Lea Lofty
Wise,VA
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Foundever, adept in full-cycle recruiting and strategic management. Excelled in building talent pipelines and enhancing employee engagement, driving recruitment strategies that surpassed company goals. Skilled in branding and team building, my approach transforms recruitment into a competitive advantage.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Talent Acquisition
Foundever
Wise, VA
08.2020 - Current
- Provides leadership, direction and support for the successful design, implementation, strategic management, and tactical management of all major programs related to employment branding, sourcing, candidate assessment, selection and hiring; supported by relevant, meaningful, and regularly updated metrics
- Provides personal, “hands-on” involvement, direction, and support – and be accountable for all recruiting initiatives
- Proactively develop candidate pipelines through traditional and innovative sourcing methods, including social media avenues and any emerging technology-based methods
- Researches and maintains updated database of sourcing and recruiting methods used by successful competitors and other companies involved in high volume recruiting
- Creates tools for the Regional Operations teams to perform sourcing and recruiting functions; and provide appropriate coaching and counseling
- Aligns Talent Acquisition strategies with sourcing and recruiting strategies
- Translates Talent Acquisition strategies into adapted regional action plans
- Designs, lead and manage the relationships, operations, and performance of existing and future site-level, country-level and Regional Recruiters
- Proactively enhance candidate pipeline effectiveness through systematic development of industry and community relations
- Meets regularly with corporate leaders, regional leaders and hiring managers to listen to input and discuss ways to improve all aspects of the programs and processes
- Coordinates employment offer development with internal professional staff and extend and negotiate employment offers to candidates
- Develops highly effective recruiting team to ensure all US recruiting requirements, both management and non-management, are met consistently and effectively
- Identified talent management priorities and goals and collaborated closely with human resource personnel
- Encouraged internal employee growth by focusing on talent within organization
- Analyzed talent assessment data, determining best fit for open positions
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Sykes Enterprises, INC
Wise, VA
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Manage full life-cycle high volume recruitment for Fortune 500 Clients
- Supervise, evaluate, and train a staff engaged in passive and active recruiting functions
- Forecast budget expenditures for supplies, equipment, travel, training, awards, and miscellaneous expenses
- Demonstrate recruitment best practices and lead recruitment initiatives, sourcing, and recruiting top talent
- Initiate, plan, and implement revisions to the recruitment process which is instrumental in incorporating top talent
- Evaluate data for recruitment trends to measure and improve procedures to hire top talent
- Develop effective recruiting campaigns that are instrumental in attracting interested candidates
- Manage the interview and selection process
- Coordinate with managers and department heads to discuss and evaluate current and future recruitment needs
- Partner with community organizations, college recruitment, and job fairs as sourcing methods
- Support on-boarding efforts to convey organizational brand and values
- Work with corporate headquarters to determine recruitment needs and staffing objectives
- Exceeded Company Goals 2017-2020
Project Manager
VEDP
Wise, VA
11.2004 - 04.2017
- Company Overview: Virginia Economic Development Partnership - Remote (covered 17 counties in Virginia)
- Managed Investment grant for over 300 companies
- Conducted recruiting and training needs analysis with industry
- Developed recruitment processes for grant recipients
- Facilitated recruitment strategy discussions with upper-level management
- Partnered with upper management to create and implement retention strategies
- Conducted market research for recruitment planning
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions
- Created customized curriculum
- Designed and delivered marketing presentations
- Created customized recruitment material including job descriptions
- Participated in resume development and coaching
- Conducted resume writing workshops
- Coordinated job fairs for high volume recruitment companies
- Administered investment grant to qualified clients
- Developed training and recruitment budgets
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership - Remote (covered 17 counties in Virginia)
Employee Development Manager
Travelocity.com/Sabre Holdings
Clintwood, VA
01.2001 - 11.2004
- Designed and implemented recruitment strategy
- Managed team of 10 Recruiters and Trainers
- Managed new hire training data for over 300 employees
- Facilitated strategic planning sessions
- Conducted performance reviews and evaluations
- Developed retention program
- Developed curriculum for new program training
- Worked with various departments and corporate office to forecast and plan hiring needs
- Participated in calls with Executive level managers to develop and create action plans for high volume recruiting
- Managed recruitment process within company
Employee Development Manager
Nexus Communications
Clintwood, VA
08.1998 - 01.2001
- Coordinated Technical Training
- Designed and Developed Curriculum
- Designed and developed new hire curriculum
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to perform product testing and develop business plans
- Monitored training costs to maintain training budget
- Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance
- Mentored team members to succeed and advance within department and company
- Determined course objectives and found or wrote course materials to cover topics
- Oversaw training courses and promotional paths for professionals and leaders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Virginia's College
VA01.1999
Skills
- Branding
- Budgets
- Vendor Management
- Community relations
- Client Relations
- Database management
- Leadership
- Market research
- Project Implementation
- Strategic management
- Strategic planning
- Technical Training
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Data Analytics
- Employee engagement
- Team building
- Recruitment marketing
- Interview techniques
- Job analysis
- Talent pipelines
- Diversity and inclusion
- Data-driven decision making
- Labor law compliance
- Recruitment strategy
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant tracking systems
- Onboarding processes
Certification
- Train the Trainer Certification
- Recruitment and Selection Certification
- Resume Writing and Coaching Certification
- MBTI Certified Trainer
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Director Talent Acquisition
Foundever
08.2020 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Sykes Enterprises, INC
05.2017 - 08.2020
Project Manager
VEDP
11.2004 - 04.2017
Employee Development Manager
Travelocity.com/Sabre Holdings
01.2001 - 11.2004
Employee Development Manager
Nexus Communications
08.1998 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
The University of Virginia's College
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