Christina Lavio

Responsible for leading and overseeing Jefferies IT Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Strategies Manage an effective team of 3 Recruiters, providing guidance, setting performance goals, and ensuring successful execution of recruitment strategies Promote the firms cost saving initiatives by prioritizing the direct sourcing of passive qualified candidates Effectively partner with the C Suite Executives on current & future projects, skill gap analysis, and market trends Proactively develop an effective pipeline of key diverse talent, potentially available for immediate hire, as succession planning needs dictate Led Information Technology initiative to promote inclusive hiring practices, resulting in a 20% increase in representation for underrepresented groups Develop forecasting models that estimate future hiring needs based on historical data, project timelines, and anticipated growth Gather data on current headcount, budget allocations and hiring needs for Information Technology in the EMEA & APAC Regions Analyze year-over-year recruitment expenses to identify any overlaps and inefficiencies Responsible for managing the full life-cycle of on-site recruitment including Sourcing, Relationship Management, Process Management, & Data Integrity Confer with senior leadership to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments Meet with department managers weekly to gain an understanding of their structure and operations, as well as review the status of their hiring plans Work with Senior Management to complete detailed job descriptions, ensuring an understanding of job duties, responsibilities & business requirements Utilize internal HR Recruitment System to capture all recruitment metrics & trends

My role currently resides onsite at Jefferies, a global investment banking firm that provides insight, expertise and execution to investors, companies and government entities. We offer deep sector expertise across a full range of products and services in investment banking, equities, fixed income and wealth management in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and Asia. For over 60 years, Jefferies has measured success just one way: We only win when our clients win. What makes this approach so important today is not just our dedication to it, but that these values and character of work have never been more important to our clients.

On-site Engagements: Jefferies Societe Generale RBC Capital Markets