Brendan Veney, MBA

Experience

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  CAMBRIA COUNTY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Tutor

  •Tutored middle school students participating in the afterschool program

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  JCPenney

  May 2017 - May 2021

  Sales Floor Leader

  •Responsible for supporting Manager on Duty Program as required by business needs.•Complete sets to the company planogram.•Complete omnichannel order fulfillment.•Responsible for restructuring and reestablishing expectations, goals, and best practices of the Fine Jewelry Department after the absence of a department supervisor for a period of time.• Major Appliance Product Specialist• Home Commission Associate

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  Community Foundation for the Alleghenies

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Youth Philanthropy Intern

  •Summer Internship•Toured area served by the Foundation to identify community needs.•Created and advertised a Request for Proposal.•Responsible for collaborating with a team to evaluate and choose the recipient of grant funding

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  Megan Chicone - State Farm Insurance Agent

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  •Licensed Insurance Producer responsible for all aspects of the customer experience. •Reached out to customers to schedule appointments.•Completed market research for advertising campaigns•Responsible for clerical tasks to support the sales team.•Drove profitability by supporting the sales team.

  • Insurance Account Representative

    Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Intern

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
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  Lowe's Companies, Inc.

  Jul 2020 - May 2021

  Head Cashier

  •Complete Monthly Cashier Observations with cashiers, providing information on metrics, setting expectations, and coaching on opportunities.•Complete Quarterly Asset Protection Awareness Program with Cashiers, providing feedback and coaching as necessary. •Analyze data from the Cashier Dashboard to identify areas that need to be improved upon, and communicating this information to the cashiers.

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  Harbor Freight Tools

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Retail Sales Supervisor

  • Member of the new store opening Leadership team responsible for all new store opening processes • Responsible for driving and coaching on program execution and results in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure• Responsible for training associates for job proficiency and expected behaviors, coaching associates, and providing timely feedback while supporting a team-driven atmosphere• Participate in Leader on Duty (LOD) program as scheduled• Edit store schedule as necessary for proper coverage using Kronos time management system Show less

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  CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc.

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  Associate Claims Specialist | Call Center Supervisor - Employee Benefits

  • Responsible for processing Employee Benefit requests from clients through phone and email• Perform outreach to carriers on behalf of clients to resolve complex Employee Benefits requests• Regularly partner with Account Management team to service clients• Provide training and assistance to newly hired associates• Responsible for providing input and implementing new policies and procedures for the department

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  Inizio Engage

  Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  Talent Acquisition Associate

  • Maintain job requisition load in a fast-paced, high-volume environment• Source and screen external and internal candidates• Schedule, coordinate, and support interviews with hiring managers• Prepare, support, and coach candidates throughout the hiring process• Serve as primary point of contact for external and internal inquiries regarding assigned job requisitions• Partner with hiring managers to identify successful candidate profiles and identify recruiting strategies• Update job requisitions in Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for proper applicant flow• Support contact center, field, corporate, and leadership requisitions for the United States and Canada Show less

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  Inizio Engage

  Nov 2023 - now

  • Canadian Division Lead• Coach, support, train, and lead Talent Acquisition Associates• Primary point of contact for hiring managers opening job requisitions for program launches and maintenance (ex. backfills, new headcount, etc.)• Assign job requisitions to Talent Acquisition Associates based on workload • Oversee full recruitment process for iNIZIO job requisitions, while maintaining my own recruitment workload• Decreased time to fill by 10+ days, while also decreasing Talent Acquisition Attributable Attrition by 60% in 2021 and 53% in 2022• Work towards continuous improvement of recruitment processes, implementing standard best practices across North America• Inaugural holder of newly created position, setting the standard for future employee development across TA teamand business needs Show less

  • Global DEI Champion | LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group

    May 2024 - now

  • Player Coach & Country Lead | Talent Acquisition

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Member and Communications Specialist | Global DEI Council

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Subject Matter Expert | Greenhouse ATS

    Nov 2023 - Feb 2024