Anu Reddy

Chicago, IL 513-***-**** ad2pvn@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/reddyanu

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

CREATIVE & DIGITAL MARKETS ~ MARKETING ~ PUBLIC RELATIONS Results driven Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist with a wealth of experience leveraging networking and communication to attract top tier talent. Most TA emphasis in the creative and digital space. Proficiency in leadership, strategic hiring, evaluating, recommending, and execution of successful talent acquisition solutions to align with business initiatives. Strong interpersonal communication skills with a diverse population at all skill levels resulting in consistently exceeding performance metrics. SKILLS

Sourcing Recruiting Interviewing Negotiations Placement Full Cycle Hiring Process Business Development Relationship Management Social Media Recruiting Project Management Salesforce Cvent Cision Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS, Paycor, SmartSearch) LinkedIn Recruiter PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG), a healthcare communications agency and division of Omnicom Health Group New York, NY (Remote)

February 2023-August 2023

Talent Acquisition Partner

• Strategically identified and placed top talent in the areas of UX/UI, Data Analytics, Art Direction, Creative Direction, Copywriting, Video Production, Digital Strategy, Digital Engagement, and Digital Production.

• Partnered with agency leadership and hiring managers to understand needs in order to continue to successfully serve the agency’s major pharmaceutical and biotech clients by identifying future and immediate business needs and set recruiting strategies that included assessing internal and external talent, sourcing diverse candidates and managing the flow of employee referrals.

• Displayed and communicated an expert understanding of both industry and specific business of each HCG agency to potential candidates while maintaining a positive candidate experience with clear and consistent communication about the recruitment process from beginning to end.

• Promoted and implemented effective exploratory interviews and utilized feedback to create a robust internal database of top tier prospects.

• Worked closely with finance to help create salary bands and obtain approval to customize offers for prospective new hires.

• Partnered with universities, professional associations, and diversity groups on career and recruitment endeavors.

• Played an instrumental role in contributing to the growth of staff by 250% through filling all open roles assigned while exceeding personal goal of reducing time to fill open roles by 37%. Phusion Projects, a global alcoholic beverage company Chicago, IL January - August 2021

Executive Liaison to CEO

Collaborated with human resources, staffing agencies, finance and senior leadership to help source, recruit and fill all open roles (12) and negotiate compensation packages in the following areas: Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and HR.

Assisted with strategy and content for the CEO’s personal brand and company brand on LinkedIn and other social platforms working with a PR and Marketing team to create content and find opportunities to increase the visibility of the Phusion brand.

Led a cross-functional project team in New Product Innovation and worked with CEO on their foundation strategy.

The Stepping Stones Group, a healthcare recruiting agency Chicago, IL 2019 - 2021

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Recruited and placed Speech-Language Pathologists nationwide into school-based positions for their Clinical Fellowship year and strategically built a pipeline of candidates to match school district needs and timelines.

Negotiated and customized compensation packages at a highly competitive pay rate for clinicians while maintaining a high gross margin.

Filled 16 positions within the first five months of employment, which fell during the non-peak hiring period of the current school year while building and growing a pipeline of 168 candidates and proactively keeping them engaged before placing them in assignments for the 2020-2021 school year.

Secured placement for an additional 38 candidates into roles during peak hiring season, which began in March of 2020 despite industry challenges due to COVID 19; exceeded team YOY growth plan by 14% and own personal goal in the first year by 24% as of January 2021. The Creative Group, a creative and digital recruiting agency and division of Robert Half Cincinnati, OH & Chicago, IL

2018 - 2019

Senior Creative and Digital Media Recruiter

Sourced, recruited, interviewed, and matched skilled digital, web, and interactive professionals to clients' creative needs using an internal database, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social networking/ portfolio sites, etc.

Maintained ongoing account management and client contact with hiring managers in various industries to determine candidate fit for assignments and viability to support clients' specific current and future needs in both the digital and traditional creative space by filling roles across a broad spectrum.

Solidified the Creative Group’s brand and presence in the local market through consistent participation in networking groups, trade association events, alliance meetings, and events relevant to the creative community.

Established a talented candidate pool to fill 37 contract, freelance, and contract-to-hire roles in Cincinnati within 6 months and continued to fill 74 roles after transferring to Chicago successfully and exceeded growth and placement goals with 15 interviews and 4 placements a week. Pink Tulip Club Boutique, a local retailer Cincinnati, OH 2016 - 2017

General Manager

Led recruiting efforts to acquire premier talent and assisted in associates’ professional development through motivating training, coaching, and mentorship.

Increased visibility in the community by participating in/planning special events, fashion shows, and community outreach to new audiences.

Authored event press releases, managed website and e-commerce, and analyzed buying trends.

Exceeded sales goals by developing and implementing successful sales strategies and proposed innovative ideas to increase market share, grow the existing customer base, expand store traffic, and optimize profitability. Konstantin ADORN USA, a local jewelry brand and house line showroom for accessory designers Cincinnati, OH

2016

Marketing & Sales Director

Created and implemented the brand's comprehensive marketing and communications plan and copy and graphics for website, social media, and email marketing.

Coordinated and managed events to drive sales and sold the line wholesale to local and national retailers.

*Experience prior to 2015 available upon request

EDUCATION

BA in Communication University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

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