Kim Costello

Whittier, CA ***** adci4l@r.postjobfree.com 562-***-**** LinkedIn

Talent Acquisition Leader

Innovative and experienced with over 15 years’ success contributing to large-scale organizations through recruitment and talent acquisition strategy growth. Proficient in human capital management, company branding, and diversity development. Solid record acquiring, developing, and fostering dedicated teams focused on quality, company success, and team alignment.

Proven expertise in:

Human Capital Management

Global Talent Acquisition

Diversity Management & Recruitment

Conflict Management

Mentorship & Training

Talent Acquisition Restructuring

Behavioral Theories & Analytics

Career Development Coaching

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Arts, Leadership & Organizational Development

Biola University, La Mirada, California

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KRCP & Associates – Whittier, CA

Human Resources & Talent Operations Manager, 2017 to Present

Establish human resources and talent acquisition strategies for area organizations through needs-analysis and organizational strategy development.

Promote company growth by preparing educational material related to talent acquisitions and employee retention while collaborating with businesses to ensure workforce needs are met.

Key Contributions:

Foster strong workforce for area organizations utilizing expertise in talent industry.

Perform human resources functions while ensuring companies are compliant.

Drive candidate attraction strategies through data analytics, talent mapping, and direct sourcing strategies.

Launch talent procurement strategies focused on diversity and identifying candidate experience that aligns with goals and needs of company.

Deliver performance metrics reports and accountability data aimed at guiding businesses to adhere to proper interview and talent selection processes.

Improve candidate interview processes to ensure accurate experience information is obtained from applicant.

Train organizations to develop improvement processes regarding retention and applicant selection challenges.

Lead talent research and data analysis while building quality candidate databases, workforce plans, and interview effectiveness processes.

Build employer brands to attract higher quality applicants while improving selection process for hiring managers.

City of Hope – Duarte, CA

Corporate Executive Recruiter, 2019 to Present (contract)

Responsible for full life cycle recruitment: reviewing applicants in our ATS (Workday), hiring manager communication, candidate screening, relationship management, issue resolution, maintaining process/procedural expectations, negotiating offers, etc.

Effectively communicate complex offer packages, benefits details, etc.

Provide and maintain reporting metrics.

Assist with other special projects as required.

Quickly grasp and understand market dynamics and organizations within the industry and/or function specialty.

Manage an efficient recruitment process.

Manage time well and prioritize multiple tasks appropriately.

Posey Company – Arcadia, CA

Manager of Recruitment, 2016 to 2017

Rebuilt talent acquisition strategies and branding while filling all open corporate positions through major company restructuring process.

Coordinated launch of digital sales review process to track bonus opportunities and HR projects. Collaborated with Vice President of Human Resources to ensure all positions maintained adequate coverage throughout company acquisition process.

Key Contributions:

Analyzed and restructured Talent Acquisition strategies and filled 30+ jobs in 3 months.

Mitigated department issues through recruitment efforts during company acquisition.

City of Hope – Duarte, CA

Corporate Executive Recruiter, 2014 to 2015

Pioneered acquisition strategy by partnering with recruitment team to ensure needs fulfillment stays consistent while serving as critical thought partner to business leaders.

Designed, developed, and implemented talent acquisition strategy aimed at setting standards for organization’s workforce standards and future goals and objectives.

Key Contributions:

2014 Southern Diversity Council’s Diversity in Healthcare Advocate Award recipient.

Recognized by corporation for diversity recruitment initiative success thanks to diverse talent pipeline creation.

Promoted development of STEM learning and career in health care and science/research awareness program through partnership with education organizations.

Mitigated costs through negotiations with vendors regarding contracts.

Enhanced recruitment brand recognition through outreach and visibility talent acquisition and social media plans.

Developed City of Hope’s First Diversity, Healthcare Career Fair Expo and veteran candidate pipeline.

Manager/Executive Recruiter, 2013 to 2014

Formulated strategic executive recruitment process by partnering with C-suite and CHRO leaders to develop outreach strategies.

Created and implemented talent acquisition strategies and goals by optimizing recruitment strategies for all levels and functions while locating medical and scientific employees.

Key Contributions:

Mentored partners and leaders by developing behavioral-based interview process.

Implemented global recruitment best practice concepts aligning with objectives of organization for all levels of and functions of company.

Mars Foods North America – Rancho Dominguez, CA

Consultant/Executive Recruiter, 2010 to 2013

Facilitated recruitment process by developing talent pipeline with goal of enhancing quantity of valuable candidate flow for future positions.

Analyzed staffing needs to design recruitment strategy for improving employee retention and implemented best practice processes to increase hiring and placement opportunities.

Key Contributions:

Introduced student internship program and served on college recruitment team.

Appointed as representative for Diversity Conferences and other events.

Established global talent acquisition focus by creating and implementing revolutionary recruitment strategy.

Rebuilt ATS operational policies and procedures and implemented launch of new system while ensuring OFCCP regulation adherence.

Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, CA

Manager of Recruitment, 2007 to 2010

Led recruitment activities for 3,000-member team while coordinating with HR business partners to develop training, recruitment, and retention strategies.

Mentored and coached recruitment staff development team while implementing employee retention, development succession planning, and recruitment strategies for all areas and levels of company, including legal, IT, creative, studio operations, home entertainment, administration, and marketing.

Key Contributions:

Designed best practices, development and implementation strategies to improve recruitment efficiencies.

Analyzed company needs to build diverse talent pool through sourcing strategies.

Negotiated contracts while working with outside sourcing companies and temporary staffing vendors to ensure access to qualified applicants. Created analytical reports, national reporting metrics, and retention activity documentation.

Built inaugural Summer Internship Program from ground up, including senior leadership and director interest, and created final plans and projects for interns.

Led design of Internal/External recruitment website and initial implementation of ATS system.

Developed employee retention tactics by collaborating with HR Generalist Business Partner.

Enactus/Students in Free Enterprise – Springfield, MO

Director Development, 2006 to 2007

Aligned company’s strategic human capital goals and results through partnership with CEO’s and C-suite executives.

Built programs to promote student career objectives as member of HR/Recruitment Division. Assisted in cultivation of corporate funding sources, networking, and partnership efforts.

Key Contributions:

Analyzed prospect data to discover new sources for corporate and foundation funding.

Brainstormed student career enhancement programs with HR/Recruitment Divisions.

Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC – Irvine, CA

Director of Recruitment and National Staffing, 2001 to 2006

Played vital role in facilitating partnership leaders and C-Suite executive relationships by managing all aspects of recruitment and staffing need fulfillment.

Demonstrated leadership through management of National Office Administrative staff while developing training and employment standards and events on a national level. Affected retention ratings through employee enhancement strategies and internal promotion programs.

Key Contribution:

Educated recruitment professionals throughout the country regarding company training, career development, selection, and retention processes.

Created metric processes related to recruitment and retention activity.

Built internship program from ground-up and transformed it into cutting-edge program.

Garnered rapport with sourcing companies and temporary staffing vendors.

Launched retention improvement programs by promoting internal networking and introducing opportunities for internal candidates.

Facilitated and created nationwide training and career development programs for new and current managers.

Designed and initiated implementation of ATS to better track and identify quality applicants.

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