About Claire Petrie

Claire Petrie is the Talent Acquisition Manager in the Buffalo, NY office at Remedy Intelligent Staffing. She is passionate about coaching job seekers and hiring managers on how to represent themselves and communicate with each other better! Claire holds a BS from the University at Buffalo School of Management and an MBA from Niagara University. She is an active SHRM member and on the Board of Directors for her local SHRM chapter, Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association (BNHRA). When not at work she plays the roles of wife, cat mom, Disrupt HR Buffalo event planning committee member and Co-leader of the Remedy Women in Leadership group. Connect with her on Twitter @_strclaire or through her personal blog clairepetrieHR.wordpress.com.

How To Best Support New Hires

September 12, 2018 By Claire Petrie Leave a Comment

I put a question out into the universe a couple months ago asking HR pros what they would like to read more about. One of the responses I got was how to best support new hires and I love this topic! Even though I work in HR, I've been through very different ends of the spectrum. Feeling "Thrown In" to a Role At a prior company where I worked, there was absolutely no plan for ... Read Full Article

How HR Can Earn That Seat at the Table

August 30, 2018 By Claire Petrie Leave a Comment

HR earning their "seat at the table" has been a hot topic for a while now. How will HR ever get to participate in business decisions and be seen as a valuable member of the leadership team? By being the HR person who demonstrates their value! Gaining credibility and building rapport across the business is crucial before you can influence others on your management team. Want to ... Read Full Article

Organizing your Recruitment Workload

August 16, 2018 By Claire Petrie Leave a Comment

When I first started in recruitment, there were so many moving pieces that I wasn't sure how I was ever going to get anything done without feeling frazzled and like I was forgetting something. Over the years, I've learned what really helps me and I wanted to share my tips for managing your workload and getting everything done! Prioritize Openings However your organization ... Read Full Article

Job Search Tips from a Recruiter

August 3, 2018 By Claire Petrie 2 Comments

Your resume looks great and you’ve been applying to all the major job boards. You get some calls with recruiters, but it’s not really leading to anything. You know there are probably other opportunities out there but you’re not sure how to access them. What else can you try? Automate Your Search Let the job boards tell you about the openings instead of spending so much time ... Read Full Article

Is It Time to Work With a Recruiter?

July 24, 2018 By Claire Petrie Leave a Comment

As an HR or business professional, you likely wear a lot of hats and have multiple conflicting priorities. With your essential role in day-to-day operations and your responsibilities to existing staff, hiring can easily fall to the bottom of the list. Sound like you? "Hiring is very time consuming" is a statement often heard by HR professionals. Here's why it may be time to ... Read Full Article

Seven Questions to Ask Before You Start Recruiting

July 12, 2018 By Claire Petrie 2 Comments

Recruiting can be a challenging and lengthy process for corporate recruiters and HR professionals alike. But you can control how challenging and lengthy it really is by asking questions that will help make sure the process, expectations, timeline, and budget are in place before you get started. Ultimately, this will help make sure your recruiting process is efficient and ... Read Full Article