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Leads the Talent Acquisition team that supports corporate, shared services and brand functions across Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant and Talbots. Additional responsibility over Field Recruiting for Ann Taylor/LOFT for 1.5 years, including hiring the team and guiding the development of the function to support the brand's store management staffing needs.

Mahwah, Nj, Us

Jan 2020 - June 2022: Director, Executive TA - Led executive level search (VP+) for ascena's corporate, shared services and brands. Managed TA team supporting enterprise-wide recruiting.Jan 2017 - Dec 2019: Sr Mgr, Executive TA - Member of ascena's CoE TA team. Managed senior level search for variety of functions across corporate, shared services and brands (Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant/Cacique, Catherines, Justice, Maurices, and Dressbarn. Managed TA team.Sept 2014 - Dec 2016: Sr Mgr, TA, Lane Bryant - Managed recruiting function and corporate recruiting team supporting all brand functions.

Consulting (on and offsite) - Research, sourcing, and full cycle recruitment services. Clients / assignments included:$1B+/800 store specialty apparel retailer – Executive level roles in marketing, design, store operations. Additional recruiting support provided in other areas.$3B+/4,000+ store consumer electronics retailer – Executive level roles in merchandising (SVP/GMM), marketing (VP Marketing Operations), IT (SVP/CIO) and product development. Provided additional project and research work; and org charting/build-out for intelligence purposes.

Columbus, Oh, Us

Global Talent Acquisition Director (Oct. 2011 through Sept. 2013):Manage executive level (VP+), full life cycle recruiting and research for multiple functional areas across Limited Brands’ domestic and international brands and businesses to include Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, La Senza, Henri Bendel, and CO Bigelow. Businesses and sub-brands include PINK, VS Beauty, and Victoria's Secret Beauty & Accessories (Travel Retail). Focus areas include, but not limited to, IT, eCommerce/Direct, Creative/Design, Store Design & Construction, Real Estate, Supply Chain, and Country Management. Provide recruiting and research support for other areas including Merchandising, Marketing and General Management.Manager, Executive Recruiting & Research (Apr. 2009 to Oct. 2011)Knowledge/Research Manager (Nov. 2006 to Apr. 2009):Responsible for strategic research work supporting active searches (VP+), competitive intelligence projects, capability/exploratory talent scouting and interviewing. Included leveraging various tools/resources and processes for gathering market intelligence, organizing data, and disseminating/reporting out findings related to talent, companies and industry.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

At lilylimes we pride ourselves in offering ‘fresh fun finds’ for babies, young children and mothers. We are always searching to find the next “must-have” for every new mother and child. Keeping those unique finds fresh and current is our goal for our customers. We gain inspiration from each and every one of patrons on how to keep our finds fresh and fun.Lilylimes provides newborn through toddler sized clothing and accessories. We also have a fantastic selection of gifts for the new baby and mother, as well as the big brother and sister. Our goal is to provide a selection of ‘finds’ that any new parent would be pleased to receive; whether the gift is fun, functional or both, it is always sure to be fresh and unique!The vision of lilylimes is to be the shopping destination for Fresh Fun Finds for Baby, child and mom. Recipients of a gift from lilylimes will know they are loved.

We specialized in providing staffing solutions for various disciplines to include HR (and related), IT and Accounting. Forward thinking organizations utilized us to locate the strongest professionals in the marketplace and engaged us to hire talent ranging from executive leadership and key management players as well as individual contributors in retail, manufacturing, insurance, technology, hospitality, and banking/finance. We focused on aligning clients with exceptional talent reputed for their ability to enhance organizational success.Specialties: Talent sourcing/identification, full service exclusive contingency and engagement fee based recruitment, evaluation and selection for client specific staffing projects.Managed all strategic and operational responsibilities including business development, recruitment, managing of consultants, accounting/financial duties, operational processes, etc.

Managed third party searches for IT consulting and permanent placement business.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Full life cycle recruitment for both Field (Stores and District Management) and corporate office (multiple functions including IT, marketing, finance, administrative).