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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Ontario, California, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Successfully led 19 direct reports in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to ensure high performance and productivityLed the centralization of system recruitment under the Talent Acquisition team and implemented the recruitment module of WorkdayFocused on recruitment strategies to develop and support a diverse pool of candidatesCollaborated with the strategy team to create an annual marketing plan based on agency spend and hard-to-fill positionsWorked with internal and external marketing partners to develop project timelinesDeveloped the annual recruitment budgetPartnered with System Leadership to ensure expectations were met for entity strategy frameworksWorked closely with the HRIS team to provide recruitment data and analyst is for leadershipAdvised Senior Leaders on Human Resources issuesEmpowered leaders to improve development and engagement within their departmentsConducted ongoing market research and analysis to identify talent trends, competitor strategies, and opportunities for improvement in recruitment processesManaged relationships with external search firms as necessary, regularly evaluating, and reassessing contracts to ensure optimal vendor performanceBuilt strong cross functional partnership and collaborated with senior leadership/hiring managers to understand hiring needs, define job descriptions, and create effective recruitment strategiesChampioned diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within talent efforts, ensuring fair practices and representation across all levelsOversaw the full recruitment lifecycle from initial job specification through to onboardingProvided guidance on employee relations investigationsEnsured compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Trained and mentored human resources business partnersRecruited, screened, and interviewed potential candidates for allied health, clerical, management, professional, technical, and support positions across various cost centers and product linesInitiated the completion of the Human Capital Planning project as part of strategic workforce planning or new recruitment campaignsGuided managers and employees on human resource-related issues, including employment, employee relations, compensation, and benefits programsEnsured compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulationsMaintained up-to-date knowledge of HR policies, and regulationsMaintained personnel records in both electronic and paper formsConducted exit interviews with employeesConducted new hire orientation

12 U.S. Cities, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

Master Of Liberal Studies, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Communication And Media Studies