Amber Daniels
Godley,TX
Summary
Successful Sr. Manager with over 11 years of demonstrated ability in delivering mission-critical results at VMware. Offering outstanding communication and cross-cultural team management skills. Ambitious team leader adept at creating strategic alliances with organizational leaders and effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
AMER Recruiting Manager/Interim Global Director ET
VMWARE Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
05.2020 - Current
- Manage 70+ person recruitment team and educate and mentor leadership team.
- Work with recruiting teams and business unit leaders to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Meet with regional leads to assess needs and develop methods to improve recruiting strategies.
- Elevate team performance via strategic planning and coaching.
- Follow UT programs closely to assess effectiveness and make proactive changes to meet changing demands.
- Forecast expected personnel demands and develop forward-thinking approaches to achieve objectives.
- Create and implement forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Establish clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps and strategic business plans.
- Evaluate expenses and set appropriate budget levels.
- Review and approve individual division budgets, fiscal reports, proposed activities and staffing level impacting department budget.
- Maintained Applicant Tracking Systems and collaborated with IT personnel on updates and operational enhancements.
- Create spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Collaborate on updates and operational enhancements for ATS.
- Use online conferencing tools such as Zoom and MS Teams to conduct training and learning sessions in remote environments.
- Serve as primary interface between business channels and internal departments, aligning wishes of BU leaders and finance departments with TA realities.
- Achieved staffing objectives through strategic and tactical planning, program management expertise and knowledge of effective recruitment, interviewing and training procedures.
- Coordinate and plan operational meetings to reduce inter-departmental redundancy.
Propel Program Manager/Global Business Engagement Manager
VMWARE INC
Palo Alto, CA
02.2016 - 05.2020
- Met with stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Created and presented data using MS Excel spreadsheets and other MS Office tools.
- Met with clients to understand needs and develop proactive solutions.
- Prepared and maintained reports, dashboards and monthly updates.
- Devised tools and benchmarks to improve team performance and monitor production.
- Launched Propel program and gathered functional and business requirements to support team and mitigate risks.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.
- Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents, program directives, funding documents and other program material.
- Administered over $14 million dollar budget and tracked expenses.
Manager
VMWARE Inc
Palo Alto, CA
04.2014 - 02.2016
- Coordinated with team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
- Identified and created recruitment metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change and assess progress.
- Managed recruitment team and educated and mentored new hires.
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Streamlined recruiting processes for entire team.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding of tech industry trends and hiring desires.
Senior University Relations Specialist
VMWARE Inc
Palo Alto , CA
04.2013 - 04.2014
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for VMware.
- Conducted field recruiting at industry events to expand brand presence.
- Collaborated with career services department(s) to craft campus communication strategy for student outreach.
- Hosted campus information sessions and other activities to share information with students and generate interest in VMware.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Developed and deepened relationships with college campus representatives to meet with top students for recruitment.
- Managed hiring events to drive candidates to specific business units.
- Visited numerous locations and organized events according to strict schedules.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
University Recruiter
VMWARE Inc
Palo Alto, CA
02.2010 - 04.2013
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Trained junior recruiters in interviewing, recruiting and onboarding strategies.
- Understood and facilitated full-cycle recruiting process from first contact to hire.
- Oversaw and coordinated visa application processes for employees with sponsorship.
Education
Political Science
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX2005
Skills
- Budget Control
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Team Leadership
- Originality and Creativity
- Employee Motivation
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Data Analysis
- Business Forecasting
Websites
Accomplishments
- Did you manage a team for your club, lead a project for your favorite charity, or edit your school newspaper
- Go ahead and describe experiences that illustrate your leadership abilities.
Timeline
AMER Recruiting Manager/Interim Global Director ET
VMWARE Inc.
05.2020 - Current
Propel Program Manager/Global Business Engagement Manager
VMWARE INC
02.2016 - 05.2020
Manager
VMWARE Inc
04.2014 - 02.2016
Senior University Relations Specialist
VMWARE Inc
04.2013 - 04.2014
University Recruiter
VMWARE Inc
02.2010 - 04.2013
Political Science
Texas Christian University