Michelle Wright

Data-driven and self-motivated Recruiting professional with a dynamic background of experience in high-volume, full-cycle, multi-site recruitment having recruited for 17+ states, as well as managing recruitment projects and training incoming recruiters.

• Increased retention by 30% of regional recruiters in all markets by creating and conducting a 90 day onboarding process, evaluations, and on-going training in their respective markets.
• Worked directly with the client/ resort operations to coordinate resort opening staffing demands for day 1. Fully staffed 4 new contracted properties in Virginia partnering with 3 different resort brands (Wyndham, Diamond, and Holiday Inn Vacations) to open Properties in Williamsburg, Va and Virginia Beach within 90 days from day 1 in market, while remotely recruiting for 12 other resorts.
• Improved the interview process by creating interview guides and presenting best practice information at regional meetings and corporate "bootcamp" for all new hiring leaders to attend.
• Implemented new ATS system iCIMs and rolled-out to all markets nation-wide by facilitating training for all managers both in person and via skype over a 60 day period.
• Selected as a subject matter expert to facilitate and instruct training classes on subjects such as interviewing, recruiting, and compensation (production pay) models during the four yearly bootcamps at corporate headquarters.
• Created effective out of market strategies to staff in difficult markets to meet staffing demands. Recruited and hired over 300+ people from Chicago and and coordinated their relocation to staff 5 resorts in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.
• Facilitated a smooth merge when taking over a new contract in Pennsylvania by onboarding, ie; "grandfathering" 75 employees in 48 hours on site while also recruiting 20 seasonal hires.