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KATE GONZALEZ

HUNTERSVILLE,NC

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Talent Manager offering a progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing talent pipeline strategies and training and conflict-resolution initiatives with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director of Talent - Strategic Client Accounts

RGP
01.2018 - Current
  • As a human capital partner for our clients, I specialize in solving today's most pressing business problems across the enterprise in the areas of Business Transformation, Accounting and Finance, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Technology and Digital Innovation
  • Key partnerships include Revenue, Business Development, Solution Leadership, and Talent to align on business and talent strategies including consultant performance/skill assessments, maximizing utilization, and optimizing workforce planning and strategy.
  • Leveraged data-driven insights to inform talent management decision-making, leading to more strategic and impactful outcomes for the organization as a whole.
  • Optimized onboarding processes to set new hires up for success from day one, leading to improved performance metrics over time.
  • Improved employee retention rates by conducting thorough exit interviews and addressing identified issues proactively.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous learning by implementing professional community programs designed to challenge employees and drive performance improvement.

Sr. Talent Manager

Synechron
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Strategic talent acquisition partner focused on emerging Charlotte and New York City consultancy practices
  • Successfully, increased full time consultancy head count from 3-75+ in under two years
  • Managed full life cycle processes of recruitment, hiring, selection and onboarding
  • Implemented talent strategies for projects within the financial services industries including Accounting, Capital Markets, Tax, Risk Management, Blockchain and Digital Innovation.

Human Capital Consulting

Advisory Recruitment and Resource Management
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Multi-industry consulting experience including Financial Services, Blockchain, Retail, Construction, IT, Digital, Healthcare and E-Commerce
  • Collaborated with hiring managers and interviewed teams ensuring role requirements and expectations were aligned and candidates assessed against appropriate criteria.

General Manager

St. John Knits
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Managed world class, luxury product with integrity while increasing brand awareness
  • Strengthened revenue through enhanced productivity
  • Planned and developed recruitment strategies
  • Facilitated yearly performance appraisals with sales team and established customer retention goals
  • Provided effective P & L management
  • Monitored customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
  • Led store expansion in accordance with the company's visual and operational design standards; including interior re-design and location upgrade.

Northeast Territory Manager

Oilily
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Led all Northeast strategic planning implementations including organizational restructure and rebranding
  • Managed employee relations, recruitment, onboarding and training
  • Applied measurable and repeatable processes to develop and maintain our most valuable customer relationships
  • Identified opportunities to drive incremental sales while establishing operational budgets
  • Conducted meetings communicating sales goals and financials with corporate partners
  • Developed training modules for sales teams.

Luxury General Manager

La Perla
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Luxury brand ambassador, skilled with successfully achieving $2- million+ in annual revenue across multiple product categories including lingerie, RTW, fragrance, men's active wear and accessories
  • Implemented effective sales strategy with corporate planning team to ensure optimum profitability
  • Led weekly leadership calls with corporate partners
  • Maintained awareness of market trends through local competitors, innovation and technology developments within the industry
  • Responsible for boutique product selection including seasonal limited edition and classic brand inventory.

Education

Business Management -

Bay State College
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Talent Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Collaborative Leadership
  • Culture Transformation
  • Team Management
  • Team Building and Motivation
  • Practice Operations Management
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • People Management
  • Hiring and Retention
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Websites

Additional Credentials

Microsoft Office Suite, Avature, Salesforce, SharePoint, ServiceNow, LinkedIn Recruiter, Adapt, ADP, SQL, SAP.

Dress for Success-Boston Chapter, Ellie Fund, Susan G. Komen, Greater Boston Food Bank, Boston Fashion Group (Lecture Series Influencer), SAG

Timeline

Sr. Director of Talent - Strategic Client Accounts

RGP
01.2018 - Current

Sr. Talent Manager

Synechron
01.2015 - 01.2018

Human Capital Consulting

Advisory Recruitment and Resource Management
01.2012 - 01.2015

General Manager

St. John Knits
01.2010 - 01.2012

Northeast Territory Manager

Oilily
01.2008 - 01.2010

Luxury General Manager

La Perla
01.2001 - 01.2008

Business Management -

Bay State College

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