Kaitlyn Medhanie
Major Food Group
Georgetown,TX
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience
Dedicated Human Resources professional with experience in talent acquisition, multi-unit staffing, training and development, and performance management. Driven and decisive with a passion for building and retaining highly effective teams. Strong record of accomplishment working with senior managers to build organization to meet performance goals, drive profitability and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Work History
Talent Manager
2 Years 6 MonthsHuman Resources Manager
5 MonthsHuman Resources Generalist
1 Year 7 MonthsHuman Resources Generalist
11 Months- Developed and implemented employee onboarding programs to enhance new hire integration.
- Facilitated training sessions on company policies and employee benefits for staff engagement.
- Managed recruitment processes, including job postings, resume screening, and candidate interviews.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify staffing needs and create effective job descriptions.
Talent Acquisition Partner
1 Year 2 Months- Partnered with store leadership, HR Business Partners, HR Generalists and Head of Talent Acquisition to develop a comprehensive recruitment strategy for Dallas new store opening
- Worked independently to oversee and execute all aspects of the recruiting process: researched and developed unique sourcing strategies, evaluated candidates, selected candidates for advancement in hiring process, coordinated interviews, and managed candidate experience
- Participated in facilitating new hire orientation and staff product and service trainings
- Liaised between management and employees to deliver conflict resolution, alleviate problems and interpret compensation and benefits policies
- Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management
Talent Acquisition Lead
3 Months- Utilized variety of recruiting techniques including resume mining, targeted job board searches, online and social media presence, identification and connection with passive candidates, career service websites, and campus recruitment programs
- Negotiated employee salaries and prepare employment contracts
- Managed onboarding processes and programs for successful integration of new, transferred and promoted employees
Talent Acquisition and Staffing Manager
2 Years- Directed onboarding and training for over 300 professional and hourly hospitality employees each year, keeping company operations smooth and production efficient with skilled candidates
- Tracked hourly employee availability, work assignments, hours worked, and skill rankings
- Monitored and ensured staffing levels were consistently maintained across 14 units in 24 hour work schedule environment
- Documented employee infractions and followed up with any necessary coaching or disciplinary action
- Analyzed labor reports to ensure costs are appropriately allocated per unit
- Communicated with payroll and controller to provide data for event-by-event P&L statements
- Strengthened operational efficiencies by developing organizational filing systems for confidential employee records and reports
Account Manager
5 Months- Responsible for acquisition and profitable revenue growth of accounts within assigned portfolio
- Trained and managed operations team on book of business to fulfill needs of each client using technology, communication, and client and employee engagement
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment and interview processes to identify qualified candidates
- Served as point of contact for all regional human resources communication and resolutions
Community Operations
1 Year 2 Months- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies, interviewed applicants, and managed full-cycle hiring process
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes, and establishing position-related requirements
- Oversaw all HR needs for approximately 1,000 remote employees within DFW region
- Developed strong relationships with workforce to ensure company culture and employee support was present in remote work environment
- Coordinated primary staff and schedules to guarantee coverage for all client staffing requisitions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Certification
Society of Human Resources Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
Timeline
Talent Manager
Major Food Group
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
Human Resources Manager
Major Food Group
09.2023 - 02.2024Read More
Human Resources Generalist
Major Food Group
02.2022 - 09.2023Read More
Human Resources Generalist
Eataly
03.2021 - 02.2022Read More
Talent Acquisition Partner
Eataly
03.2020 - 05.2021Read More
Talent Acquisition Lead
OYO
10.2019 - 01.2020Read More
Talent Acquisition and Staffing Manager
Wolfgang Puck Catering
10.2017 - 10.2019Read More
Account Manager
Shiftgig
05.2017 - 10.2017Read More
Community Operations
Shiftgig Inc.
03.2016 - 05.2017Read More
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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