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Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Lead full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring, to build and develop high-performing teams.Mentor and coach new employees to foster professional growth and align them with company standards.Manage and optimize talent acquisition data through ATS platforms, ensuring a seamless hiring process.Screen resumes and conduct candidate interviews to identify top talent.Meet monthly staffing goals by effectively sourcing both active and passive candidates via platforms like Indeed and LinkedIn.Oversee and support new hires, including field assessments and ride-alongs, to monitor progress and provide targeted training as needed.Build and maintain a team of skilled sales and service professionals.Demonstrate a proactive, organized approach with strong attention to detail, excelling in dynamic work environments.

Smithtown, New York, Us

Conducted a full-scale review of recruiting and onboarding processes, analyzing metrics, SOPs, and department structure to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.Assessed individual team members to evaluate talent levels and pinpoint development opportunities or necessary changes.Submitted findings and strategic recommendations to senior leaders in Human Resources, Operations, and the C-Suite, leading to the creation and execution of a plan for department transformation and growth.Partnered with the Learning and Development Manager to design tailored development plans and new training modules for employees requiring additional support.Lead recruiter adding new Talent Acquisition team members, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture.Developed a comprehensive new hire training deck and materials to improve onboarding and enhance the performance of new Talent Acquisition team members.

New York, Ny, Us

Implemented comprehensive full lifecycle recruiting and onboarding functions from the ground up.Hired and trained a team of 6 recruiters, overseeing recruitment activities and acting as the primary hiring manager for entry-level sales positions.Reduced average monthly recruitment budget from $25K to below $15K within two months.Collaborated with key stakeholders for monthly workforce planning demand forecasts.Provided feedback and recommendations during executive leadership meetings.Promoted to oversee Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Marketing functions.Enhanced employee engagement programs, fostering a positive work environment.Improved performance evaluations with structured quarterly feedback mechanisms.Introduced Individual Development Plans (IDP) to replace Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).Deployed ATS systems (Lever and Loxo) to enhance recruitment efficiency and enable KPI tracking.Expanded the organization from one office to eight regional sales markets, increasing headcount from 90 to 250 employees.Launched a new national brand (EvoSolar) with the first office in NJ, May 2023.

Led recruiting efforts for Supply Chain Operations, guiding a team of contract and permanent recruiters nationally.Exceeded time-to-fill metrics for Exempt (17%) and Non-Exempt (52%) positions.Provided feedback and analysis for high-profile staffing projects during the COVID pandemic.Built strong partnerships with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and Senior HR Leaders.Designed and facilitated "Hiring for Success" training program for managers and leaders.Developed workflow processes and bi-weekly reports with HR Operations and IT, reducing costs by 30% and increasing contingent worker conversion rates.Eliminated year-over-year agency recruiting spend, saving $70,000 annually.

Tulsa, Ok, Us

Filled 50 sales roles in six months, exceeding hiring needs as well as sourced and trained a new Learning & Development Manager and Permanent Recruiter to replace me upon my departure to join Nature’s Bounty.

Hicksville, Ny, Us

Lead Talent Acquisition functions across multiple business linesLead all Talent Acquisition efforts for the launch and development of company’s critical emerging marketsProject team lead on Employment Branding and Internal Career website build Manage a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists through recruiting strategies, reporting requirements and standard operating procedures, meeting goals and performing as a recruiting center of excellenceFill critical roles in sales, field level leadership and within the Talent Acquisition DepartmentStructure recruiting process to increasing the level of service delivery to internal clientsEstablish recruiting metrics, evaluating time and cost data and working within budgetTailor strategic and tactical national recruiting initiatives to meet organizational staffing needsCreated metrics dashboard for evaluating recruiting performance in efficiency, candidate tracking ratios, time to fill, cost of hire (COH), and quality of hire (QOH)Lead change management efforts to assist business and Human Resources leadership to embrace new staffing operational modelCounsel senior leadership in planning, evaluating, and implementing Talent Acquisition strategies to meet internal and external workforce planning demandsCreate and communicate recruiting objectives to align with the organizational visionWrite and conduct annual appraisals, job analysis, and evaluate expectationsDeveloped behavioral based interviewing process: developed interview guides and facilitated training sessions for Human Resources Business Partners and Hiring Managers

Milan, Italy, It

Successfully filled 22 positions in two months post-acquisition of two product lines.

Emeryville, Ca, Us

Built Sales teams for start-up expansion in 2 locations throughout the Greater New York area for top 5 National Firm with offices located 37 markets nationwideSupervised, trained, support and mentor recruiters in north east territory (New York, Pennsylvania, Washington DC and Connecticut)Manage the full recruitment life cycle for open positions (i.e. identify and contact potential applicants through conventional and non-tradition outlets, evaluate qualifications, schedule and conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, present offers and negotiate compensation.)Facilitate and Support the Learning & Development curriculum for new sales agentsProcess new-hire employee paperwork (I-9, W4, W9) and broker-agent contractsResolve employee relations issues and develop employee conflict resolutions Write and review job descriptions/postings for internet and print advertisementsDevelop recruiting strategies to attract quality candidatesManage vendor relationships and recruiting budgets

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for job openings (i.e. locate and contact potential applicants, evaluate qualifications, set appointments and conduct interviews, make new hire recommendations.) for teams of 90-100 employees in 2 offices.Maintain HRIS database and coordinate new-hire packagesDevelop recruiting strategies to attract quality candidatesWrite and review job descriptions/postings for internet and print advertisements Assist in developing conflict resolution strategies and resolving employee relations issuesManaged time & attendance for 2 corporate offices

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Manage client accounts and develop relationships with HR/Hiring Managers (Clients include; CPA Firms, Publicly traded Fortune 500 Companies and Privately Owned Businesses)Identify potential candidates for clients through diverse sourcing strategiesWrite and review job descriptions/postings for internet and print advertisements Evaluate the potential candidate’s qualifications through telephone screening processInterview applicants to determine potential fit with firms and corporationsCoordinate and schedule candidate interviews with clientsNegotiate candidate’s salary with firm Present offers and coordinate start date for hired candidates

Jersey City, Nj, Us

Book Entry and evaluation of Municipal Bonds for transferSupervised and assisted in hiring, training, development, and evaluations of, associate, part-time and temporary staffOrganize and batch work for daily processingCoordinate and distribute batched work to associates in strip/sort and imaging areasAudit vault work for accuracy and procedural compliance