Mallory Zaucha

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Kirkland & Ellis

   Feb 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead full-cycle recruitment for contingent positions across U.S. business units, including sourcing candidates, selecting vendors, and standardizing agency engagement guidelines-Collaborate with HR, IT, and Operations to optimize onboarding and integration for contingent workersnationwide-Define and implement best practices for contingent worker performance management, identifyingopportunities for redeployment or conversion-Drive special hiring initiatives by developing sourcing strategies for high-volume projects and early talent programs-Partner with TA Leads, HRBPs, and business stakeholders to pipeline talent for large-scale and high-volume hiring initiatives-Build relationships with educational institutions and talent networks to support high-volume hiring-Manage staffing agency relationships, ensuring compliance with firm policies and optimizing talent sourcing for high-priority projects-Promote Kirkland & Ellis’s employer brand to engage candidates and enhance the firm’s reputation as an employer of choice-Maintain accurate candidate workflow in PeopleSoft, establishing best practices for tracking contingentworker status and reporting to hiring teams-Continuously evolve pipelining strategies and leverage new tools to improve process efficiency-Provide regular communication and reporting to TA leads and hiring teams, ensuring a seamless pre-boarding process.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Bachelor's degree, in Sociology

  2017