Meghan VanLaningham
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Results-driven internal career development manager with over 13 years of experience in talent growth and development and recruiting. Proven track record in designing and implementing career programs that enhance employee engagement, skill development, and retention. Skilled in partnering with employee success groups and stakeholders to align career initiatives with company goals. Adept at driving program adoption through targeted marketing campaigns and optimizing user experiences.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Talent Connect- Talent Growth & Development
Salesforce Inc.
01.2023 - Current
- Leading and developing a team of seven Talent Connect Partners to drive exceptional best in class employee programs
- Leading the design and execution of the G4G Open Roles process for AMER, ensuring internal mobility while balancing the demands of an AE hiring surge
- Spearheading the integration and expansion of Career Connect and Career Mosaic Live Events globally, enhancing employee and leadership engagement through in-person experiences
- Designed and implemented The Nurture Program to proactively engage top talent through meaningful career conversations to drive retention and growth
Senior Employee Recruiter - AMER Sale Leaders & Acquisitions
Salesforce Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and career advocacy to internal employees in our direct sales space specializing in leadership roles at the RSD and RVP level
- Served as a subject matter expert for internal careers to our acquisitions and emerging business teams (Mulesoft/Tableau)
- Owned and led the internal hiring efforts for the Direct Sales Data Cloud & AI Agentforce team, contributing to the successful build-out of a new organizational structure
- Spearheaded the implementation of a global recruiting model in APAC to optimize talent acquisition strategies and processes for a diverse international workforce
Senior Talent Partner| Global Corporate Functions, HR4HR
Nike Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Responsible for full-cycle recruiting efforts for Nike's HR talent community with a focus on TA, L&D, and D, E&I
- Partners cross-functionally with HR, senior business leadership, and D&I Recruiting to engage in identifying key capabilities and skill gaps needed for external hiring
- Utilize the analytics team for reporting to provide market insights for our hiring initiatives to help influence leaders on strategies to execute
- Educate businesses on inclusive hiring initiatives, compensation recommendations
Senior Talent Partner| Global Brand Marketing & Sales
Nike Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for full-cycle recruiting efforts for Nike's Internal and ETW talent within Brand and marketing, Sales, and Converse Corporate functions
- Consult key marketing/sales stakeholders and executive leaders on internal hiring practices
- Collaborated with NA Sales ELT/Senior HRBP to present our 'NA Sales Best-in-Class hiring process'
Senior Talent Recruiter | High Volume Recruiting initiatives
Alaska Airlines
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Responsible for full-cycle recruiting efforts to hire exceptional field and corporate talent at Alaska Airlines, Virgin America & Horizon Air
- Collaborated with hiring managers across Oregon & California to understand hiring goals and develop a strategic recruiting plan to hire the most qualified talent
- Planned & hosted large and dynamic hiring events two to three times a week with 20-60 candidate attendees where I led presentations, icebreakers, and multiple rounds of interviews
- Met 100% to target for 2017 QX Flight Attendant hiring efforts (127 hires) and 95% to target for all other frontline positions
University Recruiting Lead| PNW territory
Zones Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for full-cycle corporate recruiting for technology, sales, marketing, and various corporate positions
- Built and managed campus recruiting strategies for Auburn, Portland, and Chicago locations, including selecting target schools (UW, WSU, CWU, U of O, OSU PSU, etc.)
- Led high visibility Microsoft hiring initiative in 2014/2015, hired high volumes of Microsoft Sales Specialists, Microsoft Licensing Executives, and Microsoft Managers
- Reached 100% target for 2015, recruited 90 Account Executives, and filled 23 corporate requisitions
University Recruiter | OR & WA
Pacific Capital Resource Group
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Responsible for all cold source recruiting through various resources such as LinkedIn, Monster, Craigslist, other social media outlets, and various University job boards
- Coordinated such campus involvement through Career Fairs, on-campus interviews, job postings, association with clubs/organizations, relationships with career counselors, class presentations, and career opportunities
- Conducted full-cycle recruiting by screening candidates over the phone and in person, managing communication between candidates and sales managers, and completing the onboarding process through Penn Mutual and FINRA
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Studies & Communication
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
EUGENE, ORSkills
- Talent management
- Succession planning
- Candidate experience
- Team leadership
- Talent assessment
- LinkedIn recruiting
- Resume screening
- Candidate assessment
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Workday
- AI Certification
Timeline
Manager, Talent Connect- Talent Growth & Development
Salesforce Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Senior Employee Recruiter - AMER Sale Leaders & Acquisitions
Salesforce Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Talent Partner| Global Corporate Functions, HR4HR
Nike Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Talent Partner| Global Brand Marketing & Sales
Nike Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Talent Recruiter | High Volume Recruiting initiatives
Alaska Airlines
01.2016 - 01.2018
University Recruiting Lead| PNW territory
Zones Inc.
01.2015 - 01.2016
University Recruiter | OR & WA
Pacific Capital Resource Group
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Cinema Studies & Communication
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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