ALEXANDRA CHANDLER
Summary
Strategic People Operations and Human Resources Leader with 15 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, talent development, and enhancing enterprise-wide people initiatives. Expertise in optimizing hiring and retention strategies while fostering trust-based partnerships and high-performing teams. Committed to root-cause problem solving and continuous improvement, driving transformation and delivering significant business impact.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager II
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
Bayport, MN
05.2018 - Current
- Led team of recruiters to hire 500+ entry-level to senior leadership STEM and operation roles annually for Andersen Enterprise, partnering with senior hiring leaders to exceed expectations and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance hiring processes
- Executed People of Color Career Fair, managing senior stakeholder expectations and achieving largest attendee and candidate screening turnout in Andersen’s event history
- Revamped hiring leader partnership and processes based on feedback, streamlining recruitment and hiring experience for candidates, hiring leaders, human resource business partners, and recruiters
Talent Acquisition Manager I
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
Bayport, MN
12.2020 - 10.2024
- Selected by senrior leaders to lead executive-level hiring for Andersen's Sustainability Leader role, absorbing a search owned by an external agency; partnered with Andersen's CEO & President to achieve a successful hire, saving hundreds of thousands in agency fees.
- Rebuilt two Talent Acquisition teams lacking trust and consistency, partnering with hiring leaders, HR business partners, and recruiters to design an improved process that elevated candidate quality and restored business trust
- Directed 2 supervisors and 12 recruiters to drive hiring across 9 nationwide manufacturing sites and 10 retail locations—developed talent through feedback, mentorship, and leadership opportunities
- Created partnership with Andersen’s Bayport Manufacturing Operations, HR, and Learning and Development leaders to conduct root-cause analysis and address high turnover in production facility
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
Bayport, MN
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Spearheaded creation, in collaboration with senior leaders, of Andersen and Renewal by Andersen's first enterprise-wide, co-branded go-to-market recruitment process, strategy, and team for high-volume roles, enhancing organization's talent attraction capabilities and achieving 3,000+ hires annually
- Established Renewal’s first window installer training center through consulting partnership, strengthening installer pipeline and addressing skilled labor shortages; leveraged hiring data insights to inform targeted pay increases for key roles
- Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions and candidate profiles.
- Utilized applicant tracking system to manage and track candidate applications.
- Conducted in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit.
Talent Acquisition Partner
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
Bayport, MN
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Built Renewal by Andersen's premier subcontractor and employee Window Installer recruitment process and team from the ground up, increasing installation capacity by 70% in 2018 and 29% in 2019, directly driving millions in sales growth
- Established and directed Renewal by Andersen Greater Twin Cities' inaugural Direct Sales Summer Internship program, generating $535K in incremental revenue in 2019 and converting approximately 40% of interns to full-time roles
Client Experience Manager / Recruiter
CELARITY STAFFING & RECRUITING AGENCY
Bloomington, MN
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Served as primary client liaison and recruiter for Fortune 500 companies, mid-size corporations, and boutique agencies, managing end-to-end account relationships and campaign development, generating over $100K in new business revenue within 6 months through proactive e-sourcing, networking, and strategic market research
Account Executive
FCB GLOBAL
Chicago, IL
07.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed multi-million-dollar shopper marketing accounts for Smucker's pet brands, led cross-functional teams to deliver on-strategy creative work, including co-branded Secret Life of Pets campaign with PetSmart and Universal Studios that drove in-store conversion and established FCB as lead agency for Smucker's premium dog food brand; Contributed to agency’s Culture & Inclusion Council
Senior Business Analyst / Business Analyst
TARGET CORPORATION
Minneapolis, MN
03.2012 - 03.2015
- Delivered financial impact over 3 years by negotiating 10% lower vendor lead times, securing $5M private-label program exceeding profit goals by 50+ basis points, managing $2M in inventory while negotiating out $1M in unproductive stock, and expediting $3.5M in shipments to avoid West Coast port delays — achieving 4.6% Q4 inventory improvement through data-driven safety stock strategies, coaching vendors on compliance, mentoring business analysts on Target's private-label processes, and fostering team engagement as division Well-Being Captain for 150+ employees
Sales Specialist / Branch Teller
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
, Ames, IA & Eden Prairie, MN
07.2008 - 03.2012
- Achieved recognition as an enterprise leader through exceeding sales goals and providing exceptional customer service; analyzed credit applications and collaborated with internal audit teams to offer personalized product solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University
Awards
Two-time recipient of Andersen Corporation’s prestigious Restricted Stock Fund Award (RSF), recognizing exceptional performance and value provided to the organization.
Strengths
Futuristic - Individualization - Strategic- - Activator - Significance - Woo - Focus
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager I
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
12.2020 - 10.2024
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
12.2019 - 12.2020
Talent Acquisition Manager II
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
05.2018 - Current
Talent Acquisition Partner
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
05.2018 - 12.2019
Client Experience Manager / Recruiter
CELARITY STAFFING & RECRUITING AGENCY
01.2017 - 02.2018
Account Executive
FCB GLOBAL
07.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Business Analyst / Business Analyst
TARGET CORPORATION
03.2012 - 03.2015
Sales Specialist / Branch Teller
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
07.2008 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Iowa State University