Background

Proven recruiting and human resources professional with almost 15 years of experience in corporate environments. Develop and implement strong recruiting strategies which have led to success in hiring and retaining top talent year over year. Manage various human resources functions related to ongoing firm initiatives. Comfortable with the client service, analytical and administrative components within corporate recruiting, human resources or operations roles.  

Job experience

• September 2018 - April 2019
  Staffing Partner
  ZS Associates
  

  Evanston, IL, USA

  - Managed the project staffing for the Los Angeles and San Mateo offices of a mid-sized management consulting firm
  - Partnered with multiple Office Managing Partners, Principals, Associate Principals and Managers to make informed staffing decisions to provide optimal client service on every project
  - Provided weekly analysis to leadership tracking utilization, hours and other metrics to provide clarity around capacity for current and future work
  - Interacted daily with junior staff members to understand their backgrounds, skill sets and current staffing assignments as well as their interests moving forward
  - Moved to Cincinnati in June 2019 and was unable to relocate with ZS

• June 2015 - August 2018
  National Recruiting Manager
  Navigant Consulting
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

  - Oversaw the talent acquisition efforts for the Revenue Cycle Management service line within the firm’s healthcare consulting practice across 3 offices
  - Led the strategy and execution of all recruiting efforts nationwide including sourcing (i.e. via using the company Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and LinkedIn Recruiter tools), screening, coordination, offer creation, onboarding, staffing of new hires and ongoing employee relations
  - Contributions to the hiring efforts for the full fiscal years of 2016 and 2017 were 38 and 36 new colleagues with an overall offer acceptance rate of 80% and 75% respectively 
  - Revamped the entire service line’s recruiting process including an updated competency assessment model, facilitation of a new behavioral interview training for all colleagues and development of a new case study interview
  - Prior to being acquired by Navigant in February 2016, was the Talent Acquisition & Human Resources Manager for McKinnis Consulting Services
  - Nominated by the leadership team at McKinnis for the firm’s 2015 Innovation Award related to the rollout of the new recruiting framework and process

• September 2011 - June 2015
  Human Capital Manager
  The Chartis Group
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

  - Helped lead the human capital function of a healthcare consulting firm consistently ranked in the top 20 of Vault.com’s Top 50 Consulting Firms rankings
  - Responsible for the strategy and execution of initiatives such as industry and campus recruiting efforts, benefits management, onboarding, employee relations, the summer internship program and other firm development activities
  - Oversaw the strategy, project management and rollout of a new ATS, onboarding tool and Human Resources Management System (HRMS) within the Silk Road platform
  - Contributions to the overall recruiting efforts through sourcing and networking along with other avenues led to the firm doubling in size from approximately 60 employees in September 2011 to 125 in November 2014 during a period of unprecedented growth 
  - Managed the strategy and execution of the campus recruiting program with recruiting MBA and MPH candidates from various top tier programs which led to a tripling of campus hires in the first year and continued growth in subsequent years
  - Independently managed the entire HR function for the firm from July 2012 until April 2013, reporting directly to the executive team based across the country
  - Promoted to Human Capital Manager from Human Capital Associate after less than 1 year of employment

• August 2006 - August 2011
  National Campus Recruiting Associate
  Huron Consulting Group
  

  Chicago, IL, USA

  - Led the recruiting efforts for Huron’s core consulting practices at targeted colleges and universities to support the hiring needs of around 150 new analysts every year
  - Managed the campus recruiting strategies including developing and maintaining relationships with undergraduate and graduate candidates as well as the leadership of the career service centers from the nation’s premier academic institutions
  - Communicated with Huron’s Managing Directors and Directors in various offices regarding individual school recruiting strategies throughout the year to increase brand awareness and hiring success
  - Created reports and maintained the company ATS (ICiMS) to assist with the tracking and onboarding of all campus hires
  - Designed and managed the annual Summer Internship Program consisting of up to 60 interns nationwide which incorporated activities such as a case study competition, community service activities and an internal consulting project
  - Organized the processing of paperwork for new hires in a former coordinator role which included offer letters, tax forms, applications and background checks

• June 2004 - July 2006
  Management Trainee & Acting Human Resources Manager
  Cintas Corporation
  

  Vista, California, USA

  - Acting Human Resources Manager for the last five months of employment for the entire Vista, California location of approximately 130 employees  
  - Managed all responsibilities of the position which included recruitment at all levels, employee relations, benefits administration, workers’ compensation claims, payroll, paperwork processing and the onboarding procedures for all new hires
  - Graduate of the Cintas Management Trainee Program which focused on developing future leaders for the company through a rotational program over a two-year period
  

Education

• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts - Economics
  

  2000 - 2004