Heather Haggerty
About Heather Haggerty
Heather Haggerty is a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter with over 15 years of experience in recruiting across various industries. She specializes in diversity recruiting and proactive talent pipelining, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
Current Role at Kite Pharma
Heather Haggerty serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter at Kite Pharma, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she focuses on sourcing and recruiting top talent for the organization. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA, and OFCCP guidelines. Haggerty specializes in diversity recruiting and proactive pipelining of talent, contributing to Kite Pharma's commitment to building a diverse workforce.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Kite Pharma, Heather Haggerty accumulated extensive experience in recruitment across various organizations. She worked as a Senior Staffing Consultant at Amgen Inc. from 2005 to 2007, and as a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Adecco Technical from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she held roles at ADP RPO, where she served as a Client Relationship Manager at AstraZeneca and as a Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant at Amgen. Haggerty also gained experience as a Contract Recruiter at Sun Microsystems and as a Senior Contract Recruiter at McKesson.
Educational Background
Heather Haggerty completed her high school education at Lakenheath American High School in the United Kingdom from 1985 to 1989. She furthered her education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from 1989 to 1993. This educational background has equipped her with strong communication skills, which are essential in her recruitment career.
Skills and Certifications
Heather Haggerty possesses a range of skills that enhance her effectiveness as a recruiter. She is proficient in resume mining, boolean searches, and metasearches. Haggerty is experienced in using LinkedIn Recruiter and various applicant tracking systems, including Workday, IQ Navigator, Avature, iCIMS, Kenexa, Taleo, and ADP VirtualEdge. Additionally, she is an AIRS Certified Recruiter, which signifies her expertise in recruitment strategies and practices.
Recruitment Expertise
With over 15 years of experience in both high-volume agency and corporate recruiting environments, Heather Haggerty has developed a strong foundation in talent acquisition. She is skilled in metrics reporting and behavioral-based interviewing, which allows her to assess candidates effectively. Her focus on diversity recruiting and proactive talent pipelining reflects her commitment to fostering inclusive hiring practices.