Cameron Merlino

As an Analyst in the HR-TA OPERATIONS department at BlackRock, I play a crucial role in supporting the Talent Acquisition process. My responsibilities include coordinating and scheduling interviews, managing candidate communications, and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience for new hires. I work closely with various stakeholders, including hiring managers and candidates, to facilitate the recruitment process and maintain a high level of candidate experience. My key skills include communication, public speaking, and proficiency in Workday, Prelude, ServiceNow, etc. I am responsible for organizing and managing interview schedules, sending out offer letters, and following up on candidate statuses. Additionally, I contribute to the overall efficiency of HR operations by providing timely updates and maintaining accurate records. This position requires a high level of organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with my team and other departments. Our department is an integral part of the Global TA Ops team, that ensures that BlackRock attracts and retains top talent.

• Coordinate and recruit for 70+ positions during a high-volume recruitment cycle across the Northeast Division. • Maintain consistent and detailed communication with 10+ Hiring Managers on the status of open requisitions. • Provide accurate and up to date information to candidates on all open positions across 3 hospitals. • Source and screen graduate nurses pending the completion of a BSN program and procurement of licensure. • Schedule phone screens to properly vet and review relative experience of experienced RN’s before scheduling formal interviews with Hiring Managers. • Track candidate progress through the recruitment pipeline from first contact to start date. • Correspond with the On-boarder to ensure all hiring documents are accurate and sufficient before being processed. • Create offer documents for the On-boarder to begin the internal hiring process for transfer candidates. • Disposition all candidates according to interview assessments provided by the hiring manager. Ex.) Reject, Prepare Job Offer, Offer Accept, Offer Declined, etc. • Maintain meticulous notes and records for every candidate that is screened for a position in the Northeast Division. • Attend and represent the Northeast recruitment team at college fairs, hiring events, and super days.

During my 6 month contract I provided recruitment support for a team of recruiters including: * Scheduling a high volume of interviews. (working closely with candidates and the business for availability, booking conference rooms or video conferences, sending planners and confirmation e-mails, etc.) * Producing contracts for the US, Canada, and Latin America, and understanding the legal requirements and variances of each. * Processing internal transfers. * Implementing onboarding and other pre-hire checks and raising when necessary. * Understanding the business process in the applicant tracking system (Workday) and keeping the information in the system and other trackers up-to-date. * Act as the point of contact for the committed hires by handling the post offer, pre-hire process to ensure all vital actions are taken prior to the new hire start date. * Assist in the creation and generation of ad-hoc reports. * Drive solutions through critical assessment and delivery in support of core HR processes and recommend continuous improvement opportunities. * Develop high-performing partnerships with partners across the firm, including Talent Acquisition, HR Compliance, Talent Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Legal, Finance, and others to effectively handle issues/escalations ensuring risk mitigation and seamless resolution. * Serve as an advocate and catalyst for the OneBlackRock mentality by reinforcing BlackRock’s culture and principles. * Contribute to cross-functional HR projects as needed.

As an Admissions Ambassador, I give tours at Stockton University and provide personal insight about the university to prospective students. Ambassadors also make phone calls to students, as well as attend events to provide more information to families in order to urge students to choose Stockton. Ambassadors has given me the opportunity to practice my people skills as well as presentation abilities.

I was selected to be a Customer Advocacy Intern for the Corporate Headquarters of Subaru, based in Camden, NJ. My tasks included speaking to customers about how to set up their MySubaru App, helping them execute features on the app, registering their vehicle under their name, and following up with customers after their call to see if they need any further assistance. This internship helped me hone my skills for customer service and improved my ability to help someone, even when I can’t be face to face with them. Working for Subaru was truly a wonderful experience; the training for the position was very comprehensive, and the way Subaru cares for their customers and employees is very admirable.

As an assistant to Dan Greenwald on the Penn Pavilion site, I assisted in Creating Purchase Orders and recording manpower hours and site logs, Surveying incomplete portions of projects and making sure the Foremen were contacted so they could be resolved, Submitting safety technique photos and journals to promote the use of PPE and proper safety etiquette on site, Taking inventory for the ductwork that was delivered on each floor, as well as inventorying all of the tools and equipment, as well as a multitude of other tasks.