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Director, Talent Acquisition & General Office Associate Relations @ About Big Lots Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,495 Big Lots stores in 48 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture & Home Décor, Seasonal, Soft Home, Hard Home, and Electronics &...

Director, Talent Acquisition & General Office Associate Relations @ About Big Lots Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,495 Big Lots stores in 48 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of Food, Consumables, Furniture & Home Décor, Seasonal, Soft Home, Hard Home, and Electronics & Accessories. Our vision is to be recognized for providing an outstanding shopping experience for our customers, valuing and developing our associates, and creating growth for our shareholders. For more information, visit www.biglots.com From September 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) Talent Acquisition Manager @ Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) develops innovative identification and decorative solutions for businesses and consumers worldwide – powered by a team of 30,000 employees in nearly 60 countries around the globe. We’re a solutions company—a global enterprise that makes products more engaging, brands more compelling, inventories more productive, information more valuable and our surroundings more understandable. In short, Avery Dennison makes every brand more inspiring and the world more intelligent. From April 2011 to September 2012 (1 year 6 months) Director of Talent Acquisition @ Lead the new Talent Acquisition, College Relations and Relocation process for all business units and locations. Developed strategy, operating plans, recruitment branding, vendor selection and management, and budgets for the talent acquisition team. • Expand recruiting methods, including incorporation of social media strategies to improve talent pool and drive down cost per hire. Achieved a 29% reduction in year over year cost per hire • Partner with senior leadership team, including CEO to recruit for critical executive level positions that have significant financial impact on the Company • Strategize with executive leadership team and perform needs analysis, ensuring identification and hiring of executive level talent with skill sets to achieve cost reductions through improved supply chain processes and sourcing methods, as well as delivering top line revenue growth through international product licensing • Utilized metrics to analyze source of hire, providing the ability to focus on best recruitment methods while allocating funds for continuous improvement • Implement cost-effective recruitment solutions that focus on social media, expanding candidate pipeline to attract the best talent • Reduced external search fees by 28%, realizing a savings of $267,000 • Developed first formal college relations program, creating a cost-effective solution for entry-level talent. Successfully converted 50% of interns to full-time status, with 100% currently meeting or exceeding expectations • Proficient with technologies related to sourcing and candidate management, improving upon candidate generation and tracking methods • Delivered 2010 Talent Acquisition expenses 7% below budget through improved internal sourcing methods, negotiation of vendor fees and adhering to relocation guidelines. Developed 2011 Talent Acquisition budget at a 33% reduction to 2010 by implementing guidelines for interview processes, sign-on bonuses and relocation expenses From December 2009 to March 2011 (1 year 4 months) Sr. Vice President, Employment Operations @ Responsible for strategic vision, leadership and general management of a recruitment process outsourcing firm specializing in multiple industries including retail, healthcare and the life sciences. Developed and implemented strategic and cost-effective RPO models. Directed recruitment efforts, providing talent acquisition services in fields such as retail, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Led on-site and virtual recruitment teams, while developing recruitment process outsourcing models. From January 2000 to November 2009 (9 years 11 months) Director of Recruiting @ Directed recruitment efforts in retail, pharmaceuticals, engineering and technology. From July 1998 to December 1999 (1 year 6 months) Executive Recruiter @ Recruited and placed candidates in retail, pharmaceutical and human resource management positions. Developed and implemented client strategies as well as high volume, time sensitive talent acquisition needs. From May 1996 to June 1998 (2 years 2 months) Human Resource Manager @ Responsibilities included recruitment, employee relations and training. From 1991 to 1996 (5 years) MBA @ University of Georgia - Terry College of BusinessArchbishop Moeller High SchoolB.S. @ Eastern Kentucky University Colin SPHR is skilled in: Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Recruiting, Management, Leadership, Employee Relations, Interviews, Human Resources, Training, Strategy, Hiring, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Talent Management, Retail, Performance Management, College Recruiting, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning, Executive Search, Negotiation, Deferred Compensation, Employee Engagement, Technical Recruiting, Organizational..., Employer Branding, HR Policies