Director of Talent Management

• May 2023 - Present

Oversee the recruitment, retention, performance management, and employee relations for the Center. Responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of talent management and employee relations strategies.

Deputy Director of Recruitment and Talent Management

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2023

Manage the organization’s efforts to attract and retain top talent, spearheading the development and implementation of a recruitment strategy and professional development track that fosters diversity, inclusion, and racial equity. Responsible for full life cycle recruitment across the organization’s policy, program, and operations teams. Since joining The Center, designed and implemented programs for professional development and succession planning, creating training strategy and development programs that align with the Center’s organizational initiatives and business strategies, and developing tools to assess training needs and plans. In addition, oversee the Center’s robust paid internship program that provides a diverse group of students and early career individuals with substantive work experience in public policy and advocacy. Show less

Recruiting and Human Resources Manager

• Nov 2017 - Jun 2021

Lead Recruiter

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2017

Responsible for full life cycle recruiting: IT, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Administrative Assistants, Customer Support, Mid-Market and Enterprise Level Sales, Graphic Designers, Communications professionals. Advised hiring managers on market trends and successful interviewing techniques. Pro-actively sourced candidates to build a pipeline of talent through web postings, Job boards, LinkedIn, job fairs, user groups, Meetups, referrals, and other networking events. Trained and mentored Junior Recruiters Show less

Real Estate Agent

• Aug 2012 - May 2015

Prospected for new customers through networking, referrals, and effective follow-up. Promoted sales of properties through advertisements, open houses, social media, and participation in multiple listing services. Negotiated the best possible contract terms for clients; assisted in the decision process and communicated value to buyers through in-depth market analysis. Established positive flow of communication with other agents, buyers and sellers, mortgage officers, title attorneys involved in the home buying and selling process. Show less

Contract Recruiter

• Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

Responsible for full life-cycle recruitment in support of the Capital Markets Department. Discussed recruiting strategy with VP and Director level hiring managers to fill critical positions. Successfully sourced and screened candidates with data modeling, fixed asset and derivatives, and quantitative research experience. Researched and utilized innovative recruitment strategies to increase candidate pool such as associations, internet channels, networking, and employee referrals. Built effective relationships with candidates and hiring managers. Show less

Recruiter/Account Manager

• Mar 1996 - Jul 2005

Responsible for full life cycle recruitment for IT, Accounting and Finance, HR, Recruiters, EA/Admins, Customer Support, Mid-Market and Enterprise Level Sales, Graphic Designers, Communications professionals for a wide range of clients across industries. Developed recruitment and sourcing strategies. Successfully sourced, interviewed, and placed talent with major companies in the DC area. Established and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers. Trained and developed several junior recruiters. Show less