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Human Resource consulting including Staffing, Coaching and Organizational Design. Business and Sales Development.Currently creating business and staffing plan for Affordable Insurance LLCPartnering with Evolve Yoga and Beyond on Business Development

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Union Bankshares is the largest Community Bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I have the good fortune to be leading the talent acquisition efforts for this growing financial institution. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the People and the Communities we serve. The Pillars with which we stand on are a “Rewarding Experience for our Teammates, Superior Financial Services and Solutions, Top Tier Financial Performance and Best-In-Class Customer Experience”.As we continue to grow I invite you to follow me on twitter and my LinkedIn posts for open positions.

Stockholm, Se

I was a Human Resource Director, Recruitment Leader, Electrolux Major Appliances North America. Based at the corporate offices in Augusta, GA. my original job was was to be a HR Business Partner, however my primary focus after arriving became the staffing and relocation plans for the corporate move and consolidation to Charlotte, NC. While at Electrolux I was able to lead the integration of two Recruitment Processing Outsourcing "RPO" programs to address their immediate and then long term staffing needs and successfully shorten the time-to-fill. Utilizing the RPO model also afforded me the opportunity to deliver cost reductions on the use of outside search fees. Created and taught re-employment strategies for displaced workers.

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I was the Director of Staffing for Circuit City, a national multi-channel retailer prior to its going out of business. My team and I focused on staffing our corporate offices and call centers. We also supported the 652 growing stores in the field with talent, tools and technology. • Assessed, then redesigned staffing model. Successfully reduced time to fill by 30+ days.• Exceeded target to reduce outside search fees 20% by bringing in-house Director and above searches. Directly responsible for CEO and Board facing positions as well as all level roles as needed.• Increased NOWC (net operating working capital) $5 million by championing and executing effort to outsource relocation.• Improved employee retention and acquisition by creating a brand and value proposition which slowed attrition by 8.2% during last 6 months of business.

Richmond, Va, Us

When the two global packaging companies, Mead and Westvaco corporations merged in 2002, I was asked to head up, build and then lead a Global Staffing function. Prior to the merger in 2002, I was part of the paper company, The Mead Corporation. Mead had recently just acquired the Office and Consumer Products company AT-A-GLANCE which I had joined in 1995. • Successfully hired 1500 employees over 18 months with average time to fill of 60 +/- days.• Reduced external search fees in excess of $2 million in first year, exceeding forecast.• Responsible for entire RPO process from engagement through metrics and project management.• Responsible for direct recruiting, confidential and executive searches as well as in-line positions. • Negotiated and designed an internal/external career site at $500K less than IT proposed solution.

Bs, Secondary English Education & Printmaking

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Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters