Marissa Reale
Head Of Talent
Summary
Versatile professional experienced in overseeing and coordinating organizational operations across multiple departments. Well-versed in process optimization, performance management, and team coordination. Adept at developing and implementing strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase profitability. A motivated, collaborative leader with excellent problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Talent Acquisition – NA Businesses & Ecosytems
Ralph Lauren
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed comprehensive talent management strategy that aligns with company’s goals and objectives.
- Led talent processes, setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback, and fostering culture of continuous improvement and excellence
- Collaborates with Senior Business Leadership to identify and prioritize talent needs ensuring that talent management strategies support business initiatives
- Design and refine talent management processes, including performance management, talent assessments, and succession planning, to ensure they are efficient, effective, and scalable
- Develop and update competency models to reflect skills and behaviors required for success in various roles
- Created frameworks for career progression that align with individuals’ growth and personal development of Partners
- Led design and administration of performance review process to ensure it motivates Partners, drives performance, and supports career development
- Establish and maintain assessment process to identify talent as well as skill/competency gaps, development opportunities.
- Utilize talent assessment to create talent pools to inform other talent processes.
- Develop and maintain dynamic succession planning process that identifies critical roles and high-potential talent
- Collaborate with Talent Leaders and HR Business Partners to assess current talent capabilities, identify gaps, and create action plans to develop future leaders
- Oversee implementation of talent management processes and systems, ensuring they are adopted throughout and yield meaningful outcomes
- Work closely with HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders to ensure talent processes are integrated with broader HR and business strategies
- Communicate regularly with leadership and Partners about talent initiatives, progress, and outcomes
- Utilized Design Thinking methodology to facilitate collection of ideas, challenges, and business needs
- Distilled and clarified abstract ideas into concrete solutions
- Designed, developed, implemented scalable enterprise-wide solutions to meet business goals, across multiple business units
- Attract, develop, and retain high-performing team Foster environment of learning and development within team, encouraging innovation and knowledge sharing
- Collaboration with team members intentionally utilizing their strengths to achieve best results
Global Talent Leader
Lululemon
10.2017 - 01.2023
- Achieved staffing objectives by recruiting, evaluating and hiring top talent in market.
- Facilitated strong long-term company and candidate relationships with focus on candidate experience.
- Facilitate career pathing by employing techniques for identifying, screening, testing and career counseling
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and mentor team members across various markets and countries
- Successfully managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget requirements
- Excelled in creating positive work environment that promoted collaboration and innovation
- Developed and implemented strategic plans, aligning team goals with overall company objectives
- Cultivated culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Senior Global Executive Recruiter
Luxottica Retail
02.2011 - 10.2017
- Participated in professional development activities such as attending conferences or workshops related to recruiting methods.
- Advised management on market conditions, competitive intelligence, salary trends
- Researched labor market trends to inform effective recruitment strategies targeting specific roles or industries.
- Cultivated relationships with industry professionals, universities, and other organizations to identify top talent.
- Assisted in developing effective interviewing processes that accurately measured candidate skillsets.
- Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies to attract high-caliber candidates.
- Identified potential new markets, sources of qualified candidates, and trends in the hiring landscape.
- Maintained relationships with technical professionals to gain industry knowledge and obtain referrals.
Store Operations Director
Michael Kors
01.2009 - 02.2011
- Emphasis on all levels of recruitment for field leadership across NA
- Client development, Candidate development, employee retention
- Multi-Unit Management
- Analyzed store data to identify trends in sales performance, customer feedback, employee engagement, and other metrics
- Analyzed financial reports from each location and provided recommendations for improving profitability.
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Tory Burch
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Hired to create and implement Talent best practices across all functions.
- Executive recruitment oversight
- First recruiter for company – building all practices and processes from ground up
- Participation in design of programs to encourage and reward managers with regards to referrals, successful hiring, and employee retention
- Prepared periodic reports on current recruitment trends for senior management review.
- Managed full cycle recruiting process from sourcing to onboarding new hires.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
Manager of Talent Acquisition – Field & Corporate Teams NA
Ralph Lauren
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Partnered with business leaders to analyze staffing needs and negotiate contract terms
- Managed full cycle recruiting process from sourcing to onboarding new hires
- Prepared periodic reports on current recruitment trends for senior management review
- Analyzed recruitment data to evaluate effectiveness of recruitment processes and identify areas for improvement
- Researched competitive salaries to ensure competitive offers are made
- Developed onboarding materials for new employees
- Developed innovative and proactive sourcing strategies to produce high-quality active and passive candidate pipelines.
West Coast Recruiting Manager
Abercrombie & Fitch
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Analyzed Store's business through productivity reports including monthly P&L statements, best seller reports and conversion rates.
- Provided leadership, focus, direction, and coaching to management teams in areas including sales, store contribution, inventory, shrink, merchandise presentation, associate productivity and satisfaction, manager performance and development, and turnover
- Implemented series of training programs for new and existing employees, achieved measurable improvements in management activity, and customer service.
- Used data to evaluate, analyze and optimize current hiring processes and presented insights to leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX 05.2001 -
Skills
Timeline
Director Talent Acquisition – NA Businesses & Ecosytems
Ralph Lauren
01.2023 - Current
Global Talent Leader
Lululemon
10.2017 - 01.2023
Senior Global Executive Recruiter
Luxottica Retail
02.2011 - 10.2017
Store Operations Director
Michael Kors
01.2009 - 02.2011
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Tory Burch
02.2008 - 02.2009
Manager of Talent Acquisition – Field & Corporate Teams NA
Ralph Lauren
01.2005 - 01.2008
West Coast Recruiting Manager
Abercrombie & Fitch
01.2002 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management And Research
University of Texas At Austin
05.2001 -