VP, Corporate Recruiter @ Full life cycle recruiting for professionals within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Source candidates through a variety of sources including internet, LinkedIn, job fairs, networking events, and referrals. • Currently recruit professionals to fill Staff Support positions for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's Advisory Division. • Developed strong partnership relationships with hiring managers within Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. • Recruited for special projects that included the Investment Centers, the Client Relationship Center, the Centralized Supervision Desk, Preferred Services Desk, and Principal Review Desk. Recruited for the Practice Management Development Program for Merrill Lynch. • Consistently meet or exceed targeted goals based on production and behavioral metrics. From September 2005 to Present (10 years 2 months) Sr. HR Specialist @ Sr. HR Specialist, Charlotte, NC (2002-2005) Transfer Agency division servicing Nations Funds, a product of Bank of America Core management duties include staffing, counseling, and personnel issue resolution, with additional involvement in employee relations, training, performance management, new staff orientation, project management, EEOC guidelines and company HR policy compliance. • Effectively balanced the needs of both the individual and the organization during the challenging time of a site closing, providing stability and ensuring consistent communications. • Partnered with management on decisions involving the redeployment of human capital into appropriate positions, which allowed the company to continue to achieve required business results. • Delivered management, anti-harassment, and policy training which resulted in quality leadership, higher morale within the workforce, and fewer complaints. Sr. Staffing Specialist, Valley Forge, PA (11/2000-8/2002) Full life cycle recruiting of technical professionals and managed special projects. Monitored staffing trends and partnered with management to identify current/changing needs. Managed all aspects of recruitment and retention, sourced nationwide for qualified candidates through the internet, planned and attended job fairs, and partnered with executive recruiters. Utilized the Resumix system at an advanced level of proficiency. • Exceeded departmental standards of cost per hire, days to fill, and affirmative action goals. • Hired over 200 new employees in 18 months with an average time to fill of less than 40 days. • Provided guidance to management on hiring decisions and salary administration, which ensured adherence to company policies as they related to hiring practices. From 2000 to 2005 (5 years) Sr. Personnel Banking Officer @ From 1997 to 2000 (3 years) Wilmington, DE

B.A., Management @ University of South Florida - College of Business Administration From 1980 to 1982 Business Administration @ Missouri State University From 1978 to 1980