Cindy Kuehl
Saint Paul
Summary
Professional talent acquisition expert with robust experience in sourcing, recruiting, and onboarding top talent. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring seamless adaptation to evolving needs, and driving successful outcomes. Skilled in strategic planning, candidate assessment, and relationship management, with reputation for reliability and integrity.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead
Amplifon
11.2021 - 07.2024
- Developed and launched a comprehensive Summer Internship Program with a 3-year strategic plan, securing buy-in from senior leadership through effective communication and alignment with business goals
- Designed a best-in-class internship experience featuring school partnerships, mentorship, executive engagement, volunteer opportunities, business learning sessions, and social activities, enhancing program reputation and value
- Successfully expanded the program from 4 to 15 interns within two years, driving program growth and strengthening talent pipeline
- Led recruitment efforts for all corporate roles alongside managing the internship program, ensuring seamless hiring processes and talent acquisition
- Filled 50 corporate positions over two years by leveraging Oracle ATS and advanced candidate sourcing techniques acquired through CDR certification
- Developed effective relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with company values and hiring objectives.
Officer | Campus Recruiter & Program Manager
U.S. Bank
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Lead recruitment strategy for Master's level internship program, managing 100+ undergraduate and 18 Master's level interns annually
- Oversee the campus hire request and conversion process for a 400-intern program, managing over 900 internship requests
- Spearhead diversity recruitment initiatives at key partner schools, aligning with U.S Bank's goals
- Plan and execute campus recruitment events, including career fairs and info sessions, while representing U.S Bank's brand
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
Officer | Recruiter II
U.S. Bank
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Led the Operations Services recruitment team, providing strategic guidance and coaching to recruiters
- Managed CapEx recruiting for the Flood Compliance team, achieving 20 hires within 90 days
- Played a key role in the Acquisition and Retention of Talent (ART) project by developing resources such as phone screening guides and behavioral interviewing guides
Recruiter
U.S. Bank
05.2016 - 06.2017
- Partnered with hiring managers to fill 275 vacancies across the U.S in Lending Services and Cash Services
- Utilized sourcing tools like LinkedIn, Indeed, and CareerBuilder to identify top talent for hard-to-fill positions
- Provided exceptional customer service to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Randstad
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Sourced, assessed, and interviewed candidates for administrative and accounting roles, contributing to the branch's sales growth
- Built a talent pipeline that positioned the organization as a leader in staffing, with consistent delivery of high-caliber candidates
- Organized and managed in-house career fairs and built relationships with local schools and workforce centers
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
C.H. Robinson (Experis Contract)
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Full-cycle recruitment for sales positions in the West Region
- Developed and executed customized recruiting strategies in collaboration with management
- Managed C.H Robinson's Careers Twitter account, leveraging it for recruitment outreach
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ecolab
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Recruited top talent for Field Sales, Service, and Administrative roles for Institutional
- Developed recruiting strategies for hard-to-fill markets and created a Candidate on the Bench program for the South region
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
Senior HR Assistant
Ecolab
03.2010 - 09.2013
- Supported employee relations, performance management, and policy compliance
- Implemented Inclusion strategies and improved HR processes, including driver safety management
- Ensured compliance with labor laws through diligent maintenance of accurate records and documentation.
Education
MBA - Marketing
St. Catherine University
05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communications and Spanish
Concordia College
04.2006
Skills
- PeopleSoft Proficiency
- Kenexa BrassRing Proficiency
- Oracle Application Proficiency
- Workday Proficiency
- Expertise in LinkedIn Recruitment
- Handshake Application Proficiency
- ADP Proficiency
- Taleo Proficiency
- MS Office Suite Proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
- Onboarding processes
- Strategic recruitment
- Collaborative leadership
- Organizational development
Websites
Certification
- Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter, AIRS, an ADP Company, 12/01/22
- Google Analytics, Google, 06/01/20
- Content Marketing Certification, HubSpot Academy, 06/01/20
- Targeted Selection: Interview Training Facilitator, Development Dimensions International, 06/01/14
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Ecolab, 11/01/11
Achievements And Awards
- Bronze Shield Award - Workday Implementation
- Gold Shield Award - Enterprise Recruiting Project
- Silver Shield Award - Lending Services Executive Team
- Silver Shield Award - ART Project
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Lead
Amplifon
11.2021 - 07.2024
Officer | Campus Recruiter & Program Manager
U.S. Bank
07.2018 - 11.2021
Officer | Recruiter II
U.S. Bank
07.2017 - 07.2018
Recruiter
U.S. Bank
05.2016 - 06.2017
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Randstad
04.2015 - 04.2016
Talent Acquisition Consultant
C.H. Robinson (Experis Contract)
01.2015 - 04.2015
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ecolab
09.2013 - 01.2015
Senior HR Assistant
Ecolab
03.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communications and Spanish
Concordia College
MBA - Marketing
St. Catherine University
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