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Recruiting, Sourcing, Leadership, Talent Acquisition

Lead Executive Search Consultant at Target

• Location: Greater St. Louis
• Duration: 2022-09 to Present
• Description: • Strategic Talent Acquisition: Develop and implement innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain executive-level candidates across various functions. • Client Partnership: Collaborate with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand their talent needs, company culture, and strategic objectives to provide tailored recruitment solutions. • Sourcing & Networking: Utilize various sourcing methods, including executive search, networking, and social media, to identify and engage potential candidates. • Candidate Assessment: Conduct in-depth interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit, ensuring alignment with the organization’s values and objectives. • Stakeholder Management: Maintain regular communication with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, providing updates and feedback. • Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape to effectively position our organization as an employer of choice. • Talent Pipeline Development: Build and maintain a pipeline of executive talent for current and future hiring needs, fostering relationships with potential candidates. • Brand Advocacy: Promote the company’s employer brand through various channels, enhancing its reputation in the market and attracting top talent. • Metrics & Reporting: Analyze recruitment metrics and performance data to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Realtor at Independant

• Location: Greater St. Louis Area
• Duration: 2010-05 to Present
• Description: Residential real estate agent for Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Louis County.

Senior Manager I, Executive Talent Acquisition at Walmart

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 2022-02 to 2022-09
• Description: I currently develop search strategies, attract, evaluate, and present qualified candidates for executive-level (VP and above) roles within Supply Chain and Health & Wellness for Walmart US & Sam’s Club.

Talent Acquisition Manager at Walmart

• Location: Bentonville, Arkansas
• Duration: 2015-03 to 2022-02
• Description: • Supported recruitment efforts for functional areas for: People Division (HR), Central Operations, Corporate Affairs, Real Estate/Walmart Realty, Energy, Health & Wellness, Logistics, Marketing, Merchandising and Global Sourcing • Managed the execution of full cycle recruiting process across the US by scheduling frequent meetings with hiring teams to ensure current business needs were being met • Built partnership with Hiring Managers (Director to VP level) and HR Business Partners to create an effective talent acquisition strategy to address present and future talent needs • Advised hiring manager and HR teams regarding senior leveled roles by recommending how to eliminate talent gaps through passive talent placement • Trained and mentored new associates to enhance team culture and productivity • Built and maintained high volume talent pools to keep a robust pipeline of quality candidates • Drove passive talent engagement strategies to hire top talent at the Senior Manager to Senior Director level • Delegated scheduling and onboarding responsibility to multiple Senior Recruiting Coordinators, i.e. background and drug screenings, orientation scheduling, relocation assistance, etc… • Spearheaded internal mapping initiatives to improve quality and diversity of candidate pool and time to fill • Utilized social media outlets and applicant tracking systems for networking to find diverse talent, i.e. LinkedIn, Facebook, Workday, and others • Experienced managing over 30 requisitions at one time with up to 12 hiring managers • Conducted lunch-and-learns to connect the greater Talent Acquisition team to encourage best practices and tool sharing • Engaged talent insights team when necessary to help with deeper industry mapping exercises for higher volume roles

Executive Recruiter at Leaders For Today

• Location: Greater Boston Area
• Duration: 2014-03 to 2015-03
• Description: • Performed executive level full cycle recruiting within the Healthcare Industry • Formulated search strategy and presentation of strategies to clients • Conceptualized and communicated industry function products/services, modes/methods of operations, organizational structure and their relationships within an organization • Coordinated final candidate interviews for diverse selection process • Engaged in industry/competitive analysis for clients to produce effective reporting for clear expectation • Created and implemented presentation process of market analysis and candidates’ presentations • Generated executive sourcing and industry mapping initiatives for CNO, COO, VPMA, CEO and other executive level roles for a variety of healthcare systems nationwide • Created internal and external SLA’s to ensure timely hiring • Average time to fill was 71 days for executive talent