60 Windcrest Drive, Cecil, PA 15321

LINDSAY BARRETT (724) 816-0406 | lbarrett618@gmail.com

SUMMARY

Highly efficient Communications professional with over five years of combined administrative, analytical and creative experience. Strong
communicator with the ability to create comprehensive materials and effective verbiage for all audiences. Quick learner who is easily adaptable
and thrives on change. Exceptional time management and organizational skills with proven success in exceeding established KPIs. Continuous
process improvement expert always seeking opportunities to streamline. Effective communication and leadership capabilities with the ability
to influence all levels of the organization.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree, Communications: Public Relations | Journalism Minor

Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Comfortable in Google Analytics, Wordpress, Mailchimp Marketing Platform, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Basic HTML
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, SharePoint, Success Factors, SAP, eRecruiting, Justifacts, HireRight, YourDoces, Lotus Notes, OpenCms

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bayer U.S. LLC, Pittsburgh, PA Feb. 2015 – Present

Senior Talent Acquisition Associate (Contracted first 5 months through Belcan)
Manage back-end Talent Acquisition process by maintaining training content and external materials, executing pre-selection activities, administering the
interview and offer processes, ensuring successful onboarding, and entering new hire data into global data entry system.
 Create, edit and maintain comprehensive training materials for team on process developments or changes
 Continually update existing materials to ensure content remains relevant and up-to-date
 Write and publish compelling internal and external job postings while leveraging Bayer internal sources
 Lead small projects to assist department needs such as testing/compiling data and streamlining processes
 Provide high level assistance to the business while remaining an expert on continuous system changes and process improvements
 Interact daily with multiple departments across HR Operations such as Benefits, HRIS, Time and Attendance, and Payroll
 Subject matter expert for training and mentoring team members on all talent acquisition processes
 Deliver a positive, consistent candidate experience through all talent acquisition touch points to enhance the Employer brand
 Ensure recruiting process runs consistent with local compliance requirements
 Co-facilitate intake sessions with recruiter to determine hiring manager and business partner’s recruiting expectations and key focal points
 Manage both advanced and standard internal sourcing channels ensuring candidates meet the basic qualifications to each job posting
 Create customized competency-based interview guides to assist panel members during interviews
 Schedule and communicate interview details ensuring all interviews are executed and documented within the Applicant Tracking System
 Submit candidate expenses acquired during interview process and ensure timely reimbursement
 Generate offer letters based on negotiated terms and support new hire’s confidential documents
 Manage pre-employment by running background checks, monitoring drug screens and executing any adverse results through the proper channels
 Coordinate, execute and track onboarding process related activities to ensure smooth transition of the new hire
 Enter new hire data into SAP and ensure master data quality in accordance with defined process standards and established KPIs
 Evaluate team member’s data entries daily to ensure compliance with internal control systems
 Manage and complete tickets assigned to team related to talent acquisition process or system from jobseekers, hiring managers and recruiters

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

 Selected to partner with one of three New Bayer Colleagues to provide in-depth TAA training as they learn Bayer’s recruiting process
 Selected to travel to St. Louis, MO for one week acting as the sole expert to represent the TAA team and train selected New Bayer Colleagues on
the entire recruiting process from end-to-end
 Nominated by managers to represent the TAA team as the Change Agent to assist in building a network that promotes collaboration to strengthen
community through the different phases of the Monsanto Integration
 Spearheaded a successful process improvement for candidate interview reimbursement by researching and implementing direct deposit
 Facilitated internal “Whiteboard” project to increase transparency, prioritize group tasks, evaluate workloads, and improve overall communication
 Increased interview scheduling metrics by streamlining email correspondences, creating working instructions to ensure team-wide accuracy,
restructuring the internal shared drive mapping for efficiency, and trained team of 14 on process improvements
 Selected for six month pilot of operational redesign to administer all three processes as opposed to process silos, now implemented
 60 Windcrest Drive, Cecil, PA 15321
LINDSAY BARRETT (724) 816-0406 | lbarrett618@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

USG Insurance Services, Inc., Canonsburg, PA Sept. 2014 – Feb. 2015 (6 months)
Marketing and Sales Assistant
Delivered in-house marketing services while maintaining Executive Assistant duties that included travel planning, scheduling, conducting market
research, compiling data, and answering/directing all incoming calls.
 Created external and internal marketing pieces and campaigns for in-house marketing department, Into Innovations
 Maintained customer relationships and assisted in the development of new customers through marketing outreach efforts
 Event planning nationwide that included scheduling/arranging agents to attend tradeshows and global insurance events
 Conducted research on carriers, agents, competitors, and other data as requested
 Maintained CRM system by profiling new agents, carriers and coverages
 Arranged interviews and prepared interviewing materials for candidates and interview participants
 Executive assistant duties such as travel planning, managing calendars/appointments, organizing information/files, and other miscellaneous tasks

Industry Weapon, Green Tree, PA Jan. 2014 – March 2014 (3 months)

Brand Communication Intern
Assisted in the creation and development of newly launched website and exercised efforts to increase internal communication.
 Copy writer for website pages, marketing materials and blast emails utilizing SEO best practices, monitored success through Google Analytics
 Brainstormed with Marketing Coordinator and COO on effective verbiage and “tone” for new website redesign
 Proofreading of all internal communication materials
 Sent internal content and surveys through Mailchimp to colleagues and monitored click ratios to determine if content was being utilized
 Published digital signage content internally to increase communication among separated departments utilizing Adobe Lightroom
 Managed content aggregation for external customers including tailored company updates, cultural facts, This Day in History, Did You Know, etc.

Bactronix Corp., Moon Township, PA May 2013 – Dec. 2013 (8 months)

Communication Intern/Office Assistant
Office management duties that included creating promotional materials, answering all incoming calls, ordering and stocking office supplies, and
maintaining online customer orders by invoicing, packaging and shipping product.
 Utilized MS Publisher to create promotional materials such as individual product and service sheets to increase company awareness
 Designed informational brochures detailing company services and products to identify with different markets
 Maintained website and social media weekly by posting relevant content such as market trends, service promotions, new products, etc.
 Generated proposals, work orders and invoices for sales representatives
 Demonstrated sales techniques to gain new customers by advising beneficial products or services based on consumer’s individual need
 Utilized QuickBooks to invoice customers and record sales

PROFESSIONAL & ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES / AWARDS

 8x Recipient of Bayer’s “Better Because of You” Award for demonstrating Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility and Efficiency
 Ambassador for Bayer’s Health and Wellness Program, Jan. 2017 – Jan. 2018
 Animal Friends Volunteer for Bayer’s Volunteer Day, Oct. 2017, Oct. 2018
 Dean’s Scholar Award for Academic Excellence in achieving Dean’s List Every Semester, April 2014
 Renaissance Award for Outstanding Achievement on Student Engagement Transcript, April 2014
 Student Government Association Representative & Social Media Chair: PRSSA, Sept. 2012 – May 2014
 National Communication Association Honor Society: Lambda Pi Eta, Tau Sigma Chapter, Dec. 2012 – May 2014
 National Society of Leadership and Success Inductee, Jan. 2011 – May 2014

REFERENCES *All available to be contacted at any time

Marcia Allen, HR Manager TAA | Bayer U.S. LLC Melissa Welcker, HR Manager TAA | Bayer U.S. LLC
(412) 777-2977 | marcia.allen@bayer.com (412) 777-3440 | melissa.welcker@bayer.com

Brianna Flasco, Recruiter | Bayer U.S. LLC

(412) 777-2608 | brianna.flasco@bayer.com