Jessica Horras
Westminster,CO
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Analyst, HR Business Solutions
Vail Resorts Management Company
Broomfield, CO
08.2025 - Current
- Owns a portfolio of enterprise-wide Talent Development initiatives spanning performance management, leadership development program selection, training, feedback, and calibration.
- Designs project plans, communication strategies, SOPs, and process documentation to ensure seamless execution.
- Leads a cross-functional team of project managers, process executors, and Global Shared Services partners, overseeing performance management testing for Workday HCM implementation.
- Launched a data-driven selection process for high-potential leadership development programs, enabling senior leaders to nominate participants as part of the Year-End Talent and Compensation process.
- Identified and mitigated risks associated with critical business processes, including the Year-End Talent and Compensation cycle.
- Designed and facilitated training that equips senior leaders to conduct Leadership Talent Reviews and calibration sessions.
- Delivered timely completion of Workday HCM design and testing across integrated workstreams including Performance Management, Feedback, and Mentorship.
- Drive annual Training & Development initiatives with over 90% completion rate.
Senior Analyst, Talent Management
Vail Resorts Management Company
Broomfield, CO
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Designed and implemented scalable performance cycle processes for seasonal and year-round employees across 40 international locations using Human Centered Design methodology.
- Increased performance management engagement through continuous improvement efforts such as resource enhancement and building user capabilities.
- Acted as talent management subject-matter expert in cross-functional, organizational effectiveness projects.
- Created the strategic approach to performance management for a population of 35,000+ seasonal employees in alignment with Talent Acquisition to increase the rate of high performing returners by +10% YoY.
- Initiate and implement a multi-year strategy to launch performance management in Australian resorts for a population of 200+ employees at 3 locations.
- Onboarded a Global Shared Services partner by identifying and documenting repeatable processes, facilitating knowledge transfers and providing continuous feedback.
- Partnered with HRBPs and People Analytics team to deliver talent data insights, data visualizations, and solution recommendations aligned with business outcomes and talent strategies.
- Led the automation of Annual Talent Cycle completion reporting, saving 40 hours per process in reporting activities.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Vail Resorts Management Company
Broomfield, CO
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed day to day activities and professional development of 6 Senior & Junior recruiters.
- Identified process gaps and solved for inefficiencies using data driven solutions to increase the team's effectiveness.
- Led strategies for organizational effectiveness transformations, talent branding and prioritization models.
- Redesigned recruiter onboarding and training creating a 50% reduction in onboarding time.
- Decreased time to fill through market research, a consultative approach to job description enhancements.
- Maintained an average of less than 45 days' time to fill for requisitions managed by my team.
Senior Recruiter
Vail Resorts Management Company
Broomfield, CO
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Managed the full hiring lifecycle for up to 30 corporate requisitions at a time with a specialty in Legal, HR, Marketing and Finance.
- Partnered with hiring managers to understand role requirements, sourced and screened candidates, coordinated interviews, and guided both candidates and leaders through the selection process.
- Provided relevant, data driven project updates and make recommendations to stakeholders.
- Identified trends in the market using applicant data and make recommendations to improve hiring strategies.
- Recruited and created pipelines for confidential or unadvertised roles averaging a 35% response rate on LinkedIn messages.
- Advocated for inclusive hiring and interviewing practices by leveraging outside training in DEI through LinkedIn Learning.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Trumpet Behavioral Health
Lakewood, CO
09.2017 - 05.2019
- High-volume recruitment across multiple roles and locations.
- Filled dozens of requisitions simultaneously while maintaining speed and quality.
- Sourced and screened high volumes of applicants, coordinated interviews, and managed job offer negotiations.
- Partnered closely with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and priorities.
- Designed and piloted a workforce management program resulting in a decrease of 'unused hours' by 30% over 40 clinic locations.
- Created a standardized interview processes to streamline in-person assessments of high-volume, hourly roles resulting in a 25% decrease in time to fill across 40 locations.
ABA Recruiter & Human Resources Coordinator
Aveanna
Greenwood Village, CO
12.2016 - 09.2017
- High-volume recruitment across multiple roles and locations.
- Oversaw new-hire onboarding, including completing I-9 verification, running background checks, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and documentation requirements.
- Supported general HR functions by facilitating orientations, addressing employee inquiries, and maintaining accurate records throughout the hiring and onboarding lifecycle.
- Established and drove recruiting strategy for Applied Behavior Analysis professionals.
- Worked closely with hiring managers to create forecasts for hiring needs on a monthly basis.
- Hosted weekly orientation for new hires and ensure they are aware of necessary Human Resources and benefits policies.
- Performed administrative Human Resources functions such as running background checks and processing I9 documents.
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Timeline
Principal Analyst, HR Business Solutions
Vail Resorts Management Company
08.2025 - Current
Senior Analyst, Talent Management
Vail Resorts Management Company
01.2022 - 08.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Vail Resorts Management Company
06.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Recruiter
Vail Resorts Management Company
05.2019 - 06.2021
Talent Acquisition Lead
Trumpet Behavioral Health
09.2017 - 05.2019
ABA Recruiter & Human Resources Coordinator
Aveanna
12.2016 - 09.2017