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LISA VITALE

LISA VITALE

Elmhurst,IL

Summary

Results-oriented and accomplished Recruiting Leader with over 20 years of experience building and directing high-performing talent acquisition teams. Proven expertise in significantly reducing time-to-fill, consistently exceeding service level agreements, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement that drives productivity and candidate quality.

Work History

Talent Management Leader

The CARA Group, Inc.
04.2020 - Current

Company Overview: Workforce Solutions Provider / Professional Services

  • Successfully participated in aligning consultant compensation strategy resulting in standardized pay practices, clearly defined roles, and streamlined placement efforts.
  • Partnered with Sales, Project Solutions, and others to resource projects effectively, maintaining a 95% staffing success rate and contributing to 90% annual client retention.
  • Led annual goal setting and performance feedback process across the Talent Management function, improving internal goal achievement by 90% year-over-year.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the Talent Management team, aligning talent planning to business priorities and achieving 100% on Consultant Net Promoter Scores.
  • Monitored consultant utilization and project hours to maintain 90%+ utilization, proactively addressing burn or allocation challenges.
  • Personally supported high-priority client portfolios by staffing projects and coaching consultants, ensuring readiness, and mitigating risk through ongoing check-ins and resource optimization.
  • Workforce Solutions Provider / Professional Services

Recruiting Lead

08.2002 - 03.2020
  • Built and led a high-performing recruiting team responsible for hiring consultants in learning, change, and technology roles.
  • Reduced time-to-fill for all priority roles by 60% through strategic sourcing, passive candidate engagement, and talent community development.
  • Met or exceeded SLAs by delivering two qualified, client-ready candidates within five business days for all open roles.
  • Created a culture of continuous feedback and development within the recruiting team, contributing to year-over-year increases in productivity and candidate quality.

Sr. Recruiter

ACS/TMP Worldwide
06.1998 - 07.2002

Company Overview: Learning Solutions Consulting Firm

  • Sourced and hired learning, training, and technology professionals for client engagements, consistently exceeding hiring targets.
  • Led behavioral interviews, built pipelines, and refined recruiting metrics to enhance effectiveness.
  • Learning Solutions Consulting Firm

Recruiter

CARA Corporation
05.1995 - 05.1998

Company Overview: Training/IT Consulting Firm

  • Managed end-to-end recruitment for training and IT projects.
  • Built strong networks in the professional services space and contributed to employer branding efforts.
  • Recognized for consistently high placement volume and quality.


Education

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Western Illinois University

Skills

  • Talent Management
  • Recruitment Strategy
  • Relationship Management
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Talent Attraction & Acquisition
  • Project Staffing
  • Resource Allocation
  • Consultant Enablement / Coaching
  • Highly Collaborative
  • Data Driven Decision Making
  • Empathy and Emotional Intellect
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • MS Office
  • MS SharePoint
  • MS Teams
  • Salesforcecom

Timeline

Talent Management Leader

The CARA Group, Inc.
04.2020 - Current

Recruiting Lead

08.2002 - 03.2020

Sr. Recruiter

ACS/TMP Worldwide
06.1998 - 07.2002

Recruiter

CARA Corporation
05.1995 - 05.1998

Bachelor's Degree - Marketing

Western Illinois University
LISA VITALE