JONNA FERGUSON
ALDI US
DETROIT,MI
27
years of professional experience
Strategic Talent Acquisition and HR leader with over 20 years in retail operations. Drives company initiatives through data-driven strategies, fostering a culture of accountability and engagement. Champions diversity and inclusion, empowering teams to pursue career goals. Delivers innovative solutions that overcome challenges, ensuring long-term success while upholding company values.
Work History
SR. TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
2 Years 8 Months- Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Full-Cycle recruitment activities
- Partner with 16 District Managers and 105 Store Managers across a large, geographically distributed frontline organization to identify workforce needs and coordinate talent programs supporting Lead Store Associate, Assistant Store Manager, and Store Manager Trainee positions.
- Managed interconnected recruiting and onboarding workflows, including workforce planning, interview events, candidate assessment, offers, background checks, onboarding tasks, dispositioning, timelines, and stakeholder communications to ensure operational readiness.
- Collaborated with hiring leaders to define staffing needs and create actionable recruiting plans while maintaining clear communication of requirements, timelines, and stakeholder alignment.
- Utilized recruiting trackers, audits, workflow data, and operational insights to identify process gaps and monitor milestones, enhancing consistency and effectiveness across the division.
- Supported the opening of 20 new ALDI stores during tenure as a Recruiter and am on track to support 5 additional store openings by the end of 2026, coordinating staffing activities in support of operational readiness.
- Partnered across HR, recruiting, and operations to implement evolving processes and effectively communicated changes to hiring leaders and recruiting partners.
- Monitored adherence to company policies and employment requirements while managing operational priorities and candidate experience.
SR. TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
4 Years- Full-Cycle recruitment activities
- Recruitment of healthcare professionals, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Therapists
- Exceeded KPIs for number of hires, time to fill requisitions, and retention goals
- Review job descriptions and make appropriate postings to external & internal job boards
- Sourced and screened candidates to match organizational needs and culture
- Advanced Boolean searches
- Managed recruitment for high-volume staffing needs across multiple roles.
- Conducted offer negotiations with candidates to finalize employment terms.
- Placement and onboarding
- Working with ATS Recruitment Software, including Ceridian-Dayforce, ICIMs, Workday and ADP
- Configured and utilized Ceridian-Dayforce ATS to enhance recruitment processes
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
2 Years 9 Months- Led team of 5 recruiters and 1 recruitment coordinator to streamline recruitment process
- Lead a team of 5 Recruiters and 1 Recruitment Coordinator
- Recruitment of entry-level to executive level candidates, including Optometrists, technicians and corporate employees
- Achieved and surpassed KPIs for hires, time to fill requisitions, and retention goals
- Managed high-volume recruitment processes to fill multiple positions efficiently.
- Review job descriptions and make appropriate postings to external & internal job boards
- Sourcing and screening candidates
- Advanced Boolean searches
- Managed high-volume staffing to fulfill critical hiring needs
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
5 Years 8 Months- Lead a team of 18 Admissions Representatives and 3 Admission Coordinators
- Developed and executed college recruitment plan, increasing engagement with prospective students
- Consistently met or exceeded monthly admission goals
- Interviewed potential students and presented various programs
- Collaborated with prospective students to execute a plan to meet their educational goals
- Successful implementation of new student onboarding plan
- Facilitated collaborative communication among departments to streamline admissions processes
- Extensively trained and coached a team to meet expectations
- Provided transparent information about various programs, guiding students in selecting optimal educational paths
- Enrolled students and maintained consistent contact throughout the duration of their program
DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS/SR. ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
10 Years 10 Months- Outlined key responsibilities of the role to ensure clarity and understanding.
- Lead a team of 9 Admissions Representatives and 1 Admission Coordinators (promoted from Sr. Admissions Representative to DOA May, 2006)
- Developed and executed college recruitment plan
- Collaborated with prospective students to create tailored plans addressing their educational goals
- Developed and executed comprehensive college recruitment plan that increased applicant engagement
- Interviewed potential students and presented various programs
- Implemented new student onboarding plan to enhance student integration and retention
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Skills
Passive recruiting
Talent acquisition
Boolean search
Passive sourcing
Data-driven decisions
Social media recruiting
Behavioral interviewing
Diversity and inclusion
Recruitment metrics
Workforce planning
Employee referral programs
Onboarding management
Compensation negotiation
Salary and benefits negotiations
Boolean search
Candidate pipeline management
Offer management
Video interviewing
Compensation strategy
Recruitment trends
Candidate pipeline management
Tracking candidates
Sourcing candidates
Talent development
Timeline
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01.2024 - CurrentRead More
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DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS/SR. ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE
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