ANTONIETTA GAUDIO
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
Hillsdale,NJ
20
years of professional experience
Results-driven Talent Acquisition leader with 14 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and talent strategy across diverse sectors. Expertise in collaborating with executive leadership to attract top talent, streamline hiring processes, and develop scalable recruiting programs that align with business objectives.
Work History
Recruiting Operations Manager
9 Months- Trained team members on procedures, systems, and client service expectations.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Developed recruiting policies, standard operating procedures, and compliance practices supporting consistent hiring execution.
- Strengthened employer branding through recruitment marketing, sourcing outreach, and talent community engagement.
- Analyzed hiring trends, vacancy risks, and process gaps to improve recruiting efficiency and service delivery.
- Built trusted relationships with stakeholders to align workforce needs with business goals and succession planning.
- Reached hiring goals consistently through effective collaboration with hiring managers and clear communication of requirements.
- Streamlined recruiting processes for entire team.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with HR teams to align recruitment efforts with overall organizational goals and objectives.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent for the organization.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Oversaw candidate sourcing, screening, and selection processes using ATS workflows and talent pipeline planning.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
1 Year 2 Months- Lead recruiting operations and talent acquisition strategy in partnership with senior leadership to support organizational growth and workforce planning initiatives.
- Direct full-cycle recruitment efforts including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
- Partner with Managing Directors and business leaders to develop talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Reduced interview cycle time from 30 days to 14 days through recruitment process redesign and enhanced stakeholder engagement.
- Monitor recruiting metrics, hiring trends, and pipeline activity to drive process improvements and increase hiring effectiveness.
- Managed recruiting vendor relationships and contracts, overseeing budgets and candidate sourcing platforms to ensure alignment with recruitment goals.
- Developed innovative sourcing strategies leveraging referrals, networking events, career fairs, community partnerships, and social media to attract diverse talent.
- Implemented recognition and engagement initiatives enhancing organizational culture and improving employee experience across teams.
- Implement recognition and engagement initiatives that strengthen organizational culture and employee experience.
Senior Business Recruiter
1 Year 11 Months- Served as a trusted advisor to stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle, leveraging data and market intelligence to guide hiring decisions.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 50% through recruitment process optimization and improved cross-functional collaboration.
- Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives that strengthened diverse candidate pipelines and increased access to high-quality talent.
- Built and launched international recruiting processes to enable effective support for global expansion initiatives.
- Collaborated with Finance and Compensation teams to create global compensation benchmarking and hiring frameworks for equitable hiring.
- Partnered with Finance and Compensation teams to establish global compensation benchmarking and hiring frameworks.
- Developed onboarding programs, hiring manager toolkits, and recruiter resources to enhance candidate and employee experience.
- Coached recruiting team members on sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, candidate assessment, and recruiting best practices.
Talent Acquisition Manager, Corporate
2 Years 6 Months- Led full-cycle recruitment for corporate functions while partnering with senior leaders to attract and retain top talent.
- Collaborated with HR and Finance teams on workforce planning and budgeting to align recruitment efforts with organizational growth strategies.
- Partnered with Talent Acquisition leadership to execute national recruiting initiatives, enhancing overall recruiting performance across the organization.
- Built talent pipelines and forecasting strategies to proactively address future hiring needs and support workforce stability.
- Developed ATS resources, training materials, recruiting tools, and hiring process documentation used nationally.
Field Recruiting Manager, Operations
9 Months- Led recruiting efforts supporting operations and leadership hiring across 105+ locations nationwide.
- Managed recruiting strategies for Operations, Membership Sales, Pilates, Retail, and Club Management positions.
- Managed recruiting strategies for operations, membership sales, pilates, retail, and club management positions, aligning talent acquisition with business needs.
- Developed referral programs, interview guides, and recruiting resources, enhancing hiring manager effectiveness and candidate selection.
- Trained leaders on recruitment best practices and interviewing standards, improving candidate experience and streamlining hiring processes.
Regional Recruiting Manager, East Region
3 Years 1 Month- Managed recruiting operations across East Region, facilitating organizational expansion.
- Scaled recruiting function from 2 recruiters to 7 through strategic growth initiatives.
- Increased management hiring by 50%, personal trainer hiring by 15%, and membership advisor hiring by 30%.
- Developed grassroots recruiting campaigns, referral programs, sourcing strategies, and hiring events that generated thousands of qualified candidates.
- Created and launched Equinox's Veterans Hiring Program, establishing strategic partnerships and targeted sourcing channels.
- Established partnerships with colleges, veteran organizations, and professional networks to enhance talent pipelines.
Talent Acquisition Executive
2 Years 9 Months- Executed full-cycle recruiting nationally across retail, corporate, operations, and human resources functions, enhancing candidate reach and alignment with organizational needs.
- Developed and maintained robust talent pipelines through sourcing, networking, relationship management, and market research.
- Partnered with hiring leaders to identify workforce needs and design effective recruitment strategies.
- Conducted candidate assessments, interviews, and selection processes while maintaining a high-touch candidate experience.
- Managed multiple searches simultaneously in fast-paced client environments, ensuring timely placements and high-quality candidate matches.
Assistant Store Manager
6 Years 8 Months- Managed daily retail operations, workforce planning, employee development, and customer experience initiatives to enhance overall store performance.
- Built high-performing teams through talent development, retention strategies, and employee recognition programs.
- Led recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees.
- Built high-performing teams through targeted talent development, effective retention strategies, and comprehensive employee recognition programs.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising
Skills
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Executive Recruiting
Employer Branding
Diversity Recruiting
Behavioral Interviewing
Applicant Tracking Systems
Greenhouse
SmartRecruiters
UKG
LinkedIn Recruiter
Indeed
Team leadership
Timeline
Recruiting Operations Manager
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
01.2026 - CurrentRead More
Talent Acquisition Specialist
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
11.2024 - 01.2026Read More
Senior Business Recruiter
JUSTWORKS
07.2022 - 06.2024Read More
Talent Acquisition Manager, Corporate
EQUINOX
01.2020 - 07.2022Read More
Field Recruiting Manager, Operations
EQUINOX
04.2019 - 01.2020Read More
Regional Recruiting Manager, East Region
EQUINOX
03.2016 - 04.2019Read More
Talent Acquisition Executive
JBCSTYLE
06.2013 - 03.2016Read More
Assistant Store Manager
COACH
10.2006 - 06.2013Read More
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM College)
Bachelor of Business Administration from Fashion Merchandising
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