Greg Best, Sphr Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Itasca, IL, US

In this role I partner with the COO to lead HR for Operations globally, as well as lead the global talent acquisition function.

Fuschl, AT

• I returned to Red Bull to lead a team that filled over 3,000 roles annually for Red Bull Distribution Company’s corporate offices and distribution centers, Red Bull North America’s distribution facilities, and the New.
• Created a hiring strategy that grew headcount over 60% while expanding into over 40 new markets
• Restructured the department which led to reducing the number of open jobs by over 40% in the first six months
• Identified tools and resources that increased the number of roles filled externally year-over-year by over 30%
• Developed and launched proactive sourcing practices that reduced the time to fill by over 40%
• Activated a TA facilitated hiring manager training that taught interview and selection best practices

Elgin, IL, US

• I led a team of HR Business Partners that provided strategic support for a workforce that worked either remotely or hybrid. The team facilitated working sessions with executives on topics such as succession planning.
• Partnered with the COO and CSO to develop plans to maximize team engagement, retention, and performance
• Identified and drove organizational and cultural changes to adapt to changing market demands and internal initiatives
• Developed the strategy on how the company would transition to a primarily remote workforce
• Oversaw change management initiatives that supported several executive leadership transitions
• Managed a reduction in force and furlough of over 300 employees across the nation

Elgin, IL, US

• As the Head of Talent Acquisition, I worked directly with the CEO and other executives to build the company-wide talent acquisition strategy that supported substantial year over year revenue growth. I led a team of.
• Built the company-wide talent acquisition strategy for SAC Wireless that supported a 120% increase in revenue
• Maintained the department budget and a cost per hire over 70% less than the industry benchmark
• Created and launched several hiring resources including the Hiring Manager Toolkit on SAC’s intranet which provided interview and selection resources
• Partnered with external counsel to support candidates in acquiring visas
• Developed and led the strategy that successfully offered and migrated 300+ employees from Nokia to SAC

Elgin, IL, US

• Led a team of talent acquisition professionals that provided nationwide staffing support to fill our company's full-time opportunitiesKey highlights:
• Rebuilt the department leading to the reduction of agency use by over 60% within the first 5 months
• Identified and executed on the opportunity to transfer over 200 contractors from a poor performing vendor, which resulted in $2.1 million in annualized savings
• Selected as a member of SAC's Diversity and Inclusion CouncilL

Fuschl, AT

• I led the recruiting team for Red Bull Distribution Company’s corporate offices and distribution centers. In this position, I collaborated with the President to develop the recruiting and talent attraction strategy to.
• Managed a team of seven located across the United States and Canada that filled over 1,500 roles annually
• Restructured the team and workflows which led to reducing the time to fill by over 40%
• Improved performance review scores from hiring managers by over 20%
• Selected by the executive team to participate in the incubator program first as a participant and then coach
• Selected as an ambassador to lead initiatives associated with the company’s wellness program

Fuschl, AT

• I led hiring projects to fully staff 32 new distribution centers across the United States and Canada.Key highlights:
• Managed four talent acquisition professionals that staffed for hiring projects
• Built Red Bull Canada’s TA capabilities by signing on vendors, hiring staff, and establishing best practices
• Implemented new sourcing strategies that led to roles being filled 60% faster than the time to fill goal

Hanover, Maryland, US

• In this role I managed the relationship between Aerotek and two of our office’s largest clients, Equifax and Wells Fargo. When these clients ramped up their hiring needs, I would receive a varying number of Recruiters.
• Recognized company-wide after earning a national honor (Recruiter II MVP) for skills and knowledge
• Selected to be a member of Aerotek's TurboTeam which had me to travel to struggling markets to support their recruiting efforts

Hanover, Maryland, US

I performed full cycle recruiting which included generating job postings, sourcing and screening candidates, and preparing employees for their first day. I worked specifically for our Professional Services division and helped out the other areas when needed.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Change Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Management, Marketing