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Providing talent acquisition solutions onsite at Barclays.

Currently leading 3 cross-functional teams in Technology, Functions and Front Office hiring across the Americas and India region. Globally responsible for talent acquisition strategy in consumer banking and technology for the Corporate Investment Bank in America, Europe and India. Responsible for project management, demand planning, business management, and people management.Business Experience Manager: July 2020 - Present Talent Acquisition Manager: January 2020 to July 2020Talent Acquisition Partner: August 2018-January 2020Recruiter: November 2017 - August 2018Key Accomplishments:During our first year of RPO implementation, led teams to 100% SLA delivery every quarter, while hiring against a forecast that exceeded the planned demand by approximately 70%Create and present data focused strategies and research to senior banking executives on topics including competitors, diversity strategy, hiring progress and market challenges, and make recommendations to improve the overall hiring experienceProject managed a high-volume technology hiring initiative for over 200 open positions with 140 hires in 6 monthsLed the digital transformation of Avature CRM and designed a reporting system from scratch to manage and record key performance metrics Reduced agency usage from 80% to 13% in our Risk Analytics group over a four-month period by implementing talent pooling, direct sourcing and marketing and attraction strategies

Cessna & Associates is a boutique HR consulting firm specializing in search and staffing advisory needs for non-profits and mission-driven organizations. As a Senior Recruiter, I manage client relationships, mentor and train junior staff members, and I source, recruit and coach a wide variety of candidates with professional and technical backgrounds including recruiters, sales managers, operations managers, HR consultants, engineers and finance and IT professionals. Experienced in recruiting Senior VP and C-Level canddiates. -Led advanced sourcing and recruiting strategies using a variety of techniques including Boolean search logic to identify passive talent for highly skilled positions including those at the Vice President and Director level -Managed client relationships and interfaced directly with hiring managers to drive the full lifecycle recruiting process-Developed and led webinars on recruiting tactics including Boolean search logic, conducting effective cold calls, effective social media sourcing and more-Mentored, trained and supervised junior staff in sourcing, recruiting, and developing strong, active pipelines-Increased response rate by 10% by designing a compelling and highly personalized email outreach strategy

Cessna & Associates is a boutique HR consulting firm specializing in search and staffing advisory needs for non-profits and mission-driven organizations. -Sourced, recruited and coached candidates in a variety of sectors, including IT, Business Development, Communications, Product Development, Operations, and Finance-Averaged 3 direct hire placements a month for niche, hard-to-fill positions-Provided in-depth market analysis to hiring managers to ensure realistic expectations of compensation level and skill sets-Designed comprehensive and innovative sourcing and recruiting strategies to identify and engage top, passive talent who were not active users of job boards such as LinkedIn and Monster-Consulted with clients and hiring managers to assess their hiring needs and provide direction, guidance and feedback on what types of candidates would be the right fit for their organization

-Directly managed a team of five (two recruiters, an onsite manager, an onsite coordinator and an administrative assistant)-Grew headcount from 28 to 315 in just under 3 months -Managed the full lifecycle recruiting process for multiple clients, including a multi-million-dollar account billing $500,000 a month-Developed relationships with client to effectively increase share of available business by at least 50 percent-Trained and led a team of recruiters in a high-volume warehouse setting-Maximized profitability of the branch by proactively managing worker’s compensation costs, unemployment chargebacks and other profit-depleting items

-Managed an onsite recruiting program and led the team in hiring 65 warehouse workers in 7 days. -Managed two direct reports and closely managed performance through coaching conversations, performance reviews and ongoing candid feedback. -Built relationships with the client and increased company ownership of staffing volumes from 10% to 40%-Managed weekly payroll and ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act

-Administrated the recruiting process for a team of 15-20 recruiters located along the East Coast-Recruited for urgent and high-volume requests-Built and maintained a pipeline of certified forklift operators and warehouse workers-Placed employees on long-term contracts lasting a year or more-Administered and manage the onboarding and registration process for new contractors across multiple states, averaging approximately 25 placements a week-Developed a market growth initiative that boosted sales effort, recruiter productivity and gross profit-Monitored business processes to ensure that all recruiting verticals met or exceeded service delivery measures-Managed the worker’s compensation process, from reporting injuries to returning employees to work-Audited screening requirements to maintain compliance with customer contracts-Scheduled, created and developed customized reports to analyze business and service operations

-Supported operations for all Professional/Technical recruiters in the Philadelphia Territory as well as Commercial recruiters in King of Prussia-Recruited and placed candidates on short- and long-term assignments-Pre-screened and qualified candidates to maintain an active pipeline-Provided training and support to recruiting and sales teams-Conducted background and drug screens in compliance with customer contracts -Handled payroll inquiries and concerns as well as timecard corrections, PTO and other payroll-related activities Ensured that Work Opportunity Credit (WOC) program meets or exceeds 90% company compliance-Built relationships with customers, and effectively managed employer-employee relationships-Analyzed current operations and reporting efforts and propose recommendations for more efficient, streamlined processes

-Act as a customer liaison with Manufacturing, Quality, Planning, Sales, Finance and Product Management regarding customer matters. -Communicate with customers and production team to plan schedules according to customer requirements-Perform contract review, processes customer orders using specifications numbers, special pricing or instructions

-Wrote and edited copy for the Kiddstuff brochure, promoting the summer season for kids-Developed press materials to position the Hangar Theatre as Ithaca’s most prestigious theatre-Assisted and planned the Annual Meeting to recognize sponsors and preview the upcoming season

-Attended press events to assist in event setup and conduct media relations-Created a social media plan to position the Philadelphia Orchestra as a legacy of Philadelphia-Wrote E-News and edited press materials-Monitored the media for daily coverage of The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Philly Pops

-Developed profiles, fact sheets and case studies-Wrote media releases and press documents-Attended press conferences to assist in media relations-Assisted in planning and coordinating the annual MAGNET marketing and advertising conference-Conducted research to target relevant media outlets and locate media opportunities