Alison Cahalan Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Miami, Florida, United States

• First ever Recruiting Manager brought on to support Wayfair's Physical Retail expansion• Assists in the programmatic build out of the Physical Retail TA/recruiting platform• Solely responsible for hiring 100+ Home Office Retail Employees which now makes up the core Physical Retail Corporate team• Manages a team of recruiters and flex recruiters to support both corporate and field retail roles• Acts as a partner, consultant and advisor with Retail leadership by developing, driving and executing strategies to recruit talent in a highly competitive market• Leads, coaches and develops a small team to deliver outsized hiring results in an effective and efficient way• Drives and develops programs in support of the US business inclusive of ATS, background/drug, temporary staffing, employment branding and other recruiting related projects to achieve needed goals and metrics in support of the business• Conducts research to understand current labor market trends and competitive landscape• Develops, drives, and manages strong relationships with Directors+• Provides regular reporting and updates to management and stakeholders using TA Analytics Tool Visier• Consults and influences senior leaders on talent acquisition strategy

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for sourcing and recruiting senior level professional/management staff from internal and external sources• Plan and conduct innovative employment advertising campaigns, to source top level talent• Develop effective working relationships with professional and management recruitment agencies, schools and senior levels of internal management• Organically generate a pipeline of specialized candidates• Conduct interviews, evaluates employment factors such as job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge and abilities and input information into ATS• Consult with senior management to recommend candidates, offer packages, etc. • Administer tests and interpret results

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for performing a variety of recruiting duties; driving assignments and projects which require on-time delivery • Partner with local community groups such as workforce development agencies or local community colleges to leverage grassroots sourcing channels to develop talent communities to fill positions• Exercise good judgement and apply previous high volume hiring/staffing experience to operate independently and quickly • Support scheduling and execution of hiring events on a regular basis to build and maintain an appropriate funnel of candidates• Facilitation of all Direct Hiring Events and New Hire Orientations to ensure proper execution• Ensure data integrity in HRIS (PeopleSoft) systems, and monitor daily measures, partnering with Centralized Funnel Management team members to ensure candidates are hired correctly• Partner with leadership team to discuss labor planning metrics and turnoverNotable Achievements: o Lone Star Park Hiring Node Team Leado vNHO launch Site Captain o Traveled to support new building Launch and Big & Bold hiring events

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Rockwall, Tx

Develop and execute recruiting strategies. Network through industry contacts, association memberships, social media, career fairs, local colleges and current personnel to build pipeline. Research and recommend candidates for current and prospective clients. Establish and maintain positive client and prospect relationships to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs by providing prompt, professional and courteous customer service, as well as, promptly coordinate necessary resources. Consistently review leads for service opportunities. Participate in account reviews and provide suggestions on increasing revenue streams. Increase and maintain an available workforce and quality labor pool. Extend job assignment offers to qualified candidates explaining full job description, term of assignment, hours, pay rate and benefits. Administer application electronic and packets ensuring all forms have been properly completed and signed according to Trend requirements. Conduct drug and background screening services. Follow and maintain necessary information for separations and disciplinary reports. Complete aging report and follow-ups weekly and track notes in the database. Exhibit professional and reliable leadership qualities. Serve as the on-site subject matter expert and train fellow recruiters when necessary or requested.

Plano, Texas

• Recruiting for both exempt and non-exempt positions, particularly sales representatives• Post job requisitions on various internet job boards• Track applicants in ATS (JobVite) and maintain accurate records within ATS• Conduct phone interviews, schedule and conduct skills assessments, and coordinate face-to-face interviews with management team• Source candidates via job boards, career fairs and various other methods

Somerville, New Jersey

Relocated to Dallas, Texas

New York, Ny

Managed Children's and Community ProgramsAnnual Events

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Texas Real Estate License