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Bolingbrook, Il, Us

Bolingbrook, Il, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

*Lead, mentor, and coach the recruiters on the team, and serve as the point for client and candidate issues in recruitment.*Serve as a subject matter authority for the Recruitment team; knowledgeable of systems, technology, and processes, and hiring implications of industry changes and economy.*Define expectations for the kinds of talent needed for today and the future. Work closely with the sourcing team to define pipelines of talent and design processes for effectively handling the flow of informational interviews.*Lead candidate forecasting, pipelining, and requisition management processes; audit and analyze data to ensure efficient and effective recruiting techniques are utilized, and basic recruitment metrics are met.*Ensure excellent internal customer service, responding to inquiries from client leaders, HR, L&D, and peers.*Partner with clients during special projects to gain insight on business challenges or changes.*Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will support the business's goals and new processes or standards for recruiting to deliver the highest quality results to the client and improve our candidate experience

Plano, Texas, Us

*Provide leadership, counsel and support to build and expand our Business Resource Teams (BRTs) aligning their activities to the business mission and vision of JCPenney*Serve as subject matter expert and partner with Talent Acquisition to drive targeted diversity recruiting initiatives, leverage industry and internal best practices as appropriate*Role Model that leads the integrations of core values; integrity; and accountability throughout the Company’s business and human capital practices. Responsible for ensuring the disciplines under the umbrella of JCPenney CSR, I&D are upheld, executed, and in compliance with Company goals.*Subject Matter Expert on Inclusion & Diversity. Understand how to integrate and execute related best practices into the full scope of HR practices: Workforce Planning and Employment; Talent Management; and Change Management.*Act as a thought leader and advisor to the HR Business Partners, business unit, inclusion and diversity committees and leaders; work directly with HRBPs to support strategic planning that will drive an engagement and inclusion strategy that enables diversity.*Collaborate with cross functional business partners to ensure the alignment and the infusion of the culture in all relevant HR products and services*Partner with merchant and marketing team to increase visibility and appeal of JCPenney’s brand across a diverse consumer and trade base.*Work cross functionally to identify Corporate Social Responsibility goals across environmental, sourcing, associate engagement and development and philanthropy. Ensure goals and outcomes are reported out on a bi-annual basis

Plano, Texas, Us

* Manage and lead a team of 6 Recruiting Managers* Own full cycle recruiting for all Southern US 475 stores - All 650 Sephora inside JCPenney locations as well as the entire In-Home Custom Window brand for JCPenney* Recruit and hire for all exempt roles within the brands including multi-store unit leaders * Manage relationships with stores Regional Vice Presidents, Compensation & Benefits, Relocation, Asset Protection as well as Home Office HR Business Partners* Collaborate, strategize and engage with 3 RVP's and 28 District Managers and 3 Regional AP Directors * Partner with Field District Managers and HRBP's in regard to succession planning and performance management* Numerous cross functional project field assignments around engagement, retention, productivity and operational efficiencies * Specialize in vast industry knowledge as well as fostering deep relationships with candidates* Campus liaison and ambassador for University of Florida, Classroom Executive Lecture Series 2015 -2020* JCPenney LGBT Pride Chair for 2016-2018* JCPenney LGBT Pride Steering Committee 2010 - 2016* Dallas Ft Worth Volunteer Ambassador for JCPenney Human Resource Department* Proficient in Avature, Jobvite and Peoplesoft

Plano, Texas, Us

* Lead full cycle hiring process for 152 stores in the SE and Puerto Rico for JCPenney* Built strong relationships with RVP and District Managers * Recruiting campus liaison at University of Florida and University of South Carolina* Strengthened leadership teams with numerous executive additions* Travelled markets with RVP and DM's weekly to help assess talent* Worked to help develop Hourly to Leadership interviewing cadence

Plano, Texas, Us

* Joined the company to handle the most visible and high volume market at JCPenney* Proactively partnered with the RVP to upgrade talent in key volume doors* Worked with 2 HRBP's to assess, hire and relocate managers into appropriate assignments* Hosted CEO Manhattan market visit* Reimagine the Washington DC market to test a new leadership staffing plan

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

* Opened and staffed a new Regional Talent Office based in Dallas. Hired an Executive Recruiter and Admin* Opened 196 New Stores from ground up in new markets. Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Florida, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Missouri, Oregon and California.* Sourced, hired, on-boarded 800 store salary executives while managing payroll and relocation budgets * Continual focus on leadership development goals, succession planning, sourcing and recruitment best practices * Worked on employment branding strategy, staffing process optimization as well as assessment metrics* Proficient in Taleo ATS

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Us

* Recruit, interview and hire talent* Develop staffing plans for key store roles* Analyze workload strategies, sharing findings with store staff and leadership to develop action plans* Collaborate with the store executive team to develop and execute associate retention and merchandising strategies* Foster a collaborative and engaged environment, addressing and managing associate concerns* Drive Associate Engagement and Development through effective communication, feedback and recognition* Oversee the development and coaching of all associates, including the appraisal process for the purpose of recommending and executing on promotions or other changes in position* Manage all aspects and taking responsibility for stores between 12 and 20 million in volume