Amy Spahr, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Earthrise Nutritionals

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Midwest Regional Sales Manager

  Responsible for managing sales & profitability for the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast, and Southeast markets.-Identified market needs and developed sales program that resulted in a 24% increase in sales in one quarter.-Instrumental in attaining new business that was formally serviced by competitor.-Developed template for sales reports and planning.

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  Lightlife Foods, A Division of ConAgra

  Sept 2000 - Sept 2004

  Midwest Regional Sales Manager (Remote)

  I was responsible for sales and profits across 12 Midwest Markets within the Natural Foods & Produce Industry.-Successfully implemented sales programs that grew territory from 1.8 million to 4.6 million in less than 4 years-First Regional Manager to successfully place new frozen line at key account. Result: In one year, Lightlife had a 22% market share

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  Schering-Plough

  Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

  Sales Representative (Remote)

  -Responsible for growing market share for the North Milwaukee territory-Ranked top 10% of the Great Lakes region-Identified and established relationships with all buying influences and developed an action plan to advance their understanding, appreciation, and support of Schering-Plough's products

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  Parkway Cafe

  Dec 2006 - Nov 2009

  Owner

  Built business from ground up overseeing all areas of operations, recruiting, human resource, and business strategy; secured financing to launch operations and developed business plan to enable sustainable business for 3 years. • Utilized “grass roots” marketing to attract customers including community outreach throughout local neighborhood• Adjusted business plan to include private parties, live music on Thursdays, and “story time” adding new revenue streams to business• Created training manual and facilitated staff development to ensure consistent approach to customer experience and product offerings Show less

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  Robert Half Finance & Accounting

  Mar 2010 - Jan 2012

  Recruiting Manager

  Serving clients to help them find, evaluate and hire top talent in accounting, finance, and tax throughout Wisconsin.-Key positions placed: CFO, Controller, Finance Director, Sr. Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant across various industries.-Billed over $197K in first year despite challenging economic climate.-Secured two major recruitment clients(SC Johnson and Harley Davidson).-Increased number for placements while improving candidate experience by obtaining 3rd party resources to provide supplemental candidate preparation support. Show less

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  Extension Inc.

  Mar 2012 - Jan 2021

  Senior Executive Search Consultant - Accounting and Finance Leader (Talent Acquisition)

  Responsible for full-cycle recruiting, including business development and account management; placed finance, accounting, human resource, and supply chain professionals. Executed traditional and retained searches for various clients spanning publicly traded, private, manufacturing, healthcare, legal, and technology sectors.• Achieved top producer status for 7 consecutive years, consistently exceeding revenue targets and placement targets.• Collaborated with team to establish a culture of accountability by implementing minimum standards for business development, account management, and candidate recruitment.• Filled 6 positions for a Fortune 500 client’s spinoff division within a tight timeline, earning preferred vendor status.• Reduced client time-to-fill to an average of 6 weeks by implementing efficient recruitment processes.• Enhanced employer branding through campus recruiting efforts at University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Milwaukee Area Technical College. Show less

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  Milwaukee Tool

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Talent Acquisition Business Partner

  Responsible for consulting and executing on talent attraction strategy for shared services- information technology, legal, HR, supply chain, procurement, sales operations, marketing, and accounting and finance. Hired to build out shared services team, recruiting strategy, recruiting best practices and improve candidate experience. • Built and trained a team of four remote recruiters, onboarding them with tools and resources to support the rapid growth of shared services function.• Analyzed IT recruitment data and collaborated with CIO to refine process, improving candidate experience and reduced time-to-fill by 20%. Show less

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  Rogers Behavioral Health

  Jul 2021 - Nov 2023

  Executive Recruiter - Hybrid

  Responsible for consulting and executing talent attraction strategy for corporate and clinical leadership positions. Corporate included research, foundation, IT, accounting and finance, marketing, compliance, legal, patient accounting, utilization review, health information, managed care, admissions leadership, purchasing, pharmacy, data analytics, facilities, and human resource. Worked closely with HR Business Partners to strategize compensation and equity across the organization and recommends appropriate compensation for new hires.• Hired key leadership positions: Research Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist Supervisor, VP of Residential Operations, Information Security Officer, EVS Director, Executive Director of Emergency Preparedness, Director of Marketing, and Executive Director of Human Design, CHRO.• Created Information Technology job ads that attracted an average of 85 applicants per posting for various IT positions, ensuring high-quality candidate pipelines.• Negotiated offers and collaborated with leadership on compensation strategies by leveraging market data, resulting in 90% acceptance rate in highly competitive market.• Designed and implemented an executive intake process and interview guides for corporate and executive roles, aligning with organizational hiring goals, resulting in improved candidate engagement and process efficiency.• Collaborated with cross-functional team to implement a streamlined onboarding process, reducing onboarding time by one week and enhancing new hire readiness and satisfaction.• Represented Rogers at career fairs and networking events to promote the company’s talent brand and attract top emerging• Talent.• Improved candidate InMail acceptance rate from 15% to 27% by coaching Talent Acquisition Sourcer with his candidate messaging.• Advised hiring leaders on retention and recruitment strategies to enhance employee engagement and motivation, helping to retain top talent Show less

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  Embark Behavioral Health

  Nov 2023 - Jan 2025

  Talent Acquisition Manager - Remote

  • Spearheaded recruitment efforts for executive level positions, including Executive Directors, General Counsel, and Digital Marketing Director. Partnered with Chief Marketing Officer, VP of Operations, and Chief People Officer.• Built and led a team of six geographically dispersed recruiters with varying levels of experience, implementing training programs that resulted in 90% of positions filled within established time-to-fill and a 75% improvement in 90-day retention for frontline roles.• Enhanced the candidate experience by influencing hiring leaders at one of Embarks largest programs to adopt a streamlined talent acquisition process, fostering improved accountability and collaboration.• Developed a comprehensive talent acquisition playbook that streamlined the entire recruitment lifecycle-from intake calls to onboarding-enhancing process efficiency, minimizing candidate ghosting, and boosting offer acceptance rates.• Consistently exceeded an eNPS score of 60+ for the Talent Acquisition team, reflecting team engagement and job satisfaction.• Led recruitment efforts to staff three facilties in Colorado, Virginia, and New Jersey, including short-term residential programs and an outpatient clinics, hiring 58 employees to meet their target opening dates in 2024.• Mentored a high-potential, Talent Acquisition Partner, resulting in his promotion to Manager. Show less

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  Extension, Inc

  Jan 2025 - now

  Talent Acquisition Delivery Consultant