Laura Lola Russek
Redondo Beach,CA
Summary
Strategic Business Partner with solid experience in driving alignment between business needs and operational solutions. Bring strength in collaboration, problem-solving, and strategic planning to ensure efficient operations. Have consistently made an impact by optimizing processes, fostering partnerships, and contributing to growth objectives. Demonstrated ability in creating value through effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Dermalogica (Unilever Prestige)
Carson, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Responsible for sourcing, selecting and actively recruiting qualified talent to the organization
- Partner with up to 30+ hiring managers from all the Unilever Prestige Brands (Dermalogica, Murad, Kate Somerville, Hourglass Cosmetics, REN, Living Proof, Paula's Choice, Tatcha, K18, Dollar Shave Club) to identify recruitment needs, job specifications, job duties qualifications and skills for all levels
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills to develop and maintain business partnerships relationships with key stakeholders and business leaders with adaptability in a dynamic fast paced and changing environment with all brands
- Craft and develop a Young Leaders Program, an innovative way to recruit intern talent resulting in Transforming intern talent into success
- Conversion: Intern to FTE 95% transformed into a valuable member starting from scratch, catered to all the brands
- Develop partnerships with educational institutions and outside organizations to build a pipeline of talent to support and ongoing pipeline, such as USC, UCLA, FIDM, BIXEL, Vocational sources
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies and tactics in conjunction with peers to attract and fill specific job openings that meet time to fill metrics
- Source candidates, conduct phone and video screens, drive initial interviews for up to 25 + career openings, organizing workflow across team members and contractors as needed
- Manage recruitment for Marketing, Sales/Education, Digital, Creative, Finance and HR, IT, Ecommerce, PR, Product Development etc
- Research and identify innovative and cost-effective advertising options
- Consult with hiring managers to create project specifications
- Utilize online recruiting resources such as various professional networking entities, job boards, and social media websites to directly source, identify and recruit qualified talent
- Familiar with several ATS systems, since each brand had their own: Taleo, Greenhouse, LinkedIn, Paycom, ClearCompany, HRBamboo
- Review resumes and interview external/internal applicants to obtain work history, education, training, job skills
- Complete reference and background checks on applicants and provide guidance and support as needed
- Ensure that all candidates interviewing have completed all necessary administrative steps including application, reimbursement requests, WOTC form etc
- Ensure candidate receives all offer and employment related information and completes requirements for eligibility to hire
- Create and nurture talent for future career growth and opportunities, mentorship, career guidance
- Create fun and informative training segments geared toward the future generations: The Mindset of Millennials, Understanding and Managing Millennials part 1&2
- Developed and delivered comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) training programs, fostering an inclusive workplace culture and enhancing team awareness and sensitivity to diverse perspectives
Education Guidance Specialist Supervisor
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operational and managerial functions in support of the Education Guidance Centers goal and objectives
- Manage 17 Dermalogica Learning Space markets to attain targets for all educational activities
- Mentor and guide a team of 5 Education Guidance Specialist to promote classes for both IDI and Dermalogica classes
- Implement, review, and improve Education Guidance Centers operations resulting in increased class registrations by 50% throughout all US training centers
- Work in partnership with Sales team to ensure 100% Education Account Compliancy with over 3000+ Dermalogica accounts
- Track and measure all KPI's to safeguard team monthly goals are being met and exceeded
- Recruit, hire and mentor accountabilities for the EGT, including prepare, plan and assign work schedules to ensure maximum productivity
Executive Recruiter
Mazur Group
Santa Monica, CA
12.2013 - 03.2015
- Responsible for recruiting talent in the following areas: Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness, Skincare, and Haircare
- Plan and execute consistently high volume of focused activities such as, client research, and development, client account penetration, sales calls, order generation and maintaining high fill ratio
- Develop and implement an effective and differentiating recruiting strategy throughout LA, OC, & SD counties, effectively managing relationships with clients and candidates to strategically grow the business
- Build and maintain an active referral network of contacts through involvement in community organizations and events such as: CEW, BIW, Totalbeauty and PBA Summit
- Manage full life cycle recruiting desk through sourcing and networking
- Accountable for ongoing professional development including industry market and knowledge and being a corporate partner with clients in delivery of staffing objectives
- Emphasis on the Cosmetic/Skin Care/Personal Care Industry
- Brands: Color Cosmetics/Skin Care/Hair Care/Nail Care
- Securing talent for Mid to Executive level positions such as: VP of Sales/Marketing (Domestic/International), Quality/Regulatory Affairs Director/Manager, R & D Director, Production Manager, Graphic Designers, Account Management, Buyer/Purchaser, Product Development, R & D Chemist, Marketing/Branding Managers/Directors, and Operations Manager/Director
- Generated $400+ annually in revenue, through identifying top talent in west coast marketplace
Supervisor, Customer Care
Murad Inc
El Segundo, CA
03.2008 - 12.2013
- Company Overview: The leading clinical skincare brand with sales over $125M
- Responsible for exceptional customer experience for all revenue channels: Infomercial, Web, Customer Care Center and 3rd party call centers through telephone, email and live chat
- Continually train staff in customer service and telephone techniques, including product knowledge, sales training, save the sale and save the return
- Design more efficient training tools for product knowledge, selling techniques and best-in-class service that helped improve customer satisfaction and LTV
- Implement sales incentive program that maintained an RPC increase of $1.50-$2.00 based on 7K+ average calls per week
- Oversaw all customer service, order management, and phone tools and applications
- Reorganize and develop in house one-key resolutions team improving performance and productivity by 75%, reducing staff by 10%, and establishing incoming revenue
- The leading clinical skincare brand with sales over $125M
Point of Sale, Trainer
Merle Norman
Los Angeles, CA
03.2007 - 02.2008
- Company Overview: Cosmetic and retail franchise leader with sales over $200M
- Cosmetic and retail franchise leader with sales over $200M
District Sales Executive
Expeditors International
Los Angeles, CA
09.2006 - 03.2007
- Company Overview: Fortune 500 global logistics company
- Fortune 500 global logistics company
Executive Recruiter/Manager
Helpmates Staffing Services
03.1999 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Specialized Staffing and Recruiting Services in Los Angeles
- Recruit, screen, interview, reference check, and provide orientation to prospective
- Supervised and managed staff of over 100 + employees; counsel, handle exception situations, process payroll, UE claims, and worker compensation claims
- Develop and implement an effective and differentiating recruiting strategy throughout LA, OC, & SD counties, effectively managing relationships with clients and candidates to strategically grow the business
- Build and maintain an active referral network of contacts through involvement in community organizations and events such as: Job Fairs, Educational institutions and outside organizations to develop a pipeline of talent
- Manage full life cycle recruiting desk through sourcing and networking
- Accountable for ongoing professional development including industry market and knowledge and being a corporate partner with clients in delivery of staffing objectives
- Take personal steps in cultivating relationships with current clients, while supporting business growth for the company by offering suggestive steps in recruiting and
- Accountable for ongoing professional development including industry market and knowledge and being a corporate partner with clients in delivery of staffing objectives
- Plan and execute consistently high volume of focused activities such as, client research, and development, client account penetration, sales calls, order generation and maintaining high fill ratio
- Specialized Staffing and Recruiting Services in Los Angeles
Education
Postgraduate Education - Skin and Body Therapy
Dermalogica (Unilever Prestige)
Carson, CA07.2024
Education Guidance Specialist Supervisor -
08.2018
Business Administration
El Camino College
Gardena, CASkills
- Human Resources
- Operations Management
- Organizational Development
- Recruitment and hiring
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Recruitment
- Industry Expertise
- Employee Development
- Staff hiring
- Training Management
Accreditations
- NATSS accreditation, National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services
- CSP-Certified Staffing Professional
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Dermalogica (Unilever Prestige)
08.2018 - Current
Education Guidance Specialist Supervisor
03.2015 - 08.2018
Executive Recruiter
Mazur Group
12.2013 - 03.2015
Supervisor, Customer Care
Murad Inc
03.2008 - 12.2013
Point of Sale, Trainer
Merle Norman
03.2007 - 02.2008
District Sales Executive
Expeditors International
09.2006 - 03.2007
Executive Recruiter/Manager
Helpmates Staffing Services
03.1999 - 09.2006
Postgraduate Education - Skin and Body Therapy
Dermalogica (Unilever Prestige)
Education Guidance Specialist Supervisor -
Business Administration
El Camino College
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