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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Countryside, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Handled the full-recruiting life cycle of 6 locations (West, East and Midwest markets) throughout the United States from creating best practices to streamlining processes for efficient hiring. • Performed recruiting functions for 20 - 30 requestions, varying in level from entry to C-suite roles. Successfully placed 60+ hires Q3/Q4 in entry level role. While adding two additional headcounts to the Human resources side.• Successfully sourced and built out the processes to bring on a… Show more • Handled the full-recruiting life cycle of 6 locations (West, East and Midwest markets) throughout the United States from creating best practices to streamlining processes for efficient hiring. • Performed recruiting functions for 20 - 30 requestions, varying in level from entry to C-suite roles. Successfully placed 60+ hires Q3/Q4 in entry level role. While adding two additional headcounts to the Human resources side.• Successfully sourced and built out the processes to bring on a staffing agency to assist with recruiting needs in the west coast market.•Collaborate with various business partners in the industry to understand challenges in the field from hiring in niche markets to identifying retention causes and solutions. • Using other platforms to source for candidates - which can include Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake, etc. Successfully using Boolean logic and x-ray search to identify top talent for roles that required specific skills or experience. • Creating and implementing new strategies to attract candidates in niche markets which included signage, online marketing/content, live events, etc.• Partnered weekly with facility leadership teams and HR to align on headcounts and ever-changing needs in the field to ensure effective communication. Show less

• Handle the full recruiting pipeline for salary and hourly roles in the midwest, northeast, andeast coast. Sourcing via Greenhouse, LinkedIn, participating in the field to understand marketneeds, and setting up pop-up events.• Collaboration with hiring managers and stakeholders to hold intake and debrief meetings tolook over role clarity and market needs. Partnering with HRBP’s to support field team- AreaLeaders, District Managers, Store Managers, with HR/DEI and SOP… Show more • Handle the full recruiting pipeline for salary and hourly roles in the midwest, northeast, andeast coast. Sourcing via Greenhouse, LinkedIn, participating in the field to understand marketneeds, and setting up pop-up events.• Collaboration with hiring managers and stakeholders to hold intake and debrief meetings tolook over role clarity and market needs. Partnering with HRBP’s to support field team- AreaLeaders, District Managers, Store Managers, with HR/DEI and SOP compliance in the field.• Collaborating with the marketing team to create a project plan to launch in new markets andexisting markets to ensure staffing levels are aligned with the company game plan.• Building a pipeline for future roles and keeping open communication with them andfollowing up when opportunities became available.• Developed various SOPs for store field employees as well as guides for our HQ staff. i.e.interview guides, workplace safety, diversity & inclusion, etc.• Knowledge using google suites, greenhouse, workday, fountain, slack and many other ATSsystems to recruit candidates. Show less

• Handled full life cycle pipeline for various internal positions across the Chicagoland market.Collaborated with hiring managers to uncover needs and challenges in the market.• Ensured all new team members were guided through the hire process and after by conducting90-day evaluations and guiding leaders through yearly evaluations.• Filled 45 roles across the Chicagoland area while building bench candidates for new roles asmarket was expanding across the midwest.•… Show more • Handled full life cycle pipeline for various internal positions across the Chicagoland market.Collaborated with hiring managers to uncover needs and challenges in the market.• Ensured all new team members were guided through the hire process and after by conducting90-day evaluations and guiding leaders through yearly evaluations.• Filled 45 roles across the Chicagoland area while building bench candidates for new roles asmarket was expanding across the midwest.• Familiar with various ATS systems, LinkedIn, Zip-recruiter. Utilized various methods toattract possible candidates.• Implemented new forms of marketing strategies to increase traffic and store reviews.Customer visibility increased 4-6% in two bottom performing stores within 90 days. Show less

• Supervised the full project liquidation for Sears. Setting up initial calls to discuss withexecutives and store management about the 90 day process and expectations.• Ensuring effective time management planning is prepared ahead of time by researchingcompany SOP’s, state and local laws to ensure we are compliant. Researching third partyvendors to assist in any tasks beforehand to secure appointments ahead of time.• Partnered with store management to build a relationship… Show more • Supervised the full project liquidation for Sears. Setting up initial calls to discuss withexecutives and store management about the 90 day process and expectations.• Ensuring effective time management planning is prepared ahead of time by researchingcompany SOP’s, state and local laws to ensure we are compliant. Researching third partyvendors to assist in any tasks beforehand to secure appointments ahead of time.• Partnered with store management to build a relationship and guide them through the dailychecklists and tasks that are set up with them beforehand.• Anchor store was based in a low volume mall which affected traffic and sales.Focused on thebrand standards to improve and increase store traffic. Partnering with leaders to increasemarketing awareness. Resulting in a sales increase of +57% YTD.• Promoting marketing Ads via social media platforms. Resulting in a traffic increase of +30%YTD. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Leading a team of 25 team members in a side by side location with VS. Set selling standardexpectations by partnering with individuals to focus on their strengths and weaknesses.• Ensuring team members were participating in company certifications to give them theconfidence to hit their goals on the sales floor. With this an increase in sales by 4%-Q1 2020.• Partnering with visual manager and store team to revamp PINK store layout and storefront toalign with company brand… Show more • Leading a team of 25 team members in a side by side location with VS. Set selling standardexpectations by partnering with individuals to focus on their strengths and weaknesses.• Ensuring team members were participating in company certifications to give them theconfidence to hit their goals on the sales floor. With this an increase in sales by 4%-Q1 2020.• Partnering with visual manager and store team to revamp PINK store layout and storefront toalign with company brand standards and improve AP results. Show less

• Handled recruiting and onboarding for the Chicagoland area focusing on hourly teammembers. Partnering with district managers and hiring managers to collaborate during our peakseasons to ensure we are staffed at max capacity.• Using ICIMS as main recruiting platform, LinkedIn, Zip-recruiter to interact and reach out topossible candidates.• Partnering with hiring store managers to collaborate on effective hiring events in malls,colleges, etc.• Building bench… Show more • Handled recruiting and onboarding for the Chicagoland area focusing on hourly teammembers. Partnering with district managers and hiring managers to collaborate during our peakseasons to ensure we are staffed at max capacity.• Using ICIMS as main recruiting platform, LinkedIn, Zip-recruiter to interact and reach out topossible candidates.• Partnering with hiring store managers to collaborate on effective hiring events in malls,colleges, etc.• Building bench candidates for seasonal opportunities and new store openings as new storeswere opening in the market.• Effectively leading and coaching a team of 65 team members utilizing company tools andvalues to train, retain and promote. $5.6 M in 2019 sales-12% increase.• Reviewed store P&L with Store and District Manager to reduce costs in controllable expenses. Show less

Overseeing the custom framing department within michaels making sure that KPI's are being met, custom framing orders are being produced and turned in on time, placing orders for customers making sure all their needs are met from design objections to price. Gained knowledge on the basics of replenishment from setting planograms to unloading and sorting freight. Dealt with customer experience tasks as well from driving classroom sales to interacting with customers to inform them of an aray of… Show more Overseeing the custom framing department within michaels making sure that KPI's are being met, custom framing orders are being produced and turned in on time, placing orders for customers making sure all their needs are met from design objections to price. Gained knowledge on the basics of replenishment from setting planograms to unloading and sorting freight. Dealt with customer experience tasks as well from driving classroom sales to interacting with customers to inform them of an aray of classes that we have at michaels. Show less

Associate'S Degree, Fashion Merchandising

Education record

Activities and Societies: Volleyball, Swimming