Shannon Wright
Mulvane,KS
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record of fostering an engaged and empowering work culture through collaboration and partnership. Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment in fast-paced environments. Committed to driving team success by promoting inclusivity and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. Recognized for adaptability and resilience in navigating challenges while maintaining a focus on organizational objectives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager
Job and Talent
Wichita
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Oversee clients for region
- Meet staffing requirements for ramp up/down at each client site
- Manage operations for multiple clients across 2 states
- Manage ATS for local area
- Manage high-volume manufacturing facility with over 200 contingent team members
- Reporting
- Forecast needs by 45/60/90-day increments and annual budget adherence
- Coach and counsel
- Manage key metrics
- Responsible for managing new accounts as they get signed
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks allowing fill rate to increase by 20% year over year
Recruiter
AlticeUSA contracted through Adecco
Remote
08.2022 - 12.2024
- ICIMS, SAP, and Peoplesoft ATS platforms
- Source talent for Field Operations, Sales, Logistics and Inbound Sales
- Recruit, schedule interviews, make offers to talent across multiple departments
- Adhere to compliance
- Manage candidate tracker
- Collaborate with multiple department leaders to place top talent
- Integral role with Talent Acquisition team
- Averaged 35 open positions for skilled technicians at all times closing 98% within 30 days
Branch Manager
LSI Staffing
Orlando, Florida
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Establish new office to expand LSI footprint
- Moved to East Coast (Florida) to open and develop new branch
- Hire internal team for running office
- Develop procedures for each office function
- Work with talent advisors on market analysis
- Create templates for job postings and social media platforms
- Establish loyal client base to expand South-East region
- Adhere to existing budget and work with finance for upcoming quarter
- Interview, job match, and complete on-boarding of qualified candidates
- Develop customer accounts to gain more business
- Hiring expertise in administrative needs – full range of clerical duties from front desk to CEO
- Hiring expertise in hiring light industrial- warehouse, specialty positions and hard to fill jobs
- Train new hires on any type of job specific skills
- Partnered with local care facility to attract, hire and retain medical staff
- Toured new manufacturing facilities to identify best staffing models
- Started with zero open orders, grew to 15 continual billing clients within 6 months
Private Contractor/Recruitment Specialist
Self-contracted
Remote
01.2020 - 02.2021
- Work with hiring managers to find top qualified applicants for open positions
- Design recruiting framework
- Create offer letters and execute accordingly
- Schedule orientations and first day arrivals
- Ensure applicant experience is seamless and enjoyable
- Schedule training and follow up with candidates and end user for proper placement
- Source candidates quickly and accurately
- Support retention efforts
- Hires include C-Suite, skilled, clerical, warehouse and light industrial, medical and IT
- Filled 100% of roles presented
HR Manager
Great Lakes Polymer Technologies
Kingman, Kansas
05.2016 - 12.2019
- Implemented Apprentice program in 2017 Increased Apprentice approval and added department skill levels in 2018 Participant in State KAMP training program for manufacturing in 2018, Responsible for overseeing all HR functions for 3 plants to include employee relations, workforce planning, compensation strategies, performance management, and plant efficiency programs.
- Developed and conducted company-wide leadership training Reduced team member turnover by working on the production floor to identify process improvements, and develop strong team culture, and efficiencies. Highly involved in company-wide safety program to include monthly safety messages, meetings, hazard reporting and identifying safer work procedures Adhered to all State and Federal laws for hiring and selection for all applicants across 3 states Monthly safety and leadership messages Maintained OSHA 300 log for all plants Gained approval for, and implemented Apprentice program Gained approval for, and implemented state funded KAMP training program Participated and worked with team on Key Performance Metrics, and Performance Management Special projects as needed. Hired for all 4 plants from entry level to CEO.
Area Manager
Staffmark
Wichita, Kansas
02.2002 - 02.2016
- Developed creative recruiting strategies that met anticipated staffing needs for multiple light industrial customers.
- High volume recruiting, exceeding 720 employees with entry-level pay and varied skill sets.
- Full cycle recruiting, hiring and selection process.
- Handle requisitions up to 300 at a time and have less than 3 days turnaround time
- Oversaw team of 18 with 99% retention rate for 14-year tenure Participated in Safety Committee meetings and safe practices for all light industrial customers.
- Certified Train-the Trainer for Forklift/Powered Industrial Trucks.
- Communicated the duties, compensation, benefit and working conditions to all potential candidates Created budgets, and monthly financial reviews.
- Weekly SOX Compliance audits Proficient in Peoplesoft Working knowledge of Peoplenet and Kronos timekeeping systems Quarterly training for all internal staff Managed and set goals for Key Performance Metrics Created and delivered Quarterly Business Reviews for customers.
- Assisted with communication meetings, proposals and developed strategic staffing models for Wichita's top 5 employers.
- Payroll for up to 350 employees Built social networks to find and retain top talent.
- Member of the Chamber, and SHRM Full-cycle sales OSHA Certifications.
Skills
- Operations management
- Staff training and development
- Business development and planning
- Team development
Timeline
Area Manager
Job and Talent
01.2025 - 01.2026
Recruiter
AlticeUSA contracted through Adecco
08.2022 - 12.2024
Branch Manager
LSI Staffing
03.2021 - 08.2022
Private Contractor/Recruitment Specialist
Self-contracted
01.2020 - 02.2021
HR Manager
Great Lakes Polymer Technologies
05.2016 - 12.2019
Area Manager
Staffmark
02.2002 - 02.2016