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• Spearheaded the creation and implementation of a robust talent acquisition strategy, focusing on aligning recruitment with strategic business objectives in the SAAS / Tech industry.• Built and led a team of talent acquisition professionals, establishing departmental processes, budget management, and system integrations including ATS and job board mapping.• Played a key role in strategic decision-making by presenting impactful recruitment data and analytics to senior leadership, influencing company-wide strategies.• Revolutionized HR compliance and onboarding processes by implementing a comprehensive system that ensured 100% adherence to labor laws, EEOC regulations, and I-9 verification procedures. This initiative reduced legal risks, streamlined new hire integration, and improved employee retention rates by 35% within the first year of implementation.

• Engineered and executed innovative recruitment strategies that resulted in over 300 hires in one year, transforming the recruitment process and significantly improving operational efficiencies.• Led the negotiation and implementation of major vendor contracts and managed international recruiting campaigns across multiple countries including the US, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.• Achieved a reduction in Cycle Time to Fill from 68 days to 25 days and eliminated reliance on third-party recruiting, saving the company over $250,000 annually.• Spearheaded the HR initiatives of Employee Onboarding, performance management, and process optimization. Collected & submitted employee data to the Department of Labor EEOC.

• Managed and coached a team of 13 corporate recruiters, focusing on strategic hires and process improvements that supported over 50 campuses across North America.• Developed innovative sourcing strategies that significantly increased the quality and quantity of candidate pipelines.

• Launched and managed a startup recruiting division, overseeing 40 recruiters and developed business partnerships with over 100 clients.• Directed comprehensive staffing initiatives that consistently met the evolving needs of high-profile clients in the IT, engineering, &manufacturing sectors.