Kalyn Wright Email & Phone Number

Austin County, Texas, United States

• In my current role, I spearhead initiatives to widen our executive and referral networks, significantly enhancing our talent acquisition capabilities:
• Engage with C-level, VP, and Director-level professionals, significantly strengthening executive relationships both within Texas and nationally.
• Offer strategic guidance to portfolio companies on crafting and implementing comprehensive HR and TA processes.
• Lead targeted search operations for pivotal executive hires, aligning recruitment strategies with our long-term strategic goals.
• Overhaul talent management infrastructures, integrating advanced CRM and scalable technologies to elevate operational efficacy and outreach.
• Conceptualize and execute premier networking events, in partnership with marketing, to foster significant industry connections.

• The Wright Advisors, a consortium of Fractional Executives, I lead efforts to provide bespoke human resources and talent management solutions to optimize HR functions for diverse businesses:
• Serve a broad client base including established names like SourceDay, OnRamp, Alloy.ai, and Vigilance, delivering tailored services from strategic HR planning to performance management.
• Drive the development of HR strategies and compliance frameworks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory standards.

Chicago, IL, US

• Focused on enhancing internal HR functions and fulfilling executive roles with precision:
• Led major HR initiatives, including the redesign of compensation structures and the enhancement of performance evaluation programs.

Chicago, IL, US

Transformed the talent acquisition process, substantially reducing hiring times and improving candidate experience, while supporting global recruitment and enablement initiatives.

Austin, Texas, US

• Progressed from a Fractional TA role to lead Talent Management, growing the company’s global presence and establishing foundational programs in DEI and employee development.Key Competencies
• Talent Acquisition & Executive Search
• Strategic HR Management
• Organizational Development
• Technology Implementation in HR
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Austin, TX, US

At MentorTex, we are building a community, service, and platform to mentor and develop driven young business leaders for an even bigger and better Texas. As the Marketing & Events Manager, my role is creating, hosting, and executing highly engaging and impactful events for our mentors, mentees, and sponsors.

• Hired as first Technical Recruiter to staff full-time employees
• Joined team to get Agency experience to make me a more well-rounded recruiter.
• Hired all open requisitions ahead of deadline across all clients and led the leader board.
• Assisted Sales team in bringing in 5 new clients.

Boulder, Colorado, US

• Joined the team to help them break into the Austin Tech market.
• Full Life Cycle Recruiting for Technology, Marketing, and Natural Food clients in Austin and Colorado.
• Acted as Account Manager for all clients measuring hours, relationships and expanding business.
• Clients consisted of: Veggie Noodle, The Butler Brothers, Liqid, GCC, Synoptek
• Maintained an average of 150% in hiring quotas for all clients ahead of the recruiting schedule.

Austin, TX, US

• Hired to create processes for hiring and interviewing and managing new hire onboarding. Acted as an advisor to department heads and hiring managers on their 90-180 day growth plans. Exceeded hiring plans within the.
• Established all social media presence in order to create a stronger talent brand.
• L&D: Provided training on custom interview processes for every department within the organization.
• Created and rolled out an internal referral program and rewards.
• Increased referrals from 12% to 27% within three months of launch.o Implemented ATS: Greenhouse.

• I was hired to staff the company to prepare for Series B Funding.
• Established HR processes from Insurance, PTO, Employee Handbooks and On-Boarding Processes.
• Created and facilitated Monthly Brown Bag trainings, Culture Events and Awards

Austin, Texas, US

Brought in new Tier 1 Clients: AARP, Nokia Global, Samsung, Wells Fargo, Discover, and Bayer* Achieved 172% of Q2'10* Achieved over 210% of Q3'10* Record breaking Q4'10 of 712% * Achieved over 10%-12% of quota each quarter thereafter.

Austin, Texas, US

• I was responsible for creating and implementing recruiting strategies for building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. I lead and developed a team of recruiting managers, internal recruiters, and program managers.
• Managed a team of 12 global recruiters.
• Provided employee relations supporting managers and employees as both a trusted advisor to managers and employee advocate.
• Created and launched training modules to educate the worldwide operations network on opportunities and career development resources related to internal mobility.
• Staffed and trained all new employees in the US, UK, APAC, EMEA, and Benelux. o Implemented ATS: Jobvite.

Austin, Texas, US

Responsible for leading Bazaarvoice’s global focus on organization, reporting, and alignment on all current client renewals. Tasked with maintaining a minimum of 87% client renewals for contracts while overachieving a multimillion dollar annualized quota.* Maintained a 93%-97% client retention over 4 consecutive quarters* Negotiated the average renewal.

Austin, Texas, US

• Manage a team in the US and UK. Assist them with the development of new business opportunities and evangelize product for Bazaarvoice, whose ratings and reviews technology encourages and harnesses word of mouth.
• #1 lead producer in company 4 quarters in a row* Achieved an average quota of 155% for 4 consecutive quarters
• Grew the team by 150% in 6 months.
• Secured over 98 new logos for the company in one year, Disney being one of them.
• Managed a team of 8 Market Developers (US and UK)
• Created the recruiting process, trained and doubled the team in 3 quarters

Lead a team comprised of sales support representatives and systems engineers. Managed a large number of accounts, conduct demos via Web conference, manage my assigned territory, and interface with customers and partners in a partner-led sales model.* Quota winner for Q2 '06, Q3 '06 and Q1 '07* Achieved 143% of quota Q1 '06* Achieved 114% of quota Q4 '06

Chicago, IL, US

I used instructional methods for adult learning, deliver course curriculum, and facilitates learning for call and web center agents. Directly supervises class attendees and coordinates transition from classroom to the department. Provided performance feedback through informal communications, formal classroom progress reports, and deficiency management..

US

SunSet Direct was the nations largest outsourced sales and marketing team that specializes in Information Technology. As the Curriculum Coordinator and Assistant Trainer for SunSet I was responsible for training and maintaining ongoing education for new hires and seasoned sales representatives.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Organizational Leadership

Political Science And Communication

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