• Responsible for project managing Talent Acquisition (TA) efforts for all new stores • Accountable for full lifecycle recruitment for TA, HQ, upper field + store leaders • Identified, developed + lead effective sourcing strategies to build teams + organizations • Collaborated + influenced with the TA team + cross-functional HQ/field business partners to drive results • Developed company materials, mentored/trained + supported TA team/field leaders to build capabilities re: talent pipeline, behavioral-based interview guides, marketing (print/social) + community partnerships • Analyzed data + reports to ensure our team was executing our TA goals re: time to fill, speed + experience Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Strategic Partnerships · Priority Management · Multi-country · Direct Sourcing · Full Cycle · Candidate Selection · Creative Strategy · Attention to Detail · Candidate Assessment · Negotiation · Requisitions · Build Strong Relationships · Tracking Systems · Social Influence · Problem Solving · Executive Visibility

• Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment for store + field leaders • Consistently partnered with senior level managers + HR to focus on current/future talent needs to drive hiring initiatives • Spearheaded university recruitment initiative for sourcing management talent for NYC • Educated teams on competency-based interview techniques + outside-of-the-box recruitment ideas • Project managed TA + NYC store leaders on recruiting, large-scale cross-brand hiring events + hiring for Times Square Old Navy + Gap Flagship openings Skills: Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Priority Management · Direct Sourcing · Full Cycle · Candidate Selection · Attention to Detail · Candidate Assessment · Negotiation · Requisitions · Build Strong Relationships · Tracking Systems · Problem Solving

• Managed recruiting team as A&F expanded in China, Hong Kong, South Korea + Australia • Developed relationships + created awareness of A&F in Asia • Trained + developed Recruiters, District Managers/store leaders on university recruitment, speaking engagements, building relationships, succession planning, retention, sourcing candidates, new store opening processes + diversity & inclusion initiatives • Completed "recon" trips for new country locations in Australia + South Korea Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Strategic Partnerships · Priority Management · Multi-country · Direct Sourcing · Full Cycle · Candidate Selection · Creative Strategy · Attention to Detail · Candidate Assessment · Requisitions · Build Strong Relationships · Tracking Systems · Problem Solving · Executive Visibility

• Led + developed team of six (DC, Baltimore, Raleigh, Atlanta, Orlando, Miami) on full life cycle recruitment, supporting stores + educating employees (store/field) on diversity + inclusion programs • Built corporate partnerships + attended/organized events with HBCUs • Represented A&F at national/regional events, leading workshops + speaking engagements • Responsible for supporting Regional/District Managers on HR programs • AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Strategic Partnerships · Priority Management · Full Cycle · Candidate Selection · Creative Strategy · Attention to Detail · Candidate Assessment · Requisitions · Build Strong Relationships · Tracking Systems · Trade Shows · Social Influence · Problem Solving · Executive Visibility

• Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting for A&F’s Manager in Training program • Led regional diversity + inclusion efforts with strategic partners and Regional/District Managers • Developed relationships with universities, organizations to support recruiting efforts and company diversity + inclusion initiatives • Attended university career fairs, networking events + facilitated workshops/speaking engagements (organization/club meetings, diversity events, university classrooms) to educate + attract graduates to begin their career at A&F • Trained managers on effective approaches to recruiting and retaining talented employees Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Priority Management · Direct Sourcing · Full Cycle · Candidate Selection · Attention to Detail · Candidate Assessment · Requisitions · Build Strong Relationships · Tracking Systems · Trade Shows · Problem Solving

• Coordinated activities of 12 teams who open, close + renovate stores throughout North America • Scheduled training seminars + team building exercises for the opening team • Established + built cross-functional relationships to ensure effective communication • Collaborated with Brand Senses to successfully merchandise new stores • Designed fixture + lighting layouts using Auto-Cad Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Priority Management · Attention to Detail · Build Strong Relationships · Problem Solving

• Promoted from Manager in Taining to Store Manager in four months • Responsible for the effective operation of a Tier One store with $10M+ in annual revenue • Developed procedures + routines to increase customer service and store profitability • Recruited, hired, trained + motivated 150+ employees • Created visual layout for placement of merchandise Skills: Coaching · Creative Problem Solving · High Sense of Urgency · Talent Pipelining · Priority Management · Full Cycle · Attention to Detail · Build Strong Relationships · Problem Solving