Executive Recruiter, Learning and Development

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Profile

Well-rounded and results oriented recruiter with 10 years of experience developing tailored recruitment strategies across financial services, private equity, advanced technology, and industrial manufacturing. History of recruiting entry level to executive level positions, strong technical recruiting skills, closing difficult searches, and making improvements to recruiting processes. I have additional exposure to operations including capacity management, training/onboarding, implementing a new applicant tracking system, and providing ongoing mentorship to entry-level recruiters.

Education

Western Illinois University

Master of Science, Psychology, 2007

Monmouth College

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 2005

Skills

Market & Industry Research

Candidate assessment/interviewing

Project management

Storytelling & Communications

Client Management

Behavioral Interviewing

Training

Recruitment & Research strategy

Professional Development

Instructional Design Foundations & Applications, Online Course Certificate, University of Illinois, 2020

DHR International • 2015 – Current

Recruiting Lead, Automotive • 2019 – Current

Build tailored research and recruiting strategies for fully retained, executive level searches. Conduct in-depth market research on companies for business development and recruiting purposes. Engage and assess passive and active candidates. Successfully serve internal and external clients by developing positive, engaging relationships. Brainstorm and develop client management strategies and search process improvements. Secure additional contracts through superior search results and client service. Serve as Chicago (Headquarters) go-to resource for questions across recruiting best practices, procedures, and applicant tracking system. Mentor peers on challenging searches and overcoming obstacles. Assisted with implementing a new ATS. Ongoing Super User for applicant tracking system. Regular trainer and corporate expert on search strategy.

Recruiting Team Lead, Financial Services • 2018 – 2019

Promoted to Team Leader supporting the Managing Partner, Global Financial Services. Execute fully retained, executive level searches in the financial services sector. Oversee Senior Associates & Associates on search execution, search strategy, and search deliverables. Directly manage a recruiter and an intern. Selected to participate in vendor selection for a new applicant tracking system. Advised upper management and collaborated cross functionally on vendor choice. Advised on global rollout and training schedule. Selected to serve as expert super user.2019 Recipient of Linked In top 1% staffing and recruiting professionals award.

Manager, Learning & Development • 2017 – 2018

Promoted into newly created role to oversee all aspects of onboarding, training, and development for Associates & Senior Associates globally. Overhauled onboarding documents and implemented “train the trainer” programs to establish onboarding best practices. Successfully implemented new onboarding program in Europe. Develop training content and implemented continuous education globally. Evaluate potential and existing vendors. Drive global implementation of a behavioral interviewing tools & techniques. Recruited entry level recruiters.

Practice Group Leader & Senior Associate, Global Industrial • 2015 – 2018

Serve as top performing recruiter within the Global Industrial Practice Group. Collaborate with Industrial Partners to determine business development and client management strategies for account growth and expansion. Drive hands-on execution of retained industrial searches, including search management and oversight of multiple recruiters. Successfully completed international searches with compensation packages in excess of $600,000. Interface with & manage clients and collaborate with partners to develop client management strategy. Assist on business development presentations including market mapping and name generation. Assist on challenging searches and provide ideas on how to improve search strategy and results. Develop and lead training for recruiting best practices and search strategy.

Recipient of Top Senior Associate of the Year Award in 2017.

Brilliant Staffing • 2015 – 2015

Financial Search Manager

Responsible for full life cycle contingent recruiting including achieving revenue and metric goals. Source, develop and maintain a network of candidates, varying from entry-level to executive. Source, develop, and maintain business relationships with hiring managers from key organizations. Conduct in-person candidate interviews to assess hard and soft skills.

The Jacobson Group • 2011 – 2014

Senior Executive Recruiter

Executive Recruiter

Manage all aspects of fully retained executive level searches from open to close including research, identification & assessment of candidates, preparation of client facing documents, interview coordination, reference checks and candidate travel. Developed strong working knowledge of property/casualty insurance industry, clients, and candidates. Collaborate with CEO, U.S. Managing Partner, and Engagement Director to execute search strategy.

Career Education Corporation • 2009 – 2014

Financial Aid Specialist

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