Strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record at Family Dollar, adept in recruitment planning and building partnerships. Expert in Boolean search and fostering candidate engagement, I drive recruitment with passion and precision. I specialize in process optimization, project management, and data analysis, ensuring streamlined workflows and enhanced operational efficacy. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and leadership, leveraging these soft skills to drive team success and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Field Talent Aquisition Specialist
Family Dollar
Wonder Lake, United States
05.2021 - Current
Lead full-cycle recruitment for both technical and non-technical roles, successfully filling over 100 positions annually, with a strong emphasis on quality and diversity.
Developed and executed scalable recruitment strategies, resulting in a 30% reduction in time-to-fill metrics.
Collaborated with hiring managers to understand departmental needs, creating tailored job descriptions and candidate profiles.
Utilized advanced sourcing techniques—including social media, job boards, and networking—to attract and engage top-tier talent.
Conducted behavioral interviews and assessments to evaluate candidate alignment with company culture and values.
Fostered partnerships with external staffing agencies and universities to create a robust talent pipeline.
Contributed to recruiting and retaining a high-performing, diverse workforce, with a strategy that garnered national recognition within the public service sector.
Managed HR procedures with confidentiality and a strong commitment to ethics.
Supported the development of a diverse and inclusive workplace, driving measurable improvements in staff morale, and reducing turnover.
Provided comprehensive administrative support and conducted annual reviews, offering actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
Facilitated recruiting efforts for field operations and corporate functions, including Assistant Store Managers, Store Managers, and District Management.
Partnered with Regional Management and HR Business Partners to develop succession plans for key roles within the organization.
Worked closely with hiring managers to create detailed candidate profiles, and shared the responsibility for recruiting.
Trained and educated hiring managers on the importance of competency-based interviewing to acquire top talent.
Managed recruitment budgets for technology-related roles.
Streamlined the end-to-end recruitment process, eliminating inefficiencies and redundancy.
Developed and implemented recruitment strategies leveraging social media, industry conferences, college recruitment, and other proactive methods.
Collaborated with Marketing to create compelling recruitment materials for industry events and publications.
Compiled and communicated weekly and monthly recruitment metrics to senior leadership.
Actively recruited for new stores across the United States.
Created training materials to onboard new hires on company procedures and policies.
Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations, ensuring prompt and efficient service delivery.
Corporate Early Careers Recruiter
Dollar Tree
Chesapeake, United States
05.2021 - 07.2024
Identifies and implements efficient and effective recruiting methods and strategies based on the available role, industry standards, and the needs of the organization
Screen and evaluate applicant qualifications
Schedule interviews and conduct background checks
Assist in establishing strategic partnerships within the region
Collect hiring paperwork, and schedule new associate orientations
Attends and participates in job fairs and recruiting sessions
Present early career presentations for recruitment opportunities
IE: information sessions, hiring events
On-boarding new employees into Human Resources Information System
Ensuring follow-up with candidates-Headhunting for quality candidates
Cultivates relationships with schools, technical programs, community organizations, and other recruiting sources
Works strategically with our Marketing team to create and support recruiting and/or employment 'brand.'
Works collaboratively to create employment-specific campaigns both in print, electronic, and social media
Responsible for cultivating and selecting recruiting sources appropriate to the role
If new sources are identified but require funding, working with Director of Human Resources as appropriate to obtain budgetary approval
Evaluates industry trends, business drivers, market challenges and strategies
Manages recruiting pipeline of both active and passive candidates
Keeps candidates engaged through the process through timely communication to both the candidates and the hiring manager
Works to build a candidate pipeline for both active postings due to attrition as well as future postings anticipated for growth
Provides mentorship and guidance
Invests time to understand our lines of business, including cultivating relationships with hiring managers, so that appropriate recruiting strategy can be created and executed
Provides guidance/alternative solutions on issues that may be preventing a requisition from getting filled
Director of Student Services and Section 504 Liaison
Centura College
Virginia Beach, United States
05.2020 - 05.2021
Engaged regularly with students to encourage and facilitate continued attendance and positive learning outcomes
Provided a smooth transition for the student into the educational process through orientation, acclimation, retention, support, and connection efforts that link the student to the campus and to the campus experience
Be available to students to identify and explore alternatives to overcome barriers that prevent matriculation
Counseled students and alumnae on career issues; administers and interprets career and personality assessments
Assists students to understand their abilities, talents, interests, and personality characteristics in order to develop realistic academic and career options
Planned, scheduled and delivered presentations on career development and job search skills (resume writing, interviewing, networking, etc.) in the group and/or classroom settings
Coordinated the internship program
Prepared students for internship search, promote and advertise internship programs to employers, develop new internship sites relevant to student's major, skill and geographic interests
Assisted with the evaluation of the college-wide required internship program
Oversaw productive and lasting relationships with employers in the community who employ students
Advised and maintained student access to campus Disability Services, acting as the liaison for the campus and with the Office of Disability Services within the Corporate Department of Student Affairs
Collaborated with all departments as a member of the intervention team that monitors and engages at-risk students
Coordinated graduation commencement
Front Office Coordinator
Community Psychiatry
Sacramento, United States
04.2015 - 05.2020
Took inbound and made out bound calls to schedule patients looking for long term medication management
Consistently met and exceeded quotas set by Supervisor
Worked in a training team; making sure the intake team collectively understands the policy and procedures of the Intake Department
Created training material for New Team members
Implemented systems for our team to run as a team and not an individually driven department
Scheduled Referrals, New Patients, and existing patients(follow up appointments)
Confirmed Patient appointments
Processed Co-payments
Uploaded patients medial information to EMR
Processed Prior Authorizations
Greeted Patients
Lead Membership Growth Specialist
The Greater San Diego Association of Realtors
San Diego, United States
07.2014 - 05.2015
Recruited New Members to Association through networking events, and Outbound calling
Worked in a team environment to maintain compliance
Processed Applications for New Members
Software knowledge: Windows, Microsoft Office Works, Excel, Word, Outlook
Problem-solved with issues in scheduling for designations and/or education classes
Job involved high levels of multi-tasking
Research and organizational skills was a must in order to perform effectively
Strong data entry, 45 wpm
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Virginia Beach, VA
07.2020
Bachelor of Science -
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
07.2012
Skills
Recruitment planning
Business forecasting
Onboarding support
Data-driven decision making
Contract negotiation
Procedure training
Application screening
Talent management
Applicant tracking systems
Compensation analysis
Boolean search proficiency
Pipeline maintenance
Passive candidate engagement
Social media recruiting
Salary and benefits negotiations
Building partnerships
Languages
English
Details
Wonder Lake, IL, United States, 6198070037
Certification
SHRM-CP
Certified Internet Recruiter - CIR
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Field Talent Aquisition Specialist
Family Dollar
05.2021 - Current
Corporate Early Careers Recruiter
Dollar Tree
05.2021 - 07.2024
Director of Student Services and Section 504 Liaison