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Tamara Pulliam

Tamara Pulliam

Talent Acquisition Innovator & Leader
Jacksonville,FL

Work History

VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT ACQUISITION

VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
Jacksonville, FL
03.2021 - Current
  • Spearheaded talent acquisition strategy, leading a diverse team to achieve organizational recruitment goals.
  • Crafted and executed a comprehensive sourcing strategy, enhancing VyStar's talent pool.
  • Utilized hiring forecasts, workforce data, and market trends to inform decisions.
  • Partnered with HR Business Partners, coordinated efforts with Learning & Development team while aligning with the Culture & Belonging group.
  • Achieved a high promotion rate by advancing 75% of team members within the departments.
  • Eliminated compliance issues by revamping compliance protocols, significantly reducing risk in the full-cycle recruiting process.
  • Developed 'Life at VyStar' LinkedIn page in collaboration with Marketing showcasing company culture.
  • Reduced administrative waste through automated integration of employment assessments.
  • Achieved top employee engagement score in Human Resources.

PROGRAM MANAGER, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
Jacksonville, FL
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Drove key diversity and inclusion initiatives in partnership with senior leadership, elevating organizational culture.
  • Contributed to shaping the vision and strategy for Diversity and Inclusion efforts across the enterprise.
  • Advise DE&I Advisory Council on increasing leadership engagement in achieving DE&I goals.
  • Directed creation of inclusive hiring practices to meet diversity and inclusion objectives.
  • Facilitated the development and execution of DE&I program plans, guaranteeing exceptional participant experience.
  • Supported HR and DE&I Advisory Council by offering methods to strengthen VyStar Credit Union engagement with diverse groups.
  • Developed VyStar Workforce Dashboard reporting metrics enabling a comprehensive analysis with KornFerry resulting in VyStar setting goals for internal Talent movement of underrepresented groups
  • Managed KornFerry DE&I project leading to pay equity study.

SOURCING SPECIALIST-DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT

MAYO CLINIC
Jacksonville, FL
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Contributed to developing tactics for enhancing diversity pipelines in collaboration with HR and Allied Health teams.
  • Developed and facilitated D&I content for company learning sessions EverybodyIN.
  • Designed content for supervisor training addressing biases in hiring and promotions.
  • Developed and implemented diversity toolkit for HR department, ensuring adoption for all HR roles.
  • Collaborated with Recruitment and senior leadership to create strategic initiatives targeted and attracting diverse talent that included creating and adding inclusive statements to every job description
  • Design and perform extensive research on candidate generation strategies that has enhanced community outreach in minority and veteran communities
  • Evaluated recruitment trends within the department and proposed methods to enhance diversity.
  • Spearheaded partnerships with a range of organizations to increase awareness of career opportunities.

RECRUITING SUPERVISOR-OPERATIONS

FANATICS, INC.
Jacksonville, FL
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Led and supervised full cycle recruitment process for exempt leadership roles across five distribution and manufacturing centers.
  • Implemented data analysis best practices such as funnel metrics and hiring ratios for sourcing triggers.

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER

FANATICS, INC.
Jacksonville, FL
08.2017 - 12.2018
  • Oversaw end-to-end recruitment for Fulfillment & Manufacturing positions.
  • Managed staffing efforts for over 1300 seasonal positions in Jacksonville.
  • Reduced departmental costs significantly by streamlining the 2018 high-volume hiring process, eliminating reliance on temporary staffing agencies.
  • Review and adjudicate background check results using HireRight in compliance with legal standards.
  • Guided and developed 6 Recruiting Coordinators (1 FTE/5 Seasonal), leading to 4 promotions to Associate Recruiters.

HR CONTRACTOR

SELENE FINANCE
Jacksonville, FL
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw deployment of new Applicant Tracking System BALANCETRAK and virtual interviewing platform TTI in under 4 months.
  • Directed projects from initiation to completion, ensuring budgets and timelines were met.
  • Streamlined HR processes through BALANCETRAK and TTI, enhancing time-to-fill (TTF) metrics by 35%.
  • Offered insights to strengthen brand strategy.

TALENT ADVISOR/MANAGER, DIVERSITY & ORG DEVELOPMENT

CSX TRANSPORTATION
Jacksonville, FL
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Designed comprehensive diversity recruitment plan targeting minorities, women, military personnel, and disabled candidates using data analytics and employee resource groups.
  • Boosted diversity at engineering schools by establishing in-classroom partnerships with HBCUs, achieving a 33% increase in female students and 42% increase in male students.
  • Oversaw annual campus recruiting strategy for CSX Management Trainee Program, focusing on budget planning.
  • Collaborated on Talent Management and Succession planning sessions to align strategies.
  • Led full cycle recruiting for CSX Mechanical department, managing intake sessions, job description development, and candidate sourcing from 2010-2015.

Summary

Results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader specializing in Agile Scrum, diversity and inclusion initiatives with a track record of enhancing recruitment strategies. Successfully led teams to achieve high promotion rates while implementing innovative HR solutions that improved employee engagement. Proficient in utilizing data analytics for effective workforce planning and facilitating organizational change through inclusive hiring practices.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelors of Science - Business Administration

Delaware State University

Certificate - Agile Scrum Master

Star Global College of Workforce Development

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Agile Scrum
  • Workday/Lever/HRIS expert
  • Leadership & Development
  • Project Execution
  • Strategic Planning
  • HR Analytics
  • Inclusive & Creative Mindset
  • Social Media Sourcing

Timeline

VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT ACQUISITION

VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
03.2021 - Current

PROGRAM MANAGER, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY

VYSTAR CREDIT UNION
03.2021 - 05.2022

SOURCING SPECIALIST-DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT

MAYO CLINIC
01.2019 - 01.2021

RECRUITING SUPERVISOR-OPERATIONS

FANATICS, INC.
08.2017 - 08.2019

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER

FANATICS, INC.
08.2017 - 12.2018

HR CONTRACTOR

SELENE FINANCE
01.2016 - 01.2017

TALENT ADVISOR/MANAGER, DIVERSITY & ORG DEVELOPMENT

CSX TRANSPORTATION
01.2010 - 01.2016

Bachelors of Science - Business Administration

Delaware State University

Certificate - Agile Scrum Master

Star Global College of Workforce Development

References

References available upon request.

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