Katie Bedney

Recruited for product development, cloud architecture, security and integration teams. • Partnered with leaders on recruiting strategy to fill senior, principal and manager level positions. • In first three months, sourced candidates and filled positions open 6+ months • Collaborated with TA team on interviewing processes, employee onboarding project and other processes.

Recruited for the information technology team. • Partnered with leaders on staffing strategy for junior to executive talent and niche skill sets. • Partnered with HR Business Partners on projects, impactful team staffing strategies and improving processes. • Facilitated behavioral based interviewing class and new hire orientation sessions. • Developed college internship program. • Hired and managed a junior recruiter

Datacard Group is the world leader in secure ID and card personalization solutions. Datacard Group serves customers in 120+ countries and has implemented government identity programs in more than 65 countries worldwide. I am responsible for full life-cycle recruiting in many areas including new product development (engineers, product managers, and technical writers), sales, technical support, and field staff for North America, South American and Europe.

I lead the Talent Acquisition Team for the Immunoassay and Molecular Division (IAMD) of Beckman Coulter. My team was responsible for all full-time, contract, new graduate and internship positions for IAMD locations in MN, MA, NC, CA and MI. The positions range from executive level positions to internships in the following areas: engineering, business, scientific, medical technology, regulatory affairs, marketing, quality assurance, technical training, finance and customer support.

• Sourced/recruited candidates through cold calling, networking, referral generation, job fairs and the Internet • Developed new clients and established relationships with client managers • Interviewed candidates, scheduled interviews, negotiated and extended offers, performed reference checks

• Sourced/recruited candidates through cold calling, networking, referral generation, job fairs and the Internet • Interviewed candidates, scheduled technical interviews, negotiated and extended offers, performed reference checks • Consulted with IBM hiring managers on job descriptions, skill levels, employee performance reviews, and renewal of Purchase Orders • Conducted new employee orientation • Handled employee performance issues and all benefit related questions for the branch

• Sourced/recruited candidates through cold calling, networking, referral generation, job fairs and the Internet • Screened candidates, maintained candidate database, performed reference checks • Scheduled interviews, assembled offer letters and packets • Conducted new employee orientation and exit interviews • Worked with corporate lawyer and employees on TN, H-1B visa, and PERM paperwork • Orchestrated employee benefits re-enrollment every year