Kara Haulman
Rancho Cucamonga,USA
Summary
Skilled talent acquisition professional with proven track record of delivering results. Adept at sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top-tier candidates while fostering collaborative team environment. Strong ability to adapt to changing needs, leveraging expertise in recruitment strategies, applicant tracking systems, and relationship-building to drive organizational success. Dependable and results-driven with focus on achieving business objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
The American Red Cross
01.2015 - Current
- Dynamic and proactive HR and management professional responsible for the tactical full life cycle recruitment of external and internal hires, to support the American Red Cross' mission in the biomedical focus, covering the Western Region for a specialized functional recruiting team
- Consult and collaborate with internal client groups to design and implement innovative recruiting strategies for assigned positions to provide a strong candidate pool and serve the individual business needs of various departments and business units
- Use 'best practice' sourcing/recruitment methods to develop and maintain multiple channels and networks to build a diverse and high caliber sourcing pool
- Conduct first contact interviews, evaluate and rate applicants based on position requirements and other data pertinent to the selection and referral of qualified candidates for internal client groups
- Apply creative and innovative techniques to recruiting strategies to hire for positions typically difficult to fill by implementing strategies such as a retention bonus program; ability to verify qualifications for international education; offering alternative solutions to internal client groups; and using SEO optimization techniques to cast a wider net when sourcing
- Negotiate compensation and create offers/offer packets for selected candidates
- Maintain current knowledge on applicable laws, regulations, and trends in recruitment, and organizational policies, benefits, and compensation
- Maintain tracking for OFCCP compliance as well as internal audit compliance, while multi-tasking in a fast paced and highly regulated environment
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team LeaderSelected as the Lead for the Talent Acquisition Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team; focusing on building long-term sustainable partnerships with diversity-driven organizations that will lead to an increased number of diverse applicants hired into the American Red Cross Workforce
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Diversity First Monday Team CaptainServing as Team Captain for the Diversity First Monday Team; relaunched the DFM learning-content monthly emails highlighting Diversity equity and inclusion
- Change Management resource pool memberSelected to attend the Change Management Training and Workshop in Durham, NC with Aaron Flores’ team
- Hurricane Harvey TA Response TeamDeployed with TAA team members to Ft
- Sill, OK, to work with SAF Call center to staff and set up a Hurricane response call center team
- Nominated for HR recognition award under process improvement category for manufacturing recruitment initiatives, and Teamwork all-star
- Staffed New distribution sites (Sacramento & San Francisco) Project
- Worked with Manufacturing director and facilities manager to hire onsite staff for the two new distribution sites in Sacramento and San Francisco that were created as part of the UC system contract
- Attended weekly meetings with Managers, directors, and facilities to establish the recruitment plan for the distribution centers while working around the facility timelines and adhering to strict deadlines
- Clinical Services Director Project (director positions for Direct Patient Care) worked with Julia WulfSenior Director of Patient Care to fill her six new Director of Direct Patient Care positions for THAP, PACS and STEM locations
- Lead TAA for Nationwide Manufacturing Transportation restructure for all regions
- Workday utilization Team Member—Perform tests and report finding on new tenants to be released in Workday, train staff on new tenants
- COVID-19 Response Team Member-Volunteered to staff the COVID-19 response mailbox, supporting Red Cross staff, inputting cases and researching payroll issues
- Virtual deployment for Hurricane Michael—completed After Action Process interviews of DRO leadership deployed for Hurricane Michael
- Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles by cultivating strong relationships with hiring managers and understanding their specific needs.
- Increased quality of hires through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
- Expanded candidate pool by leveraging social media platforms, job boards, and networking events to attract top-tier talent.
- Improved candidate experience by providing timely feedback and clear communication throughout the hiring process.
General Manager
The Auto Locators
10.2004 - 04.2012
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Constructed an effective and organized team, with heavy emphasis on technology-based relationship sales
- Managed staff in all departments while adhering to Human Resource Best practices; building and maintaining an integrity-based business
- Exceeded the expectations of dealer principal, through hands on leadership, dedication, and hard work
- Proven track record of increasing gross profit per unit, while instilling strong values, and maintaining high scores in compliance and regulatory driven areas
- Recruited, hired, and motivated staff, evaluated individual performance, and offered guidance to increase productivity
- Built from the ground up, and trained, a powerful, educated, and professional sales force
- Increased car sales by over 50%, more than doubling profit, through creating innovative, cutting edge marketing strategies, and daily meeting with sales to track progress, set goals, and discuss effective follow-through
- Reduced fixed operation costs by 20%; by maintaining tighter control on reconditioning, and advertising costs
- Cross trained support staff in multiple departments, to ensure maximum efficacy of employees
- Appraised used car trade-ins
- Kept abreast of used car wholesale values and trends, to balance-out wholesale accounts to reach optimal revenues on bottom-line statement
- Increased back end profits by over 105%, per unit, and total gross; maintained increased profit through effective sales techniques, menu selling, and developing program that remained in effect, allowing the finance department to maintain the increased profit margin
- Oversaw funding of retail installment and lease contracts, to ensure expeditious turnaround time, to best utilize store monies, while building long term mutually beneficial relationships with lending partners
- Negotiated the best financing terms with large financial institutions, while maintaining the utmost integrity, and paying close attention to Federal Truth in lending and compliance
- Developed the company Red Flags Rules Compliance program to exceed federal requirements
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
Loan Officer
Rancho Santa Fe Thrift and Loan
07.2003 - 09.2004
- Successfully established loyal and productive dealer base for the purchase of finance contracts
- Responsible for maintaining book of business, and ensuring the profitability, while facilitating a mutually beneficial relationship with franchise and independent automotive dealerships
- Oversaw, underwrote, and verified funding of retail installment and lease contracts, to ensure expeditious turnaround time, to ensure fast funding for dealerships, while maintaining tight control on internal quality and holding to high standards
- Reviewed loan applications and credit reports to approve or deny applications; negotiated the best financing terms with dealerships, while maintaining the utmost integrity, and paying close attention to Federal Truth in lending and compliance
- Granted field authority to approve auto loans on the spot for franchise and independent car dealerships; leveraging risk vs reward to ensure quality as well as profitability
- Instrumental in developing strategic marketing plans focused on increasing contract volume and expanding market penetration to ensure that the branch met all goals
Special Finance Director
Person Ford
07.2003 - 09.2004
- Successfully built and managed strong special finance department that yielded excellent gross profit per month for franchise dealership
- Solely responsible for generating non-prime auto deals, in a completely organic department
- Originating customers and completing the transaction from A to Z
- Managed advertising budget, and referral customers; negotiated favorable terms with lending institutions to ensure low bank fees, high front and back end profits, and attractive options for retail customers
- Maintained highest sales average in the dealership, often outselling the entire store on the weekend, with minimal staff, and budget
- Negotiated contracts with advertisers and lead generating services; managed print advertising and determined where best to spend advertising budget
- Used powerful yet gentle closing abilities to establish comfort level and rapport with customers, while ensuring a positive buying experience
Dealer Account Manager
Westlake Financial
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Established and managed an outstanding relationship with large and small automotive dealership for the purpose of providing a nonprime lending niche
- Solely responsible for generating new dealer relationships and handling complicated existing dealership partners
- Exceeded profit, return on equity, market share, and dealer satisfaction goals, despite numerous competitive offers from many competing financial institutions
- Negotiated contracts with dealers, securing favorable terms for both parties.
- Enhanced brand reputation by maintaining a professional image in all interactions with dealerships.
Commercial Sales Representative
Auto Trader Magazines
01.1992 - 12.1999
- Responsible for cultivating and maintaining automotive dealership commercial accounts for target market advertising
- Consistently increased territory numbers, while sustaining first-rate customer satisfaction
Education
Coursework in Graphic Design -
Cal Poly Pomona
General Education -
Chaffey College
Skills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Onboarding process management
- Behavioral interviewing
- Remote hiring
Certification
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate-USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
The American Red Cross
01.2015 - Current
General Manager
The Auto Locators
10.2004 - 04.2012
Loan Officer
Rancho Santa Fe Thrift and Loan
07.2003 - 09.2004
Special Finance Director
Person Ford
07.2003 - 09.2004
Dealer Account Manager
Westlake Financial
01.1999 - 12.2001
Commercial Sales Representative
Auto Trader Magazines
01.1992 - 12.1999
Coursework in Graphic Design -
Cal Poly Pomona
General Education -
Chaffey College