Otniel Menendez
Luxury Talent Acquisition
Sarasota,United States
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in corporate talent acquisition, operational leadership, and financial planning. Currently the Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager at the Kessler Collection, driving streamlined recruitment processes and fostering strategic relationships. Previous roles include Talent Partnerships Manager at Sea Island Resort, contributing to global agency collaboration, and the Assistant Director of Operations at Metz Culinary Management, where I excelled in operational and financial initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Talent Acquisition
Kessler Collection
07.2022 - Current
- Established end-to-end recruitment processes, collaborating with property EC teams during pre-opening, mass hiring, and extended time-to-fill challenges.
- Streamlined Applicant Tracking Systems to enhance efficiency in managing high applicant volumes.
- Fostered strategic relationships with colleges, recruitment firms, and international recruiting networks.
- Managed the complete life cycle of the corporate recruitment process.
- Developed and executed a strategy, reducing the average time-to-fill ratio from 31 to 22 days.
Talent Partnerships Manager
Sea Island Company
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Formed strategic partnerships with global agencies, contributing to the development of operational strategies.
- Led talent acquisition outreach in collaboration with Senior Leadership and Human Resources.
- Established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all Talent Partnership Organizations.
- Initiated and managed the Transitional Housing Program.
Assistant Director Of Operations
Metz Culinary Management
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Collaborated with the executive team to create highly effective operational processes.
- Partnered with Corporate Marketing to develop and simulate Profit and Loss (P&L) based on performance, commercialization, and pricing.
- Developed accurate financial plans and forecasts, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of opportunities and risks.
- Managed the Procurement Finance team to understand commodity performance and ensure accurate translation of pricing into the P&L.
Business Manager
Kingseal Co., LTD.
08.2013 - 02.2018
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Enhanced and redefined organizational structure to maintain competitive edge across territories.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Accounting and Finance
Johnson & Wales University
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Operations Management
- Brand Strategy
- Relationship Building
- Business Needs Analysis
- Proforma Financial Statements
- Trend Forecasting
Certification
- Series 66
- Series 7
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Corporate Talent Acquisition
Kessler Collection
07.2022 - Current
Talent Partnerships Manager
Sea Island Company
03.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Director Of Operations
Metz Culinary Management
02.2018 - 02.2021
Business Manager
Kingseal Co., LTD.
08.2013 - 02.2018
Bachelor's degree - Accounting and Finance
Johnson & Wales University
- Series 66
- Series 7
- Six Sigma Green Belt
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