Jena M.

Talent Acquisition Professional

Role
AVP, Talent Acquisition at Citi
Location
Charlotte, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jena M.

Strategic Talent Acquisition AVP & Redeployment Analyst with 9+ years’ experience in…

Experience

  1. AVP, Talent Acquisition

    Citi

    Aug 2022 — Present

    Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and develop effective sourcing strategies across Finance, HR, Project Management, IT, Audit, Treasury, Risk, Legal, Marketing and Communications teams. Leverage internal ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, BuiltIn, Eightfold AI and referrals to identify top-tier candidates. Deliver market intelligence reports to inform talent strategies and hiring decisions. Conduct in-depth phone screens and interviews to assess candidate fit for current and future roles. Drive diversity-focused recruiting initiatives and deliver insights on inclusive talent pool, diversifying the work pool by 25% on average each year. Coach candidates through the hiring process, ensuring clear expectations and alignment. Facilitate interview scheduling and negotiate offers to support optimal hiring outcomes. Support top talent individuals impacted by layoffs, advocating to secure internal positions, resulting in $5M in cost reductions in 2023 & 2024. Implement streamlined data tools from Excel, Workday, Eightfold AI and other sources to provide leadership with clear, actionable insights, enhancing efficiency for both job seekers and businesses. Develop and maintain strong client relationships, delivering tailored recruitment and coaching solutions that increased qualified candidate numbers by 20%. Conduct high-level analysis of employee sustainability metrics, enabling clearer communication and reducing time-to-hire. Lead one-on-one career coaching sessions focused on resume writing, interview preparation, and career development. Run biweekly information sessions for employees recently impacted by layoffs, introducing them to the team and outlining available support for securing new placements within Citi.

Education

  • University College Dublin

    Master of Science

    2010 — 2011

  • North Carolina State University

    Bachelor

    2006 — 2010

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