Kristin Bullard, PHR

Director of Talent Acquisition & Talent Management for a two division, 2,200 employee organization. Managing five direct reports remotely and in person while successfully hiring over 1,500 employees a year. 📋 Acted as Talent Acquisition expert to audit company’s current process, tech stack, and team skills and made recommendations to executives and owners. 💻 Helped company transition to a new conversational application tracking system. ✅ Introduced talent acquisition strategies to further enhance and support the development of the team of consultants. 🚀 Implemented innovative recruitment marketing initiatives to modernize talent acquisition strategies and bring the company in line with contemporary hiring practices. 🎖️ Founded the company’s first Recruitment Marketing Committee to enhance recruitment and strengthen brand presence by attracting top talent and showcasing company values, culture, and opportunities.

In my role, I led end-to-end corporate recruiting efforts across three offices and oversaw a dynamic corporate recruitment team. I managed a team of four direct reports, both in-house and virtually. I seamlessly coordinated operations on both office and remote workdays. Following are the highlights of my accomplishments in this role: 🌟 I drove corporate social responsibility through leading initiatives like "Adopt a Highway" and thoughtfully crafted internship events to nurture a sense of civic responsibility and cultivate a pipeline of skilled individuals. 🎓Launched a two-year inaugural scholarship program: designed details, allocated funds, formulated marketing and application strategies, conducted interviews, and presented awards. 🔄 Spearheaded the management and execution of the “Stay Interviews" project, aimed at understanding the reasons behind employee retention that significantly reduced call center turnover 📊 I conceptualized and launched a comprehensive candidate experience survey across the organization. It mitigated the risk of negative public discourse and safeguarded our positive employer brand. 🚀 Currently, I am spearheading a dynamic initiative as the project lead to design and implement a potent internal leadership development program aimed at addressing management challenges within larger departments. 🎙️ I envisioned the "Interviewing 101" training program tailored for hiring managers to foster a consistent and high-quality approach to hiring practices.

In this role, I oversaw executive-level recruitment across three locations for a private company of 600 professionals, driving recruitment strategies, team performance, and analytics. I actively collaborated with leadership, presented insights, and played a pivotal role in aligning recruitment with organizational objectives. Following are the highlights of my accomplishments in this role: 🎯 I pioneered proactive talent planning sessions, strategically anticipating future needs and enhancing sourcing strategies. 🔄 Streamlined intake sessions with hiring managers, improving efficiency and consistency ✅ Team successfully closed over 106 requisitions 📈 Developed and executed talent-centric projects, consistently delivering impactful outcomes. 🤝 Collaborated with HR, business managers, and C-Suite executives to drive transformative talent initiatives. 💡 Researched emerging technologies and led the implementation of HubSpot as a candidate database and outreach tool. 🔄 Served as a Retention Coach, reducing turnover significantly

In this role, I enhanced the recruitment process by tailoring site visits for candidates, ensuring compliance, collaborating on succession planning, and managing physician recruitment. My role included negotiating employment contracts, promoting employee engagement, and managing the department's budget. Following are the highlights of my accomplishments in this role: 🏥I expanded the Oswego Health Medical staff by recruiting physicians and advanced practice providers, meeting healthcare staffing needs in a rural community. 📋 I crafted personalized site visit experiences for physicians, including school and real estate tours, resulting in a 40% increase in hiring success. 📜Established a streamlined contract management system, mitigating company risk related to legalities like STARK and anti-kickback regulations. 🚀 Recruited and onboarded 25 healthcare providers in two years, enhancing healthcare access in a rural community. 🌎 Collaborated with an immigration attorney to recruit and hire two Canadian physicians, resulting in increased revenue. 💼 Established an Onboarding Committee that expedited onboarding by 40%, eliminating the previous 90-day wait period and enhancing operational efficiency. 🔄 Led the transition from paper-based to electronic onboarding, improving overall efficiency. 🤝 Represented Oswego Health in events, career fairs, and leadership programs, enhancing the organization's visibility and reputation.

WellNow Position: As the company's first-ever recruiter, I laid the foundation for the recruitment function and played a pivotal role in shaping the talent acquisition strategy. I designed and implemented comprehensive recruitment processes, overseeing end-to-end recruitment to acquire top-tier talent for urgent care facilities. Aspen Dental Position: In this role, I played a key part in candidate interviews, managed the selection process, and collaborated with Call Center Managers and Directors to meet staffing needs. I actively engaged in recruiting strategies, attended job fairs, and initiated open houses and career fairs to expand the candidate pool. Following are the highlights of my accomplishments in these roles: 🚀 Contributed to rapid company growth, recruiting for 21 new and existing offices across various levels and roles. 📋 Developed streamlined full-cycle recruiting processes that served as the framework for expanding the recruitment team. 🤝 Cultivated relationships with local colleges, universities, and national organizations to establish a robust talent pipeline. ⏱️ Implemented full-cycle recruitment, introduced hiring manager interview training, and organized on-site interview events, reducing time-to-hire by 33%. 📚 Participated in advanced sourcing training, enhancing boolean search strategies. 🤝 Designed the entire onboarding process, from reference checks to offer presentations, ensuring seamless integration of new hires. 📢 Promoted the employee referral program through creative engagement strategies, contests, and targeted marketing efforts, resulting in increased candidate referrals. 🔄 Championed the introduction of exit interviews, leading to a 13% decrease in turnover.

In this role, I conducted candidate sourcing for HR and administrative roles, connecting qualified candidates with hiring managers across different companies. Following are the highlights of my accomplishments in this role: 📞Proactively generated new job orders through cold-calling, sales presentations, and in-person visits for prospective and established clients. 🤝 Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with 75 corporate entities, showcasing effective communication skills.

🤝 Met with city officials to present CGI Communication’s products 🎤 Presented to businesses using trained sales tactics and tools 👂 Listened to clients’ needs and successfully offer the most appropriate products 👍 Coordinated with other CGI departments to satisfy client expectations

📞 Contacted business owners across the United States and Canada to market our products 🗓 Coordinated and confirmed appointments with prospective clients for account executives 💻 Generated leads by researching businesses and maintained leads using CGI’s database 📖 Trained and served as a reference for incoming sales associates

• Presented listing proposal to prospective sellers • Ran comparative marketing analyses to configure the value of a home • Showed listed homes to qualified buyers highlighting the features and updates • Negotiated the closing of homes as both a buyer agent and a listing agent

•Assembled and disassembled marketing equipment for events •Promoted the Invisible Fence Brand by offering samples and give-a-ways to prospective clients •Served as a brand information guide to all interested consumers •Performed cold calling and lead generation techniques to set appointments for company

•Promoted new off campus collegiate complex to prospective student buyers •Advertised housing in person and through marketing related activities •Met one-on-one and in small groups to conduct tours of model apartment •Answered questions regarding lease structure, payment cost, and amenities