- Partner with practice owners and management to establish role requirements and expectations.
- Develop a talent pipeline that aligns with core practice values and specific role requirements.
- Build and maintain a strong talent acquisition pipeline, and ongoing relationship management.
- Coordinate and facilitate interviews between practicing owners and prospective employees.
- Nurture and maintain strong professional relationships with practicing owners and management to identify talent requirements.
- Guide practicing owners and management in recognizing the most qualified applicants.
- Manage background checks and reference verifications for chosen candidates.
- Educate job applicants on duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Spearhead negotiations to successfully secure employment offers with selected candidates.
- Streamline onboarding processes to ensure smooth, seamless transitions, and guidance for new hires.
- Enhance referral volume for Twin Cities Periodontics marketing through lunch and learns, collaborative partnerships, and organized events.
- Develop strong connections with Minnesota dental schools to streamline talent acquisition and partnership initiatives.
- Attend job fairs and recruitment events to enhance recognition of specialty in periodontics, and promote available positions.
- Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with general dentists and specialists for patient referrals.
- Organize lunch-and-learns, office presentations, and continuing education (CE) events.
- Nurture growth of successful periodontal practice aimed at achieving exceptional patient experience.
- Uphold Twin Cities Periodontics practice’s mission, values, and dedication to exceptional care.
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Agency
Minnetonka
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Collaborated with clients to define staffing needs and job requirements.
- Accountable for recruiting candidates with administrative experience, arranging, and performing candidate interviews to successfully place skilled professionals with employers.
- Optimize clientele relationships and staffing management to uphold the highest standards of customer satisfaction.
- Acknowledged team member, showcasing initiative, and driving the achievement of personal and corporate goals.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment workflows efficiently.
- Collaborated with departmental leaders to define specific hiring requirements for each position.
- Identified and filled temporary, contract, and permanent staffing needs for clients.
Education
Bachelor in Mass Communications - Broadcast Journalism
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, MN05-2001
Skills
- Talent sourcing and pipeline development
- Establish professional and quick rapport
- Cultivate strong professional relationships
- Task management
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem solve
- Conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Loyal and dependable professional
Timeline
Talent Acquisition and Office Relations Specialist
TWIN CITIES PERIODONTICS
09.2012 - Current
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Agency
07.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor in Mass Communications - Broadcast Journalism
St. Cloud State University