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Recruiting Strategy Consultant
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Urbandale, Iowa, United States
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Layna Shields is listed as Recruiting Strategy Consultant at Root + Branch, based in Urbandale, Iowa, United States. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Layna Shields.
Layna Shields previously worked as Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Leader at Trace Genomics and Strategic Talent Sourcing & Recruiting Consultant at Freelance. Layna Shields holds Ba, Political Science from University Of Nebraska At Omaha.
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14 roles · 28 years
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Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Leader
Current
May 2024 - Present
Strategic Talent Sourcing & Recruiting Consultant
Current
Freelance
Freelance consulting in talent sourcing & full desk recruiting during economic downturn in the market. Engagements & business development achieved organically from past talent acquisition peers and business line contacts in the financial & health sciences industries. Reach out and let's get some time on the calendar to chat!
Feb 2023 - Present
Talent Manager
Operating on a consulting basis, I collaborate with Bullpen leadership & sales producers to drive strategic growth and success. Executive Searches are my initial focus. I navigate complex talent acquisition challenges to secure top-tier executives for long-term Commercial Real Estate business success.
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
Lead Recruiter | Brokerage Support, Americas
Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property.
Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
Sourcing Manager | Global Occupier Services
Jan 2022 - May 2022
Senior Recruiter | Optum Corporate
Engaged in a brief 4-month consulting role while actively pursuing a full-time career following a layoff impacted by Covid.
Feb 2021 - Jun 2021
Senior Recruiting Consultant | Property & Casualty
Played a key role, producing and implementing creative recruiting solutions to include social networking, business education, and compensation packages while managing competitive business intelligence. Inherited underdeveloped recruiting initiative within Property and Casualty Division; introduced a re-energized talent acquisition process nationwide.
Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
Senior Corporate Functions Recruiter | Talent Acquisition & Staffing
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is the 5th largest financial group in the world by assets with total assets of over $2.6 trillion (as ranked by SNL Financial, April 2016), 140,000 colleagues in nearly 50 countries, including 13,000 in the Americas. I assumed a pivotal consulting role as a Strategic Talent Sourcer & Brand Ambassador, overseeing the sourcing.
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019
Senior Recruiter | Wholesale Banking
While recruiting for Wells Fargo Wholesale Banking - the lines of business I supported were Commercial Real Estate (CRE), Community Lending and Investment (LIHTC, NMTC), Multi Family Capital, Commercial Mortgage Servicing, Real Estate Capital Markets, Asset Backed Finance, Hospitality Finance Group, Senior Housing as well as CAO and Compliance Risk &.
Mar 2015 - Oct 2018
Vice President - Executive Recruiter For Global Functions, Operations & Technology
Executed full lifecycle specialized recruiting initiatives for a variety of executive positions to include Transaction Services, Global Consumer Strategy, Fraud/Consumer Risk Control, and Finance as well as Governance, Regulatory, and External Affairs.
May 2012 - Mar 2015
Recruiting Manager | Mortgage Division
Directly recruited by the CEO of the company for mortgage industry expertise and knowledge. Managed all HR inquiries, employee relations, and matrix management for a team of consultants nationwide.
Mar 2009 - May 2012
National Recruiter | Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Played a key role in planning, strategizing, and recruiting a highly visible 150-person site (Mortgage Premier Broker Group), successfully increasing market share with the top-tier wholesale brokers across the country. Personally recruited by the SVP of the Talent Acquisition & Planning organization to join the start-up Wells Fargo Home Mortgage recruiting.
Sep 2002 - Mar 2009
Human Resources Business Partner | Medicare Operations
Personally recruited by the VP of Human Resources for legal and compliance knowledge to aid growing government contractor - Medicare Operations team. Provided a variety of HR consulting to all levels of management in a Fortune 500 Company. Subject matter expert and team lead for Medicare Operations Human Resources team.
1998 - 2002
~4 yrs
4 education records
Layna Shields education
Ba, Political Science
University Of Nebraska At Omaha
As, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Nebraska College Of Business
Political Science & Pre-Law
University Of Iowa
Education record
Indianola High School
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What company does Layna Shields work for?
Layna Shields works for Root + Branch.
What is Layna Shields's role at Root + Branch?
Layna Shields is listed as Recruiting Strategy Consultant at Root + Branch.
Where is Layna Shields based?
Layna Shields is based in Urbandale, Iowa, United States while working with Root + Branch.
What companies has Layna Shields worked for?
Layna Shields has worked for Root + Branch, Trace Genomics, Freelance, Bullpen, and Cushman & Wakefield.
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What schools did Layna Shields attend?
Layna Shields holds Ba, Political Science from University Of Nebraska At Omaha.
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