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Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area

-Lead the strategy and recruitment efforts for a high-growth, private equity backed construction technology company who is positioned to grow to 250 million by 2025-Provide coaching and feedback to 4 talent acquisition specialists to drive performance and increaseaccountability-Drive automation of ATS through system review, new process creation, increased accountability and audits-Build process and educate all levels of stakeholders on the importance and implementation of talentacquisition to the growth strategy-Lead the analysis of talent data and present insights to the SLT quarterly to help drive review of revenue generating headcount and insights to reach hiring targets-Create and implemented various workshops and seminars to team members across the business-Assist with building competency library and integration into interview and selection process-GPRS company values nominee for “Growth Mindset” - one of 25 team members nominated in 2022

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Served as Interim, Sr. Manager of Global Talent Acquisition Implement standard global TA processes and actively lead all TA operations Drive change, improve processes, provide analytics, and realign strategy for global TA teamEngage and build relationships with Human Resources Business Partners, senior leaders, and key functions to drive process and efficienciesDevelop talent strategies based on short- and long-term business needsProvide leadership to the global talent acquisition team to develop skills and provide feedback for improvementDirectly guide the work of 9 talent acquisitions professionals, and 3 global leads in LATAM, APAC and EMEA/UK. Provide weekly requisition prioritization and assignment, coaching, feedback, and suppor

Ann Arbor, Mi

Performance Management - Develop, implement, and evaluate global tools for 2800+ employees. Tools and resources include: quarterly conversations guidance, writing SMART goals, strategy cascade for leaders, recommending year-end rewards, communicating pay for performance philosophy, and compensation statements- Educate and influence HR business partners, managers, and senior leaders around intent and purpose of performance management tasks- Design individual development plan template and guidance for leaders and team members - Partner with HRIS team to improve employee experience and design interface for quarterly conversations, writing SMART goals, and year-end ratings and summaries in Oracle- Conduct After Action Review sessions with HR business partners and key leaders to gather voice of the customer in order to enhance performance management processCulture / Leadership Development - Represent NSF on the consortium board and lead the management of Communities of Practice across the organization, which are influenced by the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan. (http://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/) This includes the design and facilitation of new leader training, coordinate participation and evaluation of communities, and build tools and resources to create high value touch points about positive business practices- Developed concept of learning journeys and connected with senior leaders to teach them how to own and drive learning within their teams in NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC- Facilitate virtual and in-person training sessions with leaders and employees- Partner with Sr. Director of Talent Management to develop Inclusion and Diversity roadmap and build programs to help drive inclusion

Ann Arbor, Mi

-Led client engagement through project plan development and managing to completion, on time-Provided expertise and consultative solutions for clients around talent strategies, employer brand, executive education, data analytics, and social media-Led weekly engagement meetings; act on specific action items daily to execute deliverables-Wrote blog posts-Facilitated workforce insight research groups, both internal and external-Scheduled logistics for onsite research and develop task lists for project success-Built executive level findings presentations and deliver to stakeholders -Developed vendor contacts to build expertise around tools and education in technology for clients-Wrote employee stories, guidelines, handbooks, and presentations to help clients reach their talent marketing goals-Built employer brand position, pillars, brandline, and message maps that match consumer brand-Partner and direct global creative agency to deliver concepts to client-Fluent in project planning with a focus on planning tasks with a 3-4-week lead time to be successful and exceed client expectations

Ann Arbor, Mi

Truven Health Analytics was acquired by IBM in 2016, within the Watson Health unit. My experience started within a global 3,000 people organization developing strategy for employment brand to social and recruitment marketing campaigns for the Watson Health unit, and I ended my time at IBM working in Talent Attraction Analytics for the Global IBM Talent Attraction team developing analytics dashboards, and executive presentations to share the story of IBMs journey to follower growth and engagement. -Identified, built, and maintained channels that broadcast employer brand.-Managed simultaneous projects and campaigns, both planned and to meet the hiring needs of our organization-Promoted awareness and training around employer brand development and strategic focus areas for Recruitment, HR team and key stakeholders (Hiring Managers and VPs) in the organization. -Created, launched, monitored and evaluated all activity on all Social Media channels. (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn Gold Careers Pages (5 views) external and internal careers website.)-Developed content for all channels. (employee testimonials, marketing, visual job ads) to engage candidates and build followers. -Worked with Marketing on developing and producing print material that enhances and promotes our employer brand-Identified and worked with vendors that support our social strategies and employment branding efforts.-Built digital assets to provide consistent presence on channels. -Developed and implemented Lean/Agile methodologies for Global Talent Attraction team to focus on daily and weekly process improvement-Created executive level presentations to sell the story of employer brand, social media, and engagement.

Ann Arbor, Mi

**Role was with Truven Health Analytics, which was acquired by IBM, Watson Health in 2016Assisted the Recruitment team in scheduling interviews across the U.S.with a high level of focus on candidates experience and internal customer satisfaction. -Received Above and Beyond award for scheduling Executive level interviews within a short period of time, ensuring the candidate and executive team had a positive experience- Developed and executed a Interview Request Form for the entire company to use when scheduling interviews throughout U.S. Trained and mentored new team members who came on board to assist during high volume times. - Started work on social media and branding strategies, primarily with a focus on developing a consistent presence on our corporate handles. - Introduced and used Canva to develop visuals for postings to social media. -Established baseline measures for tracking engagement on Social Media Platforms using analytics and tracking methods through Excel. - Presented goals and strategy for social media and employer brand development at an All HR training, Fall 2014

Warren

Assisted College of Health students in the placement of their practicum. Developed and maintained sites for 90-110 student yearly in 6 different majors. Accomplishments-Received multiple GREAT customer service feedback awards from students-Positive feedback from students about their experiential learning opportunities-Collaborative site development with Program Director in the area of Health Information Technology to broaden student understanding of multiple career pathways-Presented at Michigan Health Information Management Association (MHIMA) CEU seminar to discuss social media and its impact on privacy in healthcare, October 2013

Saginaw

Assisted students and alumni with career and employment preparation. Assisted in planning and coordinating events at the Saginaw campus to promote Career Services, and showcase to students the advantages to working with student services in meeting their employment goals. Accomplishments-Received a Honorable Mention GREAT award in August of 2012 for providing exceptional customer service, 1 of 10 employees recognized yearly. -Highest student satisfaction score among 11 campuses in area of Career Services-Presenter at MidMichigan Health Information Management Association on the topic of Social Media, October 2012-Presenter at Saginaw Career Complex professional development day hosted at DU on the topic of Social Media in your job search, March 2012

Under contract through the Arnold Center I provided training and job search assistance to participants under the No Worker Left Behind Program. Maintained eligiblity, program compliance, and follow up services for participants served. Developed relationships to maintain retention, and program recruitment.

Master Of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Completed coursework in Conflict Resoultion, as well as Student Development.

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Management