Marianna S. Zuccala

Columbus, OH - ad2jxj@r.postjobfree.com- 734-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marizuccala

Talent Acquisition Professional

Experienced recruiting professional with a proven record of designing and executing high-impact talent acquisition strategies, fostering candidate engagement, and achieving remarkable hiring outcomes. Seeking an opportunity to contribute my expertise and enthusiasm to a dynamic team and drive success in a fast paced environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Veterinary Associates Remote (Agoura Hills, CA) Associate Executive Recruiter November 2022 - September 2023

● Developed and executed a high-touch, end-to-end recruiting process for leadership positions, focusing on critical business roles and overall business strategy

● Collaborated with hiring managers to define, launch, and refine executive recruitment strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

● Utilized data analysis and reporting to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment efforts, including generating search progress reports, status updates, and trend/feedback reports for VP and C-level presentations.

● Leveraged proactive sourcing techniques to identify and engage passive candidates for challenging vacancies and cultivated a network for future talent needs

● Applied expertise in executive recruiting methodologies, recruitment plan development, sourcing strategies, and executive compensation approaches

● Employed talent and market insights to influence executive-level decisions, enhancing recruitment outcomes.

● Established and nurtured executive-level relationships, while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information

● Contributed to NVA's mission as the largest independent owner of veterinary hospitals and pet resorts, leveraging over 10,000 animal health professionals to provide progressive and compassionate care. R-Zero Remote (Salt Lake City, UT)

Corporate Recruiter November 2021 - November 2022

● Hired as first internal recruiter to assist in the launch of R-Zero’s internal recruiting and talent function, creating and implementing hiring processes and procedures and trusted to hire through exponential growth period

● Managed full life cycle recruitment for Sales, Business Development, Engineering (software & hardware), Product, Marketing, Design, Customer Success, Finance, Accounting and Science roles from VP level to individual contributor level- Fulfilled aggressive hiring goals of over 87% increase in headcount in six months (95 to 175) with and shortening time to fill by 29% (62 days vs 44 days), consistently drove high candidate experience with 98% positive candidate experience YTD

● Supported DEI strategy and increased demographic representation through DEI focused sourcing and recruiting

- 17% increase in women hired, 8% increase in BIPOC candidates hired

● Partnered closely with Hiring Managers throughout hiring process including job description creating, sourcing, interviewing, scheduling and offer negotiations- Achieved a 95% positive HM experience YTD

● Proactively sourced passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter with an overall response rate of 29% with 3,000 InMails sent in 2022 YTD - 53% of hires being directly sourced

● Managed and maintained data integrity in Applicant Tracking System (Workable & Greenhouse) and manage job postings outside of internal system, worked cross-functionally with People team management in the integration and implementation process

● Led and orchestrated a comprehensive collaboration with the newly acquired company of R-Zero, integrating project management strategies and change management methodologies to harmonize historical SOP with the current processes for optimizing the global recruiting process

● Led discovery, research, proposal and successful implementation of tech and resources including CrossChq and DEI focused sourced (RemoteWomen, RemotePOC, WomenInTech, IEEE) Gremlin Remote (San Jose, CA)

Talent Coordinator July 2021 - October 2021

● Managed full lifecycle recruitment for Engineering, Product, Sales, Success and Marketing departments, ensuring DEI strategies are integrated in all aspects of the hiring process

● Created and implemented hiring processes and procedures

● Partnered with Hiring Managers throughout hiring process including job creation, sourcing, scheduling and interviewing

● Conducted initial interviews with potential hires

● Managed and maintained data integrity in Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse) and job postings on website, LinkedIn and other job boards

Lee Hecht Harrison (formerly Paladin / The Adecco Group) Washington, DC & Remote Staffing Manager, Talent Specialist & Sr Executive Recruiter March 2019 - June 2021

● Promoted from Ajilon to launch a startup creative staffing brand in Washington, DC, earning the fastest start up time of any Paladin branch ever launched, personally grossing over $345,000 in GM in the first year of launching

● Led and managed a team of 3 recruiters

● Provided full life-cycle recruiting, sourcing, screening, conducting reference checks, preparing candidates for all rounds of interviews with clients and extending offers of permanent and temporary employment

● Used a creative approach to recruiting passive candidates, cold-calling, participating in virtual and on-site networking events

● Experienced sourcing candidates in fields of marketing, communications, public relations, graphic design, video editing, UX/UI, 3D design, instructional design and more for agencies, non-profits, government contractors, trade associations and corporate clients

● Established relationships with colleges, trade schools and professional associations to attract recent graduate and alumni talent

● Cultivated an active sales pipeline by maintaining strong relationships with hiring managers Lee Hecht Harrison (formerly Ajilon / The Adecco Group) Washington, DC Staffing Manager January 2016 - March 2019

● Provided full life cycle recruitment including sourcing candidates, phone screening, in-house interviews, performing references, and placing qualified candidates in temporary and direct hire administrative, human resources, marketing, and communication roles

● Exceeded corporate standards of production, successfully placing over 300 candidates, generating over $255,000 in gross margin, and contributing over 100 potential clients within first 6 months of employment

● Maintained up-to-date HR files, drafted employment contracts, prepared onboarding and orientation documentation, and managed quality assurances process; reference checks, degree verification, and technology testing for up to 15 weekly new candidates

● Coordinated with 5 placement directors to provide HR functions to a network of 200 clients in nonprofit and corporate sectors

● Partnered with a graduate school in Washington, DC for monthly networking event focused on career building and exploration; review resumes, coach on application techniques, and maintain long-term mentorship and advice for job seekers

SKILLS

MS Office Suite, Google Suite, Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse, Workable, WorkDay, Lever, JazzHR, BullHorn, iCIMS, BambooHR, Cosmos), Asana, Slack, Canva, Rippling, Sequoia, LinkedIn Recruiter, Calendly, Zoom, Skype, CrossChq EDUCATION

Flagler College St. Augustine, FL

Bachelor of Arts in International Studies & Political Science, Minor in History May 2015 Dean’s List, Cum Laude Graduate, CORE Ambassador, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Member Immersive Study Abroad - Lorenzo De Medici International Institute

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