•Lead full cycle recruiting process for Northwestern Mutual’s executive leadership team and staff of 50 personnel for the Chicagoland Market.•Established an innovative marketing strategy, and roadmap for immediate and future hiring goals for Managing Directors and Managing Partner that increased production over 100%.•Conducted research analysis on current market strategies and developed market plans to achieve 100 percent of our first quarter goal.•In charge of leading Senior Level Executives with the design and implementation of recruiting process and marketing strategies.•Develop, execute, and drive tactical techniques of sourcing and marketing strategies aimed at generating candidate flow for open positions and talent pipelines for all functions.•Analyze and track recruiting ratios/metrics to identify inefficiencies in the full-cycle recruiting process; establish and implement improvements.•Build and develop effective referral sources with Financial Advisors/staff, develop productive centers of influence (COIs).•Proactively network through community events, local business, and chamber of commerce to build local relationships to increase candidate pool.•Source, screen, and qualify candidates for active requisitions and develop a network of potential talent through ongoing relationship management.•Oversight of the contract and licensing process for newly hired staff.•Specific selection process accountability to include but not limited to screening candidates through resumes, conducting initial interviews, administering selection tools, and guiding candidates through the selection process.•Measured and regularly reported on key recruitment metrics: source of hire, time-to-hire, diversity hires, offer acceptance rates, trends for declines, and hiring trends.

• Developed strategic relationships with key organizations, work force centers, non-profit organizations, local unemployment offices, institutions, trade/technical schools, colleges, and high schools increased company’s production to over 200%.• Head hunted critical open vacancies with the Guard – MD’s, Lawyers, Veterinarians, Cardiologist, and medical specialists.• Recognized as the number 1 recruiter in Illinois out of 110 and ranked 10th in the United States.• Exceeded recruiting standards by the following: 2018 to 266%, 2019 to 188%, 2020 to 150%.• Managed, developed, and initiated the onboarding process for 15 recruiters and hired staff.• Lead monthly training performance meetings for a staff of 15 analyzing recruiting metrics and identifying key areas of deficiencies.• In charge of training new recruiters on Applicant Tracking System’s (ATS) and mentor the full cycle recruiting process (sourcing, screening, interviewing, contracting, and development).• Created candidate pipelines by sourcing both active and passive candidates as well as leveraging internal and network referrals/workforce resources to include but not limited to: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and diversity-oriented sites and blogs.• Development and implemented strategies for a team of 15 that was recognized as the number 1 recruiting team overall in the United States securing 171 contracts off a goal of 147.

• Interviewed candidates, prepare contracts, and process applicants’ paperwork and profiles to facilitate the recruitment process.• Consistent Top Performer for exceed the yearly recruiting organizational goal by 188% while maintaining a 100% success rate at training. Received national recognition as one of the top 7 recruiters out of 5,000 employees across the United States. Recognized locally as the state’s top recruiter out of 133 employees.• Utilized Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to recruit, process, source, screen, and track all applicants.• Lead in recruiting and filling vacancies in engineering, medical, aviation, IT, and automotive fields.• Responsible for the full cycle recruiting process from initial contact to completion of contracting.• Implemented and organized effective recruiting strategies with senior officials to increase visibility, clientele, and market share. Improved recruitment by 35%.• Use social media as a sourcing and branding tool to include but not limited to: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and diversity-oriented sites and blogs.• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including the assessment of best practices in interview techniques, and utilizations of internal sources of ideal candidates.

• Monthly preparation and submission of 150+ employee payroll ensuring accuracy by auditing payroll registers with supervisors.• Managed a 5-person staff representing full service in employee relations, talent management, organizational development, performance management, compensation, benefits, and payroll. Strategic member of Senior Leadership Team• Onboarded new employees and made sure all new hire paperwork and credentialing was completed and accurate.• Helped with full cycle recruiting for volume hiring of non-exempt employees to ensure proper headcount; continue to assist with the onboarding experience for all new employees by scheduling interviews, presenting offers, and facilitating new hire orientation. • Established and conducted annual training opportunities for all staff including legal, mandatory, and skill-based topics.

• Analyzed hospital performance metrics with Chief of Staff to implement hiring strategy for a network of 44 providers and specialized staff.• Partnered with on-site recruiter as career advisor responsible for recruiting 150 personnel as Career Advisor achieving 130% activity goal. • Partnered with Chief of Staff to fulfil specialized vacancies such as: Surgeons, Pediatricians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Veterinarians, Cardiologist, Ophthalmologists, and medical specialists.• Supervised and trained a staff of 7 employees, responsible for performance evaluation.• Conducted medical records audit on over 4,000 requests which increased processing completion by 300%.