Dakota Prue
West Yarmouth,MA
Summary
Dynamic Recruitment & Retention Specialist with a proven track record at Cape Associates, Inc., excelling in talent management and employee training. Adept at streamlining hiring processes and enhancing team efficiency, I leverage strong interpersonal communication skills to foster a positive workplace culture and drive organizational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Cape Associates, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
- Developed processes to improve efficiency in the Human Resources department.
- Coordinated the recruitment, selection, hiring and onboarding process of new hires.
- Conducted technical interviews, contributing to the hiring and onboarding of new team members.
- Managed recruitment process, including interviewing, hiring and onboarding new employees.
- Organized pre-employment assessments such as background checks, drug tests, skills tests. prior to making an offer of employment.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and identify appropriate recruitment channels.
- Created job descriptions for open positions and updated existing job descriptions as needed.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Attended career fairs, networking events, college visits, and other recruiting activities to source potential candidates.
Finance Technician/HR Generalist
Town of Yarmouth
09.2021 - 12.2024
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities including invoice processing, payments reconciliation.
- Issued public notification of official activities or meetings to public.
- Coordinated with customers to obtain necessary documents for license processing purposes.
- Oversaw enrollment of new employees and company-wide yearly enrollment period.
- Scheduled appointments, meetings and conferences with employees to discuss and mitigate personnel issues.
- Assisted with planning, organizing and coordinating company events.
- Responded to internal and external HR-related inquiries or requests.
- Coordinated employee benefits programs, including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Assisted in onboarding new hires by preparing orientation materials and conducting orientations for new employees.
- Created job descriptions for open positions and updated existing job descriptions as needed.
Assistant Store Manager
TD Bank
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Provided excellent customer service to clients regarding banking needs.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations governing financial institutions.
- Leveraged customer service and sales abilities to consistently meet performance goals.
- Received and counted daily inventories of cash, drafts and checks.
- Maintained filing systems and other daily administrative and clerical support tasks to facilitate loans, deposits, and account services.
- Completed paperwork necessary for opening new accounts or closing old ones.
- Balanced daily cash deposits and vault inventory with zero error rate.
- Opened new accounts and served existing customers based on individual financial needs.
- Adhered to strict compliance standards in regards to banking regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Leadership
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA01-2026
MBA - Human Resources Management
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA12-2024
Skills
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Talent management
- Data analysis
- Interpersonal communication
- Complaint handling
- Time management
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Networking events
Certification
- Certified Sourcing & Recruitment Professional- AIHR
Accomplishments
- Summa Cum Laude- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
- Decreased Cape Associates, Inc. turnover by 15% in first year of employment.
References
References available upon request.
Education and Training
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Timeline
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Cape Associates, Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Finance Technician/HR Generalist
Town of Yarmouth
09.2021 - 12.2024
Assistant Store Manager
TD Bank
06.2018 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Leadership
Merrimack College
MBA - Human Resources Management
Fitchburg State University
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