DIANA ANDRADE O’NEAL

1-347-***-**** ad3gg9@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn.com/in/dianaoneal

SUMMARY

Executive recruiter with experience and a passion for connecting organizations with top-tier leaders across functions. Over 10 years of experience developing successful strategic partnerships and leveraging data to design and inform practices. Experienced people manager and collaborator.

EXPERIENCE

On-Ramps Services, LLC New York, New York

A full service search and consulting firm.

Principal December 2022 - January 2024

In addition to project and direct report management, candidate assessment, and search deliverable responsibilities I:

• Served as lead advisor and thought partner to hiring managers on searches and provided support on best practices for running equitable and inclusive searches including the role of search committee members and hiring managers, candidate assessment strategies, and offer negotiations.

• Actively contributed to strategic planning and business development efforts, leveraging industry insights to create more efficient search processes.

• Participated in an internal working group focused on optimizing the company’s project management system.

• Published engaging and informative blog posts on executive recruitment best practices, providing valuable insights, advice, and industry trends to a diverse audience. Search Consultant August 2019 - December 2022

• Project managed multiple full cycle executive searches across diverse functions setting goals, delegating tasks, and tracking progress against key outcome measures.

• Drove the development of overarching search strategy including sourcing plans, interview assessment strategy, and key search deliverables.

• Conducted candidate sourcing to build pipelines of top-tier and diverse candidates.

• Built and maintained ongoing relationships with clients to build a deep understanding of their organizational needs resulting in recruitment efforts that aligned with client’s strategic goals.

• Conducted first and second round candidate assessments and provided candidate recommendations to clients.

• Managed the candidacy of senior-level prospects and maintained a positive candidate experience throughout searches.

• Created and edited nuanced written deliverables for the search (e.g., job descriptions, core competencies, candidate reports, interview guides).

• Managed 2 direct reports and supported search team members by providing ongoing coaching on project management, candidate sourcing and assessment, and client liaising.

• Participated in business development calls and pitches to advance company revenue goals. NYC Department of Education (DOE) New York, New York Director of Strategic Projects - Office of School Quality (OSQ) October 2018 - August 2019

• Directed a high-level policy research plan; assigned research roles to other team members and managed the internal sharing and distribution of data for planning and benchmarking purposes.

• Led strategic initiatives and provided policy guidance to the Executive Leadership Team.

• Developed presentations and memos for the senior leadership of the division regarding school quality policies and processes.

• Managed the Resource and Communications Associate and oversaw the work of drafting, editing, and distributing key communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Designed, coordinated, and facilitated training and resources on systems and policies for stakeholders involved in various work streams.

• Supervised the Research Manager in identifying necessary analyses and constructing research designs to answer targeted policy questions.

Data Specialist - Office of Assessment (OA) September 2016 – October 2018

• Conducted in-depth cross-functional evaluation to develop and maintain operational models and data tools used to plan and execute student exams scoring programs.

• Created and presented a budget proposal for exam scoring programs to DOE leadership.

• Developed and executed program evaluation designed to inform program recommendations by establishing feedback channels and working with the school staff and administrators from the field to gather and synthesize information.

• Built and managed warehouses for student assessment data for the purpose of making data available and accessible for team members and other constituents.

• Developed communication plans and training materials to turnkey and disseminate relevant test administration information to schools, field support centers, and DOE central staff.

• Made operational decisions for the scoring of over 1M student exams, designing a scoring model based on budget allocation, schedule, and available qualified staff.

• Designed policy criteria and managed the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes for up to 6000 test scorers and scoring site management staff.

Data Analyst - Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE) May 2015 – September 2016

• Developed and oversaw data analysis procedures for evaluating implementation of various Pre-K for All programs.

• Compiled, analyzed, and prepared datasets to be used internally and in collaboration with other DOE offices for the planning and development of Pre-K for All program initiatives.

• Engaged senior leadership to determine scope of work, timelines, and priorities for data project planning.

• Conducted program evaluation analysis on over 1,800 Pre-K for All sites that contributed to teacher professional learning plans.

New York University Neuroscience and Education Lab New York, New York Social research lab focused on the development of self-regulation throughout the lifespan, from infancy to adulthood. Project Manager August 2012 – May 2015

• Recruited, trained, and managed a team of 15 research assistants and interns on measures for quantitative and qualitative data collection and protocols.

• Developed a training program in assessment administration and data utilization for staff of research assistants, interns, and graduate students involved in collecting and analyzing data.

• Managed the budgets for 3 federally funded research projects totaling more than $1.5M in grant funds.

• Coordinated and conducted presentations at schools and child care centers to recruit a sample of 500 diverse families for the research study.

• Completed comprehensive end-of-year compliance reports for grant funders and stakeholders designed to communicate regulatory adherence, program milestones achieved, and funding use. NYU Center for Research on Culture, Development & Education New York, New York Social research lab dedicated to advancing knowledge on the intersections of human development, culture, diversity, and context in the United States and regions across the globe. Project Coordinator August 2010 – August 2012

• Managed the implementation of the last 2 years of a 6+ year longitudinal study of over 600 research subjects in NYC.

• Recruited, trained, and managed 10 research assistants on data collection, data entry, and interviewing skills.

• Liaised with external stakeholders and managed compliance with NYU’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) EDUCATION

NYU - Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service New York, New York MPA Public and Non-Profit Management & Policy, May 2015 New York University B.A. Psychology, May 2010 New York, New York SELECT SKILLS

Google Suite Microsoft Office LinkedIn Recruiter Applicant tracking systems (ATS) Native in Spanish

Contact this candidate