Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos

• Partner with Commercial Banking leaders to assess talent needs, develop workforce plans, and align recruiting strategies with enterprise-wide objectives
• Serve as a player-coach, leading by example in full-cycle recruiting while mentoring and guiding the recruiting team to enhance performance and consistency
• Lead initiatives to identify and attract top talent, acting as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for the recruiting team, and providing strategic guidance on best practices and professional development
• Develop and execute tailored recruitment strategies for high-level and complex roles, including sourcing, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and pre-boarding
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership, influencing recruiting strategies and driving measurable business outcomes

Feb 2025 – Nov 2025 · 9 mos

• Serve as a key strategic talent acquisition partner on high profile roles within Wells Fargo Commercial Bank, supporting market coverage initiatives that are closely aligned with executive priorities and high-visibility growth markets
• Provide strategic, consultative guidance across the full talent acquisition lifecycle, partnering closely with the business to develop and execute hiring strategies that attract, promote, and retain top-tier talent
• Partner with Division Executives, Market Executives, Division Leads, Senior Leaders, and HRBPs to align talent strategies with business needs across Southeast and South-Central markets, leveraging deep understanding of the competitive landscape to influence hiring decisions and close business critical Commercial Banking roles
• Lead competitive searches, navigate complex compensation structures, and support large-scale organizational growth, while remaining committed to delivering exceptional candidate experiences and aligning talent strategies with business priorities
• Build meaningful relationships and serve as a trusted talent advisor to Senior Leaders and Executives, fostering collaboration and alignment with strategic hiring goals
• Drive efficiency across hiring processes and actively contribute to multiple talent acquisition projects and committees to drive organizational growth

Aug 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Cultivate and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems and build consensus to achieve talent planning objectives
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executive leaders, stakeholders, and key business partners
• Strategic partner to the business, fostering strong relationships with hiring leaders and providing expert guidance on all aspects of the talent acquisition process, OFCCP compliance and diversity initiatives
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of recruiting practices to attract senior and executive level professionals, with proficiency consulting on and negotiating complex compensation packages
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, collaboration and excellence
• Provide peer coaching and mentoring to other recruiters and team members to enhance team effectiveness and drive professional growth
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and drive change, facilitate and enhance performance within a cross functional environment
• Collaborate and consult with Executive Recruiting peers, colleagues, and Senior Leaders on critical executive level openings
• Lead and represent the team on projects and key initiative with proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Successfully manage and proactively mitigate risk by effectively executing on the end-to-end process, stay abreast of changes to ensure compliance, remediate any potential risk before it becomes an issue and maintain a simplified recruiting process with little to no disruption to the business
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands

May 2019 – Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Executed on the recruitment strategy across a variety of diverse requisitions, spanning varying types of senior and executive positions, aligned to the Control Executive Organizations including COO, CIB, CB, CRE, WIM, Technology and Enterprise Functions
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of HR policies, practices, and procedures with a tenacious desire to learn and support implementation of the company and HR initiatives, while focused on operational excellence and efficiency
• Delivered on Human Capital strategies, while creating a one HR mindset with proven Talent Advisor capabilities around specific business acumen, talent strategy knowledge and labor market expertise, measured by exceptional feedback from HR partners, business leaders, hiring managers and candidates
• Provided leadership and coaching to team members and less experienced staff throughout Wells Fargo, and confidently influenced and partnered with executives and senior level management
• Effectively analyzed data utilizing Workforce Analytics, consulted with Senior Leadership and Managers on diversity & inclusion, compensation data, trends, and demographics to formulate complex offers
• Leveraged sourcing methodologies to identify and acquire specialized talent across key geographies, with a focus on diverse talent pipelines to positively impact Affirmative Action goals
• Served as a strategic partner and trusted consultant to the business, established solid relationships with hiring leaders, and providing expert guidance on all aspects of the talent acquisition recruiting process, as well as OFCCP compliance requirements
• Actively sought opportunities to support broader volume across other divisions when client aligned demand slowed, and seamlessly partnered with the various lines of business within the Talent Acquisition Strategy and Delivery Teams and Corresponding Leaders

Mar 2016 – May 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Provided full life cycle recruiting support for multiple openings, and partnered with senior leaders and HR partners, to fill senior and executive level roles within Wells Fargo’s Commercial Capital; Capital Finance and Commercial Distribution Finance and Commercial Real Estate; Multifamily Capital and Community Lending and Investment
• Leveraged sourcing methodologies to identify specialized talent in key geographies, with a focus on diverse talent pipelines and executed pro-active sourcing strategies for hard to fill specialty positions
• Fostered strong, collaborative relationships across all levels of staff, including senior executives, to support organizational goals and drive effective communication
• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory and OFCCP compliance with a strong focus on advancing and promoting diversity hiring initiatives and achieving affirmative action objectives
• Maintained comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of key companies, competitive industries, and market trends to identify and secure top talent, driving organizational growth and success
• Developed and implemented strategic recruiting and sourcing initiatives to streamline the hiring process and establish a robust talent pipeline for frequently filled positions

May 2012 – Mar 2016 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Conducted weekly Recruiting and Learning and Development Partner Call with HR partners and the line of business, to set up realistic expectations on start dates and training capacity, which resulted in a unified HR team and alignment with work force and strategic capital planning model
• Developed in-depth understanding of candidate qualifications and competencies, and effectively managed a full life cycle recruitment strategy, expeditiously in a high-volume hiring environment
• Established and maintained exceptional working relationships with hiring managers, senior leaders, HR business partners and compensation consultants
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills including the ability to manage multiple high-profile priorities in a challenging environment with appropriate follow through
• Exceeded diversity goals, client satisfaction surveys, and metrics while maintaining a consistent and compliant recruiting process
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize needs and manage expectations, projects and timelines with both business partners and candidates by communicating clear step-by-step expectations and deadlines
• Provided coaching and training to business partners on the recruiting process and mentored recruiters to enhance skills, efficiency and overall performance in their roles to foster team success