Samantha Gordon
Winter Park
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager with expertise in full-cycle recruitment, executive hiring, training, and coaching. Proven ability to coach leadership and enhance team collaboration to meet organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Alterra Mountain Company
Winter Park
11.2017 - Current
- Recruited, interviewed, negotiated offers, advised on logistics of relocating, and communicated candidly and honestly with new applicants as often and as long as necessary to secure employment
- Managed full-cycle recruitment process for seasonal and year-round positions, including high level executives, Vice President of F&B department, and multi-unit directors
- Advised and collaborated with senior leadership and Human Resources on staffing strategies for current and future organizational needs.
- Coach, advise, and support managers, directors, and above on employee discipline and termination to address policy infractions.
- Identified training gaps for managers and directors; created and led group training sessions
- Utilized Workday, an applicant tracking system, to streamline candidate sourcing and tracking.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to refine sourcing strategies and improve efficiency.
General Manager
Apres Ski Company: Vertical Bistro
Winter Park
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Managed daily restaurant operations, schedules, ordering, and events
- Recruited and oversaw the hiring, onboarding, and training processes for 35 to 50 seasonal and year-round employees.
- Achieved back-to-back record seasonal revenue of 1.1 million and 1.3 million.
- Managed labor and product costs to achieve profit goals
Nonprofit Organization Director
S.O.U.L. Foundation
Jinja
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance community outreach programs.
- Managed local Ugandan staff to ensure effective program delivery.
- Liaised between NYC, Denver, and Uganda offices.
- Grant reporting to major donors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12-2008
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Executive recruitment
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal communication
- Team collaboration
- Data-driven decision making
- Salary and benefits negotiations
Languages
French
Limited
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Alterra Mountain Company
11.2017 - Current
General Manager
Apres Ski Company: Vertical Bistro
08.2015 - 11.2017
Nonprofit Organization Director
S.O.U.L. Foundation
07.2014 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
Grand Valley State University