Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Prosper, TX ***** 817-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Cheesecake Factory – Management Recruiter

Remote · January 2022 – Present

Lead end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution for Restaurant and Kitchen Management roles nationwide, overseeing all phases from requisition to onboarding.

Manage a high-volume talent pipeline, screening 100+ candidates weekly to assess for technical proficiency, behavioral alignment, and cultural fit.

Serve as a strategic talent partner to regional and national operations leaders, providing consultative support on workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and compensation benchmarking.

Mentor junior team members and cross-functional peers on sourcing strategies, ATS best practices, and interview facilitation, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Spearhead initiatives to optimize recruitment workflows, resulting in reduced time-to-fill and improved candidate experience.

Own the full utilization and optimization of the iCIMS ATS, ensuring data integrity and leveraging analytics to generate recruiting performance reports for senior leadership.

Champion the use of behavioral assessments and structured interview techniques to enhance hiring quality and predict candidate success.

Develop scalable talent acquisition strategies, including targeted employer branding, diversity outreach, and proactive sourcing campaigns using LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed.

Manage onboarding deliverables for all new hires, including offer letters, pre-employment documentation, and cross-functional scheduling coordination.

Continuously evaluate recruitment tools and platforms, presenting recommendations for adoption and improvement to senior HR leadership.

Twin Peaks Restaurants – Recruiting Manager

Dallas, TX · September 2017 – January 2022

Led full-cycle recruitment for Support Center and Corporate Restaurant Management roles across 29 locations and 6 states.

Conducted weekly Succession Planning and Staffing meetings with the C-suite and Operations leadership.

Trained Corporate and Field Operators on new recruiting tools and interview best practices.

Sourced candidates via job boards and social media; created and maintained job postings/descriptions.

Worked with third-party recruiters to support hiring needs as required.

Implemented key recruiting systems (talentReef, Recruit 2.0, WePow, Predictive Index) and created all related training; served as system administrator.

Managed onboarding through the ATS and ensured compliance with hiring assessments.

Coordinated logistics for candidate travel and Support Center interviews.

Reduced recruitment costs through continuous process improvements.

Handled HR tasks including offer letters, 401K/benefits info, I-9 completion, onboarding paperwork, and background checks.

Supported payroll functions including processing employee data changes and responding to payroll-related inquiries.

Nigel Frank International – Recruitment Consultant

Dallas, TX · February 2017 – August 2017

Managed full-cycle recruitment for the Houston market, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics GP professionals.

Oversaw the hiring process from initial screening to offer negotiation.

Conducted business development and account management activities to grow client base.

Advised C-level executives on staffing strategies and talent needs.

Provided tailored job opportunities to professionals based on skills and long-term goals.

Built deep product knowledge to offer exceptional candidate and client service.

EDUCATION

University of North Texas

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

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