Michele Mckenna, Cdr Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Execute full cycle recruiting for the Claims Legal, Specialty Claims, and Legal, Compliance & Government Relations Organizations
• Implement active and passive sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles
• Engage and manage relationships with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and search firms to assist with executing recruiting strategy
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter to source and engage top talent

Rosemont, IL, US

• Execute full cycle recruiting for direct and indirect labor openings in the medical device contract manufacturing space responsible for 63 hires between April and October
• Assist in building out a recruiting Center of Excellence by putting processes, procedures and structure in place to create consistent environments for current employees and potential employees
• Assist in the building out and configuring of our ATS, Ceridian, to personalize it to Avalign’s needs while keeping candidate experience top of mind
• Implement active and passive sourcing strategies for high volume and hard-to-fill roles
• Engage and manage relationships with hiring managers, local HR, local agencies and vendors to assist with executing recruiting strategy

Boston, MA, US

• Execute full cycle recruiting for experienced claims professionals
• Build relationships and consult with hiring managers to determine position needs and requirements
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter to source and engage top talent

Minneapolis, MN, US

I spent the tail end of 2020 working a seasonal retail position at Target which was really a fun and different experience for me. I met a lot of amazing people, learned a LOT about retail (I worked in a few restaurants early in my career, but never retail), and got a lot of steps in. I filled online orders for drive ups, pick ups, shipping, and assisted.

Northbrook, IL, US

• Execute full cycle recruiting for a wide range of experience levels (entry level to managerial) for inside and outside claims positions all throughout the United States
• Build relationships and consult with hiring managers to determine position needs and requirements
• Utilize market data through EMSI platform and educate hiring managers on the talent market for the areas I am recruiting for
• Utilize creative sourcing tactics through social media platforms and our CRM to find passive talent
• Utilize storytelling to communicate Allstate's culture to active and passive candidates
• Guide and interact with candidates regularly on all aspects of the hiring process

Northbrook, IL, US

• Consulted with Talent Acquisition professionals on recruitment marketing and branding requests
• Analyzed survey results, highlighted strengths and created recommendations based on results for different areas of opportunity
• Assisted with completion of 10+ annual diversity surveys (includes Simplicity’s Top Employers for New Grads survey award and Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index ranking)
• Created content to highlight job opportunities and to showcase events around Allstate supporting diversity, awards & recognition, development opportunities
• Worked with a project team to improve the overall candidate experience by looking at different parts of the hiring process
• Attended research readouts to best understand candidate pool, posting intensity, market, and salary supporting a number of AORs and MSAs

Northbrook, IL, US

• Executed full cycle recruiting for claims positions all throughout the United States
• Built relationships and consulted with hiring managers to determine position needs and requirements
• Interacted with candidates regularly on all aspects of the hiring process
• Educated the hiring managers and hiring teams on conditions of the current hiring market
• Communicated proactively and consistently with hiring managers and candidates throughout the course of the search regarding status, scheduling of interviews, and drug and background updates
• Participated in large claims hiring initiative – Digital Operating Center (Summer 2017)

Northbrook, IL, US

• Supported a team of 23 recruiters and 100+ hiring managers by scheduling interviews, triaging job requisitions and guiding candidates through the hiring process while maintaining strong relationships
• Acted as a Customer Experience Advocate (CEA) to ensure a positive candidate and client experience
• Reviewed and collected information in order to complete/clear drug and background checks
• Key contributor to process improvements within TA Claims including designing processes for centralized background, triaging and scheduling
• Active participant in TA projects including the hiring manager recruiting portal refresh, BI guide storage and the Claims TA Recognition Committee
• Contract Search Associate through Kelly Services from June 2014-November 2014

Dekalb, IL, US

• Worked directly under the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Game Operations at NIU
• Sold game day programs and marketed other NIU sports by advertising and distributing game schedules
• Visiting team and officials host for home games
• Huskie Sports Camp Coordinator for all prospect and elite camps (started as intern summer 2013)
• Assisted with check-ins for all prospect football, volleyball, men's and women's soccer, wrestling, men's and women's basketball, athletic training, and cheer camps

Dekalb, IL, US

• Assisted with the marketing, retention, and recruitment for the KNPE Department
• Managed the department Facebook page and create newsletters notifying students of upcoming events
• Advised students of on-campus resources to improve academic performance and campus engagement
• Used MAP-Works survey results to analyze the transition of new freshman and transfer students to NIU
• Assisted with a full calendar of new student and transfer student orientations

Vernon Hills, IL, US

• Assisted with the logistics of planning, ordering, packing, and shipping for 25 tradeshows
• Supported a sales and marketing team of 30 by managing literature and distribution of materials
• Completed a monthly Point of Sales Report
• Generated daily sales reports for the Industrial Business Group
• Created PowerPoint presentations to showcase benefits of new products

Master Of Science (M.S.), Sports Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Marketing

Spanish