HR Leader for National General, an Allstate Company.

Leading a large distributed recruiting team in support of all employee sales hiring and agency producer roles for the enterprise. Concurrent role as Head of Talent Acquisition for National General, an Allstate Company.

Head of Talent Acquisition for National General Insurance Company leading a distributed team in meeting the talent needs of a growing organization. I started in this role as a concurrent assignment to my Director role in Allstate Talent Acquisition in March of 2021 before stepping fully into the position in August of '22. In 2021 the team executed over 5,000 hires. National General Insurance, an Allstate company, was acquired by Allstate in January of 2021 and has been in the insurance industry for more than 100 years. Today, National General offers auto, home, and accident and health insurance, as well as other specialty niche insurance products, through a large network of independent insurance agents, as well as directly to consumers. With approximately 12,000 employees and offices throughout the country, and even internationally, they are certified as a Great Place to Work in the United States and Mexico.

Lead a large nationally distributed team of over 100 Recruiters, Sourcers, and Recruiting Coordinators in meeting the non-executive enterprise hiring needs of a rapidly transforming organization. Play a critical leadership role in numerous organizational changes, rapid scaling, technology and process change. I'm fortunate to lead a high performing team that executed over 12K hires in 2021 and has produced industry leading cycle times in 2022.

Newly created role leading Executive Recruiting for the enterprise.

Lead Executive Recruiting for Officer positions nationally. Manage an experienced team of Recruiters supporting Underwriting, Risk Control, Sales and Distribution, Reinsurance, and Human Resources.

Recruiting lead for Officer level positions in Underwriting, Risk Control, and Operations.

Full Life Cycle Recruiter supporting Underwriting in the field for 12 CNA Branches (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Zones). Establish strong partnerships with hiring managers, leadership, and Human Resource Business Partners to meet current and future talent needs for the organization. Lead and participate in Talent Acquisition projects related to sourcing, tools, process improvement, mass hiring initiatives, and competitive intelligence.Since 1897, CNA has been providing outstanding service and an ongoing commitment to building long-term relationships, earning us a reputation for being a carrier that inspires trust. At CNA, we take pride in our ability to offer innovative products and services that meet the evolving needs of our customers and business partners alike.As the 7th largest U.S. commercial insurer and the 13th largest U.S. property & casualty insurer, we provide insurance protection to more than one million businesses and professionals in the U.S. and internationally. We understand the importance of being where our customers are. Headquartered in Chicago, CNA has offices throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Responsible for leading all tactical and strategic aspects of Recruiting for the company. I also had oversight over all HR programs including Payroll, Benefits, On-boarding, Employee Relations, ect.2012 Crain’s - #8 on the “Fast 50”

Hired to build a scalable Talent Acquisition function to meet the needs of a fast growing business. In addition to Recruiting I was also responsible for leading the HR team for all of the operational aspects of Human Resources including; Payroll, Benefits, Employee Relations, On-boarding, Talent Management, ect.

Practice Leader for the Midwest Human Resources and Accounting & Finance practice. Additionally, involved in Executive Searches across disciplines. We provide hard to find talent for temporary and permanent roles with our clients. My teams work broadly across HR disciplines with a focus on roles in the $70 - $250K range. Successes include: SVP of HR, Human Resources Director, Recruiter, Contract Recruiter, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Compensation and Benefits Specialist, Technical Recruiter, CFO, Controller, Corporate Controller, Divisional CFO, Audit Manager

Full life-cycle recruiting for positions in Accounting and Finance in the Chicago Area and across the country.

Full lifecycle recruiting for positions in IT, Project Management, Accounting and Finance, and more.Recruiting focused on senior level IT resources for Project Management, Enterprise Architecture, and Software Development.I also was the company trainer for advanced internet sourcing strategy and social media.

I was the owner of Babyback, a BBQ carryout business located in Northbrook, IL. Our specialties included ribs, chicken, sandwiches, wings, and beefs. We made our sauces from scratch, including the best BBQ sauce you have ever tasted.

Residential and Commercial Real estate sales, and consulting. Sold real estate mostly on the North Shore of Chicago. During my time as an agent I earned the designation of E-Marketing specialist, and have completed all of the coursework for a Brokers license. My background in construction gave me a unique perspective into the home buying process.