Lauren Turpin
Harriman
Summary
Personable Recruiter with solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push strategic HR initiatives. Strong analytical skills and committed to implementing HR policies and procedures.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Coordinator
ORAU
05.2022 - Current
- Coordinated candidate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process for all parties involved.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Improved candidate experience by providing timely updates throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback from applicants.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Leveraged social media platforms to engage potential applicants and increase brand awareness among target audiences.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Managed job postings on various platforms, increasing visibility and attracting top talent for open positions.
- Streamlined the recruitment process by implementing an Applicant Tracking System, improving efficiency and reducing timetohire.
- Improved candidate pool quality with targeted recruitment strategies.
- Supported diversity initiatives, partnered with organizations to reach underrepresented groups.
- Enhanced candidate experience by streamlining interview scheduling processes.
- Streamlined onboarding process for new hires, ensuring seamless transition into their roles.
Recruiting Coordinator
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Supported Talent Acquisition Division Director
- Ran numerous reports for Recruiters, including BI Reports (Business Intelligence) to organize and maintain hiring needs for DOE.
- Coordinated candidate interviews with hiring managers, ensuring a smooth and efficient interview process for all parties involved.
- Improved candidate experience by providing timely updates throughout the recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback from applicants.
- Coordinated incoming job requisitions and applications.
- Coordinated and attended job fairs to expand company presence and attract qualified candidates for open positions.
- Established strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their specific needs and fill open positions quickly.
- Leveraged social media platforms to engage potential applicants and increase brand awareness among target audiences.
- Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Managed job postings on various platforms, increasing visibility and attracting top talent for open positions.
- Supported diversity initiatives, partnered with organizations to reach underrepresented groups.
- Organized career fairs and recruitment events to attract top talent.
- Coordinated logistics for remote interviews, adapting to changing work environments.
- Coordinated with hiring managers to understand specific role requirements, leading to more targeted candidate searches.
- Monitored recruitment metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement, adjusting strategies accordingly.
- Facilitated diverse hiring practices, contributing to more inclusive workplace culture.
- Assisted in development of training materials for hiring managers, enhancing interview techniques.
- Collaborated with HR team to update job descriptions, reflecting current needs and industry standards.
- Conducted initial phone screenings to assess candidate qualifications and fit.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
Human Resource Generalist
Youth Opportunity Investments, Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Recruiter for the facility
- Process payroll bi-weekly for 80 employees using the Paychex Flex system
- Process terminations within corporate policy
- Attendance tracker, monthly business manager reports (petty cash, monthly budget, KPI, onboarding, and termination report) completed and sent to the corporate office first of every month
- Assist with enrolling new employees with benefits at hire date; assist all employees with open enrollment, benefit questions, and qualifying life events
- Participate in quarterly audits from corporate compliance, yearly audit for CARF and state of TN Mental Health
- Provide support to all staff, train new employees on the employee handbook, professionalism, HIPAA, and DCS policies that are required for the Academy
- Director of Morale Committee
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making
- Served as a liaison between employees and management, addressing concerns or questions to promote open communication and maintain trust.
- Facilitated criminal background check process for new hires.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing effective communication strategies and open-door policies.
- Coordinated company-wide events such as town hall meetings or wellness activities, boosting employee morale and fostering a sense of community within the organization.
- Conducted confidential investigations of discrimination, harassment and workplace violence.
- Collaborated with payroll to complete and upload pay data and worked with managers to support proper wage and hour compliance.
- Handled new-hire orientation and basic recruiting tasks for best-in-class talent identification.
- Implemented and supervised orientation procedures for new hires.
- Streamlined HR processes for increased operational efficiency through the development of standard operating procedures.
- Understood, interpreted and mediated human resources inquiries to support administration of human resources policies, procedures and programs.
- Met with staff to resolve difficult situations related to performance and conflict management.
- Coached managers through employee engagement, documentation, discipline and performance improvement plans.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among employees, leading to improved workplace relationships and enhanced team collaboration.
- Conducted career fairs, screened resumes and interviewed applicants to build candidate pipelines and enhance company culture.
- Developed and built internal and external relationships with project teams, department managers and consultant teams to improve delivery of HR services.
- Liaised with HR and payroll to coordinate and manage employee leaves of absence.
- Managed talent acquisition process, resulting in improved candidate quality and faster time-to-fill ratios.
- Actively participated in recruitment drives and job fairs representing company's values and vision while attracting qualified candidates.
Human Resources Administrator
Jacobs Engineering
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Answer phone calls, emails, and web chats from current and former employees of Jacobs Engineering
- Update W4 and I9 forms, enter new employees into Oracle and HRIS system, and with approval, terminate employees in the system
- Processed Form I-9’s via Hire Right for US Citizens and Foreign Nationals
- Created, maintained, and terminated employee personnel records
- Verify employment and provide letters of employment
- Assist employees with company benefits in accordance with IRS guidelines
- Including, medical, dental, vision, 401K, HSA, and FSA accounts
- Responsible for Open Enrollment for all full-time active employees
- Submit invoice payments to Accounts Payable for our vendors to receive payment
- Prepare service time benefits and service awards for employees on assignment in different countries.
Office Assistant
Oak Ridge Utility District
10.2013 - 07.2014
- Composed and typed routine correspondence in all Microsoft programs
- Placed and answered telephone calls, updated online customer records, and handled cash transactions
- Assisted customers with utility bills, received payments, and balanced cash drawer at end of shift
- Scheduled work orders for technicians
- Scheduled meetings for immediate supervisor.
Medical Administrative Assistant
Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge
12.2011 - 10.2013
- Medical office setting: scheduled appointments for patients
- Answered multi-line phones; assistant to immediate supervisor; request medical records; scheduled specialist appointments for patients
- Organize medical charts and patient’s medical history; checked patients in and out of office; organized schedule for patient appointments
- Organized electronic medical record charts, scanned paper charts and documents into an Electronic Medical Records database.
Office Clerk
Oak Ridge Utility District
05.2008 - 02.2010
- Composed and typed routine correspondence in all Microsoft programs
- Placed and answered telephone calls; updated online customer records; handled cash transactions
- Assisted customers with utility bills/took payments; balanced cash drawer at end of shift
- Scheduled work orders for technicians
- Scheduled meetings for immediate supervisor and took phone messages.
Education
Business System Technology -
Tennessee Technology Center of Harriman
Harriman, TNSkills
- Payroll & benefits administration
- Human Resource (HR): HR Assistant, Recruiting, Scheduling, Accounting, Filing
- SuccessFactors & iCIMS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Onboarding Coordination
- Social Media Recruiting
- Candidate tracking
- Recruitment Marketing
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Recruiting software
- Human Resources Support
- Recruitment and hiring
Activities
Volunteer of the year award for United Way of Anderson County 2010
Timeline
Recruiting Coordinator
ORAU
05.2022 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
08.2020 - 04.2022
Human Resource Generalist
Youth Opportunity Investments, Inc.
05.2018 - 08.2020
Human Resources Administrator
Jacobs Engineering
01.2017 - 02.2018
Office Assistant
Oak Ridge Utility District
10.2013 - 07.2014
Medical Administrative Assistant
Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge
12.2011 - 10.2013
Office Clerk
Oak Ridge Utility District
05.2008 - 02.2010
Business System Technology -
Tennessee Technology Center of Harriman
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