Hilarie Lally
Chappy Happy
Clinton,NY
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Results-driven Recruiter and Talent Development Specialist with extensive experience managing full-lifecycle recruitment, building robust candidate pipelines, and fostering high-performing teams. Proven expertise across corporate, agency, and boutique environments in sourcing top talent, conducting structured interviews, and optimizing candidate engagement from outreach through onboarding.
Work History
Co-founder
12 Years 7 Months- Established strategic business direction and vision for Chappy Happy, driving overall company growth.
- Developed and implemented operational frameworks to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Mentored staff on best practices in customer service and operational excellence, fostering a positive work environment.
- Built a positive organizational culture that fostered creativity, innovation, and employee engagement.
Director of Communications
7 Months- Developed content for multiple platforms while aligning with brand messaging.
- Developed and implemented strategic communication plans to enhance organizational visibility.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles effectively.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews, assessing candidates' qualifications and cultural fit for diverse roles.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants' relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
Senior Consultant, Director of MarCom
1 Year 3 Months- Managed end-to-end recruitment for high-profile client accounts (TripAdvisor, Staples, Converse, Hill Holiday, Saatchi & Saatchi) across technology, consumer, and marketing sectors.
- Sourced, pre-screened, and interviewed talent pool for niche positions, utilizing, targeted advertising, proactive headhunting, and network referrals.
- Acted as the primary strategic talent advisor to C-suite executives and hiring managers, assessing organizational workforce needs and delivering tailored recruiting solutions.
- Re-hired after working for them in 1998, opened Manhattan office in 2001. Office closed shortly after 9/11 in January of 2002.
Manager of Public Relations and Special Events
2 Years 8 Months- Developed internal employee communications, newsletters, and employer branding collateral to strengthen employee retention and company culture.
- Partnered with cross-functional team leads to assess department staffing needs and refine job specs to attract qualified candidates.
- Coordinated large-scale corporate seminars, events, and training workshops from site selection to post event candidate engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications, Public Relations
Skills
Team management
Client relationship management
Talent branding
Organizational development
Ethics and integrity
Strategic recruitment
Earned client recognition contributing to 3 consecutive Inc. 5000 awards.
Certification
ADDIE Instructional Design Certificate
Timeline
Director of Communications
Sterling Martin Associates
09.2024 - 04.2025Read More
Co-founder
Chappy Happy
02.2014 - CurrentRead More
Senior Consultant, Director of MarCom
The Works
10.2013 - 01.2015Read More
Manager of Public Relations and Special Events
The Fortus Group
02.2011 - 10.2013Read More
State University of New York At Oswego
Bachelor of Arts from Communications, Public Relations
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