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Phoenix, Arizona Area

I guide great companies to gain workplace recognition, build a strong culture and employer brand, and hire the best talent.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Matched top talent with great careers, while supporting the agency's dynamic growth.• Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategy• Grew headcount by 40% in 12 months• Built talent pipeline in hard-to-fill marketing and technology niche positions • Created candidate-friendly recruiting experience• Established hiring process to ascertain culture and skills match

Mesa, Az

• Assisted organizations in developing a “best place” workplace culture• Conducted and/or analyzed employee engagement/satisfaction surveys, created action plans• Consulted with executives on developing employer brand• Developed leadership at executive and management levels through coaching, training, and 360 feedback• Designed and facilitated workshops and programs for workplace communication, interpersonal skills, hiring success, and team building• Increased hiring success through better recruitment advertising, advanced interviewing, strong customized selection processes, and pre-hire assessments• Consulted with organizations on achieving recognition through local, niche and national workplace awards submissions• Promoted great organizations in their communities

Scottsdale, Az

Strategic leadership of talent/culture development and talent acquisition for a rapidly growing, Fortune 5000 software company.• Developed and managed talent acquisition and retention functions• Partnered with management team to create staffing and employer branding strategies• Set up team-based hiring system, improving quality of hires and candidate experience• Trained hiring managers in effective interviewing and selection techniques• Implemented onboarding practices that enhanced the new hire experience• Hired recruiting staff of four • Grew company headcount by 50% in five months • Spearheaded efforts to gain recognition through workplace awards• Fostered positive work environment through employee relations coaching• Coached leadership team on transition management and other issues

Half of my position involved finding the very best talent in the market, and the other half of my job was making McMurry the best place to work.• Managed all staffing, talent acquisition, organizational development, learning, human resources, internal communications, and company public relations functions• Spearheaded effort to develop company culture and receive recognition. Ranked in the top 5 best workplaces in America from 2006-2010; the #1 Best Place to Work in the Valley of the Sun; Arizona’s Most Admired Companies; Arizona Corporate Excellence Awards; #1 Best Publishing Company in America • Designed and implemented employer and internal branding programs• Created and instituted a talent and performance management system. Worked with interactive team to develop an online application for the process • Created competency models and integrated into hiring and talent management• Developed the company’s leadership institute• Designed and facilitated training/development programs in client service, staff recognition, communication, public speaking, diversity, leadership, and management • Developed rigorous, innovative hiring practices recognized by HR Magazine • Researched and implemented psychological assessments and benchmarks for hiring• Managed internal communications and company public relations• Represented the company as a public speaker• Performed acquisition cultural due diligence, spearheaded initiatives to successfully integrate cultures in three bicoastal acquisitions and two local acquisitions • Acted as internal executive coach and consultant for management• Performed employee relations functions• Led the choice and implementation of new ATS, payroll and HRIS software and processes, including employee self-service websites• Collaborated with interactive team to develop the company’s internal social media site• Hired, led and developed a team of five

Phoenix, Arizona Area

I was a member of the startup team for the Anthem community - what an exciting time.• Collaborated with other senior division management to create Anthem community experience; named Best Master Planned Community in America • Designed and implemented program to promote and maintain division values• Created and instituted an integrated program for award and recognition• Developed integrated performance management and career planning system • Pioneered new performance management process• Designed and delivered customized training for all employees • Maintained extensive employee communications and public speaking role • Directed a department of six employees, and managed department budget • Hired and trained 400 employees; managed two consolidations and two RIFs• Coached and counseled both management and staff• Supervised benefits administration and compensation• Teamed with other OD/HR professionals and members of the Executive Management Team to complete companywide strategic initiatives• Served as a founding faculty member of the Del Webb Leadership Institute

Ma, Human Resources/Counseling

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