• Effectively develops authentic relationships with hundreds of candidates and clients, displaying the utmost level of professionalism, compassion, and objectivity with each interaction• Successfully employs a broad range of coaching methods to meet client’s varying needs, remaining hyper-focused on promoting individual clarity and growth• Counsels individuals in one-on-one and virtual environments, assisting them to identify and resolve problems and make effective use of available resources• Guide clients toward the achievement of personal and professional goals by establishing clear objectives and frequent touch points to promote forward progression• Expertly assists companies and executive leaders in creating strategic roadmaps to implement transformational change to support the organization’s vision, values, and growth • Develops and facilitates engaging group coaching and workshops to inspire participants to breakthrough roadblocks and harness personal awareness to live a fulfilling and well-balanced life• Demonstrates a superior level of confidentiality in compliance with governing agencies and best practices, maintaining exceptional communication with all clients

• Serve as the functional consultant for marketing and talent acquisition initiatives• Coaches candidates through the job transition process

• Deployed a wide range of creative and proactive sourcing methodologies to develop a robust pipeline of qualified candidates, driving D&I initiatives and ensuring a high-touch candidate experience • Recommended and drove process improvements, making an immediate impact on talent pipelines and hiring practices through leveraging metrics and strategic multi-channel sourcing techniques• Demonstrated exceptional customer service skills, proactively responding to candidate inquiries, providing detailed information, and collaborating cross-functionally to improve the overall hiring experience• Cross-functionally collaborated with talent acquisition partners, human resources, and leadership to support all aspects of recruitment initiatives, driving the evolvement of diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts• Uploaded and organized all candidate and client files in a prescribed CRM, displaying the utmost level of accuracy and confidentiality

• Successfully drove talent acquisition strategies to proactively attract a well-qualified and diverse pipeline of top talent, remaining hyper-focused on organizational goals and company culture • Confidently utilized CRM technology to synchronize candidate communications, referral generation, and diversity recruiting strategies• Drove proactive collaboration with hiring managers and HR partners to build strong, competitive, market-appropriate offers to secure top talent

• Strategically prioritized openings based on business needs, routinely delivering hiring plans and qualified candidates in a timely manner • Acted as a liaison between candidates and internal partners to promote and ensure a high employment brand and service-oriented experience• Successfully worked cross-functionally to maximize people, processes, and technology to support talent acquisition objectives

• Served as the lead marketing recruiter designated to optimize recruiting and marketing initiatives• Built and developed a world-class marketing team of over 100 new hires, successfully launching the first internal ad agency while aligning individuals with potential growth opportunities • Cross-functionally collaborated with HR and marketing executives to secure and retain top talent within branding, digital, e-commerce, media, research, creative, and personalization departments

• Demonstrated exceptional understanding of account management and business development, specifically focusing on flagship accounts including Targe Corp and Marshall Fields