Kristen Burton
Huntersville
Summary
Dynamic recruiter with a proven track record at Korn Ferry, excelling in full-cycle talent acquisition and candidate engagement. Skilled in leveraging ATS platforms and fostering stakeholder relationships, I optimize candidate experiences and drive diversity hiring initiatives. Passionate about aligning talent with organizational goals while ensuring compliance and accuracy throughout the recruitment process.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Korn Ferry
03.2025 - Current
- Directed high-volume requisitions spanning manufacturing and industrial fields.
- Sourced passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and advanced search techniques.
- Executed behavioral and skills-based interviews, partnering with hiring managers for candidate calibration.
- Facilitated offer negotiations to align candidate aspirations with client objectives.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and HR stakeholders as a trusted talent acquisition advisor.
- Leveraged ATS platforms to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with recruitment standards.
Recruitment Coordinator
Korn Ferry
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Supported 10+ plant sites with interview scheduling, candidate communications, and offer coordination.
- Ensured accuracy and consistency in applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday, Trueblue).
- Facilitated onboarding processes, and conducted background and reference checks.
- Managed logistics for recruiting events, virtual interviews, and hiring manager meetings.
Recruiting Coordinator
People Scout
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted in managing hiring workflows for Fortune 500 clients.
- Coordinated candidate interviews, offer letters, and background check processes.
- Monitored hiring timelines and provided proactive updates to recruiters and managers.
- Maintained candidate data integrity across multiple applicant tracking systems.
Education
Nursing
University North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSkills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
- High-Volume & Corporate Recruiting
- Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday, Trueblue)
- Candidate Sourcing & Engagement
- Interview Coordination & Offer Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Hiring Practices
- Candidate Experience Optimization
- Event Planning & Recruitment Marketing
- Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Google Workspace
- Offer negotiation
- Onboarding coordination
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Candidate pipeline development
- Background checking
- Compensation analysis
- Pre-screening candidates
- LinkedIn sourcing
- Offer letters
- New hire orientations
- College recruiting
- Job posting optimization
Timeline
Recruiter
Korn Ferry
03.2025 - Current
Recruitment Coordinator
Korn Ferry
03.2022 - 03.2025
Recruiting Coordinator
People Scout
08.2021 - 02.2022
Nursing
University North Carolina At Charlotte
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