Katherine King
Seeking Talent for Merlin Entertainments
- Role
- Director of Talent Acquisition at Merlin Entertainments
- Location
- Orlando, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katherine King
Experienced Executive Recruiter with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in PeopleSoft, Recruiting, Human Resources, Taleo, and Microsoft Office. Dedicated professional with a Bachelor\'s degree focused in Human Resources Management from University of Central Florida.
Experience
Director of Talent Acquisition
Dec 2021 — Present · Orlando, FL, US
Lead end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across 5 business divisions, driving fulfillment metrics and establishing world-class systems and processes that support organizational growth- Designed and implemented centralized talent acquisition shared services model, optimizing resource allocation and improving recruitment efficiency by 35% across global markets- Spearheaded global implementation of iCIMS ATS across all locations in 12 months, elevating recruitment practices, aligning processes internationally, and achieving 45% reduction in advertising spend- Conducted comprehensive training program “Hiring the Merlin Way” to all global locations, standardizing recruitment experience and employer brand consistency- Championed change management initiatives as teams adopted new standard operating procedures, educating business partners on improvements and ensuring seamless transitions- Established diversity talent attraction strategies and ensured diverse candidate slates for all searches, advancing organizational DEI commitments- Created automated reporting dashboards providing leadership with real-time transparency on open positions, pipeline health, and recruitment progress metrics
Education
Fleming Island High School
High School Diploma
2004 — 2008
University of Central Florida
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management and Services
2008 — 2011
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