Cj Bates, M.Ed., Sphr, Prosci® Email & Phone Number

Due to a layoff/role elimination, I have been given an opportunity to take a career break. It has given me an opportunity to recharge mentally, while staying active doing the following:-volunteering with a local profit supporting children and teens in foster care-completing professional certifications, including the SPHR (via HRCI) and Certified Change Practitioner (via PROSCI®)-identifying possibilities within my professional journey, including my next stepNow, I am ready to get back to work. I am looking for opportunities within the Talent Development/Talent Management/OD space, where my ultimate focus is on coaching leaders in the workplace to be effective in leading within their sphere of influence. Key projects that I aspire to engage in include career and succession strategy, leadership development programming, change management implementation and doing the above in engaging colleagues that share my similar passions for the work. Potential role titles that I am looking for include Senior Manager/Director, Talent Development, Senior Manager/Director, Talent Management, Senior Manager/Director, Organizational Development. I would love to connect with you if you would like to discuss possibilities to work together.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Established a global Learning and Organizational Development business function Major Accomplishments:-Designed, developed and executed a leadership development program for all leaders, boasting 98% participation in its initial courses -Launched a six-month onboarding program for new employees, with a 95% new employee satisfaction rate-Led a team cross-functional team to launch LinkedIn Learning, with a 92% usage rate throughout the company -Collaborated with Internal Comms to develop and execute the DEIB strategy, with a 20% increase in employee satisfaction-Created a new global performance management process through executing talent reviews and continuous feedback strategies

São Paulo, São Paulo, Br

Provided leadership and direction to the organization through change of systems and processes related to learningMajor Accomplishments:-Co-led a global implementation of the company's new learning management system for 30,000 team members -Led a cross-departmental team to rebuild the company’s Onboarding experience in 3 months, with a 98% employee satisfaction score-Established an accelerated leadership program for high potential talent, with 80% of participants receiving promotions within a year [Received “Honorable Mention” for Employee Education/Training Program at the 2020 Ragan Employee Communications Awards]-Planned and facilitated the training efforts of key change management implementations (Microsoft Office 365 and LinkedIn Learning)-Drove strategic direction to the company’s leadership pipeline development programs (internship and management training)

Ashburn, Virginia, Us

Drove execution of talent projects and initiatives for a company division of 3,000+ employees globally.Major Accomplishments:-Created and implemented an internship program to build a pipeline of potential team members for the company, hiring 50% as FTEs -Developed, facilitated, managed and assessed a Leadership Excellence certification program, with 200+ leader completion-Secured $175,000 in Quick Response Training grants to support training initiatives for new hires -Managed recruitment process for high volume entry-level positions, with a 95% acceptance rate of extended offers-Collaborated with unit leaders and Human Resources Business Partners to develop career paths for team members

Troy, Michigan, Us

Participated in this temporary assignment during an industry transition. Gained knowledge and insight on broader Talent Acquisition strategies and processes.Major Accomplishments:-Developed a training manual to document the new hire offer process for new and current recruitment staff to use-Reviewed and revised current instructional documents to reflect updated processes within talent acquisition-Processed over 50 new hire offers weekly, using iCims Applicant Tracking-Reviewed background checks of over 50 new hires weekly, utilizing Sterling Talent Services

Tampa, Florida, Us

Oversaw the development and execution of talent development programs, catered to early career professionals within a business unit. Major Accomplishments:-Provided recruitment leadership for high volume entry-level roles, yielding a 98% candidate acceptance rate and 90% retention rate-Collaborated with internal and external partners biannually to plan and develop over 50 training sessions for team members -Created a professional development series for team members to enhance their performance in the workplace -Collaborated with 100+ business units biannually to implement employee engagement activities, with a 90% satisfaction score

Tampa, Florida, Us

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Provided leadership to our staff recruitment processes.Major accomplishments:-Oversaw the staff recruitment process and led a team of 10 employees to manage recruitment and selection-Designed interview processes for various positions and rated applications of all candidates-Managed all recruitment and onboarding processes

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Journalism And Media Studies

Master Of Education - Med, Curriculum And Instruction