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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

Responsible for leading Talent Acquisition (TA) for the Amazon Web Services Industries organization (AWSI), a total of 2,700 employees across 32 countries and representing the largest and most strategic AWS customer accounts.• Strategic talent partner to 4 Vice Presidents and 69 Director level leaders• Achieved 100% of hiring plan for 2022-2023• Successfully launched Returnship hiring within AWSI: Hired the first Sales and Solutions Architect candidates from a ‘return to work’ 16-week internship and FTE conversion.• Developed and launched LeaderShare, a global leadership speaker series for all Amazon Talent Acquisition employees, averaging 300 attendees per session.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Lead the corporate hiring strategy and delivery for Amazon's Global Specialty Fulfillment and Amazon Transportation Service business lines in North America.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Manage a portfolio of programs focused on the promotion of talent across Worldwide Operations.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Lead the hiring strategy and delivery to Amazon's WW Operations Finance (2018-2019) and HR (2019-2020) organizations. Hire, develop, and manage a recruiting staff of up to 24 recruiters - consisting of full life-cycle, sourcers, technical recruiters, and closing specialists.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Account management, including business reporting, referral support, and process oversight for Software Development (Full-time and Internship) hiring to Amazon Web ServicesServe as primary point of contact to business partners, including industry recruiting, finance, and hiring managers through full academic hiring life-cycle

Iowa City, Iowa, Us

Perform client acquisition, budget oversight, course instruction, and project execution for Full-time MBA consulting experience – required experiential program for 1st year MBA studentsProgram management for Iowa MBA Consulting, involving 9 concurrent projects to national clientsAchieved 107% of revenue goal in first year

Iowa City, Iowa, Us

Course History:Dynamics of Negotiations

Iowa City, Iowa, Us

Deliver on-site and remote student support in the form of academic advising, event management, and site operations for the largest MBA program in the University of Iowa portfolioPerform budget planning and review for the Des Moines PMBA program, including staffing, expenses, sponsorship, technology, and faculty expendituresPlan and execute program and business development with local employers to identify areas of support by promoting education in the MBA program, the hiring of MBA graduates, and involvement in student projects as clients and speakersAchievements:Best of Des Moines, #1 MBA Program, Business Record (2015)Best of Des Moines, #1 MBA Program, Business Record (2016)Increase in student enrollment and headcount by over 10%

Dallas, Texas, Us

Managed all recruitment efforts in categories of Nursing, Accounting, IT, Finance, Research, Clinical, Campus Services, Allied Health, and Executive Leadership.Led Administration Recruitment team consisting of 6 Recruiters and 3 Employment Specialists.Evaluated recruitment workflow to identify inefficient processes to pursue continuous process improvement initiatives.Delivered on initiatives to grow staff size and increase consistency of recruitment services.Hired three new recruiters and one new employment specialist to build team through strong talent identification.Collaborated with hospital HR leadership and the Manager for Southwestern Temporary Services on system-wide improvements to HR information systems.Improved recruitment metrics by developing a tracker for division input and outcomes, and a dashboard of department specific data for customers.Listed in the top 1% of LinkedIn Profiles (by views)

Dallas, Texas, Us

Responsible for recruitment of full-time placement in categories of Information Technology, Finance, and Analytical positionsCollaborated with Employee Relations on identification of retention problems to recommend solutions to department leadershipProposed implementation of behavioral interviewing process, resulting in DDI certification, personal training of recruitment staff, and creation of behavioral interview guides for selected departments in pilot programIdentified as PeopleSoft super-user and involved in PeopleSoft HCM process improvement initiatives, including orientation, system communications, and service delivery to align technology with customer service goalsDeveloped and proposed internship program for Human Resources and Accounting, resulting in successful selection of MBA student for HR program and undergraduate Accounting student in 2013. Each student has been invited to continue internship into the following yearExpanded internship program into hospital operations, requiring presentation of program deliverables and long term value to hospital CMOSupport Organizational Development and Training as co-facilitator of Targeted Selection program.Serve as back up for Faculty and Physician recruitmentRecipient of PACT award in 2013 for excellent customer serviceListed in the top 1% of LinkedIn Profiles (by views)

Dallas, Texas, Us

Drafted a new layout for the Employee Benefits website to increase awareness of retirement programs.Collaborated with Director of Community Recruitment on pilot Minority Mentorship Program strategy, including participant selection, coupling criteria, and training curriculumResearched Diversity Training programs and reported findings and recommendations to aid in implementation of new training program for UT Southwestern, culminating in a new Diversity Seminar proposalServed Compensation on PeopleSoft projects concerning uniform titles and descriptionsPerformed Employee Relations role during 2010 Reduction-in-Force, including full participation in selection, communication, and follow-up training processDeveloped new ‘Training for Mentors’ program for Organization Development consultants.Began serving as recruiter for Information Technology positions in full-time capacity while still full-time MBA student in August, 2011

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Talent Consultant to KIPP Houston, concentrating on compensation strategy, development, and implementation.Analyzed compensation across Houston school districts to assess KIPP’s competitiveness and to increase retention rates of both teachers and school leaders.Designed and conducted in-depth interviews with KIPP school leaders to determine the perceived role of compensation within the organizationCreated alternative incentive pay and base salary schedule based on interview and research feedbackDeveloped an interactive compensation workshop to educate, enlighten, and build buy-in from key faculty members on compensation reform

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Directed media sales over 3 sales regions, 6 states, and 25 markets in 2008Managed one Regional Manager and 3 Area ManagersRecruited 39 sales representatives for 2 sales regions and managed the total recruitment and sales effort for the Western US, with 60 total sales repsPursued development of Western Division, pursuing publishing rights with universities through on-campus sales calls and drafting unique sales proposals for each client

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Oversaw media sales across 15 states and 30 individual college markets over 3 yearsEnlisted 134 sales representatives through career fair, classroom presentations, and one-on-one interviews during 3 year spanSurpassed 100% of company-assigned regional sales goal in 2006 and 2007Increased revenue per market by an average of 35% in 2007Awarded the 2007 Leadership Award by sales department

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Managed media sales teams in 18 nationwide markets (100% travel coast to coast) over 2 yearsIdentified struggling teams, assessed market viability, closed 2 markets, developed action plans for others and led all 8 remaining teams to profitability Supported teams and individuals through market visits, coaching and accompanying on sales callsAchieved 103% of regional sales goals

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Us

Led the New Orleans sales team selling media placement to local businessesTeam surpassed 2001 New Orleans market sales totals#2 Sales Representative in Gulf Coast Region (out of 30 representatives)

Chicago, Il, Us

Completed improvisational comedy training programDeveloped active listening, writing, adaptive conversation and presentation skillsWrote and performed in an original comedy revue

Mba, Services Marketing

Bsm, Management, Marketing

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