Mary Lou Torres Email & Phone Number

United States

Boston, Ma, Us

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Los Angeles , Ca, Us

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• Partnered closely with the Global Director of Team Experience on creating, implementing, and driving a high-quality talent agenda and strategy for the organization• Provided Human Resources support to leaders including recruiting and talent acquisition, onboarding, training and development, employee engagement and culture development, organizational design, change management, employee communications, performance management, employee relations, payroll, benefits, compliance, and health & safety• Counseled employees on the application and interpretation of personnel policies, practices and procedures, and employment law. Additionally, assists with inquiries from employees regarding payroll, benefits & wellness, career development and grievances• Identified levers and develop strategies that measurably improve engagement (e.g. talent assessments, training opportunities, development plans, workflow design, engagement surveys)• Partnered with leaders and employees to identify, establish, and maintain a positive work environment and authentic culture which encourages diversity, inclusion, and belonging• Managed payroll processing and is the subject matter expert for WorkforceNow within the HR TeamAccomplishments:• Led the implementation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program for the global organization• Launched the first annual performance review process for the global organization• Managed employee communication and engagement during and after the transition to a global remote workforce

Beverly Hills, California, Us

• Manage full life cycle recruitment for executive level and mission critical roles across the business• Partner with senior leadership and executives to develop long term staffing strategies and achieve hiring plans• Drive continuous improvement within the talent acquisition function by implementing best practice processes, techniques and measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the function.• Review headcount plans with executive leaders to establish priorities for the recruiting team• Mentor, develop and manage a team of 3 high performing recruiters• Oversee recruitment costs and manage all vendor relationships and spend

El Segundo, Ca, Us

• Managed a multi-site team of 8 recruiters. (Largest team managed - 22 recruiters) • Recruited, onboarded, and curated the recruiting talent within Internet Brands• Managed full life cycle recruitment for key executive leadership positions• Mentored and developed recruitment staff by providing goals, objectives and training• Partnered with senior leaders and executives to develop long term staffing strategies and achieve annual hiring plans• Advised and guided management on recruiting best practices to provide an exceptional recruiting experience for both the business and candidate• Build a data-driven recruiting organization, evolving recruiters and analytics that provide insights, drive decision making and measure team productivity and program ROI• Develop new vendor relationships and negotiate vendor contracts

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

•Supervised and mentor Associate Recruiters to promote creative recruitment strategies and maintain performance metrics.•Managed full life cycle recruitment for positions in the areas of Engineering, Technology, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Administration and Supply Chain•Built strong relationships with Hiring Managers and provide consultation throughout all aspects of the employment and hiring process.•Researched and implemented effective sourcing strategies to develop an ongoing and diverse pipeline for prospective applicants•Assisted with job requisition / description development•Developed presence on social media and job posting sites to increase awareness and activity•Maintained candidate information in applicant tracking system on a daily basis•Generated recruitment metric reports to present to the Hiring Managers on a weekly basis

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

•Built relationships with field management including Regional Managers, District Managers, Loss Prevention Managers and Store Managers to maintain a consistent business model and culture•Counseled a network of 35,000 employees on the application and interpretation of personnel policies, practices and procedures and employment law•Conducted investigations of employee and agency complaints and charges•Processed termination, vacation requests and background checks•Executed trainings in the field, consisting of nearly 500 stores, to coach and develop field management

Santa Ana, California, Us

•Created new partnerships with corporations, universities and community organizations to enhance community relations•Researched, identified and marketed to specific corporations and community leaders to increase visibility and expand the business and its services•Co-directed the preparation and execution of community events•Represented Working Wardrobes at career fairs, public events, presentations and speaking engagements •Created pipelines and strategies to acquire talent for the Intern and Volunteer Program of 2,000 individuals•Supervised acquisition, orientation and evaluation for all talent•Designed marketing materials for programs including job descriptions for all positions•Developed and delivered all training for staff, interns, and volunteers

Secaucus, New Jersey, Us

•Recruited and trained new employees •Managed a team of 15 team members•Accurately entered payroll and made daily deposits•Maintained daily, weekly, monthly and yearly financial reports•Merchandised and organized the sales floor to increase sales and marketability of products•Created and implemented successful marketing strategies to increase sales