Tammy Fornelius Zelenbaba

About Tammy Fornelius Zelenbaba

Top-performing, people-centric senior-level change agent and global transformational leader with 20+ years of experience directing and managing talent acquisition strategies and analytics. Expertise in designing, implementing, and leading progressive and high-performing recruiting teams and talent acquisition programs supporting strategic business initiatives. Proven record of designing effective programs to ensure positive candidate experiences and outcomes resulting in enhanced recruiting success, retention, and overall employee satisfaction.Professionally, I am a Talent Acquisition leader, having designed recruiting and HR strategies for large and small companies, including Transamerica, Spectranetics/Philips, tw telecom, Dish Network, EchoStar, StarTek, and the outsourced strategic recruiting support for T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT & T. My passion is to transform organizations and thrive in building innovative strategies to identify and hire superior talent and drive company performance. I enjoy the thrill of helping teams match the perfect candidate to the perfect job. AWARDS & RECOGNITION- Recruiting Leader of the Year - Recognized by the Colorado Talent Recruitment Network Association (CTRN) for leadership in mentoring and building Talent Recruiters in the State of Colorado. Annual Compass Award (2x winner)-Recognized by SPNC/Philips for meeting aggressive sales expansion goals (1st year), rebuilding recruiting process (2nd year). WE-With Excellence–Most prestigious award at SPNC/Philips recognizing individuals who have gone above and beyond, resulting in a large impact to the company. Outstanding Team Leadership Award - Recognized by tw telecom for leading team in achieving unprecedented recruiting goals empowering company to meet network support goals. Exemplary Performance Award - Recognized by Senior Executive Team at StarTek for achievement of recruiting goals contribution to increased revenue and profitability. Distinguished Service Award (2x winner)- Highly coveted award recipient from Echostar’s CEO and owner. Manager of the Year; Recognized by Operations Leadership Team at EchoStar for outstanding leadership. Business Growth: Recognized for demonstrated results in high-growth environments, workforce planning, cost management, efficient recruiting infrastructure, enterprise recruiting culture, and domestic/international leadership.

Experience

1. Vice President of Talent Strategies

   ST Engineering North America

   Apr 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

Education

• University of Alaska Fairbanks

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration

• HRCI - Human Resources Certification Institute

  SPHR, Human Resources

Skills

• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Organizational Development
• Customer Retention
• Employee Engagement
• Interviews
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Workforce Planning
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Executive Search
• Call Centers
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Sourcing
• College Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Talent Acquisition
• Talent Management
• Recruiting
• Strategic Thinking
• Outsourcing
• Screening
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Management
• Onboarding
• Payroll
• Flsa
• Program Management
• Leadership
• Employee Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Hris