Alicia Virella
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition professional with over eight years of dedicated experience at Gordon Food Service. A trusted business partner and influencer who guides hiring managers through the full-cycle recruitment process. Proven ability to leverage data, develop innovative sourcing strategies, and drive process improvements to meet key business needs and secure top talent.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gordon Food Service
04.2015 - Current
- Maintained an average Time to Fill of 30 days while successfully bringing on board over 348 new employees in Sales.
- Quality of hires: Consistently maintained an 85%+ retention rate across four regions, surpassing all organizational goals and driving a substantial reduction in turnover costs.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to hiring managers across various departments, including warehouse, transportation, and sales. Provided expert guidance on market conditions and competitor intelligence to help them define roles and attract the best candidates.
- Built and maintained a robust pipeline of qualified candidates by using advanced search techniques, social media, and the company's internal database to find top talent for hard-to-fill roles.
- Analyzed hiring data to report on trends and identify opportunities to make the recruiting process more efficient. Used these insights to suggest enhancements to our hiring systems and improve the overall candidate experience.
- Championed the adoption of Paradox interview scheduling by successfully influencing hiring managers, which led to a role on the project team spearheading its company-wide implementation.
- Proactively supported high-priority recruitment for critical business units, including Stores and Multi-Unit Operations, ensuring hiring goals were met during periods of high demand.
Senior Staffing Specialist
Specialized Staffing Solutions
09.2010 - 04.2015
- Accurately assessed candidate qualifications and cultural fit, ensuring that only the highest-quality applicants were presented to hiring managers, saving them valuable time.
- Ensured 100% data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), enabling accurate reporting on hiring metrics and maintaining a compliant, organized candidate pipeline.
- Mitigated hiring risk by conducting thorough reference checks and employment verifications, confirming candidate integrity and qualifications for all finalists.
- Improved the Day 1 onboarding experience by leading engaging new hire orientations, which directly contributed to faster team integration and positive employee feedback.
- Re-designed the filing system for confidential employee records, which enhanced security and improved document retrieval efficiency by an estimated 30%.
- Successfully facilitated the placement of more than 500 temporary personnel.
Education
High School Diploma -
Godwin Heights High School
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Gordon Food Service
04.2015 - Current
Senior Staffing Specialist
Specialized Staffing Solutions
09.2010 - 04.2015
High School Diploma -
Godwin Heights High School