Talent Development and Attraction Manager (September 2011 - Present
Management of the Leadership Development Program includes:
Manage selective program involving strategic oversight and direction
Provide leadership to program participants including onboarding, coaching, employee relations, and performance management
Steer all program aspects including budget, benchmarking, rotational assignments, selection of participants, and final placements
Present, consult, and provide direction to stakeholders, including executive leadership and cross business unit business partners
Advance program capstone projects, corporate-wide initiatives tied to existing deficits, including guidance on research, proposal, and solution implementation
Research innovative and meaningful development opportunities and partner with Development department to continually expand and execute offerings
Lead efforts to market program, source, and recruit high-performing prospective candidates
Management of the full-time sourcing team includes:
Develop strategy and drive efficiency in efforts to find talent for hard to fill positions
Assist with the development of our employment brand and online networking initiatives
Drive high-touch and high-tech sourcing strategies
Management of the campus relations team includes:
Develop strategy for team to source, interview and select all interns (finance, actuarial, sales, marketing, HR and accounting)
Lead team in development and execution of internship program planning to enhance retention of interns.
Build strong campus relations according a tiered campus strategy
Campus Relations Manager, Assessment Consultant (March 2010 - September 2011)
Campus Relations Consultant, Assessment Consultant (January 2007 - March 2010)
Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, Iowa (January 2007 - Present)
Lead recruitment efforts with targeted
universities
Sourced, interviewed and selected approximately 70
finance, IT, actuarial, sales and accounting interns per year
Led a project team experienced professionals on a
review of selection practices at The Principal
Presented recommendations for recruiting strategy to
executive leaders of The Principal
Acted as a resource for assessment vendor selection
and implementation
Addressed all HR related issues for interns
(approximately 50-200 per year)
Presented to over 1,500 employees on the application
of social media to our business
Coordinated and facilitated events and development
opportunities to enhance recruiting
Professional Presenter
July 2009 – Present
Present to audiences ranging from 10 - 1,000 at conferences, professional organizations and corporations
