Marissa BRANCH
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Dedicated and results-driven Corporate Recruiter and HR professional with 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition. Proven track record of successfully sourcing, assessing, and hiring candidates for various positions from entry to C-suite level professionals in Retail, Manufacturing and Corporate environments. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my skills and expertise as an HR professional to a progressive cannabis organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Recruiter
Trulieve
10.2021 - Current
- Manage full-cycle recruitment process including preparation, sourcing, screening, selection and onboarding for retail, production and corporate level employees
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop accurate job descriptions, and determine candidate requirements and timeline to efficiently fill open positions
- Managed candidate pipelines, ensuring a smooth, compliant end-to-end recruitment process in accordance with cannabis regulations.
- Negotiated offers balancing company budget constraints and individual salary expectation for mutually beneficial agreements
- Facilitated the onboarding process for new hires, including compliance with cannabis industry regulations
- Improved candidate experience through timely communication, providing feedback, and maintaining transparency throughout the hiring process
- Participated in and assisted with organizing job fairs to promote retail, production and call center operations and attract cannabis professionals
National Recruiter
Premium Retail Services, Inc.
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Responsible for national retail recruiting efforts including sourcing, screening, interviewing and hiring retail personnel across the United States and Canada
- Collaborate with Territory Managers and Regional Directors to determine best recruitment strategies to fill critical staffing needs
- Team lead on several store conversion projects, staffing 80+ quality team members and project coordinators per project
- Utilize social media platforms and traditional career sites to source candidates and grow talent pipelines
- Develop training procedures and implement with new recruiters, interns and temps on all recruiting processes
- Assisted recruiting department with integration of a new applicant tracking system, transitioning from Taleo to Avature.
Assistant Store Manager
Charming Charlie
03.2012 - 03.2018
- Hired as a sales associate in 2012, promoted to Merchandise Manager, Sales Lead and Assistant General Manager for frequently exceeding key performance indicator goals
- Recruited, hired and trained sales and merchandising teams
- Evaluated and managed sales associate performances to provide ongoing development and training opportunities
- Marketed sales promotions and special events through social media
- Coordinated in-store 'Chic Charity' events to raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.
Youth Development Professional
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Springfield
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Facilitated group programs teaching teens about academic success, healthy lifestyles and leadership development
- Assisted in member case assessments, management and treatment programs
- Connected at-risk community members to local resources to meet their needs
- Partnered with Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and train volunteers for daily programs and special events.
Social Work Intern
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Springfield
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Facilitated group programs teaching teens about academic success, healthy lifestyles and leadership development
- Assisted in member case assessments, management and treatment programs
- Connected at-risk community members to local resources to meet their needs
- Partnered with Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and train volunteers for daily programs and special events.
Education
Certified Professional -
Society of Human Resource Management
08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Studies-Nonprofit Administration
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05.2015
Skills
- ATS Systems: Taleo, Avature, Ascentis, SAP Success Factors
- Zendesk, SmartSheet
- LinkedIN Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, MAC & PC
- Fluent in English and intermediate proficiency in Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter
Trulieve
10.2021 - Current
National Recruiter
Premium Retail Services, Inc.
03.2018 - 09.2021
Youth Development Professional
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Springfield
06.2015 - 12.2016
Social Work Intern
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Springfield
01.2015 - 05.2015
Assistant Store Manager
Charming Charlie
03.2012 - 03.2018
Certified Professional -
Society of Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Science - Administrative Studies-Nonprofit Administration
Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Missouri State University
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