Mary Cole

About Mary Cole

At the very core of Staples is the entrepreneurial spirit that founded our company over 25 years ago – which means we live and breathe the energy of an always-growing, positive-thinking, fast-moving company. It’s this excitement, and passion for great ideas and new thinking, that inspires us to be the best we can be every day. That and of course, our company values.Created with guidance and input from thousands of Staples associates, our values guide how we work with our customers and each other. If they’re your values, too, you’ll be a great fit with our team.And, in addition to the satisfaction that comes from making our customers’ day easier, Staples offers lots of tangible benefits too.Check out our website for any current openings: https://retailcareers.staples.com/For more information please contact me at M••••••••@staples.com Here’s something about me-I have many years of recruiting experience for a Fortune 500 company and my goal is to successfully present top talent to our organization. As a member of the Staples Talent Acquisition team for the Staples Stores I’m responsible for full-cycle recruitment efforts including sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, negotiation of offers and hiring applicants to fill open requisitions, while being accountable for meeting the hiring goals of the organization. Areas of specialties include General Managers, Retail Sales Managers, Business to Business Sales Consultants, Outside Sales Representatives, Account Managers and Sales Specialist.

Experience

1. Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist at Staples

   Staples

   May 2006 — Present · Ontario, CA, US

   Recruit for non exempt and exempt level positions usually focusing on multiple functional areas•Develop plans to source qualified candidates and increase applicant pools, using appropriate sources such as job boards, college career fairs, internet sites and networking•Conduct effective intake meetings with hiring managers to understand job details•Negotiate offers with candidates•Fill 80-100 jobs per yearEducate, influence and enable the business to hire the right talent•Identify process issues and makes recommendations for improvement•Partner with hiring manager to identify qualified candidates, seek feedback, and make hiring recommendations •Communicate appropriate expectations to and influence hiring managers regarding TA processes•Provide timely updates to hiring managers with information regarding market place, obstacles, and work with manager to identify solutions •Help shape employment offers with hiring managers•Educate and communicate appropriate expectations to and influence hiring managers, HR and HRBP regarding TA process•Sell Staples as great place to work to applicants Leverage metrics and data to drive results and achieve company objectives•Use reporting tools (such as Excel) to identify obstacles and to provide manager updates•Effectively use business systems such as Outlook, Word, Applicant Tracking Systems (Taleo) to identify obstacles, update managers and candidates, and ensure compliance •Leverage available tools and resources to increase diversity of applicant pool and reviews quarterly diversity scorecardUnderstand key policies, practice and guidelines and their effect on the selection process•Follow legal requirements of talent acquisition including OFCCP, selection & hiring guidelines and any recordkeeping and compliance requirements •Partner with Compliance to understand company AA goals and expectations•Make recommendations to improve established processes

Skills

• Onboarding
• Building Relationships
• Temporary Placement
• Marketing
• Account Management
• Screening Resumes
• Employee Relations
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Temporary Staffing
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Internet Recruiting
• Sales Management
• College Recruiting
• Negotiation
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Career Development
• Cold Calling
• Management
• Workforce Planning
• Relationship Building
• People Answers
• Technical Recruiting
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Sourcing
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Job Fairs
• Projects
• Taleo