As the Head of Talent Acquisition at Panda Restaurant Group, I lead with a strategic and innovative approach, driving the recruitment of top-tier management-level talent in Operations. My role is centered around forging strong partnerships with HR and Operations leadership teams, establishing Panda as an employer of choice through creative recruitment strategies and external networking. I'm committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within my team, ensuring that we not only meet but exceed our staffing goals. Through collaboration, innovation, and leadership, I aim to contribute to Panda's growth and success by attracting and retaining exceptional talent.Leading a team of Talent Acquisition Partners engaged in high-volume recruitment of Operations management and non-management associates, I work closely with HR and Operations leaders on hiring, training, and retaining recruiting staff. I oversee applicant screening using the Taleo system and implement best-in-class recruiting processes and systems to ensure candidates' technical competence, applicable background, and skills, and cultural fit. Collaborating with HR and Operations leadership on recruiting efforts and results, I prepare and provide reports on recruitment outcomes and conduct on-site meetings as required, demonstrating a commitment to transparency and accountability in our recruitment practices.As a thought leader in talent acquisition, I am dedicated to driving innovation and excellence in recruitment practices, ensuring that Panda attracts and retains top talent to fuel its continued growth and success.

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SemperVirens is an early stage venture capital fund with over $150 million under management, investing in technology transforming healthcare, work, and financial wellness. The fund has a portfolio of more than 50 industry-defining technology companies and an invite-only Venture Advisor group of 70 senior HR leaders of public companies. SemperVirens is committed to making meaningful connections amongst all stakeholders on a mission to build a better future of work.

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• Led, coached, and developed a team of a TA leads, recruiters, sourcers, and coordinators to attract and hire top talent across various departments: Engineering, Avionic, Propulsion, Manufacturing, Mission Management, Supply Chain, Test & Launch. • Created an Agile, flexible, and scalable TA model to match recruiting efforts to business goals. • Redesigned the E2E recruitment process to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Developed processes resulting in a consistent approach to hiring. • Architected the Talent Strategic Plan, including candidate experience, sourcing, university relations, diversity & inclusion, talent pipeline, technology & social media to align with the Virgin Group brand. • Designed and executed a roadmap to create a world-class Hiring Manager training & Development program, dramatically enhancing corporate leadership capabilities and effectiveness. Key Results• Exceeded hyper-growth 2022 KPIs: 211 to 361 hires which equated to a 71% increase with a TTF of 50 days. • Orchestrated a redesign of the enterprise HR technology stack to create a powerful new recruiter and candidate experience with 50% less technology and vendor resources and $350K in annual savings.

• Led, motivated, and supported a world-class team of high-performing recruiters to successfully deliver on hiring goals. Increased productivity ensuring each team member's personal growth and career development.• Partnered closely with executives, business partners, and hiring managers to create, customize and execute comprehensive recruiting strategies with a focus on diversity and early careers.• Developed and implemented programs, plans, policies, and procedures for recruitment, testing, and candidate selection. Collaborated with leadership to implement talent planning activities that supported long-term staffing and development needs: succession planning, development programs, and workforce planning processes. Key Results• Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) for the talent acquisition function, and shared data with stakeholders as appropriate; used data to inform insights and action (i.e., diversity sourcing strategy, Glassdoor rating, Hiring Manager and New Hire satisfaction survey, time-to-fill, source of hires).• Exceeded hyper-growth KPIs: 3000 to 4222 hires in 2019 with a TTF of 38 days.