KELLY COLIG
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Talent and culture leader with extensive experience in developing scalable people systems that improve hiring processes and boost employee engagement. Skilled in aligning business strategies with effective HR initiatives, resulting in increased retention and measurable business outcomes. Known for fostering collaboration across various business units and positioning HR as a key partner in achieving organizational objectives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement
Le Creuset
Scottsdale, Arizona
2021 - Current
- Directed full-cycle talent acquisition for all business units, managing 400+ hires annually to enhance growth.
- Accelerated hiring cycle from 60 to 38 days by optimizing workflows and minimizing approval delays.
- Redesigned onboarding experience, boosting first-year retention by 27% and saving over 400 labor hours.
- Modernized employer brand messaging, improving candidate engagement and increasing interview conversion rates by 22%.
- Orchestrated companywide engagement campaigns, resulting in a 27% increase in participation and enhanced cultural connection.
- Delivered workshops as sole certified OAD facilitator, coaching managers on behavioral insights to improve hiring quality.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Le Creuset
Scottsdale, Arizona
2018 - 2021
- Established the company’s first centralized talent acquisition function, hiring and developing a recruiting coordinator and establishing scalable processes to support growth and consistency.
- Implemented a new ATS (UKG), managing project milestones, training all users, achieving 100% adoption within 60 days, and reducing manual data entry by 40%.
- Conceived and launched the company’s first national holiday hiring campaign, increasing seasonal applicant flow by 95% and establishing a repeatable annual hiring strategy.
- Expanded applicant flow by 86% and referral hires by 34% by strengthening digital presence, modernizing referral programs, and expanding university/HBCU partnerships.
- Designed a structured internship program that strengthened early-career pipelines and supported business continuity, reducing time-to-hire by 30%.
Retail Development Senior Manager
Le Creuset
Dallas, Texas
2012 - 2018
- Led recruiting and onboarding for 70+ stores, standardizing hiring practices and strengthening store manager capability to support consistent growth.
- Designed and implemented a retail behavioral interview model that improved hiring consistency, elevated selection quality, and sustained a 9.0+ candidate experience NPS year over year.
- Operationalized scalable development programs that accelerated onboarding and strengthened the retail leadership pipeline.
- Championed adoption of the OAD Behavioral Assessment within retail, securing executive approval and improving hiring precision and team alignment.
Regional Director
Le Creuset
Dallas, Texas
2009 - 2012
- Directed sales and operational performance, exceeding revenue and KPI targets for three consecutive years while sustaining 90%+ mystery shop scores across the region.
- Co-developed and implemented a structured succession planning framework that strengthened leadership pipelines and drove internal mobility for high-potential talent.
- Fostered a culture of leadership readiness through intentional development planning and mentorship, advancing 12 assistant managers and one district team lead.
- Partnered cross-functionally with HR, visual merchandising, and marketing to align initiatives and ensure operational excellence and brand consistency across all locations.
Regional Director
Holiday Retirement
Dallas, Texas
2008 - 2009
District Manager
Barnes & Noble
Dallas, Texas
2002 - 2008
Regional/District Manager
Restoration Hardware
Dallas, Texas
2000 - 2002
District Manager
Williams-Sonoma
Dallas, Texas
1995 - 2000
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Sociology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Skills
- Talent Strategy
- Organizational Change
- Brand-led Recruitment Marketing
- People Analytics
- Engagement & Culture
- Leader Enablement
- End-to-End Experience Design
- LMS Administration
- Talent Systems Optimization
- Strategic Communication
Timeline
Director, Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement
Le Creuset
2021 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Le Creuset
2018 - 2021
Retail Development Senior Manager
Le Creuset
2012 - 2018
Regional Director
Le Creuset
2009 - 2012
Regional Director
Holiday Retirement
2008 - 2009
District Manager
Barnes & Noble
2002 - 2008
Regional/District Manager
Restoration Hardware
2000 - 2002
District Manager
Williams-Sonoma
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Sociology
University of North Carolina at Charlotte