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Leader of full life-cycle recruiting team responsible for VMware’s Networking & Security Business Unit (NSBU) and End User Computing Business Unit (EUC). Drove global demand plan, strategy and execution and acted as a strategic partner to business leaders through establishing talent acquisition best practices, workforce planning and driving key initiatives. Implemented key diversity and inclusion initiatives to invest in non-traditional talent (ex. bootcamp graduates and candidates returning to work after a career gap). Designed and executed the standardization of hiring profiles and hiring process across 70% of the EUC’s roles resulting in consistent sourcing, lower TTF, standardized interview feedback and greater consistency across hiring groups. Responsible for key global Talent Acquisition Strategy projects such as capacity planning, contingent workforce strategy, and HR/finance partnership models.

Leader of full life-cycle recruiting team responsible for all NorAM New Grad and Intern hiring (650+ positions per year). Developed Engineering, G&A and GTM recruiters to deliver recruitment strategies focused on best-in-class candidate experience, diversity and business unit strategy alignment. Designed high-quality interviewing and selection processes for programmatic hiring - VMware Propel (Engineering), VMware Codehouse (Engineering) and VMware Sales Academy (GTM).Partnered with business leaders, HRBPs, finance and compensation to develop and execute data-driven strategies aligned to business goals. Developed consistent reporting to focus on progress to goal, opportunities for efficiencies and overall pipeline health.

Leader of the Business Engagement team, enabling the team to drive University Talent demand planning, strategy and execution across all business units globally.Partnered with business leaders, HRBPs and Finance to understand overall business unit strategy/goals and craft aligned talent solutions. Acted as main partner to University Recruiters to ensure execution of hiring goals and programs.Built University Talent New Grad programs to support business unit strategy, ensure ramp-up and accelerate New Grad performance. (ex. VMware Sales Academy) Responsible for University Talent Metric Suite to demonstrate efficacy of the program, business goals and drive YoY improvements. Included reporting on requisition fulfillment rates, maintenance to plan, source of hire, acceptance rates, and intern conversion metrics.