Sara Blasing Email & Phone Number

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Lead team of Recruiters that develop/execute talent acquisition/retention practices that attract, develop, retain and deploy talent to drive company’s strategic goals.Ensure timely/efficient recruitment services that provide support to business partners and full lifecycle recruitment process (planning, sourcing, screening, hiring) to identify and acquire best talentManage compliance of pre-employment assessments, background checks, drug-testing, OFCCP, applicant flow logsOversee administration and vendor management of company relocation, background check, drug testing programsManage approved external vendors, recruiters, employment agencies, online recruiting sourcesDesign/manage diversity recruiting initiatives/programs as driven by AAPsLead team of T&D Specialists responsible for delivering training solutions to support company’s strategic initiatives and continuous human capital development.Design/develop/deliver training programs to support skill/leadership development aligned with Lominger/Korn Ferry competency modelCollaborate with business partners to assess, develop, and implement associate development programs (Job Profile Interviews/Card Sort Exercises; Develop Ideal Incumbent Profile and Develop/Deploy Training Tracks; Develop Incumbents, Select and Train New Hires, Measure Performance)Executive coach/administrator of FranklinCovey’s The 4 Disciplines of Execution supporting Company’s strategic goalsWork with SkillSoft to provide online learning programs where content is aligned with competenciesPartner with State/Local Economic Development depts. to secure training tax credits for new facility start-up/job skills training to support dept. realignment, on-going technological skill developmentWork with local DOL and educational institutions to recruit/train job candidatesManage T&D intranet, Corporate LibraryResponsible for dept. staffing, training, performance management, career development of associates, developing/achieving dept. budget