Leighton Shaw
San Diego,CA
Summary
Multi-talented Senior Manager well-versed and highly effective at developing, executing and directing key improvements to enable business enhancements and growth. Visionary leader with solid success leading business operations toward growth.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Exp. Hire Recruiter
Credera
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - Current
- Serves as the lead recruiter for Management Consulting practice for all of U.S; manages team of recruiters in full-life cycle hiring
- Hired 80 experienced-hire employees to the MC and MarTech practice in 2021; managed over 60 open requisitions
- Nominated to spear-head executive partner hiring; hired eight partners in fiscal year 2021
- Created quarterly business reviews to analyze metrics and provide data-driven recommendations to improve interview process and overall hiring cycle, anticipating future business pauses as well as growth
- Implemented both innovative and traditional strategies to promote Credera's culture and branding
- Led workstream to restructure the MC practice; including adding capabillities and geo leaders; worked with hiring managers to understand needs; dispersed new career path structure to all employees
- Furthered diversity, equity and inclusion by partnering with leadership, teaching blind-spots training, exploring alternative campus hiring sources and posting on DE&I job boards
Campus Recruiting Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Dallas, TX
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Managed intern and entry-level hiring/recruiting efforts at large universities in the Greater Texas Market
- Acting as a consultant, collaborated with an assigned firm Partner (FRP) to build long-term, strategic sourcing plans at universities and hire for audit/tax/advisory lines of service
- Built and managed candidate flow through ATS system to collaborate with talent acquisition peers and report progress/results to firm leadership
- Ensured that all activities, job fairs, information sessions, and interview schedules are effectively planned and executed
- Worked closely with career centers to develop relationships, create sponsorships and build a strong candidate pipeline
- Led national Diversity Internship Program entitled "Start" and developed the curriculum/career path for early-id interns
Campus Recruiter
Grant Thornton L.L.P
Dallas, TX
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assisted with intern and entry-level talent acquisition; assisted HR generalist in implementing national best practices and new hire onboarding; managed campus hiring for the tax and advisory practice
Advertising Account Executive
CBS Network, Outdoor
D.C., Washington
05.2008 - 01.2011
- Generated local and national media sales on city’s transit system; independently managed all aspects of campaigns including media pitches, budgeting, creative debriefing, and agency collaboration; consistently met quarterly budgets and created renewal business exceeding $700,000
- Created purchase reports, created media kits, maintained account-to-salesman files and updated social media platform
Sales/Administrative Assistant
Morgen Chocolate
Dallas, TX
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Worked front desk of gourmet Belgium Chocolatier; communicated with clients such as Whole
- Foods Market, Harpo Productions, and Neiman Marcus for corporate gifts and special events
PR/Special Events Intern
Hermes of Paris, Inc
New York, NY
01.2007
- Worked in New York corporate office/coordinated with Paris headquarters to coordinate event concepts for luxury brand; managed vendor relationships and maintained event budgets; managed media coverage for the large-scale Wall Street store opening
Education
B. A. - Communications, Languages
University of Georgia
08.2008
Skills
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Executive Recruiting Strategies
- Job Description Development
- Key Partnership Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Interviewing Techniques
- Candidate Screening
- Strategic Sourcing
Timeline
Senior Manager Exp. Hire Recruiter
Credera
01.2019 - Current
Campus Recruiting Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
01.2014 - 01.2019
Campus Recruiter
Grant Thornton L.L.P
01.2012 - 01.2014
Advertising Account Executive
CBS Network, Outdoor
05.2008 - 01.2011
PR/Special Events Intern
Hermes of Paris, Inc
01.2007
Sales/Administrative Assistant
Morgen Chocolate
01.2005 - 01.2007
B. A. - Communications, Languages
University of Georgia