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Christina Whitney
CONTACT--
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Dynamic, results-driven Recruitment Leader with expertise in
managing and mentoring teams of 20+ recruiters across in-office,
hybrid, and remote settings. Skilled in implementing servant
leadership principles to drive growth, collaboration, and high
performance. Known for building brand loyalty and fostering strong
relationships with customers and partners. Dedicated to cultivating a
people-centric culture that recognizes, encourages, and rewards
passion and drive.
EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
✓ Branding Specialist
✓ Strategic Recruitment
Self Employed (Part-Time) | 04/2020 to Present | Remote
CAREER COACH
• Guided individuals through career transitions by providing strategic coaching on
Leadership
✓ Brand Development &
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Advocacy
✓ Trade Assessments
BRANDING SPECIALIST
• Developed personalized brand strategies for clients, optimizing online presence
Expertise
✓ University & Trade
Partnerships
✓ Military Transition
Assistance
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✓ Succession Planning
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✓ Team Collaboration &
Synergy
✓ Stakeholder Relations
✓ HRIS, ATS & CRM
Expertise: Skilled in Taleo,
Workday, iCIMS, UKG,
UltiPro, ADP, PeopleSoft,
Sage, Oracle, Paylocity,
Smart Recruiter, & more.
clarity, ATS optimization, and strategic positioning across multiple industries.
Transformed client career histories into achievement-driven documents that clearly
communicate value, contributing to increased interview requests and job offers.
Cummings Electrical | 05/2023 to 04/2025 | Fort Worth, TX.
DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING AND ASSESSING
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✓ Job Fair Creation &
Execution
across LinkedIn and all other professional platforms to increase visibility and
recruiter engagement.
Created brand messaging and digital assets aligned with clients’ industry goals,
resulting in stronger candidate positioning and consistent professional presentation.
PROFESSIONAL RESUME WRITER
• Crafted and tailored resumes, cover letters, and executive bios with a focus on
✓ Mentoring, Training & Team
Development
goal setting, networking, and interview preparation, leading to a 100% job
placement rate within 45 days.
Facilitate one-on-one and group coaching sessions, supporting professionals at all
levels to identify strengths, to overcome career obstacles, and build long-term
development plans.
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Appointed Company Branding Specialist, spearheading strategic employer
branding initiatives; to include a new careers website, targeted social media
campaigns, and branded job postings, which contributed to a 43% YOY increase
in qualified applicant volume with a 28% increase in offer acceptance rates.
Lead the creation and development of a new company website to effectively
communicate our mission, values, and career opportunities
Devised and launched interview training program for managers, improving
candidate evaluation and increasing hiring manager satisfaction scores by 40%.
Designed and implemented a data-driven candidate assessment tool focused on
behavioral alignment and job fit, resulting in a 25% increase in new hire retention
over 12 months.
Created a real-time KPI dashboard in iCIMS to monitor recruiting performance,
reducing overall company TTF from 89 to 9.5 days and lowering turnover from
69% to 27%.
Established geo-targeted ad campaigns and social media templates to support
hard-to-fill roles, contributing to enhanced visibility and stronger talent
engagement.
Forged strategic partnerships with trade schools and colleges to align early-career
talent pipelines with Cummings’ culture and workforce needs, launching internship
and supervisor development programs that boost entry-level hiring and long-term
retention.
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EDUCATION
Tuesday Morning | 05/2019 to 05/2023 | Dallas, TX - Hybrid
DIRECTOR OF TALENT ACQUISITION
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University of North Texas
Bachelor of Science 1999
Business Administration
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Directed full-cycle recruitment for 500+ retail locations across 39 states,
overseeing a team of 15 high-volume recruiters and consistently meeting
aggressive hiring goals for both field and executive-level roles.
Increased talent pipeline volume by 40% leveraging LinkedIn and Indeed for
targeted, region-specific job fairs, leading to faster candidate conversions and
improved hiring velocity.
Designed and implemented a data-driven recruitment analytics dashboard,
reducing average TTF from 60 days to under 15 days, and enabling real-time
performance tracking across recruiters.
Enhanced employee retention by 32% by introducing a structured 30/60/90-day
hiring manager follow-up process, which improved onboarding experiences and
early engagement metrics.
Forged partnerships with universities to develop an internship program for
Procurement & Visual Merchandising, which contributed to a 15% increase in
early-career talent placement within 12 months.
Bath & Body Works | 03/2012 to 05/2019 | DFW, TX
TALENT ACQUISITIONS MANAGER | 2016 to 2019
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Lead Talent Acquisition efforts for DFW Shop-in-Shop remodel projects,
consistently maintaining a 20-day whole store TTF.
Facilitated monthly onboarding and interview training sessions for 100% of newly
promoted and hired managers, resulting in a 22% increase in first-year hire
retention.
Supported 20+ store remodel projects between-, aligning hiring plans
with construction timelines to ensure zero disruption in operational staffing.
Planned & executed quarterly citywide job fairs, increasing qualified applicant
flow by 40%.
MULTI-UNIT AREA MANAGER | 2012 to 2016
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Led daily operations and P&L oversight for 6 high-performing North Dallas stores,
generating $20M+ in annual revenue.
Boosted district sales by 27% over two years through workforce optimization, instore conversion initiatives, and targeted team development strategies.
Godiva Chocolatier | 04/2008 to 03/2012 | DFW, TX
DISTRICT MANAGER | DFW BOUTIQUES
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Oversaw sales operations for 7 DFW boutiques, leading a regional rebranding
initiative that elevated in-store experience standards and increased average
transaction value by 18%.
Managed full-market business functions, including recruiting, retention, KPI
tracking, payroll, and profitability, resulting in a 22% increase in staff retention and
consistent YOY revenue growth.
Orchestrated visual merchandising refreshes aligned with brand evolution, driving a
35% increase in B2B portfolio growth and enhancing corporate gift sales.
Recruited & built high-performing leadership teams across Southwest territories,
decreasing TTF by 30% while improving manager tenure by 2.5 a year average.
Amplified local brand presence through strategic community partnerships,
Chamber of Commerce collaborations, and job fair participation, generating a 25%
boost in candidate engagement and local foot traffic.
Starbucks Coffee Company | 04/2004 to 04/2008 | Dallas, TX
REGIONAL TRAINER & RECRUITING MANGER | DFW CAFES
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Trained and mentored 50+ new Store Managers and Manager-in-Training partners
across the DFW region, improving leadership readiness and reducing 90-day turnover by
18%.
Led bimonthly barista training sessions, tastings, and Coffee Master certifications,
contributing to a 22% increase in customer satisfaction scores (CSAT) across the region.
Managed full-cycle recruitment and proactively built candidate pipelines, leveraging
market data to reduce average TTF by 25%.
Served as University Relations Liaison, implementing outreach strategies that increased
campus engagement by 40% and boosted student applicant volume by 30% YOY.
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