Developed, maintained, and ensured the successful execution of a global talent strategy that supported strategic objectives.Solid knowledge of recruiting activities, including candidate sourcing and experience, recruitment strategy design and implementation, employer branding, executive recruiting, screening, and pre-employment operations.Acted as a liaison between Global Talent Acquisition, Veteran ERG, and the organizations across the enterprise by assessing business needs, developing, and executing military and veteran recruitment strategies, programs, and tools that support business objectives.Assessed and optimized recruitment strategy for external partners, military bases, and transition/veteran centers on military installations.Created a strategic framework to scale military recruiting programs with Hiring Our Heroes & DOD SkillBridge.

Responsible for developing and executing the global talent strategy in support of the company's continued growth and transformation.Partnered with business leaders and HR leaders to identify and address talent gaps.Planned regular employee performance evaluations.Performed benchmark research on compensation and benefits.Developed methods to further build on existing and established programs around diversity and employer branding.Acted as advisor for the Veteran ERG to develop and support programs and hiring of veteran employees and job seekers.Identified and addressed emerging issues or challenges such as veteran recruitment and retention.increased the visibility, branding and value of veterans’ skills in the workplace among management and staff.

Supported Global Student Programs Diversity with the development and implementation of corporate diversity and inclusion strategies, including recruitment and programs in support of early career talent and engagement.Developed metrics for measuring the effectiveness of corporate diversity initiatives.Drove diversity programs in partnership with C-Suite leaders, DEI leaders, Functional business leaders and various stakeholders across HR.Served as subject matter expert and liaison to HRBPs and the business to develop strategic action to attract/develop/retain diverse talent by analyzing and presenting talent demographics, monitoring data trends and developing diversity initiatives.Benchmarked and researched analysis, including oversight of data integrity as well as monitoring and reporting on diversity and inclusion topics. Partner with communications to regularly communicate internal and external diversity and inclusion initiatives, events and progress.Managed and integrated partnerships with the Amazon Affinity groups in order to sustain partnerships and support student programs diversity and inclusion initiatives and business strategies.

Provided strategic direction and execution of talent acquisition and recruitment efforts for experienced-level hiring in EMEA, APJC, Latin and North America.Planned and facilitated regular employee performance evaluations. Conducted skills gap analysis. Monitored and reported on turnover rates.Developed and facilitated employee retention programs and team-building activities.Wrote policies that supported internal promotions. Built as well as executed succession plans. Created organizational charts and defined position responsibilities. Researched and created new job families, sub-families and compensation structures. Facilitated discussions pertaining to career-pathing options with high-potential employees and their team leaders. Performed benchmarking research on compensation and benefits. Maintained responsibility for driving veteran outreach and engagement activities related to Skillbridge programs. Researched and recommended innovative programs, partnerships, and talent pipelines that enhanced current military and veteran talent attraction strategies across the enterprise. Developed excellent relationships with external vendors, military bases, and transition/veteran centers on military installations to promote our Amazon and find unique ways to attract candidates. Built long-term, value-added relationships with passive and active military/veteran prospects, and supported content delivered to our veteran talent community. Oversaw and drove participation in national military events and recruiting conferences. Leveraged data and analytics to inform and adjust strategy, implementation, and partnership delivery against program goals.

Managed SITA Global Talent Acquisition team supporting business units in North, Central and South America as part of the Talent Management group.Responsible for the delivery of talent within the Network Solutions – Wireless and Services divisions.Led the development and execution of the diversity, talent acquisition strategy, process, procedures and overall infrastructure.Implemented innovative resources, technology, metrics measurement, recruiter coaching and development.Developed strategic partnership with business leaders and HR business partners in the U.S. and abroad.Managed recruiting budget, Supplier relationships and service level agreements.Developed outreach programs in support of university relations, veterans and diversity programs initiatives and goals.