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• Communicate the company’s value proposition through the sector’s employment advertisements, career sites, job descriptions, and other employment materials.• Drives a culture of continuous improvement, identifying, and implementing projects in order to increase sector-wide recruiting effectiveness and efficiency.• Coordination with corporate recruiting, ensure the compliance of all internal and external regulations concerning the recruitment and selection process.• Ensure a consistent business image in the eyes of potential candidates through recruiting campaigns and processes.• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive recruiting strategies that will guarantee that CPI attracts and hires the topmost talent available.• Lead the strategic direction of the recruiting team and examines hiring trends in anticipation of the business’s response to labor market changes, for example, shortages and surpluses of available labor.• Develop strategies and processes that utilize both traditional and modern/current/innovative sources in order to cover all possible talent pools available to the sector.• Collaborate with functional and sector leaders as well as other program leaders within the business in determining the current and future talent requirements of the business and those needs unique to each department.Champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encouraged to bring their whole unique self to work• Streamline and simplify onboarding process to meet the needs new hires• Map the end-to-end employee experience and work with partnering departments to make it a fluid process • Lead all efforts related to strategy, design and delivery of talent management programs/processes for the enterprise.• Evaluate and support program best practices to ensure there is enterprise-wide adoption, knowledge sharing and consistency.• Track program successes through metric driven information

 Responsible for leading, coaching and developing an internal team of 4 recruiters for the US. Led a campaign to successfully raise Glassdoor average rating from 2.1 to 4.1 in 8 months Successfully filling an average of 800 open requisitions annually  Implemented recruitment strategies which increased the candidate pipeline for critical positions and maximized the quality and retention of new hires.  System administrator for the CPI Applicant Tracking System - ICIMS Monitors annual Talent Acquisition budget and measures monthly KPI’s. Identifies and implements technology solutions to enhance TA processes including video interviewing, interview scheduling, behavioral interview guides, candidate workflow, ATS optimization and onboarding.  Helps identify the unique employment brand for CPI and executed marketing campaigns and strategies to attract strong talent.

• Creates a proactive, best in class recruitment approach through accurate forecasting to build and maintain a high-quality candidate pipeline to source and attract talent, and position CPI as an employer of choice• Provide outstanding customer service to ensure a positive applicant experience• Builds relationships with HR Managers and hiring managers, serving as their resource in regard to recruitment and keeping them informed on hiring progress• Manage current team of recruiters and onboard/train new recruiters as needed.• Provide mentorship and effective career development to members of your team.• Demonstrate expertise in recruitment best practices and lead by example by sharing these best practices.• Integrates best-practices (technology, assessment, interviewing, candidate experience) into current practices• Collaborates with the HR managers and stakeholders to design, develop and update collateral materials and messaging on appropriate websites.• Develops and maintains recruiting metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the recruiting process and drives continuous improvement.• Sources and develops a pool of qualified applicants using leading edge techniques including the internet, professional associations, social media, and cold calling• Develops relationships with third-party recruitment agencies and staffing firms and manage the procurement and measurement process.• Conducts full-cycle recruiting for manager level and above roles• Supports, partners and helps drive military and college recruiting programs and attend career fairs, employment events where needed• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

The HR Manager supports the strategic plan and increases company value by providing HR leadership and is accountable for all HR-related functions for the TN site.Responsibilities:•Works with executive leadership and management teams to develop and a implement talent management plan and solutions in order to deliver business results.•Responsible for the day-to-day systems administration management of the Taleo Applicant Tracking System (ATS) including change control coordination in the ATS, process work flows, enhancements, upgrades, implementations, interfaces, production support, and data discrepancies.•Assists executive leadership team in developing internal programs for future growth and capabilities.•Works directly with department managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters; consults with legal counsel as appropriate•Communicates changes in personnel policies and procedures and ensures proper compliance is followed.•Promote employee awareness of employee benefit programs

Providing HR assistance and recruiting to small businesses in Middle TN through: Recruiting/ Interviewing Labor/ Employee Relations Staff Recruitment & Retention Employee Counseling Culture Development & Enrichment Benefits Selection & Administration New Hire Orientation Mediation & Dispute Resolution HR Policies & Procedures

 Recruiting/ Interviewing Labor/ Employee Relations Staff Recruitment & Retention Employee Counseling Culture Development & Enrichment Benefits Selection & Administration New Hire Orientation Mediation & Dispute Resolution HR Policies & Procedures

• Established cross sectional “Core Groups” to promote the company culture of communication, excellence and connectivity. • Ensured compliance with federal and state employment regulations, record-keeping requirements, • policies and procedures and OSHA• Led all recruitment for the company using a Top Grading foundation• Developed a collective and interactive New Hire Orientation Program which aided new employees assimilation into the company and culture

• Negotiated union grievances with local union officials • Worked with local government agencies in accordance with WARN• Responsible for awarding internal jobs according to local supplement