Kristi Terrell (she/her)

Senior Recruiter @ Gap Inc.

About

The definition of recruiting - the act of attracting, engaging, assessing, and onboarding talent for work. Such a key part of a company’s success… the right talent in the right place at the right time! That is what I strive for! I love my job! I specialize in sourcing talent, and networking, talent assessment, culture assessment, strategic talent planning, training and development, succession planning, ATS development and functionality, and supporting both sides of the recruitment process.

Country

United States

City

Temecula

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

Applicant Tracking Systems, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing, Hiring, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Talent Management, College Recruiting, Sourcing, Recruiting, Employer Branding, Employee Benefits, Coaching, Training, FMLA, Job Fairs, Benefits Administration

Experience

Senior Recruiter

Gap Inc.

2021-6 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

United States

Sourcing and Recruiting Talent for Multi-Unit Field, HR, Visual, Asset Protection, Store Operations + Stores Exempt Leadership roles throughout the United States. Full portfolio of brands including Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, Old Navy + HQ functions.

Senior Contract Recruiter

Multiple Companies - Retail Sector

2021-3 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

United States

Management Recruiter

Ulta Beauty

2013-7 - 2021-1 · 7 yrs 7 mos

California Region

I sourced and recruited exceptional Retail and Salon talent for great opportunities at ULTA Beauty! I am a full cycle recruiter managing the process from Postings to Offer Letters. Supporting 14 District Managers, 150+ store locations, each with 5 management positions. Averaging 7+ new store locations a year pre-covid. ATS core team member developing the functionality of a new ATS system, representing the largest user group in the organization, having the least amount of training payroll.

Contract Recruiter

Ulta Beauty

2011-12 - 2013-7 · 1 yr 8 mos

Central Region

Full cycle contract recruiter. Recruited for the West Region and the Central Region.

Director of Human Resources

Pacific Yogurt Partners LLC

2007-6 - 2010-8 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Recruited and On-boarded all Employees from GM’s to Part-time Associates for 4 New Locations • Maintained Staffing Levels for 7 Locations • Developed All Policies and Wrote Handbook Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources for this startup company. Developed all policies, HR procedures, Training program and Development plans. Conducted all recruiting, hiring, training, associate relations, investigations, promotions, and terminations. Negotiated all benefits, and workers-comp related coverage. Developed payroll procedures and negotiated all contracts for vendors related to Human Resources, Workers Comp

Divisional Associate Relation Manager

Staples

2005-5 - 2007-6 · 2 yrs 2 mos

•Responsible for 4 Regions, 300-350 stores, 8000-9000 Employees •Associate Survey compliance in Div 3 104% Goal 94% Follow up Action Plans compliance at 100%. Best over all participation rates in US Retail. •$1,147,792 savings to the stores P&L by Managing RTW program after Work Related injuries. Responsible for providing advice and counsel to management and associates regarding HR policies, practices, and applicable state and federal employment laws. Conduct associate relations investigations, working with internal resources (home office HR., legal, loss prevention, etc.) and consulting with management on appropriate outcomes. A facilitator between associates and managers to resolve complex AR issues / disputes. Responsible for managing the worker’s comp / return to work program. Analyze AR trends and help plan / develop new HR projects to support the business needs. This position balances the need to advocate for associates, while protecting the integrity, reputation, and assets of the company.