Talent Acquisition Specialist @ - Serve as SME in Talent Acquisition for all departments at Mariner Finance. Consult with hiring managers on best practices for: recruiting, resume review, interviewing, salary negotiations and on-boarding. - Design recruiting strategies, understand talent movement and demand in the market to promote Mariner Finance’s employment brand and build applicant pipelines. - Build recruiting metrics and reports to drive, assess and improve recruiting services and operations. - Cultivate strong consultative relationships with hiring managers. Know Mariner Finance’s business and competitors. Meet with hiring managers to review candidate status or to discuss new requirements, position specifications and negotiate salary requirements. - Develop strong external relationships and strategies to establish Mariner Finance’s employment brand within functional talent pool. Includes university relations, vendors, professional associations or agencies. - Oversee the development and ongoing engagement of active and passive candidate talent pipeline, both internally and externally, to support immediate and long-term hiring needs. - Participate in strategic workforce planning for current and future talent needs. Anticipate future needs. - Responsible for timely and cost effective fulfillment of all open requisitions with high quality talent. - Lead full life cycle of recruiting, from planning, sourcing, assessing, through hiring. From August 2015 to Present (5 months) Human Resources Representative II @ - Maintained job advertisements, reviewed/forwarded resumes, submitted paperwork to process background investigations. - Built successful candidate pipelines by independently sourcing through phone, internet, and in-person venues. - Coordinated with college and university Career Centers to increase student awareness of Mariner Finance's employment opportunities. - Interviewed and screened qualified candidates to present to hiring manager. - Ensure recruiting practices are in compliance with state/federal guidelines and internal processes. - Recommended appropriate measures for managers to take regarding recruiting. - Maintained HRIS database by entering new hires and updating employee information. From July 2014 to July 2015 (1 year 1 month) Baltimore, Maryland AreaSearch Consultant @ - Recruited and participated in the direct hire process of healthcare professionals for Managed Care clients - Managed the application, compliance, and orientation process for each new healthcare employee placement - Used direct marketing to find potential specialized candidates for Managed Care Organizations, Health plans and Hospital systems - Compiled research on potential candidates using search engines, social media, and candidate tracking software - Identified candidates for a skill market program and business development programs From May 2013 to July 2014 (1 year 3 months) Rehabilitation Coordinator @ As a Rehabilitation Coordinator in Johns Hopkins Bayview's Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, Blake connected a caseload of 35 clients to medical, legal, and life resources that enhance the client’s standard of living. He acted as primary program liaison between multiple departments and facilities to provide customized solutions for each client. By using detailed knowledge of client insurance benefits he assisted clients with obtaining needed resources. He was responsible for conducting initial intake and client interviews, assessing strengths, barriers and needed areas of improvement. He aided clients in developing individualized rehabilitation plans to reduce hospitalization and improvement of symptom management. Throughout his time, he was awarded several "Shining Star" awards for exceeding client expectations and work performance expectations. From September 2010 to May 2013 (2 years 9 months) Manager @ As the General Manager of Mia Carolina, Blake managed all restaurant operations utilizing a service staff of 20 and kitchen staff of 10. He was instrumental in the interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding processes. He was responsible for generating weekly/monthly schedules for exempt and non-exempt employees. Assuring guest satisfaction and identifying creative solutions to increase return business was an area in which he excelled. He created a standardize training process by developing training initiatives, training manuals, server testing and team building activities. Blake was initially hired as a Bus Person at Mia Carolina and received several promotions for exceeding customer expectations as well as sales and work performance goals. From January 2005 to March 2013 (8 years 3 months)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology @ University of Baltimore From 2006 to 2010 Blake Green is skilled in: Recruiting, Healthcare, Interviews, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Hospitals, Training, Motivational Interviewing, Hiring, Onboarding, Temporary Placement, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Counseling