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Christina Blanchard

Albuquerque,NM

Summary

Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and sourcing strategies.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Zillow Group
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Supported recruiting efforts for shared services team with primary focus on recruiting leadership and individual contributor roles within B2B and B2C Marketing and Communications teams.
  • Aided in recruiting support for Finance, Legal, People Org, Sales and Ops LOB's as needed.
  • Managed multiple high priority roles simultaneously while sourcing top talent.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assessed applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Exceeded recruiting goals with average time to fill under 60 days and offer acceptance rates above 85%.
  • Updated and managed applicant tracking system (Workday) consistently to ensure accurate data for daily reporting.
  • Kept up on recruiting trends, best practices, and sources to find diverse, top talent.
  • Acted as point of contact and build influential candidate and Hiring Manager relationships throughout recruiting process.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Facilitated feedback meetings with interview teams to ensure a fair and unbiased selection process.
  • Promoted company's employment brand, reputation, and attractiveness as a best place to work.
  • Partnered cross functionally with hiring managers, HRBP's, Compensation, Legal, Immigration and other cross functional partners.
  • Built relationships with prospective clients and candidates through virtual and in-person meetings.
  • Disrupted work processes by fostering adoption of new tools, processes, and technologies.
  • Leveraged multiple technologies to enhance the candidate experience
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Created and implemented a hiring manager self- service project targeted to support pipeline talent for high volume requisitions.
  • Participated in a Talent Advisor project focused on showcasing how metrics and data can be utilized to optimize recruiting processes.

Vice President, Senior Corporate Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
11.2013 - 08.2021
  • Supported the recruiting efforts for the commercial revenue producing roles and executive level positions in the BOK Financial footprint including: OK, NM, TX, KC, MO, CO, AR and AZ. This encompassed Commercial banking (companies with revenues $20- $75M), Corporate (companies with revenues of $75M and above), Food and Commodities, Energy, Commercial Real Estate, Equipment Finance, Healthcare and Treasury Sales.
  • Full cycle recruitment including the development and execution of searches for the Commercial line of business.
  • Actively identified passive and active candidates using enabling technologies, web tools, networking and cold calling.
  • Interviewed and screened candidates to identify top tier talent for open positions.
  • Worked with hiring managers and Human Resource Business Partners to develop recruitment strategies and define requirements and expectations.
  • Solicited feedback on candidates and refine recruiting strategy as needed.
  • Closed executive and professional level candidates on job expectations, compensation and benefits.
  • Drafted offer letters, routed for approval to appropriate partners and executed verbal and written offers to candidates.
  • Assisted business leaders with achieving their strategic, financial, and human resources objectives.
  • Developed strong working partnership with CEO’s and Commercial Managers in markets across the BOK footprint.
  • Sourced proactive pipeline of candidates in each market and continuous built relationships with top tier talent.
  • Assisted in the coordination of interview schedules and travel plans.
  • Involved in the testing and implementation of our new candidate tracking system, Success Factors, which was a three-pronged solution meant to replace current systems.
  • Assisted in the BOKF Offer Letter Automation project. Involved in the creation of an intuitive template designed to streamline the offer letter process and allow for consistency and the ability to audit offer letters as needed.
  • Worked on a team involved in creating interview questions and guidelines for hiring managers and candidates.

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Sourcer/ Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
02.2011 - 03.2013
  • Worked with corporate recruiting team to proactively identify and recruit top talent throughout financial sector.
  • Areas of expertise included Wealth Management, BOSC, Broker/Dealer arm, Commercial and Finance and Administration business lines.
  • Assisted Corporate Recruiting team with full cycle recruitment process, including development and execution of searches for defined divisions.
  • Gathered market intelligence and created candidate pipelines of direct competitors.
  • Proactively sourced, contacted and screened candidates.
  • Worked with hiring managers and Human Resource Business Partners to develop recruitment strategies and define requirements and expectations.
  • Closed candidates on job expectations, compensation and benefits.
  • Drafted and delivered offer letters.
  • Assisted in coordination of interview schedules and travel plans.

Assistant Vice President, Senior Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
03.2009 - 02.2011
  • Attract and retain high-performing workforce with technical and professional skills needed in New Mexico Market.
  • Area of expertise included Consumer Business line.
  • Recruited at all levels of expertise; interviewed and screened potential candidates; conducted new employee orientation.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with managers and employees.
  • Ensured HR policy and practices were in compliance.
  • Ensured EEO disposition and salary comparability were met.
  • Answered general benefit and payroll questions.
  • Supported market with developing and retaining over 330 employees.
  • Participated in and coordinated job fairs focused on specific skills, education or diversity.

Executive Recruiter

Govig and Associates
03.2006 - 03.2009
  • Sourced and recruited executive level candidates in Phoenix, Arizona market.
  • Area of expertise included Accounting, Finance and Human resources.
  • Achieved Pace-Setter in first full year of working with MRI, a award designated to top 10% employees.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
2004

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Partnership Development
  • Outbound Calling
  • Talent Management
  • Project Management

Certification

  • PLI Certification, Employment & Discrimination Law & Litigation, BOK Financial - 2014
  • Certified Diversity and Inclusion recruiter, AIRS, BOK Financial 2018
  • Recruiter Diversity and Inclusion Accreditation Program, BOK Financial, 2020

Timeline

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Zillow Group
08.2021 - 10.2023

Vice President, Senior Corporate Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
11.2013 - 08.2021

Assistant Vice President, Corporate Sourcer/ Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
02.2011 - 03.2013

Assistant Vice President, Senior Recruiter

BOK Financial Corporation
03.2009 - 02.2011

Executive Recruiter

Govig and Associates
03.2006 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

California State University San Marcos

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