Celeste S

CAREER COACHING & TRANSITION CONSULTANT (6+ years) Outplacement, Career Strategy, Workshop Facilitation, Workforce Development - Coached 400+ clients through career pivots and pre- and post-layoff transitions - Created personalized job search strategies, LinkedIn profiles, and interview prep plans RPO & CONTRACT TALENT STRATEGIST (6+ years) Sr. Talent Advisement, Executive & Technical Recruitment - Embedded into fast-paced, high-stakes environments, often with minimal ramp-up time - Scaled teams during growth, IPO prep, and post-merger workforce redesign - Successfully filled 1000+ roles across career, averaging 50+ requisitions/month in peak periods - Reduced time-to-fill by 30-50% via strategic sourcing and hiring manager coaching - Supported executive, technical, and cleared roles (IT, IoT, clinical, R&D, sales, ops, and more) - Led employer branding refreshes, DEI hiring efforts, and internal talent mapping projects PEO | HRO IN-HOUSE TA GENERALIST (3+ years) TA Partner, Employee Relations Support - Managed full-lifecycle recruiting from job intake to on-boarding and retention analysis - Partnered with HR leadership on compensation bench-marking, internal equity, performance planning - Implemented on-boarding programs, supported internal investigations, documentation, and workforce restructuring - Advised on inclusive job architecture, career pathing, and workforce planning initiatives AGENCY EXPERIENCE (3+ years) Technical | Executive Account Management (Contract | Direct Hire) - Placed IT, engineering, and skilled operations talent across aerospace, energy, DOD, and tech clients - Generated $500k+ in revenue by placing high-impact roles and growing key accounts - Won new business via consultative business development and delivery excellence - Expert in using CRM's, ATS tools, market insights, and labor trend data - Built long-term pipelines via referrals, community outreach, and DEI sourcing partnerships I DELIVER VALUE BY: * Aligning hiring with real