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Oakland, California, United States

Portland, Oregon

South Washington State

Locate ideal candidates by researching passive and active job seekers • Utilize social media, networking, and applicant tracking systems• Aid public relations in establishing a recognizable “employer of choice” reputation for the company, both internally and externally through relationship building and networking• Conduct outreach with organizations throughout Oregon• Attend local professional meetings and membership development meetings• Attend career fairs for recruiting and company recognition. Develop event specific materials for recruiting and sharing the "why come to work for Safeway" message• Develop working relationships with colleges to aid in recruiting by attending career fairs and networking events• Give presentations at colleges regarding the company and career path options• Increase awareness of the company before and after career fairs

Portland, Oregon Area

• Manage recruiting, hiring, and staffing of up to 35 stores in large geographic territory throughout Oregon• Supervise up to 35 recruiters doing hiring and staffing at store level including all processes involved• Report progress on metric items weekly: time to fill, labor used, and number of open positions• Developed relationships with over 100 outreach organizations to assist in filling openings timely• Attend campus and local job fairs to support with recruitment efforts• Effectively manage applicants through applicant and hiring systems• Train recruiters and store management on all components of hiring process• Oversee new hire onboarding process• Compile and distribute required reports

Portland, Or

• Responsible for hiring & training all new employees for store• Interviewing and selecting qualified candidates• Screening outreach referrals to determine fit• Completing new hire paperwork and verifying employability • On site drug testing & performing background checks• Ensuring HR compliance and handling confidential materials• Various hiring projects for new stores with (re)grand openings

Portland, Or

• Technical knowledge of retail Starbucks’ kiosks• Manage a Starbucks team of 6+ employees• Implement marketing plan to drive business• Execute promotions and drive sales with various strategies• Supported merchandiser and other stores as needed