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CATHERINE JOHNSON

www.linkedin.com/in/cathymjohnson // 773-***-**** // ad0afy@r.postjobfree.com // Rockford, IL CAREER EXPERIENCE

SPINS, Chicago, IL - Sr Recruiter, IT May 2022–February 2023

• As a Talent Advisor, I mainly supported IT Recruitment for our Product Intelligence and Engineering divisions.

• Project work includes: Applicant tracking system revisions for internal/external communications / team launch of new internal & external postings template / Diversity & Inclusion Group Launch at SPINS: We created and maintained the councils communication channels to establish a regular cadence of company updates.

GALLAGHER, Rolling Meadows, IL - Recruitment Lead August 2018–May 2022

• Lead recruitment of non-production roles (IT, binding underwriting, brokerage support), in all Gallagher divisions (GGB, GBS, RPS, GTS).

• Over exceeded Hire targets every year (48 Hires 2021, 87 Hires 2020, 128 Hires 2019 & 30 Hires 2018).

• Outplacement / Career Transition program during the Covid-19 pandemic. Co-facilitated resume building seminars and coached displaced workforce (67% landed new jobs).

• Average cost avoidance (CA) to the business = $350,000 and around $1MM for personal CA.

• Provided extra divisional recruitment support & special team projects. JANUS STAFFING, Chicago, IL February 2017 – August 2018

• WINTRUST, Rosemont, IL (December 2017–August 2018)

• Sr Talent Acquisition Consultant - Short Term Contract

• Assist recruitment team with overflow of corporate & retail roles in Finance & Accounting, PMO, Marketing, Operations, Mortgage, Insurance Funding, Deposit Operations, and retail banking.

• BEAM SUNTORY, INC, Chicago, IL (July 2017–December 2017)

• Sr Talent Acquisition Consultant - Short Term Contract

• Provide recruitment support for the US Commercial Sales & Marketing.

• NIELSEN, INC, Schaumburg, IL (February 2017–May 2017)

• Sr Talent Acquisition Consultant (OSSANNA CONSULTING)

• Provide recruitment support for the BUY business division. Staffed analytical & mgmt. roles for the following clients: Unilever, Kellogg’s, Mondelez, MARS, Reckitt, Colgate, Clorox, Johnson & Johnson, ConAgra, Kimberly Clark, Nielsen Business Development, Consumer Analytics & Finance, & INTERN Rotational program.

• Assisted in transitional work during 7 office consolidation program. KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY, Chicago, IL January 2010 – August 2016 Sr. Manager – HR / Talent Acquisition (Kelly Services – Jan 2010- Sept 2011)

• Provide recruitment support for all Kraft business units (Cheese & Dairy, Beverages, Snacks, Meals & Desserts & Oscar Mayer) in NA.

• SUPPLY CHAIN: Lead recruitment efforts of post-merger hiring initiatives & hired 70+ Procurement & Logistics professionals / 2016.

• R&D: Lead recruitment team of 3 in Research & Development facilities in NA. Hired 286 scientific/technical talent / 2013-2015.

• MFG: Lead recruitment activity with 36 manufacturing plants in NA. Hired 115 engineering

& plant management / 2011-2012.

• SSO: Staff new Sales Services Organization division in Wilkes Barre, PA

• Hired 130+ reps / including sourcing & selection, arrange relocation pkgs, background checks/drug tests & onboarding.

• Supported recruitment efforts with IT, Legal and Marketing – short term projects.

• Recruitment Lead for Employee Resource Group.

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WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY, Chicago, IL January 2006–March 2009

• Sr. Recruiter / Project Manager / Contract Recruiter (HRi – Jan 2006 - June 2008)

• Provide exceptional talent acquisition service to all corporate organizations (IT (SAP/ Enterprise/Security), Finance, Corporate Communications (PR), Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing Lead & Engineering), by providing quality candidates in a timely fashion and developing productive relationships with key client groups and Human Resources.

• Projects include, but not limited to: Global Sustainability (team member), Temp Labor Roll- Out (team member), MARS Integration projects (External/Global Recruitment Communication), AAP (team member), manage HACE/WRIGLEY Net- working Event, SIFE recruiting event, build/launch Talent Acquisition Scorecard, build/launch new Vendor Management program for Wrigley.

• On-Campus interviews with 4 universities for Finance Development Program. SMITHBUCKLIN, Chicago, IL September 2005–December 2005

• Contract Recruiter (HRi / Human Resources International)

• Provide recruitment support for the Chicago region, staffing various EXEC/MGR positions. STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY, Chicago, IL June 2005–September 2005

• Contract Regional Recruiter (OSSANNA CONSULTING)

• Contribute to Starbucks success by supporting strategic staffing goals to attract, develop and retain a high-quality diverse management team for a 78-store Northern territory build- out / staffed around 95 managers.

CAREERBUILDER.com, Chicago, IL April 2004–June 2005

• Recruiting Manager

• Build/manage corporate recruitment efforts – hired 500 employees nationwide.

• Developed and managed a team of 6 recruiters and 1 intern.

• Research, select and implement the RecruitMax Applicant Tracking system.

• Re-launch Employee Referral Program & increased participation.

• Streamlined online postings by revising all EEO messages and implementing new consistent branding message and process.

• Create Recruiting Activity report for optimal tracking of recruiter performance, sources, activities and budget (before ATS implementation).

• Coordinate/host OPEN HOUSE inviting participation from 7 different universities. EDUCATION

DePaul University – SNL, Chicago, IL

• Master of Arts Degree – Professional Studies/HR Management-Staffing, June 2006

• Bachelor of Arts Degree – Human Resources Management, June 2002 COMPUTER / OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Applicant Tracking Systems: Greentree, Taleo/Recruitsoft, Talemetry, Success Factors, Brass Ring, RecruitMax, Resumix, Alexus, WebHire, iCIMS & Kenexa

• HRIS Systems: SAP, Oracle, Paylocity, AS/400, Employease

• Proficient Computer Exp: Salesforce, BI, Visio, MS Project, DreamWeaver, UNIX, Adobe, HTML, Lync/Teams/Zoom, Google Applications, Various MS Office/MAC

• AIRS Trained (2009)

• Courtyard on the Boulevard Board Member-Secretary & VP (2005-2014)

• ISO 9000 Quality Standards Training

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