Kevin Grunewald

Empower Pharmacy

TA Sourcer

PeopleScout

•Saved over 30% in recruitment costs by sourcing candidates internally, minimizing the need for agency support.
•Maintained a 75% interview-to-offer ratio by implementing effective screening and evaluation techniques.
•Coordinated cross-functional recruitment processes, supporting hiring teams in reducing time-to-fill by 20%.

Talent Acquisition Partner

SunPower Corporation

•Maintain Workday Core HCM data and process onboarding transactions.
•Prepare new hire checklists for managers.
•Assist Talent Acquisition with a variety of onboarding duties including relocation and review of offer letters.
•Serve as coordinator for new hire background checks.
•Assist with the User Management system used for new employees, transfers, promotions, and terminations.
•Ensure the Workday system complies with company policies and regulatory requirements.
•Maintain user access and security settings to protect sensitive.

Recruiter/HRIS Systems Analyst

GE Renewable Energy

•Directed GE Renewables in the Hydro, LM-wind, and Power Grid sectors across North America and Europe, overseeing the project lifecycle and aligning with client service objectives.
•Managed time zone differences, facilitated international teamwork, and enhanced communication to address project challenges, ensuring proactive compliance with OFCCP requirements.
•Managed and developed a comprehensive talent pipeline through networking, sourcing campaigns, and recruitment tools.
•Delivered strategic consulting support, understanding business demands, collaborating with hiring managers and HR partners, and aligning recruitment to company standards.
•Achieved significant milestones in 11 months by coordinating 8-10 daily meetings: filled 125 engineering roles, managed 70 projects with a 98% closure rate, and reduced time to fill by 92%.
•Provided exceptional customer service through global offer generation via Workday, complied with company policies, and collaborated with the people operations team to enhance the offer process.
•Utilized social media, professional networks, and job boards for recruiting, initiated think tanks, and resolved Workday issues, demonstrating comprehensive expertise in talent acquisition.

Sr. TA Partner/LM-Wind lead

Recourse Communications, Inc.

•A highly productive recruitment team of two was managed by me, who consistently hired 28 new employees every month over four months, resulting in positive feedback from the client director and several program managers for outstanding performance and accomplishment.
•Organized a pivotal recruitment campaign for a leading global pharmaceutical firm, assuming a cross-departmental role to enhance the project's success.
•Managed a portfolio of 16 high-priority positions daily, with direct oversight from one recruiter, ensuring optimal productivity and efficient candidate sourcing via multifaceted platforms, including ATS systems (Exelare and Oracle), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed.
•Led a team to expedite 50 new hires monthly over four months, delivering the project ahead of schedule and earning commendations from the client's director and key program management team members.
•Demonstrated exceptional organizational skills and an understanding of talent acquisition nuances by successfully managing 25-60 high-level requisitions simultaneously.
•Effectively utilized advanced applicant tracking systems (Exelare and Oracle) and proactive engagement with LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed to streamline recruitment processes and improve candidate reach.
•Provided management and clients with daily and weekly progress updates by developing comprehensive system reports and meticulously tracking key performance indicators and production metrics.

Talent Acquisition Manager

•Collaborated closely with project managers to source and deliver top-tier candidates across various industries, such as aerospace, IT, manufacturing, healthcare, renewables, and hospitality.
•Achieved outstanding performance in managing high-volume requisition loads, overseeing 25-60 requisitions simultaneously across a wide geographic area.
•Strategically structured daily schedules to align with fluctuating client demands, ensuring optimal productivity and responsiveness to immediate hiring needs.
•Identified, screened, and hired 75 candidates within six months, exceeding departmental hiring targets by 100%.

Sr. Recruiter

Walgreens

•Increased revenue by 30% and reduced costs by 20% within 14 months, exceeding sales targets through strategic merchandise management.
•Ensured rapid resolution of inquiries and complaints and maintained rigorous planogram integrity by leading a proactive and efficient ASM team.
•Created a highly productive team environment by using Theatro for daily briefings, creating detailed task lists, and nurturing growth through one-to-one sessions.
•Ensured compliance with critical updates, including COVID-19 protocols, while championing a culture of continuous improvement in order to maximize team engagement and performance.

Assistant Store Manager

Loving Arms

•Ensured 98% data integrity in Workday through daily quality checks, enabling reliable workforce planning.
•Streamlined self-service workflows, cutting onboarding time by 30% and enhancing user satisfaction.
•Automated key HR tasks, reducing manual effort by 40% and errors by 25% within six months.
•Facilitated Workday training, reducing support requests by 25% and increasing end-user proficiency.
•Developed dashboards, cutting report generation time by 50% and boosting utilization among leaders.

Workday Consultant

Recruiting | Sales | Marketing | Engineering | Tech | Career Guide

10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition with 3 years of experience in Workday HRIS. 
Strategic thinker and effective communicator with a mix of technical competence and an innate ability to communicate with industry professionals, consistently delivering high-impact results. 

*Accomplishments*
>2021, hired 100 people in Biopharma, Technical Engineering & Tech.
>2022, hired 125 people in Technical Engineering across all sectors of Renewables.
>2023, hired 150 people across the United States in Renewables, Skilled Trades, and Field Operations.
>2024, hired 150 people across the Midwest in Skilled Trades, Engineering, IT, Supply Chain.

Outside of work, I'm passionate about creating impactful, authentic content that connects with real people, whether it's career tips, personal branding insights, or everyday motivation. As a content creator and career strategist, I love partnering with brands that align with my message and audience.

If you’re a brand looking to collaborate on sponsored content, campaigns, or creative partnerships that drive value and visibility, let’s connect. You can reach out to me about potential partnerships or brand deals at kgrunewald22@gmail.com 

Check out the links on my website to learn more!


DISCLAIMER! 
1:1 calls are not to discuss opportunities at my current employer, nor is it a guarantee of employment.

Talent Acquisition Partner II

-Working together with my regional ops managers on projects at our San Jose, Sacramento,
  Arizona & North Hollywood offices for our technical install and service teams.
-Currently working in a multi-functional team across multiple time zones.
-In an unfavorable market, I've been able to hire residential electricians for multiple locations
across the US.
-Working with candidates internally and externally to get referrals.
-Rewriting job descriptions and doing market research with the Sr. leadership team.
-Negotiating compensation on offers to candidates.
-Increased applicant pool by 30% in the last 5 months by sourcing and doing deep dive
Boolean searches, resulting in higher quality hires for our residential Install and service teams.
-Grew a previously stagnant talent pool by 25% in the last 2 months, resulting in a 35%
reduction in time-to-fill for our residential electrician roles.

Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or comment below. I’d love to reconnect. 

I've met some amazing people and done some great things while at Empower. I'm grateful for the opportunity. 

About me & what I’m looking for:
I’m looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist and Talent Acquisition Recruiter roles. I’m open to on-site roles in the surrounding Houston area.

Looking for Talent Acquisition Specialist and Talent Acquisition Recruiter roles

Jodie Lamb

Arcadia Settlements Group

As Structured Settlement Consultant for Arcadia Settlements Group, I provide facilitative personal injury settlement consultation for claims settling across the U.S. I have over 20 years of experience and have the unique experience of financial planning, claims experience, and as a person with significant injury myself. I bring a real life perspective to my position. Additionally, I am one of very few in the industry with a Master’s Certificate in Structured Settlement Consulting designation from the University of Notre Dame. I’m on the National Structured Settlements Trade Association Board of Education and a repeated top 10 producer within Arcadia Settlements Group. I understand the importance of planning for the future and bring understanding, compassion, and commitment to each case. To learn more, visit https://teamarcadia.com/directory/listing/jodie-lamb.

Master Structured Settlement Consultant

C-Suite Network

The C-Suite Network is the world’s most trusted network of C-Suite leaders, with a focus on providing growth, development and networking opportunities for business executives with titles of vice president and above. The C-Suite Network’s mission is to provide a peer community, networking events, relevant content and services to support c-level executives and other entrepreneurs achieve professional success. C-Suite Network offers invitation only events as well as custom-tailored content through all its entities: C-Suite TV, C-Suite Radio, C-Suite Book Club, and C-Suite Network Advisors™.

C-Suite Network Executive Leader

EPS Settlements Group

June 26, 2017 - The world's first structured settlements firm positions itself for growth.

EPS Settlements Group announced its refreshed brand and new name, Arcadia Settlements Group.  

Arcadia is a Greek word meaning an ideal setting in harmony with nature. It connotes a place of shelter where people find peace, security, resolution and strength. It implies care and compassion.  Arcadia was chosen because its meaning directly correlates with our company’s mission and values. Arcadia is the outcome we aspire for all the people we serve.

Certified Structured Settlement Consultant

Financial Settlement Services

Working closely with insurers, defendants, injured parties and attorneys, we assist to facilitate structured settlements of complex personal injury claims.  I tailor benefit payouts for each case to meet future needs and maximize tax free growth to provide financial peace of mind to injured parties and their families.  Licensed in all states, I travel across the country to attended meditations, settlement conferences and meet with attorneys, claims adjusters and/or claimants regarding the benefits of structured settlements.

Nationwide

Coordinating structured settlement opportunities to facilitate needs based negotiations, we provide the opportunity to enhance settlement negotiations and maximize settlements for all parties. 
Successful implementation requires sharp attention to detail to customize a holistic settlement plan with expertly prepared settlement documents in coordination with claimants, defendants, claims partners and legal professionals.


Successful implementation requires sharp attention to detail to customize a holistic settlement plan with expertly prepared settlement documents in coordination with claimants, defendants, claims partners and legal professionals.

Structured Settlement Consultant

Maintained current knowledge of mechanism of injury, current guidelines in the claims function, and policy changes to determine proper policy coverage, evaluation, negotiation and settlement of personal injury claims. Held highest operational score for same day contacts and prompt settlements, dedicating time on weekends and evenings to deliver “On Your Side” service to all Nationwide customers.

Senior Casualty Claim Professional

Nationwide Insurance

Developed peer associate training and worked directly with customers to secure new business opportunities. Underwrote applications, provided communication regarding new procedures, communicated with internal sales representatives for annuity contracts. Facilitated financial transfers from external while serving as a liaison between relinquishing institutions and investment brokers. Developed a systematic approach and guideline for understanding Fidelity’s process for relinquishing funds which substantially improved the organization of workflow and acquisition of transferring funds.

Annuity Services

I Help Attorneys and Individuals Understand The Win-Win Benefits of Structured Settlements | Providing Financial Peace of Mind for Injured People and Families

I came to LinkedIn to build some win-win relationships and help people get on the path to financial independence. I encourage you to connect with me, and I assure you that I won't be soliciting you in any way. But contact me if you want to learn more about what I do.

I guide INJURED PEOPLE through the complicated and complex settlement process. I truly understand and empathize with the uncertainty, emotional, physical, and financial struggle resulting from an unexpected injury.

INSURANCE COMPANIES across the US work with me to provide structured settlement solutions. I am open to adding partnerships with insurers. To learn more about myself and Arcadia Settlements, send me a LinkedIn message or email me at jlamb@teamarcadia.com.

I work with LEGAL AND CLAIM PROFESSIONALS across the country to identify claim settlement opportunities to maximize settlements and achieve successful settlement resolution. 

To learn more about how myself and Arcadia Settlements can help you and your loved ones, please send me a LinkedIn message or email me at jlamb@teamarcadia.com.

MORE ABOUT ME AND MY SERVICES
My trusted, comprehensive approach maximizes settlement opportunities to provide financial security and peace of mind for injured parties and their families. This includes consideration of government benefits and evaluating fixed and market-based investment opportunities.   

My detailed approach educates all parties in the claims process, including financial advisors, on structured settlement opportunities. I work with legal and claim professionals to identify claim settlement opportunities to maximize settlements.  I work with financial advisors to help evaluate the unique tax-free investment options that are not available after the claim settles.
 
As a Master’s Certified Structured Settlement Consultant at Arcadia Settlements, I offer our customers more:

➢ I have over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.
➢ I’ve facilitated over $500M of structured settlements and offer a unique financial planning background and claims experience.
➢ I’m an employee, not an independent consultant. Arcadia Settlements has an entire team supporting my clients and their needs for years into the future - even if something should happen to me.
➢ Our IT department is state-of-the-art and implements the highest SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA Hitech compliance standards to protect privacy of all parties at all costs.
 
To learn more about how myself and Arcadia Settlements can help you and your loved ones, please send me a LinkedIn message or email me at jlamb@teamarcadia.com.

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