Seasoned recruitment professional with 20+ years of experience. Proven track record of finding the best candidates that meet job needs and enhance company operations. Knowledgeable about wide range of traditional and digital recruitment strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Manager
Apple
Atlanta, Ga
02.2015 - 09.2015
Managed a team of 100+ employees at a 60M+ retail location
Collaborate with the store leadership team to develop strategic plans across multiple business groups,
improving process and surpassing standards to drive the business in the store
Inspire, coach, train and develop store team members to consistently provide exceptional customer
service and drive for results
Adaptive to challenges, providing support and guiding communications in a constantly changing retail
environment
Monitored multiple lines of business within the store to achieve operational objectives and collaborate
with corporate business partners to report results
Managed, hired and developed top talent to strengthen workflow and productivity
Engaged and interacted with internal and external customers to create a positive shopping experience.
Area Manager
Gap Inc
Atlanta, Ga
03.2013 - 09.2015
Managing, training, and providing overall guidance to the store teams of assigned area
Driving for results to achieve sales targets and operations goals
Created and implemented recruiting strategies for store leadership roles
Lead and develop high performing store teams and built a bench of internal talent
Collecting customer feedback and providing updates to senior management
Traveling to stores in my area to provide advice on store performance and appearance to build brand
awareness and consistency
Utilizing outbound telephone calls, email communications, and face-to-face meetings to train and develop
best practices
Apply innovative approaches and techniques to constantly evolve priorities based on industry and
company feedback.
Recruitment Manager
Chicago, IL
05.2023 - Current
Update current and design new recruiting procedures (e.g
SOP and onboarding processes)
Supervise the recruiting team and report on its performance
Keep track of recruiting metrics (e.g
Time-to-hire and cost-per-hire)
Implement new sourcing methods (e.g
Social recruiting and Gem searches)
Review recruitment software and suggest the best option for company needs
Research and choose job advertising options
Advise hiring managers on interviewing techniques
Recommend ways to improve our employer brand
Participate in job fairs and career events
Build the company’s professional network through relationships with HR professionals, colleges and
other partners
Lead new store openings recruitment strategy
Recruiter
Gap Inc
10.2021 - 05.2023
Partners with Field Leaders to develop, prioritize, and execute recruiting strategies
Accountable for driving staffing strategies and stores achieving staffing goals
Support Equality & Belonging Commitments through inclusive recruiting and hiring practices
Responsible for sourcing part-time/entry level management candidates through social media platforms,
employee referrals, hiring events, Universities/Colleges, community groups, and other creative sourcing
venues
Full life cycle recruiting and pipelining for entry level management candidates
Builds and maintains strong, collaborative partnerships with Field Leaders and business partners
Support in the development of recruiting training and curriculum
Lead the business in providing a consistent and brand right candidate experience.
Human Resources Recruitment Coordinator
North American Senior Benefits
Atlanta , GA
02.2018 - 11.2021
Building and maintaining business relationships with clients and business partners
Recruiting and Hiring Top talent for remote sales teams
Training and Development of High performing Team
Plan and implement sales and recruiting strategies
Schedule client meetings to assess client current and future insurance needs
Researching insurance policies and products
Negotiating policy terms and costs with insurance providers and clients
Arranging insurance coverage for clients with the insurance providers
Preparing detailed reports for insurance underwriters
Marketing and Social Media management
Area Sales Manager
Lincoln heritage life insurance company
Atlanta, Ga
01.2017 - 02.2018
Capitalized on new sales and business opportunities when developing partnerships with local senior
community, successfully increasing sales volume 35% within first year
Built high performing team, recruiting 5 new agents in 1st 6 months in role
Acquired and retained top talent with on-the-ground recruiting strategy
Created a team environment that boosts productivity and operational efficiency
Increased revenues and team morale by developing and deploying sales contests and one on one
coaching
Conducted training sessions to educate insurance brokers on best practices and procedures to increase
profitability
Created and implemented marketing and social media strategizes to increase customer reach and sales
results.