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I was hired to report directly to the CEO as SilkRoad Technology’s first Head of Diversity and Inclusion. I partner with the cross-functional senior leadership team to foster an inclusive culture after the merger of Entelo and SilkRoad Technology.Analyze DE&I gaps and build strategies to foster a more inclusive workplace. Guided leadership on integrating DE&I in all HR processes, from recruitment to retention. Forged best practices and strategic partnerships that drove success.Create DE&I learnings, strategies, programs (e.g., KPIs, goals, hiring practices, ERGs, surveys, recognition, peer groups, supplier partnerships, and communication plans), and solutions within cross-functional business groups. Partnering with the CMO/CRO and enterprise sales to drive the adoption of services and products and lower client retention, Amazon, Meta, and Spotify fueled DEI-focused client growth.Championing DEIB and inclusion across the employee workforce, I launched the company's first global DEIB training, achieving record-high participation (89%) and enrollment (97%). With a 53% positive sentiment score, this program fostered a more inclusive culture, ensuring all employees felt valued.

- SaaS talent acquisition technology company – Search platform for Amazon, Facebook/Meta, Airbnb, Uber and more.Crafted strategic playbooks demonstrating the ROI, business case, and benefits of incorporating diversity and inclusion across internal businesses, HR, Product Engineering, Finance, Operations, Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing.I collaborated with the Head of Product Engineering and the team to incorporate technical diversity features and enhancements into the product suite. Conducted pilot testing of new UI changes in the Entelo Search database, collaborating with top industry sources and recruiters from enterprise clients, driving enhanced user experience and functionality.I have created an inclusive terminology catalog for education and communication to enhance engagement and internal initiatives.

DEI Program Leader (Centralized Diversity Team)Increased the hiring of underrepresented talent and achieved corporate organizational goals. Launched a dynamic gamification engagement campaign with the North American Talent Acquisition Recruitment team, with 178 participants focused on underrepresented communities. Partnered with multiple ERG organizations, diversity SMEs, experts, and leads to teach recruiters how to source diverse talent. The campaign generated an outstanding 92% surge in engagement, resulting in a record of 1033 potential leads.

I led a midsize recruiting team in building diverse talent pipelines for AWS sales, marketing, and support through innovative training and sourcing strategies.Strategically created roadmaps for identifying Global Segment Leaders, fueling AWS ISV Technology Partnerships across IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, DevOps, Security, and Global System Integrators.

Interim Talent Acquisition Manager for Australia, ANZ market. Successfully directed a turnkey assignment that included sourcing, recruitment, engagement, and talent pipeline development for key roles in the SouthEastern Asian Pacific region, i.e. Business Development, Enterprise Sales and Area Vice President. Created advertising campaigns, referral drives, and behavioral interview guides. Additionally, provided behavioral interviewing training to market hiring leaders. Principal Recruiter:o Global Sourcing & Recruiting- Strategically sourced and recruited for specialty leadership roles in multiple business areas, operations, sales, and marketing. Created strategic partnerships with CHRO, HRBP's and executive business leaders in America, EMEA and APAC.o Architect/Program Leader/Facilitator of Global Employee Referral Program.Re-engineered employee referral programs across the globe.Key Accomplishment -Saw an increase of 31 to 51% in employee referral hires.Enhanced awareness and branding of ERP with content, awards, and niche messaging. o LinkedIn Administrator/Trainer – Superuser /account holder for the internal recruiting team. o Co-Branding Lead- Leveraged social properties, Glassdoor, FaceBook, and LinkedIn Careers.

Social Media Manager, utilized social media to broadcast press releases, articles and updates to Supply Chain group. Acted as a liaison between the social media committee, the society's board of directors and the TAG staff. http://twitter.com/TAG_Logistics

Full life cycle Recruiter for the Professional Services across the global region, APAC, LATAM, and North America. Managed internal relationships with SVP, VP's and Sr. Directors. Sourced quality candidates while producing continuous pipelines for business critical roles (Engagement Managers, Omni-Channel/E-commerce, WMOS, Labor, TMS). Executed & implement sourcing strategies by meeting with leaders and studying organizational objectives & goals. Utilize analytics to evaluate labor market trends and recommended changes to internal and external sourcing strategies. Essential skills: Building relationships, strong negotiation and influencing skills, multi-tasking, focused, knowledgeable in TA processes and best practices, direct sourcing, social media messaging, problem-solving, cutting-edge techniques, persuasive written & communication skills and delivering quality hires. An active participant in several HR community volunteer projects: Diversity Recruitment Task Team to create a robust report to track the source of diverse hires. Implemented behavioral interview guides for key leadership roles in PSO services. Volunteer projects: "Habitat for Humanity" and "Light the Night."