Lauren Fernandez Bunt

Led end-to-end Talent Acquisition for Nike’s Corporate Functions executives and their leadership teams

•Owned talent acquisition strategies for Finance, Controllership, and Tax •Hired over 170 employees ranging from Individual Contributors to VP-level •Partnered directly with hiring managers to provide a high-touch recruitment experience •Proven executive recruitment at the Director and VP level •Educated and trained hiring managers on end-to-end interview process and best practices •Developed, drove, and executed comprehensive search strategies •Networked and maintained relationships for short and long-term opportunities •Executed inclusive recruitment strategies and drove partnerships with individuals and organizations who served the advancement, placement, and development of underrepresented talent in Finance and Accounting •Co-Chair for Latinx Employee Resource Group (ERG), SOMOS

•Scaled the entire non-technical side of the business, hiring 185+ employees across six offices •Attended recruitment conferences and acted as thought leader to internal hiring managers and interviewing teams •Worked directly with C-level execs, VPs, Directors and Team Leads across to determine hiring needs while creating and implementing best recruiting practices

•Hired as SocialCode's first recruiter responsible for building top-tier recruitment processes and scaling teams across Advertising Analytics, Sales & Client Services, Finance & Business Development, and Marketing & Communications •Recruited through blended strategies that include direct sourcing, industry networking events, employee and candidate referrals, internal database sourcing and online recruitment tools including job boards, internet postings, Facebook and LinkedIn •Performed recruiting activities from the initial phone screen through to the offer process, while acting as candidate advocate for a positive interview experience •Delivered an efficient and effective service to all involved in the hiring process •Implemented and built out campus recruiting efforts

• Full cycle recruiter • Implemented staffing strategies such as sourcing, qualifying, and interviewing candidates to provide a diverse and qualified candidate pool

• Developed full-cycle recruiting strategies designed to identify and place qualified candidates across clients in Northern New Jersey • Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and assess clients' staffing requirements

Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Mu Kappa Tau Marketing Honor Society, Field Hockey

Studied Spanish language, literature, geography, culture, and history