Kate Shearer Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Highly motivated relationship builder, data savvy, and results-oriented business partner who acts as a strategic internal consultant to the business in all facets of recruitment, selection, onboarding and the overall candidate/employee experience. Formulate partnerships across the organization to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. Serve as the face and voice of the firm in the marketplace, responsible for strengthening the Harris employment brand and presence.Maintain collaborative, strong consultative relationships with candidates, hiring managers, interviewing teams and key business leaders with the ability to inform, influence, and negotiate.Leverage data and insights on business competitors, the talent market, compensation trends, and recruiting intelligence to regularly educate and inform hiring managers of current state best practices.Partner with People team members and Firm leaders to create and implement best-in-class and diversity-focused talent acquisition strategies and employer branding initiatives to grow awareness of opportunities at Harris, as well as networking with passive talent pools and partnering with third party recruiters.

Chicago, Il, Us

Valor Equity Partners is an operational growth investment firm focused on non-control and control investments in high growth companies across various stages of development. For decades, we have served our companies with unique expertise to solve the challenges of growth and scale. We partner with leading companies and entrepreneurs who are committed to the highest standards of excellence and the courage to transform their industries. Our values are core to all we do. Those values are excellence, humility, integrity and responsibility.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide Human Resources Leadership that drives results• Build and execute strategic human capital plans that best support the business strategy and the achievement of desired outcomes.• Execute - with excellence - in the following areas: recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, learning and development, performance management, employment law compliance and culture-shaping.• Balance short- and long-term goals and cultural change management, to accelerate growth and scale of the business. Lead Talent Acquisition, the essential talent pipeline• Oversee and/or conduct key searches at all levels, including supporting campus recruitment.• Build long-term partnerships with preferred recruiting firms, schools and other networks for talent acquisition. Negotiate, evaluate and manage relationships accordingly.Manage all Human Resources Operations, ensuring execution excellence and compliance• Implement policies and procedures to optimize support of the business strategy.• Administer all policies and procedures consistently and in accordance with standards, deadlines and other metrics.• Oversee all human capital operations and data management for all facets of the role.• Collaborate seamlessly across all departments including Finance, Legal, Information Technology and others.

Chicago, Il, Us

Assist in identifying, recruiting, engaging, developing, assessing, and retaining Valor’s most valuable asset, our people.Valor Equity Partners is an operational growth investment firm, investing in technology and technology-enabled companies that innovate and disrupt existing industries. We pioneered the approach to operational growth, and the firm has served some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs and companies over the last two decades. What makes Valor different is that we stay true to our founding principles – by providing capital and unique expertise as we work shoulder-to-shoulder with companies that are solving the world's biggest problems. Valor’s people are at the core of this approach to creating value.

Toronto, On, Ca

Human Resources Manager reporting to the President. This position is responsible for providing guidance to all levels within the Company, management of the day-to-day Human Resources activities and continuous alignment of the Human Capital strategy with the business objectives. •Support an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, collaboration and high performance.•Oversee recruitment and staffing needs and activities through conducting strategic interviews, managing HR staff, and actively partnering with stakeholder across all departments.•Manage HR related processes and documentation including: employee contracts, subcontractor agreements, new hire orientation, employee HR records, and terminations.•Develop new HR policies, programs and initiatives based on business requirements.•Oversee the Performance Management Process, ensuring reviews are conducted on time and with the right level of content; identify training opportunities for the reviewers and continue to coach and guide these individuals throughout the process.•Implement and manage policies and compliance training as required.•Lead and implement strategic programs and initiatives including: Employee recognition, Organizational Development, and Training.•Partner with Finance to provide market relevant data, feedback in relation to benefits, and recommendations for merit increases on an annual basis.•Provide coaching and counseling for sensitive employee relations matters.•Liaise with Communications team in the development of internal communications and external recruitment collateral.•Demonstrate ability to remain objective with a keen sense of how to gather and present information to enable stakeholders to make sound and informed decisions.•Effectively balance conflicting priorities in order to manage workflow, ensure the completion of essential projects, and meet critical deadlines.

Toronto, On, Ca

Founded in 1991, CONTAX Inc. has been in the business of providing business software solutions to small to midsized enterprises for thirty years. As an SAP Gold Status Channel Partner, we provide cost-effective, rapid and affordable ERP system solutions and services based on the world’s leading ERP system, SAP Business All-in-One.• Oversee recruitment and staffing needs and activities through partnership with other areas within the company.• Participate in the Recruitment Process by conducting strategic interviews with a focus on fit and suitability.• Oversee HR related processes and documentation including employee contracts, subcontractor agreements, new hire orientation, employee HR records, and terminations.• Assist in the Performance Management Process; identify training opportunities for the reviewers and continue to coach and guide these individuals throughout the process.• Implement and manage policies and compliance training as required.• Provide coaching and counseling for sensitive employee relations matters.• Oversee administrative duties related to employee benefits and recruiting.• Management of Recruitment and Human Resources duties across 8 office locations.

Oakbrook Terrace, Il, Us

MAKE Corporation is a national resource for staffing, recruiting and IT consulting services. Actively sought high-quality talent to fill numerous IT positions for clients, recruiting-focused organization with an aptitude for identifying the talent and skills that companies require. Provided accomplished, qualified technology professionals ready to contribute to their work environment and their industry, be it healthcare, IT, financial services, and all of the points in between.• Specialized in: IT Staffing, IT Recruiting and Consulting, VMS Expertise, Contract Placement Services, Contract-to-Hire, Direct-Hire Services, and Managed Services.• Responsible for working on various large accounts including: Healthcare Services Corporation (BCBS of IL, TX, OK, and NM), McDonald’s Corporation, The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME Group), The New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), Discover Financial, and The Federal Reserve Bank.• Utilized Vendor Management Systems (VMS) to upload and edit candidates via client portals including Beeline, Fieldglass, and Taleo.• Experienced in recruiting for deadline driven accounts where deadlines are typically less than 48 hours from the time that the job is released to when qualified candidates are due.• Proficient in recruiting for permanent positions.• Responsible for sourcing and qualifying quality candidates from multiple sources including in-house database, candidate networking, referrals, and direct recruiting.• Continuously worked to build candidate pipelines and manage ongoing candidate relationship.• Killed in editing job descriptions and posting to sites including CareerBuilder, Dice, Monster, and LinkedIn.• Worked closely with Business Development managers and account managers to coordinate candidates for client requirements.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Served as Leader on Duty to manage open and close of 53 million dollar store 4 to 5 times per week.Coordinated with four other managers to control day-to-day store operations.• Oversaw five direct reports and the efforts of 175 team members.• Enabled team member and team leader professional development through structured coaching and recognition.• Assisted in conducting interviews for potential employees including phone screening and in-person interviews.• Maintained relationships with vendors to plan and oversee product placement and management of inventory.• Created employee work schedules for planning all major transitions. • Adhered to company best practices for staffing including hour allocation and resource management.• Championed community service and donation programs by establishing a community donation program and planning all volunteer events for team members.