MY CV
Education, Work, and Training
TALENT & PEOPLE CONSULTANT
August 2015- Present
Industries: Tech, Healthcare, Fashion
I specialize in small to medium companies in the 20-500 employee range. My mission is to provide subject matter expertise related to people and talent operations management so organizations can grow and scale
Collaborate with C-Suite, VP’s, company leadership, and hiring managers to improve or build people operations. Evaluate current processes, identify areas that could be improved, and recommend updates to assist in the expansion of people strategies, analytics, and training
Key Contributions:
Introduce initial People Operations Structures and Methodology to lay the groundwork for scalable growth.
Provide direct support for managers and leadership to complete short and long-term projects and goals
DIRECTOR, TALENT ACQUISITION
EVEN FINANCIAL
2020
Industries: Fintech
Recruited by CPO to build and drive the company’s recruitment engine and transform hiring to meet the needs of the business unfortunately due to COVID staff was laid off, recruiting halted, and the recruiting team eliminated
DIRECTOR, TALENT ACQUISITION
1010DATA
2018-2020
Industries: SaaS, Big Data & Analytics, Retail & CPG, Financial
Spearheaded the overhaul and streamlining of existing talent acquisition practices to transform the department and meet the company's growing needs
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Oversaw the day to day tasks of a high-performing team of recruiters and coordinators. Collaborated closely with business leaders to determine areas of staffing needs / talent gaps, lead workforce planning, and introduced an updated recruitment strategy. Facilitated interview training and delivered consistent hiring across teams. Directed change management activities across three areas: structured interviewing, interviewer training, and business partnerships. Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, salaries, benefits, and best practices.
Key Contribution:
Worked directly with CPO and C-Suite, spearheaded all strategic TA initiatives
100% acceptance rate in 2019
Grew positive candidate interview experience 12% from 81% to 93%
Reduced time to hire to 3 weeks and time to fill to 28 days
Saved hundreds of worker hours through the introduction of a new AgileTA methodology / interview hiring process
Reduced expenses by 30% and maximized ROI through the assessment and optimization of existing recruitment tools.
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE (HR & TALENT)
BERLINROSEN
2016-2018
Industries: Marketing & Advertising, Public Affairs, Public Relations, Non-Profit
Member of Senior Management leading company cultural changes to attract, retain, reward and develop great people while guiding strategic implementation of innovative People programs.
Directed all HR policies, procedures, and programs across offices in the US while adhering with industry guidelines, organizational goals, and professional standards. Developed and reviewed employee satisfaction surveys and took concerns to founders for further discussion. Partnered with Managing Directors on succession and compensation planning. Analyzed trends in people data and provided recommendations. Planned and led the implementation of company recruitment strategy and partnered with hiring leads to build and maintain a realistic workflow. Oversaw company activities and ensured all tasks adhered to allotted departmental budgets. Lead the entire employee lifecycle from hiring candidates to offboarding. Analyzed existing strategies, devised, and implemented updated initiatives, resulting in improved hiring.
Key Contribution:
Increased diversity by 15% through innovative recruiting strategies while doubling company's size in two years
Partnered with other members of Senior Staff on succession, compensation, and employee experience
Achieved pay equity across the company within two years while developed new employee evaluation processes and programs to reward and grow staff
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER (DIRECTOR)
BLUE STATE DIGITAL
2013-2015
Industries: Marketing & Advertising, Public Affairs, Non-Profit, SaaS
Built entire department from scratch and provided subject matter expertise toward people management and talent acquisition initiatives.
Gathered industry and marketing data, conducted detailed analysis, identified recruitment trends, and utilized this information to guide future actions. Developed and implemented departmental and company recruitment budgets while overseeing remote and on-site recruitment team. Led global recruiting across six offices in the US and UK. Launched company recruiting strategy and partnered with C-Level executives to determine staffing priorities, employment marketing, and salary comps, as well as identify talent. Successfully staffed C-Level to associate level roles in a matrix environment.
Key Contribution:
Doubled the company size in the first 12 months across all offices for full-time, part-time, and contract assignments
Increased PoC and female representation in leadership and the company through strategic programs and branding
Grew the team to 7 to manage company hypergrowth
Additional experience as a Corporate Recruiter (2012-2013) with MRM/McCann, Career Advisor (2011-2012) with The New School, Career Advisor (2007–2011) with Savannah College of Art and Design