Brittany Lodise Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

As Head of Franchise Recruiting East, I was accountable for orchestrating franchise recruitment efforts and enrolling new business owners into the company’s owner/operator business model. To carry out my mandate, I conducted business evaluations, assessments, financial plans, and interviews to secure qualified franchise partners and independent operators on 1-24-month sales cycles.Some of my contributions include:➥ Recruited, trained, and managed a 6-member team.➥ Secured 60+ independent operators, expanding the portfolio of stores from 11 to 54.➥ Established a robust, standardized, and streamlined franchise recruitment process (including scoring, evaluations, and debriefs). ➥ Restructured the team to include lead generation staff, improving the efficacy of franchise recruitment efforts. ➥ Intensified communication and collaboration between recruitment, learning, and transition teams.➥ Designed a recruitment branding strategy (encompassing Google AdWords, e-mail marketing campaigns, branding and marketing materials, and job ads) to build a pipeline of top-tier job candidates.➥ Participated in bi-monthly meetings with Executive Vice Presidents and the Chief Marketing Officer to set the tone, vision, and strategic direction of the franchise recruitment function. ➥ Oversaw all lead generation, prospecting, candidate evaluation, franchise marketing, franchise onboarding, and franchise training efforts to penetrate the East Coast region. ➥ Ensured new franchisees had access to all the tools, training, and resources to succeed. ➥ Administered a $180K lead generation, marketing, and franchise recruitment budget.➥ Provided extensive support for prospective independent operators; coordinated travel, assisted with relocation efforts, explained the business model, and conducted in-store visits.➥ Effectively communicated the brand’s unique value proposition to secure new business.

Between 2018 and 2019, I was tasked with leading a 4-member team to manage talent acquisition efforts on a $1MM budget and staff a new location with 45 employees in 90 days. To carry out my mandate, I designed a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives.Some of my contributions include:➥ Participated in all leadership meetings to align strategies and priorities.➥ Centralized and optimized the recruitment function, renegotiating vendor contracts and building new partnerships to adopt leading-edge recruitment technologies and mitigate costs.➥ Established selection and organizational fit criteria for corporate and field salary positions. ➥ Developed new hire orientation for new leaders and corporate associates.➥ Piloted a program that provided conditional offers and streamlined candidate start times. ➥ Evolved the recruitment branding presence by introducing new features and functionalities such as text-to-apply.➥ Implemented the $100K Employee Referral Program, leading the communications strategy to maximize program adoption.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Between 2017 and 2018, I led a 3-member team and 12 indirect reports to manage talent acquisition efforts for 1.5K+ locations. I fostered productive relationships with the Private Equity Group, meeting daily with Icahn Automotive Group leaders to provide timely deliverables and status updates. I also developed effective talent acquisition strategies to expand the candidate pipeline, stay one step ahead of industry trends, and keep pace with changing corporate goals.Some of my key contributions include:➥ Managed a $6MM recruitment budget (encompassing strategic partnerships with third-party vendors).➥ Transitioned to a field-focused centralized recruiting team made up of managers, recruiters, ATS specialists, and candidate care specialists.➥ Onboarded and managed a new Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) firm. ➥ Developed and delivered presentations to senior management and the Icahn Insight Portfolio detailing future initiatives, process improvements, employee retention strategies, and departmental performance. ➥ Established a committee with Workforce Planning to hold stores accountable to their proposed hiring budgets, resulting in new procedures for requesting headcount and approving salaries. ➥ Mentored team members to reinforce recruitment best practices.➥ Worked with multiple cross-functional teams to optimize the ADP HRIS platform and improve reporting accuracy.➥ Led a recruitment rebranding initiative to differentiate the brand from its peers.➥ Led a committee of HR professionals to establish standards for background checks and adjudication.➥ Delivered a speaking engagement at a conference, presenting on big data, seasonal trend budgeting, and the usage of analytics to predict hiring trends.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Between 2014 and 2017, I led a 7-member team of field recruiters to manage talent acquisition efforts for 1.5K+ stores on a $1MM budget.I defined clear territories and processes to ensure accountability with field recruiters. I also created and implemented strategies to attract, recruit, and retain top talent in a competitive market.Some of my key contributions include:➥ Worked with Talent Development to create a clear vision for internal recruitment and a pathway for promotion.➥ Ensured a system was in place to hold Field Operations accountable to hiring budgets and salary bands.➥ Partnered with a DC-based nonprofit organization to create a veteran recruiting process.➥ Established entry-level roles and training objectives for succession plans to facilitate vertical career mobility.➥ Created a nationwide technician recruiting plan to build a technical talent pipeline through partnerships with technical schools.➥ Deployed a new ATS deployment and ADP software with minimal impact on daily operations.

Philadelphia, Pa

Philadelphia, Pa

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Ba, Political Science, Environmental Policy, Peace Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Soriorty Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraturnity Recipient of the Nancy Peterson Internship Schlorship