Dedicated professional with experience in recruitment and management of teams, projects and programs. Effective communicator, detail oriented and results driven professional who works well both independently and collaboratively to support change.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Bounteous
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - Current
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produce consistent results.
Exceed agency benchmarks consistently, personally close 3 direct hire placements/monthly, including fastest time to hire on record.
Manage 7-10+ open roles at once across a variety of clients, industries, functions, and needs (direct hire, contract hire, contract to hire).
Support launch of new Executive Recruiting Program, partnering closely with EVP leadership on strategic senior hires.
Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
Research new vendors, and technology, to engage candidates and initiate cost savings.
Support four Service Channels (branding, community outreach, executive training, early career development).
Partnership project initiatives (technology, publications, company spotlights)
Source and screen candidates for Professional service, media & marketing, technology and data analytic roles.
Maintaining accuracy of the candidates’ journey on the ATS system
Team Lead - Talent Acquisition
Parkside Strategic
Chicago, IL
10.2016 - 05.2021
Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
Working with various departments to identify innovative ways to source talent
Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Comtek International
Chicago, United States
04.2014 - 06.2016
Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
Led and participated in projects to enhance business processeses and improve efficiency within recruitment
Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
Worked as a mentor to the Recruiting Coordinator and worked alongside them to brainstorm process improvment initiatives within recruitment scheduling to ensure a seamless process for interview scheduling and onboarding
Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Modis
Chicago, United States
04.2012 - 04.2014
Updated training processes by reviewing existing documentation, leveraging feedback from associates and working with legal and compliance teams.
Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.