SAMANTHA F. STOCKWELL
Chapel Hill,NC
Summary
Dynamic Talent Manager offering 15+ years progressive talent acquisition experience across diverse industries including Fortune 500 companies, as well as, tech start ups. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment strategies, systems configuration, training and talent placement for all major functions. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize candidate pipeline solutions and hiring best in class talent. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead, Revenue
Sisense
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Talent acquisition advisor and subject matter expert to leadership for all revenue generating workstreams
- Provided consultation to hiring managers on all aspects of the hiring process, including hiring strategies, recruitment cycle timing, coaching and guidance on best practices and sourcing trends
- Provided mentorship and guidance to UK recruiting team in a lead capacity.
- Completed talent acquisition and process management for 60+ internal and external placements.
- Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance the services of TA and HR functions within the sales organization, as well as, managing projects that support improved efficiencies and business solutions
- Implemented a robust applicant tracking system, improving efficiency in managing candidate applications and communications.
- Owned key talent acquisition and company wide initiatives ranging from diversity & inclusion to reporting and candidate experience.
- Evaluated recruitment metrics, such as time to fill and diversity, regularly to identify areas of improvement and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Developed effective relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with company values and hiring objectives.
- Conducted thorough pre-employment screenings for potential hires, including background checks and reference verifications.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and establish candidate profiles.
- Partnered with HR leadership to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws throughout the recruitment process.
- Managed internal referral programs to encourage employee involvement in sourcing top talent.
- Recognized by CRO as a top contributor to the sales organization during SKO 2024
Talent Acquisition Partner
Sisense
06.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, key stakeholders, and HR Business Partners to understand their unique needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
- Responsible for full cycle recruiting efforts for the North American sales organization including identifying senior level Account Executives for our Eastern and Central regions, Sales Engineers, and Pre-Sales Solutions Architects
- Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles with strategic sourcing techniques and efficient interview scheduling.
- Managed all open roles using Greenhouse ATS and utilizing sourcing platforms such as Hiretual, Top Funnel, and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Evaluated the effectiveness of recruitment tools and channels, making data-driven recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
- Advised on market conditions, talent recommendations, and assessed candidates on cultural fit, as well as, on technical requirements and skill
- Offered guidance regarding candidate salary expectations and handle negations for offers and counter offers
- Managed 3rd party vendors for client groups for temporary and permanent recruiting assistance, including vetting candidates and rate negotiation.
Talent Acquisition Partner and Systems Specialist
Electrolux
02.2017 - 05.2021
- Served as North American region SME for the Electrolux applicant tracking system (Cornerstone OnDemand) - provide guidance to Talent Acquisition team and plant HR regarding ATS, Talent Acquisition recruitment process, and investigating any issues that arise
- Provide support to Talent Acquisition Manager and team by driving consistency in areas of recruitment metrics, ROI reporting (use of recruiting tools), system processes, compliance, collaboration, alignment and vendor management
- North American Process Lead for ATS revamp including exploratory conversations with business partners, technical and system assessments, UAT, implementation and roll out, and change management/training.
- Run KPI and ad hoc reporting for Talent Acquisition Manager, TA Director, and HR Business Partners from Cornerstone OnDemand
- Member of the global process lead team representing the North American region with regards to ATS, recruiting/applicant workflow, and global KPI's
- Conduct investigations into legal compliance for North America when changes to ATS are requested
- Full cycle recruiting responsibilities for IT, Legal, Risk, Product Line, and Finance teams.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Electrolux
09.2013 - 02.2017
- Partnered with hiring managers, key stakeholders, and HR Business Partners within Electrolux to attract and identify qualified individuals for the organization
- Responsible for full cycle recruiting efforts supporting the EMA North America Sales and Marketing organizations in both the United States and Canada, Electrolux Small Appliances, and EMA Latin America in Miami and Puerto Rico
- Managed all requisitions and applicants in TalentOne from requisition request through offer approval and acceptance
- Advised key stakeholders regarding market conditions using LinkedIn Insights, talent recommendations, and assessed candidates on cultural fit, as well as, on technical requirements and skill
- Served as trusted advisor to both candidates and hiring teams by providing guidance on role requirements, interviewing tips, and career development opportunities.
- Offered guidance regarding candidate salary expectations and handle negations for offers and counter offers
- Managed all 3rd party vendors for client groups for temporary and permanent recruiting assistance, including vetting candidates and rate negotiation
- Streamlined the talent acquisition process by facilitating UAT and launch of Cornerstone OnDemand with continued engagement regarding UAT testing for new releases and advising on improvements.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to benchmark against industry standards and identify areas of improvement in talent acquisition strategy.
Branch Manager/Perm Placement Recruiter
Randstad USA
04.2012 - 08.2013
- Business development and full cycle recruiting for clients in a competitive, metro-market, while providing management support, as well as training and development to 4 direct reports.
- Developed a proactive growth and recruiting strategy for myself and my branch to ensure financial success against market standards and achievement of company goals
- Continuously monitored branch performance for all individual and branch KPIs/metrics with ongoing dialog regarding progress, successes, and improvements needed per consultant
- Participated regularly in regional meetings to discuss branch structure, succession opportunities, budget forecasting, and other miscellaneous branch dynamics.
- Managed PeopleSoft based applicant tracking system and facilitate the hiring process from initial phone screen to offer negotiation
- Ensured employment eligibility through use of eVerify and completing background checks according to client specific eligibility standards.
Assistant Branch Manager
Randstad USA
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Focused on administrative business, growing and developing commerce and building lasting relationships with business owners and candidates, while providing unsurpassed customer service
- Placed and managed payroll for 100+ contingent and temp-to-hire workers
- Supported Branch Manager in educating, coaching and developing newly hired and existing internal employees
- Proactively recruited, interviewed, coached and retained external employees
- Managed branch compliance, payroll, tax, and legal requirements, as well as, ensure the company goals and expectations are met.
Staffing Consultant
Randstad USA
04.2007 - 06.2011
- Successful in building, managing, qualifying, and maintaining a database of clients and prospects that are aligned to business opportunities of the local market
- Proficient in cold calling, negotiating contracts, and participating in marketing and email campaigns
- Effectively coached, developed and retained employees by understanding their needs and helping them meet their professional goals
- Mediated issues between clients and employees, as well as, handle lay-off and termination processes
- Developed and maintained a consultative relationship with clients through business to business sales
- Facilitated new hire orientation processes and responsible for processing payroll for talent on a weekly basis
- Recruit, screen, and interview qualified candidates for temporary, temporary to hire, and permanent placement
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2005
Skills
- Strategic recruitment and talent pipeline building
- Applicant Tracking System implementation and optimization
- Recruitment analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Job Posting Optimization
- Applicant Tracking Systems - PeopleSoft, MaxHire, Cornerstone OnDemand, Greenhouse
- G-Suite and Slack
- Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Office 365
- Sourcing Resources - LinkedIn Recruiter, TopFunnel, HireEZ,
- Social Media Expertise - LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
- Vendor Management Systems - iRecruiter, Beeline, Peopleclick, Fieldglass, and IQNavigator
Certification
Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR), 12/01/13, Present
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Lead, Revenue
Sisense
04.2022 - 07.2024
Talent Acquisition Partner
Sisense
06.2021 - 04.2022
Talent Acquisition Partner and Systems Specialist
Electrolux
02.2017 - 05.2021
Talent Acquisition Partner
Electrolux
09.2013 - 02.2017
Branch Manager/Perm Placement Recruiter
Randstad USA
04.2012 - 08.2013
Assistant Branch Manager
Randstad USA
06.2011 - 04.2012
Staffing Consultant
Randstad USA
04.2007 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR), 12/01/13, Present
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