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Yolanda Timmons Priebel

Little Falls,NJ

Summary

Experienced human resources professional with a successful track record in diverse industries and organizational environments. Skilled in strategic planning, team collaboration, and driving projects to successful completion. Strong focus on fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring adaptability, and delivering impactful outcomes. Known for effective communication, problem-solving acumen, and unwavering reliability in dynamic settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Leader, Talent Acquisition, Americas Region

LIXIL International
09.2021 - Current
  • Formed and led a highly efficient recruitment team of twenty members in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
  • Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks.
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
  • Continuously review and improve processes and procedures to enhance the hiring manager and candidate experience, such as electronic offer letters and the introduction of AI chat responses.
  • Implemented Talent Sourcing strategies for the region, including the use of Employee Referrals, local universities, Preferred Vendor list.
  • Managed full lifecycle recruitment for mid to senior-level roles within the organization.
  • Provided leadership and project management ability on various initiatives (e.g., unpaid internship program, annual 'All HR' onsite meeting, and Employee Summer Picnic.
  • Created and managed a Shared Service Center to deliver services to the US and Canada. Average number of days for resolution: one day.
  • Consolidated third-party vendors within the region, resulting in governance of Talent Acquisition processes, benchmarking markups of vendors, and renegotiated pricing. Savings achieved $600,000.
  • Implemented a new background vendor, resulting in cost savings and risk mitigation for the organization.
  • In conjunction with global and regional communication partners, implemented Employer Value Proposition.
  • Participated in the RPO vendor selection process for Talent Acquisition in the MENA Region.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Prudential Financial Services
03.2014 - 09.2021
  • Full-life cycle recruitment for Senior Director and above roles in Communications, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, and Sales
  • Managed thirty requisitions.
  • Reduced agency spend by cultivating direct sourcing methods, significantly decreasing reliance on external recruiters.
  • Partnered with internal stakeholders such as HR business partners, compensation, and legal to address complex recruitment challenges effectively.
  • Provided regular cadence of traditional hiring metrics, as well as talent insights and competitive intelligence to educate on market availability and challenges to inform the most effective hiring strategies.
  • Developed and facilitated New Hire Onboarding Modules for employees and consultants.
  • Aided in employment branding initiatives in partnership with the communications and marketing departments.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Children’s Place
02.2012 - 01.2014
  • Recruited for Information Technology, Finance, Sourcing & Production, and Technical Design.
  • Identified partners/programs to further increase the pool of diverse candidates to engage.
  • Led and developed three junior recruiters and two scheduling coordinators.
  • Engaged and partnered with hiring managers and department leaders to understand hiring requirements, set realistic expectations, educate on the recruiting process, and provide weekly recruitment statistics.
  • Assisted managers with employee relations issues, resulting in higher employee satisfaction with the company.
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.

Talent Acquisition Manager

TOYS “R” US
07.2008 - 02.2012
  • Successfully managed twenty-five-plus job requisitions across multiple departments, such as Audit, Risk Management, Logistics, Information Technology, Finance, Real Estate/Asset Management, and Human Resources.
  • Led and developed a high-performing team of three junior recruiters and one scheduler.
  • Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.

Education

Master of Arts - Human Relations

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts - Management Studies

University of Maryland

Skills

  • Process improvement
  • Goal setting
  • Relationship building
  • Visionary thinking
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Influencing others
  • Financial acumen
  • Expense control

Accomplishments

• Launched a three-month pilot program for a Human Resources Shared Services Center (HRSSC) involving 250 employees before a full rollout across the Region. This initiative successfully facilitated the implementation and utilization of the program in Canada and the United States, benefiting 1,800 employees in the Americas Region.


• Initiated the region's inaugural unpaid Research and Development internship program, which has sparked discussions for a six-week paid internship program slated for 2026.



Affiliations

  • SHRM, Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)
  • AIRS, License

Languages

German
Professional Working

Timeline

Leader, Talent Acquisition, Americas Region

LIXIL International
09.2021 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Prudential Financial Services
03.2014 - 09.2021

Talent Acquisition Manager

Children’s Place
02.2012 - 01.2014

Talent Acquisition Manager

TOYS “R” US
07.2008 - 02.2012

Master of Arts - Human Relations

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Arts - Management Studies

University of Maryland

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