Stephanie Koogler, Shrm-Scp Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Ia, Us

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As an HR and Talent Acquisition Consultant for Trusted Workforce Solutions, I deliver tailored recruitment and HR strategies across a variety of industries, including energy, healthcare, and banking & finance. In my freelance capacity, I partner with organizations to streamline their hiring processes, enhance talent acquisition strategies, and build high-performing teams. My approach is rooted in a deep understanding of each sector's unique demands and challenges, allowing me to provide innovative solutions that drive organizational success and foster a positive workplace culture.

Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Management of end-to-end full life-cycle recruitment for a workforce of 400 - all positions, all levelswith service, passion and customer-focus.Dotted line manager of contract HR and FTE HR Coordinators.Led initiatives in partnership with the Diversity and Inclusion Office to align recruiting strategies withdiversity and inclusion efforts.Oversight of talent data and reporting related to applicant and workforce efforts, using data todevelop recruitment strategies and present business cases to HR senior leadership.Spearheading a complete overhaul of Workday Recruiting module in partnership with HRIS team,identifying risk and performance gaps and recommending best practices.Took over leadership of a struggling C-level search from to backfill a retiringexecutive; refreshed the search with a new plan of action culminating in a successful hire after a year-long search.Assisted in developing virtual training via learning platform, Cornerstone.Identified and connected with key faculty and staff at target universities to build relationships and apipeline of potential talent.Vendor Relationship Owner for 30+ recruitment firms, including monitoring diversity status andensuring compliance.

West Des Moines, Ia, Us

Managed Talent Acquisition efforts for Information Technology, Legal & Compliance and Sales. Backup and ad hoc recruiting for Human Resources, Marketing & Operations roles. Developed and executed hiring plans for all positions across assigned business units. Developed and recommended strategy for filling positions deemed hard to fill. Identified and recommended new sourcing strategies, marketing tools, job websites or programs to attract candidates. Partnered with hiring leaders and compensation team to develop competitive offer packages in line with Athene’s compensation philosophy and DEI initiatives.Maintained an average time to fill of 60 days. Improved DEI candidate representation by 32% for phone screens, 34% for interviews and 36% of hires for first year of the initiative. Implemented panel interviews across the company in support of DEI initiatives and streamlined the interview process for faster/better hires. Implemented resume masking process in support of DEI.

Des Moines, Ia, Us

Specialized in store recruiting, providing consulting to District Supervisors, Store Managers and Human Resources on store hiring needs. Created strategies to find great store associates in competitive markets throughout an 11-state region, including hard to fill markets such as Des Moines, Omaha and Denver. Worked with leadership to build a strong recruiting plan and effective sourcing strategies for new store openings and summer hiring. Led recruitment for corporate roles in Learning & Development, Facilities/Maintenance and the internship program. Provided expertise in talent acquisition consulting, innovative sourcing strategies and recruitment/selection process. SME for social media recruiting. Assisted in coaching and training hiring managers to improve interviewing and candidate selection processes. Consulted with General Managers to understand talent acquisition needs and provided recommendations on selection criteria.Actively coached and influenced operations leadership on recruiting and selection.Hiring and management of contract recruiters.

Lenexa, Ks, Us

Technical and Executive Recruiting for the regional Midwest, including Des Moines, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Topeka, Dallas, etc. Provided broad-based, proactive support and subject matter expertise in Information Technology Recruiting.Provided guidance to senior managers and executive candidates throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.Provided advanced talent acquisition expertise, including screening resumes, coordinating complex interview schedules with executives and candidates, making complex travel arrangements, and compiling and analyzing team metrics.Expert in social media recruiting, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.Prepared employment-related correspondence to executives.Reviewed and approved results of background investigations and drug screens.Ensured compliance with all hiring laws.Ensured a positive candidate experience, promoting the Allied brand in the market and with external candidates.Find and hire the best and the brightest in contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire roles for multiple clients.Assessed qualified candidates by using tools, data and creativity to create targeted recruiting strategies and build a strong network of experienced professionals.Partnered with senior leaders and hiring managers to research and identify passive IT, executive and creative talent.Also experienced in recruiting for Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Healthcare, Logistics, Call Center and Human Resources positions.Worked with hiring managers to define job specifications and then independently created and executed comprehensive sourcing strategies to reach and attract top IT talent.Leveraged multiple resources and tools to network and identify candidates.Assessed candidates’ non-technical skills, knowledge and attributes.