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Identified market opportunities that were utilized to author recruiting strategies for fulfilling client demands for talent ranging from junior positions to the C-Suite. Planned and managed comprehensive recruiting cycles, for contract / interim and permanent roles, setting up protocols for candidate qualification, interviewing procedures and schedules, and on-going talent management and performance evaluation s.Select Accomplishments:• Exceeded KPIs and other metrics as related to revenue, number of completed assignments, billable hours, surpassing production expectations by a factor of 2x.• Provided candidates with constructive feedback concerning interviewing and resume building, helping pre-qualify job seekers for current and future roles.• Recognized for advanced understanding of artificial intelligence (AI), online resources (LinkedIn; blogs) and video messaging technologies to influence the recruiting process. Created a weekly LinkedIn feature called the “Wednesday Word” which led to quantifiable improvements in sourcing, job orders, and placements.• Ensured state and federal compliance with employment statutes.

Revamped outdated and underachieving human resources / recruiting strategies, creating an atmosphere of DEI and engaged talent. Administered training programs designed to improve employee skill set as well as to ensure OSHA compliance and other regulatory obligations for a store with 200+ employees.Select Accomplishments:• Deployed full cycle recruiting strategies for all job classifications; conducted new hire onboarding experience for both exempt and non-exempt employees.• Demonstrated the company’s commitment to DEI through the onboarding and training of people from diverse cultures by 15%. Conducted seminars focused on DEI, bringing potential bias to the attention of all staff.• Applied new learning and development programs across all levels of the store, one of which led to a 25%+ in production from the order fulfillment staff.• Managed all employee relations issues, succession planning, and performance reviews.• Lead “Talent Day” leadership programs that promoted employee engagement and training efforts contributed to 30% of staff members earning promotions within Year 1.• Encouraged volunteerism and other events to promote brand awareness in the local community, surpassing all donation goals and engagement commitments .

Developed and fostered the vision, direction, and administration of a 25 sport NCAA Division III athletic department supervising 6 athletic administrators and 50+ coaches and support staff, managing a $3.1M budget with annual fundraising that exceeds $250K each year.• Oversaw full athletic department operations for a department of over 650 administrators, staff, coaches, and student-athletes, leading to a top 20% athletic program and a 25% increase in student-athlete enrollment. • Facilitated the creation of mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, and evaluation mechanisms and strategic planning process in 2015.• Led significant change management activities that resulted in a complete departmental transformation. • Served as HR & recruiting manager for athletic department personnel, supporting the development and execution of talent strategies to achieve institutional goals and reduce employee turnover from 88% to 11%.• Collaborated with senior leadership across campus to drive business value through analyzing trends and developing talent.• Reimagined and rebranded the athletic department structure via change management best practices, added new athletic teams, and streamlined business operations.• Increased revenue by 45% and reduced annual operating expense by 20%.

Initially hired as a football coach and academic advisor before assuming progressively responsible leadership opportunities that led to becoming Director of Academic Advising, Student Success and being named Associate Athletic Director. • Served as HR Manager for the Advising Center from 2005 to 2014.• Supervised an Associate Director and 6 additional staff members while serving as the Human Resource Manager for the department.• Provided on-going employee training and development with a veteran staff, increasing productivity and employee relations.• Coordinated NCAA compliance, life skills programming, academic support, and personal support for approximately 700 student-athletes.• Nationally recognized trainer, speaker, and consultant on topics such as leadership, fundraising, personality styles, game day experience, and staff development.• Led the creation of the Student Success Center, its staff, and programming.• Co-authored grants and worked with two Board of Trustee Members to raise over $100,000 toward the Center’s programs.

Provided comprehensive advising to 150 students each year. Assistant coach for a football staff that built a program from the bottom half of the conference to eventual conference champions in 2004 and a 3 game run into the D3 playoffs. Responsible for on the field coaching, recruiting, and player development.