Experience

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  Godfrey Talent Strategies

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Experienced Talent Acquisition Professional

    • Mar 2011 - Present
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Helping hire the right people the right way. Developing and applying approaches to talent acquisition that connect people with opportunities and strengthen organizationsHelping organizations grow and add to their recruiting and hiring capability

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  Lee Hecht Harrison

  • Bloomington, MN

  • Consultant

    • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
    • Bloomington, MN

    Lee Hecht Harrison is a global talent mobility firm focused on delivering Career Transition, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement and Change Management solutions for organizations committed to developing their best talent and becoming employers of choice.• As a LHH Consultant, I help peopl...

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  Wells Fargo

  • Senior Recruiting Consultant

    • Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

    I worked with Wells Fargo Insurance to build a structure and process to increase recruiting capabilities and partnered with business line leaders to grow the insurance call center by 40% in 6 months, while increasing diversity

  • Operations Analyst - Home and Consumer Finance Group

    • Aug 2009 - May 2010

    I developed workforce forecasting and staffing models for Retail Underwriting Administration (RUA) for home mortgage; prepared department budgets, working in partnership with leaders of the business and Finance

  • Recruiting Manager

    • May 2006 - Jul 2009

    Led teams recruiting for mortgage sales, diversity, operations and consumer credit, working closely with hiring managers, business leaders and human resource generalists in times of quickly changing markets and staffing needs:• Mortgage fulfillment (2009): Led a staffing team as the business “ramped up” quickly, including leading projects for rapid start up and expanding capabilities at new locations• Sales (2008): Led a team of 15 who recruited experienced mortgage sales professionals, using networking, internet search and direct inquiry, as well as traditional recruiting methods• Consumer Credit Group (2007): Led two teams located at sites in multiple states, recruiting for professionals, executives and operations through a period of rapid market fluctuation and organizational change• Diversity (2006): Led recruiting for mortgage sales professionals for diversity markets. Collaborated with the Diverse Segments team in developing business strategy and plans unique to each market segment

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  Thrivent Financial

  • Recruiting Consultant

    • 2004 - 2006

    Provided consulting to field leaders to build the sales organization and increase recruiting effectiveness:• Developed a candidate tracking tool to manage activity, improve connections with candidates and provide reports to senior leaders of progress and effectiveness• Helped design and launch a ...

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  American Express Financial Advisors

  • Manager, Advisor Recruiting

    • Jun 1994 - Dec 2003

    Provided support to leaders and field recruiters to grow a sales force of 10,000 financial advisors• Produced career videos, brochures and other recruiting collateral, managing relationships with ad agencies, writers and directors• Worked on the design and implementation of a comprehensive select...

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  American Express Financial Advisors (now Amerip...

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Staffing Manager

    • Dec 1992 - Jun 1994
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Led a team staffing for corporate positions, including Information Systems, Law, Communications, Investments, and Customer Service. Personally conducted searches to fill senior level specialist and executive positions.

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  Alliant Techsystems

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Staffing Manager

    • 1989 - 1992
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Formed and built a team of seven from previously separate divisions after spin-off from Honeywell. Responsible for staffing, university relations and diverse workforce, including managing internship programs and Affirmative Action plans.Managed layoff and outplacement process during periods of d...

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  Northwest Airlines

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Staffing Manager

    • 1985 - 1988
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Led a staffing team through the time of Northwest's merger with Republic Airlines, hiring for station management, customer service and corporate staff positions.

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  Gustavus Adolphus College

  • St. Peter, MN

  • Placement Director, Career Development

    • 1982 - 1985
    • St. Peter, MN
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  Hutchinson Technology

  • Assistant to the Chairman

    • 1981 - 1982