Over ten years of Human Resources experience, with a focus on Corporate Recruiting and Program Management, including global on-boarding, college/university relations, employment branding, and employee referral incentive programs. I have a passion for making the Recruiting, On-boarding, and Human Resources interaction for all parties involved something to be valued, and a true asset to the future of the company.

University Recruiting Manager @ From February 2015 to Present (9 months) University Relations Recruiter @ Shutterfly Inc. is the market leader in digital personalized photo products and services. • Responsible for the entire University Recruiting lifecycle including; proactive sourcing for undergrad, MBA, PhD, and new college grad Intern positions. • Increased projected 2014 intern positions by 46%. This set a record high for the number of Summer Interns on-site. • Closed 50% of reqs in the 2014 season at the Masters and PhD level. • Sourced Intern and New Grad candidates for positions such as; PhD – Customer Insights and Analytics, PhD – Market Research and Insights, MBA – Marketing Analyst, MS – Data Warehouse Intern. • Manage the full cycle interview process through sourcing, screening, creating offers, and closing candidates. • Engage externally with University staff and career service centers to identify and secure campus recruiting events. • Collaborate with internal client groups to understand their hiring needs and goals, and apply them to the overall roadmap of the University Recruiting Program. • Sourced high volume and high quality candidates under very tight timelines. • Managed end to end Summer Intern Program by organizing activities such as; Lunch with the CEO, Professional Speaker Series, and off-site activities. • Presented and facilitated Intern New Hire Orientation. From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Talent Acquisition Programs Manager and Recruiter @ At Rovi, we connect people to the entertainment they love. Our products and services power some of the most iconic entertainment and technology brands around the world including Comcast, Samsung, iTunes and Pandora. Rovi is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with over 1,500 employees worldwide. Rovi Corporation is a global B2B leader focused on revolutionizing the digital entertainment landscape by delivering software and data solutions to connect people to the movies, music and television they enjoy – anytime, anywhere. • Lead the university relations strategy to infuse the organization with Intern and New Grad talent to create a healthy org structure with organic succession planning. • Manage all university relations activities such as career fairs, Tech Talks, “Hackathons”, Information Sessions, student dinners, campus interviews, etc. • Lead effort to enhance Rovi’s brand and reputation at target universities. • Created and implemented the global on-boarding process for all new hires joining Rovi. • Evangelize Rovi's employment brand by partnering with Creative Services to develop marketing materials, messaging, and video that sell the Rovi Employment experience. • Built strategy that increased company brand awareness. • Enhanced the Employee Referral Program by incentivizing employees to participate through regular communication and creative marketing strategies. • Manage a full cycle recruiting req load (10-20 reqs at all times). From March 2010 to January 2014 (3 years 11 months) Recruiter and Recruitment Coordinator @ Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is the largest privately held healthcare organization in the United States. * Successfully managed the onboarding process for over 600 new hires at Good Samaritan Hospital and Regional Medical Center of San Jose. * Implemented and launched new background check vender for the San Jose Market. * Initiated and monitored all background checks, communicated negative and adverse action results. * Drafted offer letters and set rate of pay for all levels of staff, incorporating union contract terms. * Collaborated with Employee Health and Education Department to insure timely compliance of new hire screening prior to start date. * Collected and reviewed all HR documentation and required licenses and certifications to meet Joint Commission and HCA requirements. * Maintained and filled "Non-Clinical" requisitions (i.e. Nursing Assistants, Lab Assistants, Admitting Registrar's) * Maintained requisitions and postings in the Taleo applicant tracking system. * Administered pre-screening interviews of candidates. * Conducted pre-interview behavioral surveys (via Testsource's "HSI" Report) * Collaborated with hiring managers to schedule interviews of qualified candidates. * Notified candidates not selected or qualified for positions. * Assisted with general online application inquiries. From September 2008 to February 2010 (1 year 6 months) Recruiter @ Kitchell Corporation is an $800-million privately held Construction Management firm, headquarted in Phoenix, AZ. * Headed all college recruiting for Northern California. * Facilitated and created the cirriculum for the Internship Program for Construction Management students. * Established and maintained and active pool of potential candidates from entry-level to senior-level management. * Maintained requisitions and postings in the Openhire applicant tracking system. * Developed and maintained an up to date list of creative advertisement options. * Conducted behavioral based interviews. * Arranged subsequent interviews with hiring managers. * Coordinated travel of potential candidates. * Communicated and negotiated salary based on experience. * Processed and maintained candidate background checks. * Maintained active candidate tracking report. From February 2007 to July 2008 (1 year 6 months) Job Board Specialist (contract position) @ Google Inc. is the most used search engine on the World Wide Web. * Created and posted detailed job descriptions to various external sites for employment opportunities in the following Google departments; Advertising, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Administative and Billing. * Proofread and edited previously created job descriptions to better attract potential candidates. * Communicated and collaberated effectively with department managers to ensure accuracy of posting details. * Tracked job posting details in a Google network program. From November 2006 to February 2007 (4 months) Recruiting Coordinator @ Progressive Insurance is the 3rd largest Insurance company in the United States. * Supported the West Region recruiting team for; CA, OR, WA, AZ, NV, AK and HI. * Administered pre-qualification phone screens for all potential candidates. * Coordinated and represented the company and college and professional level career fairs. * Managed job postings in the Recruitmax applicant tracking system. * Initiated all backgrond checks for potential candidates. * Maintained testing and interview schedule for potential candidates and hiring managers. * Complied with all record retention and documentation requirements. * Provided routine administrative support; filing, faxing, copying, reporting and spreadsheets. From September 2001 to November 2006 (5 years 3 months)

BS, Public Relations @ University of Central Missouri From 1994 to 1999 Henry D. Sheldon High School From 1990 to 1994 CIR - Certified Internet Recruiter @ AIRS Kara Marcotte is skilled in: Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, College Recruiting, Program Management, Recruiting, Employee Relations, Employer Branding, Interviews, Human Resources, Internet Recruiting, Job Fairs, Contract Recruitment, Sourcing, Job Descriptions, Screening Resumes, Training, Talent Management, Technical Recruiting, Hiring, Screening, Temporary Placement, Taleo