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ARTECHOUSEDirector Talent Acquisition (Contract)
Jul. 2024New York City Metropolitan Area-Led and implemented go-to-market (GTM) recruiting strategies across the New York, Washington DC, Houston, and Miami markets. Revamped the entire recruitment process by enhancing employer branding and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs). -Trained hiring managers on interviewing best practices using a scorecard matrix for optimal candidate selection.
- Player-coach model involved sourcing, interviewing, and guiding candidates through the process, which resulted in the successful placement of the Head of Partnerships and Director of Marketing roles. The candidate pipeline time was reduced from eight weeks to two weeks, greatly enhancing the overall candidate experience.
Envision HorizonsDirector of Talent Acquisition (Contract)
Aug. 2023 - Jul. 2024New York City Metropolitan Area- 1 Year contract. Enabled Envision to be recognized as one of Inc.'s fastest-growing companies in 2024 by leading domestic and international talent acquisition, with hires across executive roles, go-to-market (GTM), engineering, product development, finance, programmatic advertising, and PPC advertising.
- Partnered with the senior leadership team to develop and execute a hiring strategy for each department by leveraging data and improving the flow of passive candidates. This included key performance indicators (KPIs), including time to hire, cost per hire, retention, and long-term performance in the role.
- Redesigned the international hiring process and workflow for the Philippines and LATAM markets. Implemented hiring "Super Days" to reduce both the time to hire and the time commitment required from the senior team during the hiring process.
- Expanded initiatives for diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging by recruiting to identify and develop diverse talent.
Hub Recruiting- a ZRG Partners CompanyManaging Director
Nov. 2020 - Jun. 2023Boston, Massachusetts, United States- Successfully built and managed a $2 million pipeline, designing and developing bespoke talent solutions for global SaaS companies, including Oscar Health. Recruited, trained, and mentored a team of 25 recruiters, partnering on client success, establishing goals and metrics, measuring KPIs, and providing coaching for excellence. Senior Recruiter | 2020 – 2021
- Embedded recruiter for Formlabs, a 3D printing manufacturer. Led a team of 2, in sourcing top talent for the Product Development, UI/UX, Marketing, and Sales divisions.
Toast, Inc.Director, Talent Acquisition, GTM Sales
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019Greater Boston Area- Led the strategic and tactical expansion during pre-IPO scaling, supporting the Sales and Customer Success organizations. Managed a team of 30 based in Boston and Omaha, and restructured to align with the sales organization, resulting in 750 hires across over 100 markets in the US and Canada.
- Updated employer branding to target and attract the ideal candidates for Sales Development and Account Executive roles. This included revamping career pages, creating team video testimonials, and organizing open houses.
- Launched a multi-campus, college-focused recruiting initiative to attract and engage top talent, ensuring their commitment before graduation.
- Completely revised relationships with third-party agencies, leading to annual savings of $1,500,000.00.
The Wetstein GroupFounder and CEO
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2018Greater Los Angeles Area- Sole agency supporting LivingSocial, leading domestic and international hiring initiatives, overseeing the recruitment process across 20 countries and five continents.
- Successfully built and guided a team of 55 recruiters, resulting in over 4,000 successful hires.
- Developed innovative talent acquisition campaigns through strategic partnerships with universities, junior colleges, and local talent sources.
Lucas GroupRecruiter
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2009Greater Los Angeles Area- Built the digital/eCommerce team from the ground up, leading a team of 5 in developing and delivering recruiting plans for major clients, including Yahoo, Sony, Paramount, Nokia, Nielsen, Proactive, LegalZoom, and LA Times Digital.
BallywhoStart-up Advisor, Vice President of Recruiting
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Washington D.C. Metro AreaEstablished and executed the GTM talent strategy for digital display technology, managed multiple campaigns across different markets, and closed dozens of new hires. (similar to Pumptop TV).
Merrill LynchFinancial Advisor, Global Private Client Division
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004- Developed and managed a portfolio of key accounts, achieving over $30 million in new business while maintaining a 100% client retention rate through proactive account management.
AOLDirector, AOL Community Leaders
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2000Washington D.C. Metro Area- Led a team of 15, focused on the recruiting, training, and daily management of 20,000 online community volunteers.
AOLSenior Manager, Talent Acquisiton and Customer Care Expansion
Jan. 1992 - Dec. 1997Washington D.C. Metro Area• Created strategy and mechanisms for on-going candidate sourcing, resulting in hiring of more than 6,000 customer care agents, supervisors and general managers.
• Researched, developed and executed talent acquisition campaigns for 5 customer care centers in Tucson AZ, Jacksonville FL, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, NM and Ogden UT.
• Negotiated with Federal and State agencies for $10 million in tax and job credit incentives via job creation programs.
• Created and launched Campus recruitment strategies with Universities, Junior College’s and technical training schools to build and sustain candidate pipelines.
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