Samantha Holloway is seeking a new career opportunity in talent management. She has over 15 years of experience in human resources, talent acquisition, and talent management. Her background includes implementing applicant tracking systems, managing recruitment projects, developing hiring strategies, and providing training. She is skilled in tools like Salesforce, Taleo, and MS Office. Her most recent role was as a consultant project manager for an applicant tracking system vendor, where she led implementation projects remotely while analyzing clients' needs and workflows.
1. Samantha E. Holloway
1822 Vista River Drive
Valrico, FL. 33596
813-394-2786
saascrew@yahoo.com
Highly motivated with extensive training in business management, human resource management, and talent
management, and proven background in providing human resources support to organizations in diverse
industries. Skilled in developing and executing recruitment strategies, qualifying candidates, and overseeing
new hire orientation process. Seeking to take next career step in talent management with a growing
organization that rewards hard work, results, and leadership skills.
SKILLS:
Talent Management Talent Strategist Source & Screen Saas Salesforce
Broadbean Applink XML Luceo Bullhorn
Taleo ATS Configuration Talent Network MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
HireVelocity
Consultant - Project Manager - Remote
February 2017 – Present
Meeting with client’s business users for gathering requirements, understanding goals and expectations
Client’s representative throughout life cycle of applicant tracking system implementation
Independent management of software implementation project, including integration of additional
modules.
Analyze client’s current workflow and perform business process evaluation to provide solution
recommendations, configuration details and define scope of work.
Responsible for project implementation deliverables, meetings, and maintaining software
implementation timeline.
Communicate consistently and effectively keeping the client up to speed with project progress, risks,
and milestones
Meeting with vendors.
Testing and providing feedback on platform.
At Go Live, providing training and support sessions to facilitate a seamless transition to the iCIMS
platform.
Implementation of the Onboarding platform.
2. PRO Unlimited
Implementations Project Manager - Remote
June 2016 – December 2016
• Manage the demands of multiple projects and demanding clients both directly and through team
members, ensuring that all project assignments are met with maximum quality standards in place
• Create, communicate, update, and execute the client project plan. This involves routine client contact
via written and verbal communication including on site, face-to-face client visits, telephone
conferencing, and e-mail communication and delegating tasks and assignments to the appropriate team
members while managing the progress and providing timely documentation along the way
independently deliver projects medium to large in scale (as defined by client size and volume, number of
tasks and timeline)
• Manage scope as well as minimize and mitigate risk across projects. Addresses issues openly and
quickly, escalating to management where necessary.
• Practice quality procedures in accordance with PRO methodology to ensure profitable and successful
execution of projects as measured by meeting project success factors and customer satisfaction
• Identify partnership opportunities and inform sales and/or client services on "add-on" sales
opportunities across projects
• Responsible for overseeing of the analysis of client provided data for the validation of worker, manager,
supplier and order information including: ensuring job descriptions which reflect the actual job duties;
environment; workers compensation codes; exempt/non-exempt classifications; and other data as
needed. Responsible for verifying FLSA compliance is met, bill rate reflects contract rates and mitigates
risk to PRO by assessing the accuracy of the information received
• Conduct internal and external project meetings starting with the project launch and others as needed at
various intervals throughout the client implementation or provide oversight of project coordinators
conducting such.
• Responsible for supervising project coordinators to deliver timely and accurate agendas
Careerbuilder – CB1/Luceo
Software Implementation Upgrade Project Manager - Remote
April 2015 – April 2016
Subject matter expert on the software as well as CareerBuilder products integrated with the solution
Documentation and manage software change requests. Test system once implemented by the
development team.
Meeting with business users for gathering requirements, understanding goals and expectations
Client’s main point of contact throughout Upgrade process
Independent management of multiple software upgrade projects concurrently
Responsible for project meetings and calls with clients
Train client’s team on how to effectively use the software and manage software change requests
Communicate with sales and internal leadership to identify critical projects and opportunities
Support members of the CB1 implementation team by developing tools, resources, and processes to
refine future delivery of resources
Manage and oversee all operational aspects of the projects and identify and resolve issues.
Maintain all parties’ involvement in projects (Sales, Technology, Leadership) through continual
communication throughout the duration of the project.
Participate in all critical meetings such as transition calls, internal planning calls, strategic brainstorming,
and project close
3. Communicate consistently and effectively keeping all relevant stakeholders up to speed with project
progress, risks, and milestones
Create and maintain project timelines
Work with clients located in the United States of America and in Canada
Careerbuilder – CB1/Luceo
Software Implementation Project Manager - Remote
October 2014 – April 2015
As a Software Project Manager my goal is providing excellent customer service and deliver dynamic
solutions and implementation strategies. SaaS based business software systems.
Meeting with business users for gathering requirements, understanding goals and expectations
Client’s main point of contact throughout life cycle of implementation
Working as a subject matter expert on the software and integrated 3rd party modules.
Independent management of multiple software implementation projects concurrently, including
additional modules when purchased.
Analyze client’s current workflow and perform business process evaluation to provide solution
recommendations, configuration details and define scope of work.
Review client contract and ensure sales team sells within scope solutions. Alert management team when
out of scope projects come up during client meetings.
Responsible for project implementation meetings, calls with clients and maintaining software
implementation timeline.
Provide technical team with configuration specifications needed to develop client’s solution.
Coordinate client data entry projects and schedule client’s team training on how to effectively use
software.
Documentation and manage software change requests. Test changes once implemented by the
development team.
Once delivering the clients configured ATS we work closely together during training and support
sessions to facilitate a seamless transition to the Luceo platform.
Careerbuilder - Talent Network
Project Coordinator - Remote
February 2014 – October 2014
Identify and assess risks to the success of the project, the client relationship, or the desired project
outcomes. Minimize risk by determining and implementing the appropriate actions to prevent, mitigate,
or respond to risk events. Communicate effectively and in a timely manner around risks and risk event
occurrences
Create and maintain project plans/timelines, including Communication, Schedule, Budget, and Resource
Management. Evaluate changes, assess the impact, and ultimately, communicate both effectively to the
client and internal stakeholders and execute updated plan.
Manage product teams to ensure CareerBuilder is fulfilling all engagement requirements and
deliverables with the most timely and quality work.
Participate in all critical meetings with client including, but not limited to, Engagement Brief, Kickoff,
Delivery calls, strategic brainstorming and Project Close.
Maintain all parties’ involvement in engagement (Sales, Product team(s), Leadership and any other key
personnel) through continual communication throughout the duration of the engagement as a whole.
Review and approval of each customer communication or deliverable prior to delivery.
4. Securing and facilitating any necessary customer meetings; this includes setting the agenda, identifying
all necessary attendees and materials.
i9Sports, Brandon, FL.
Part Time Customer Service
June 2011 - February 2014
Responsible for customer service registrations for youth sports programs.
Interacted with customers via the telephone to ensure that they received a high level of service or help
with their questions and/or concerns.
Norman’s Electronics, Atlanta, GA.
Customer Service
Working from Home, 2005 – 2009
Responsible for customer service follow up calls to customers upon completion of servicing their
electronics.
Interacted with customers via the telephone to ensure that they received an adequate level of service or
help with their questions and/or concerns.
Gathered information and notes to present in a spreadsheet format to the main office.
Construction & Property Consultants, Inc., Norcross, GA.
Contract Administrator
April 1997 – September 2004
Responsible for correspondence with clients, owners, general contractors and consultants, coordination
with project team members, and day-to-day general office duties.
Proofed and edited contracts/correspondence to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Other assignments include preparation of field reports, meeting minutes, change orders, architectural
supplement instructions, proposal requests, and punch lists. Architectural/MEP, retail design.
Updated and maintained the corporate brochure. Assisted with preparation of marketing presentations
and related correspondence.
Coordinated preparation and timely dissemination of company proposals and presentations for
marketing.
EDUCATION
Aquinas College, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. – Business & Management BSc
Hazel Grove, Cheshire, UK. - GSCE