Talent Development Manager
CurrentEnhanced employee engagement, wellness, and recruitment processes through strategic DEIB initiatives, innovative training programs, and improved candidate experiences. Key accomplishments include:DEIB & Cultural Engagement: Established three DEIB workshops to foster inclusivity and equity, partnering with The Management Center to deliver 'Managing to Change the World' training for 51 managers, strengthening leadership skills and alignment with our DEIB goals. Partnered with leadership to launch the organization’s first Employee Culture Survey, achieving a 70% participation rate, which became foundational for enhancing organizational culture.Employee Development & Engagement: Designed and implemented initiatives like monthly milestone celebrations and a quarterly employee newsletter with an 80% open rate, building a culture of recognition. Responded to employee feedback by securing 73 Duolingo Business licenses to support skill development and multilingual learning.Wellness Initiatives: Sourced a vendor for wellness challenges, organizing two challenges with over 60% employee participation. Led two health and wellness fairs aimed at reducing stress and boosting benefits awareness.Learning Management & Resources: Overhauled Guttmacher University by redesigning and adding 600 eLearning courses, enhancing accessible growth opportunities across departments.Recruitment & Talent Development: Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions, resulting in a 20% increase in hiring manager satisfaction. Implemented a new recruitment process with knockout questions and transparent timelines, increasing qualified candidate applications by 15% and reducing unqualified applicants by 50%. Enhanced the candidate experience through more proactive recruiter outreach, clear hiring timelines, and revised job descriptions that distinctly separate skills and qualifications.