Executive Search @ Rich Talent Group partners with high-growth digital companies including Airbnb, Eventbrite, Facebook, Pinterest and Warby Parker to build transformative leadership teams. From September 2015 to Present (4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSr. Director, Executive Recruiting @ Worked directly with Sandy Gould, SVP of Talent, and an all-star team of mission-driven recruiters to drive the talent transformation of this iconic company. My team and I partnered with the CEO and Executive Staff to bring over 75 key leaders and strategic hires to Yahoo - across all corporate functions and geographies. It was my honor to work with David Filo and so many talented and dedicated Yahoos. For over 20 years, Yahoo has fueled the leadership ranks of Silicon Valley and I am proud to have worn the purple badge. Yodel on. From June 2013 to September 2015 (2 years 4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaDirector - Executive Talent Transformation @ Having worked with and for Ron Johnson (CEO), Dan Walker (Talent Chief), and Michael Francis (President) at both Apple and Target, I was brought onboard as one of the founding members of the Talent Transformation Team. Our mission was to fuel the transformation of one of America's greatest brands with an overabundance of top talent. Initially, we built out a national talent acquisition team to serve our clients across all corporate functions and stores. My team and I were responsible for hiring top leaders in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Marketing, & Product Development & Design. My role evolved to focus solely on the executive talent transformation across the most "specialized" retail functions of Merchandising & Stores. Personally responsible for 5 VP & several Director placements in 2012 alone. From December 2011 to June 2013 (1 year 7 months) San Francisco Bay AreaTalent Acquisition Leader - Marketing & Target.com @ Drove strategic planning & execution of talent acquisition efforts as Target.com embarked on a 2-year, $150 million re-platforming effort. Challenged both new & experienced recruiters to think critically, build strong relationships, & manage their business independently while achieving metrics & driving great hiring results for our clients. Sought out to lead Target Clinic recruitment – corporate & stores - as company brought growing healthcare business back in-house & planned expansion into new states. Received HR Award for Excellence in first quarter with company for successful initiative.
Chair, GLBT Diversity Business Council (concurrent with TA role)
Selected by HR executive leadership to chair Target’s effort to drive diversity & inclusion initiatives in the workplace & marketplace. Represented the brand at industry & community events. Guided the team effort to earn the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index perfect score of 100 for the first time in company history. From February 2008 to April 2010 (2 years 3 months) Manager, Global Recruiting Operations - Retail & Corporate @ Asked to lead the projects, programs & systems side of the Global Recruitment Operations team based on my work and reputation with colleagues in both the corporate & retail talent teams. Streamlined recruitment systems & processes via a full-scale, multi-million dollar implementation & integration of a Global Applicant Tracking System (ADP/VirtualEdge). Responsible for the re-launch of the full-cycle Apple candidate experience: from Career Center (www.apple.com/jobs), to online application, employee referral program, EEO/OFCCP compliance, background investigations, offer letters, & on-boarding. From April 2006 to January 2008 (1 year 10 months) Sr. Recruiter - Worldwide Marketing @ Partnered with senior executives, including Phil Schiller, to bring top-level talent into Apple’s world-premier marketing organization. Viewed as an integral business partner - a true marketing team member who anticipated needs & was ahead of the curve in proactively driving headcount via “passive candidate” talent acquisition for iPod, Mac Hardware, Mac OSX, Developer Relations, and Corporate PR/Communications. From June 2004 to April 2006 (1 year 11 months) Sr. Recruiter - Global Retail @ Charter team member of a small group who ultimately built the recruiting function (for all retail positions – stores & corporate) from the ground up. Continuously innovated processes & scaled our operation domestically and overseas to over 100 stores in 3 years. Hired over 1000 team members on my own while also developing processes and tools to train stores on how to be self-sufficient in their key volume recruiting time-frames.
Led the staffing launch of Apple Retail in Japan. Coordinated the cross-functional work of store management as well as staffing agencies, recruiters, coordinators and interpreters. Worked with local HR on labor laws, contracts and customs. Ultimately hired over 200 Japanese team members in flagship stores in Tokyo & Osaka. From March 2001 to May 2004 (3 years 3 months) Senior Merchandising Manager @ Managed a $175 Million, 60-store business for the Marshall Field’s Department Store Division of Target (now a part of Macy’s Inc). Led a team of 15 Business Analysts across three business units. Recruited, developed, and promoted high-potential merchant talent across the organization. Promoted from Buyer role in Better Cosmetics. Specialize in Women's RTW & Cosmetics. From November 1998 to February 2001 (2 years 4 months) Buyer @ May Department Stores Company was an industry-leading retailer that was acquired by Macy's/Federated in 2005. May Company's Executive Training program was a premier program that grew, trained, and ultimately fed retail leadership talent across the world today.
Buyer, Better Sportswear (1997 - 1998)
Executive Trainee, Assistant Buyer, Department Manager, Buyer-in-Training (1994 - 1997) From 1994 to 1998 (4 years)
BBA, Marketing, Graduated with Distinction - top 25% of class. @ University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business From 1990 to 1994 Livonia Franklin HSLivonia Franklin HS Jennifer Rettig is skilled in: Talent Acquisition, Strategic Sourcing, Diversity Recruitment, Product Marketing, Merchandising, Diversity Training, Recruitment Technology, Executive Search, Retail, Multi-channel Retail, Fashion, Recruiting, Sourcing, Employee Relations, Applicant Tracking Systems
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http://www.richtalentgroup.com