Eileen Andress

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT
Lead comprehensive talent acquisition strategy for 2,400+ employee organization serving students with special needs and their families

• Serve as HR Leaders Team member, collaborating on strategic HR initiatives and organizational development
• Manage cross-functional team of 20+ professionals including talent acquisition specialists, marketing specialist, and administrative support through collaborative leadership approach
• Partner with senior leadership and program managers on workforce forecasting, talent acquisition priorities, and business growth planning
  

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE & RESULTS

• Achieved 67% increase in successful hires through strategic process optimization and enhanced candidate experience initiatives
• Reduced time-to-hire by 19% (26 to 21 days) through optimized workflows and collaboration with hiring managers
• Lead comprehensive onboarding operations, specialized/hard-to-fill role recruitment, associate recruitment, and established hiring processes for new department launch
• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for SLPs, OTs, PTs, Special Education Teachers, Mental Health Therapists, and Behavioral Specialists

M&A INTEGRATION & MARKETING INNOVATION

• Design and execute talent acquisition frameworks for company acquisitions expanding services to children
  Drive integrated marketing strategy resulting in 1,500% growth in webinar engagement
• Develop strategic university partnerships with 6+ higher education institutions focusing on child development and special education programs
• Execute multi-platform social media campaigns showcasing organizational impact and strengthening employer brand

• Established comprehensive recruitment processes for pediatric therapy clinic serving children with developmental needs
• Managed therapist schedules for two clinics while maintaining exceptional service delivery standards for pediatric clients and families
• Created employee feedback systems and client intake tracking utilizing Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Conducted compassionate pre-screening interviews for child-focused roles and provided comprehensive candidate feedback
• Enhanced employer branding through social media campaigns highlighting therapeutic outcomes for children

• Directed comprehensive HR operations for action sports camp serving youth athletes, managing full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for 350+ staff members annually
• Led strategic workforce planning for large-scale seasonal hiring cycles focused on positive youth development and safety-first programming
• Developed California state-compliant policies, procedures, and staff training programs emphasizing child safety and protection
• Managed payroll operations, staff reviews, workers' compensation processing, and confidential personnel records

• Provided executive support to one Vice President and eight Directors in Digital Media division
• Coordinated complex travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, and corporate events
• Directly assisted Human Resources Director with new hire and termination processes
• Created procedure manuals and implemented new services to improve operational efficiency
• Maintained confidential executive calendars and facilitated cross-departmental communication

• Managed the Materials Department with full P&L responsibility for print and multi-media product purchasing
• Served as Human Resources Team Member, hiring and training staff across multiple departments
• Collaborated with Sales, Marketing, Art, Editorial, Warehouse, and HR teams on strategic initiatives
• Developed expertise in vendor management, import operations, and trade show coordination
• Advanced from Sales Operations to Materials Controller, demonstrating progressive leadership growth

• Trained staff on complex equipment operation and safety protocols to effectively operate, load, and tune semiconductor manufacturing tools for computer chip production
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility with proven ability to adapt quickly to new situations
• Maintained quality control standards in high-tech manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated technical proficiency and training capabilities in fast-paced production setting