Lead a team of HR professionals, driving company-wide initiatives to attract and recruit top talent aligned with business objectives. As a strategic partner to the Arcadia Family of Companies, I lead the implementation of HR initiatives that span across key areas including:-Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning-Employee Experience & Retention-New Hire Onboarding & Orientation-Internships & Scholarships Programs-Community & School Relations-Collaboration with Employment Agencies-Optimization of Technology Platforms-Employee Engagement, Recognition & Branding-Exit Interviews & Continuous FeedbackBy translating business goals into actionable recruitment strategies, I enhance the employee journey while ensuring alignment with company culture and long-term workforce needs.

Led and coached a team of 8 recruiters, providing regular feedback and support to achieve staffing targets in multiple locations, including San Francisco, Portland, Hawaii, Salt Lake City, Boise, Spokane, Orange County, San Diego, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Wisconsin, Grand Rapids, and Detroit.

Trained, mentored, and coached a team of 7 recruiters as a Recruiting Team Lead, guiding them on Workday system processes, implementing recruiting best practices, and fostering creative sourcing strategies that enabled the team to achieve their hiring goals. Achieved recruiting excellence with a focus on candidate experience, inclusive sourcing, interview preparation, offer negotiations, and post-hire support. Fostered trust and strong communication with hiring managers, stakeholders, team members, and leadership through weekly updates and transparency.

Managed full-cycle recruiting for real estate operations from fostering a diverse talent pipeline through sourcing; to guiding and coaching through the interview process; to onboarding with a genuine desire to see my candidates succeed. Once I connect with a candidate, I ensure they have a white glove experience from the initial phone interview, to hiring manager interviews, the offer and negotiating process, and transitioning into their role. Partnered with cross-functional teams including HR, marketing, events planning, and our leadership team to create and implement recruiting strategies for our pipeline and candidate engagement; educate hiring managers on best practices; and lead the charge with fellow recruiters to reach hiring goals.Since 2018, I’ve hired hundreds of professionals from diverse backgrounds to help us reinvent the real estate industry and have fun doing it! I’ve recruited for business markets nationwide including Seattle, Portland, Boise, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, my home state Hawaii, and many more!