Talent Acquisition Manager Resume

1. Romona Ewing Yaeger
Chicago, IL 60625 | 312.286.8671
ryyaeger@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/monayaeger
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
LINKEDIN: Reestablished 5 existing client relationships by providing value in showcasing results of current LinkedIn solutions.
LE CORDON BLU: Increased employer relationship by 10% from 3% in one year of taking over and managing the current team.
RIGHT MANGEMENT: Created a 50-employer career fair for Target corporate employees, include Land’s End, The Gap, Jostens’s.
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY: Turned around 3 separate failing talent teams out of 20 to exceed Corporate hiring goals.
Expert LinkedIn user with diligent resources and in-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruitment. Ability to drive effective use of job
boards, social media, networking, and hiring events to achieve talent acquisition goals. Background includes experience working
with new graduates and experienced professionals across various industries. Enterprising business partner and empowering team
leader who demonstrates excellent coaching skills.
SKILLS
HIRING EVENTS/CAREER FAIRS | ONLINE RECRUITING | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA | TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
RECRUITING TOOLS | ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT | OPERATIONS | HIRING TRENDS | SALESFORCE/CAMPUSVUE CRMS
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LINKEDIN – Chicago, IL Mar 2018 – July 2019
Relationship Manager
Reviewed clients’ existing recruiting tools (LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed) to understand how they attract talent and how their brand
is performing.
 Achieved 10% increase in applicants, 10% increase in interviews scheduled, and 5% increase in hiring to reduce their time to
fill gap during 1 year with working with clients.
 Created targeted, strategic presentations that address clients’ hiring usage using LinkedIn data to demonstrate how their
desired talent uses the platform.
 Illustrated strategic metric outcomes, such as increases in jobs viewed, applications, hires, and Recruiter Seat/InMail use.
 Manage client accounts, including contract renewals, account growth by 30% and upselling media solutions.
CEC, LE CORDON BLEU COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS – Chicago, IL July 2015 – Oct 2017
Director of Career Services/Talent Acquisition
Performed full-cycle recruitment for employer partnerships and matched 100+ graduates with open job opportunities.
 Exceeded company placement goals each year: 85% placed in 2015 and 89% placed in 2017;both on a budget of 80%.
 Increased number of employer relationships by 10% from 3% by effectively evaluating hiring needs, creating hiring events,
and partnering with employers to understand and achieve their strategic hiring goals.
 Used candidate tracking system / CRM for full-cycle recruitment, reported weekly progress status to hiring managers and
staff.
 Supervised 3 career services representatives and trained them on employer relationship building, strategic career
development for graduates, and researching employment trends in the market.
RIGHT MANAGEMENT – Chicago, IL Mar 2014 – Jul 2015
Job Resource/Talent Acquisition Consultant, Nov 2014 – Jul 2015
Partnered with employers and recruiters to facilitate talent acquisition processes, hiring needs, desired skill sets, and
timing/location of open positions.
 Networked with broad group of corporate recruiters to involve them in recruiting events, gain access to candidates, and
stay apprised of hiring trends.
 Coordinated career fair for displaced Target corporate employees; achieved participation of more than 50 employers and
100+ job seekers. Created additional, smaller scale hiring events to offer ongoing opportunities for displaced individuals.
 Exceeded 2 quarterly goals of 10 hiring events by conducting 15 events in each of those quarters. Provided external
corporate recruiters with access to virtual and in-office hiring events.

2. Romona Ewing Yaeger
Page 2 | 312.286.8671 | ryyaeger@gmail.com
RIGHT MANAGEMENT – continued
Career Consultant, Mar 2014 – Nov 2014
Coached employment candidates in conducting successful job searches and effectively using online resources and networking.
 Kept clients engaged; tracked program participation and progress toward individual career goals.
 Delivered weekly presentations to candidates on career-specific topics on using social media, networking, resume
development, and building LinkedIn profiles.
WASHINGTON POST / KAPLAN UNIVERSITY – Chicago, IL Mar 2008 – Dec 2012
National Executive Director of Career Services,Dec 2012 – Dec 2013
Responsible for leadership, support, and direction for employer recruitment initiatives and internship site development.
 Built and turned around recruitment teams, developed employer relationships, and coached to exceed placement goals.
 Met or exceeded quarterly corporate KPIs for 5 consecutive years. Achieved 95% placements in 2013, surpassing goal of
91%.
 Supervised 17 Campus Career Services Directors; analyzed performance to ensure achievement of corporate account
management and recruitment goals. Used CampusVue for account management.
 Managed project to implement new software for first year incoming students to help with retention rates; saw a 3% change.
Group Director of Career Services – Midwest Region, Mar 2008 – Dec 2012
Regional support to the Directors of Career Services at 18 regional accredited schools in the Midwest and East coast.
 Exceeded quarterly hiring goals for 4 consecutive years: 2008: 87% on a budget of 82%; 2009: 91% on a budget of 85%;
2010: 92% on a budget of 87%; 2011: 93% on a budget of 92%; 2012: 94% on a budget of 93%.
 Created 6 program-specific marketing pieces to help University directors enhance employer recruiting efforts.
 Assisted with design and implementation of new professional development course, which covered professionalism,
networking, social media profiles, job searching, and resume writing.
 Developed content for online training library for new career services directors; topics included time management, working
with graduates, and training new team members.
Earlier experience: Divisional Manager of Career Services, Academy Schools, Career Education Corporation
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
CORNELL UNIVERSITY: CORNELL ONLINE – Ithaca, NY
Certificate in Human Resources Management
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY – Davenport, IA
Master of Science in Higher Education – College Administration and Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS – Lawrence, KS
Bachelor of Science in Communication
Minor in Marketing
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite| Salesforce | CampusVue