Amanda Willard
Data-Driven Human Resource Workforce Strategist | Innovative Change Agent | Trusted Business Partner | Talent Acquisition Leader |
- Role
- Global Workforce Development Strategist at Amazon
- Location
- Springfield, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amanda Willard
Business-savvy Talent Acquisition Leader and trusted advisor who creates and aligns data-driven human resource strategies and initiatives with business objectives to maximize organizational performance and growth. Adept at crafting human capital programs and building engaged company cultures that attract and retain top talent as well as ensure business continuity. Proven consensus and relationship builder across functions and titles. Successful at mitigating resistance to change and driving transformation. A collaborative leader who builds empowered, high performing teams that repeatedly exceeds objectives. Industry experience spans telecommunications, retail, call center, business sales, technology, and banking.
Experience
Global Workforce Development Strategist
Mar 2021 — Present
I support Amazon’s aspiration of being the most customer-centric company on earth by performing as a strategic leader for the Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Team. As a Workforce Development Strategist, I focus on the engagement and optimization of the Reliability and Maintenance Engineering staffing processes. I develop and implement strategies to ensure Amazon has the right workforce in place to meet our immediate and emerging business needs. In this multi-purpose leadership role, I own both engagement and optimization for field, executive and third party staffing.
Education
Drury University
Bachelor of Science, Communications
1998 — 2003
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management and Leadership
2013 — 2015
Skills
- Screening
- Hiring
- Business Process Improvement
- Recruiting
- Recruitment Advertising
- Cold Calling
- Team Building
- Management
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Call Centers
- Training Delivery
- Technical Recruiting
- Resume Writing
- Onboarding
- Staff Retention
- Staffing Services
- Background Checks
- Human Resources
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Networking
- Call Center
- Building Relationships
- Interviewing
- Talent Acquisition
- Sourcing
- Job Coaching
- Benefits Administration
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Interviews
- Leadership Development
- New Hire Orientations
- Process Improvement
- Screening Resumes
- Temporary Placement
- Job Fairs
- Coaching
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Change Management
- Customer Service
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