Talent Acquisition Project Management

Cindy Dunn

Portland, OR ***** 503-***-**** *******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/cindydunn

USAF Veteran (Office of Special Investigations)

SUMMARY

Experienced HR professional boasting a proven track record of leadership within diverse industries including Technology, SaaS, Consulting, Healthcare, Insurance, BFS, Consumer goods, and Retail. Recognized as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, adept at strategic collaboration and cultivating engagement to optimize organizational performance and facilitate sustainable business expansion.

SKILLS

WorkDay Implementation Employee Relations Talent Management

Talent Acquisition Performance Management Campus Recruiting

Training and Development Conflict Resolution Change Management

Market Analysis Executive Consultant & Advisor Project Management

E-Commerce Go-To-Market

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS - Chicago, IL (Based in Portland, OR)

Principal - Talent Acquisition, Executive Recruiting Leader 2022 - 2024

●Senior leader and mentor to the Talent Acquisition team as well as a company-wide mentor.

●Leads a team of recruiters on hiring practices, and staffing strategies aligned with organizational goals,

●Actes as a trusted advisor and consultant to corporate executives, fostering collaboration with leadership and stakeholders to align responsibilities with the organization's key objectives.

●Provides leadership and direction to the organization to meet staffing strategies and priorities.

●Forecasts future talent needs and implements proactive strategies to address them effectively.

●Effectively evaluates data to measure outcomes and provides meaningful and actionable analysis to drive continuous improvement.

●Builds future leaders by training, encouraging, motivating, and leading by example.

●Spearheaded the Workday Training and Implementation projects for the company. Creating all training materials for the rollout.

●Led the development and implementation of an interviewer training program and comprehensive hiring process, encompassing intake procedures, interview preparation calls, mitigation of interviewer bias, diversity and inclusion training modules, debrief discussions, and offer extensions, demonstrating adept project management skills.

●Built the executive leadership team by adding over 50+ executives over 2 years.

●Additional noteworthy responsibilities and achievements include 87% diversity hires over the past 2 years; championed improvements to the candidate experience; working closely with HRBP to create a “white glove” executive onboarding program; workforce planning, and change management.

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS — Teaneck, NJ (Based in Portland, OR)

Executive Recruitment and Sourcing Leader, 2014 to 2022

●Oversaw an annual average of 56 hires, predominantly at the Senior Manager to Director level.

●Maintained an average time-to-fill of 35 days.

●Directed the training of new recruiters, encompassing sourcing techniques, LinkedIn utilization, and Job Description composition using Textio, across both US and Mexico operations.

●Led a diverse team of 3 recruiters and 3 sourcers, managing onshore, offshore, and nearshore resources.

●Achieved a 100% diversity hiring rate in 2021, averaging 61.9% over the past 7.5 years.

●Was recognized for achieving the highest Customer Satisfaction Rating within our team.

MRI Network (Velocity Talent) — Lake Oswego, Oregon

Director of National Recruiting, 2006 - 2013

●Provided successful contingency and retained recruiting service.

●Owned relationships for our clients such as Thomas Reuters, Pepsico, and Intuit with contract negotiations, staffing, and hiring.

●Responsible for providing executive recruiting for Cognizant as a sole provider.

●Trained all recruiters on sourcing strategies, and offer negotiation.

●Created all workflow processes and policies.

Education & Certifications

WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE — Portland, Oregon

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY — Portland, Oregon

Masters of Arts - Education

●Certified in Talent Acquisition LinkedIn Recruiter and HireEz

●Developed and trained all HR and leadership on behavioral interviewing techniques and designed an interviewing process that included intake calls, market assessments, interviewer training, and assessment methods for determining which candidate was the best fit

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