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Allison Grago

Allison Grago

Fullerton,CA

Summary

Strategic and data-driven recruitment leader with 10+ years of customer-centric expertise, 7+ years in leadership, and 3+ years driving recruiting operations in a high-growth, global startup. Proven success in building and scaling efficient, tech-enabled hiring systems; leading high-performing teams; and creating outstanding candidate and stakeholder experiences. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, talent pipeline optimization, and driving continuous process improvement. Passionate about building recruiting infrastructure that enables companies to scale with quality and speed.

Work History

Recruitment Operations Manager

TalentPop
10.2024 - Current
  • Oversee and optimize the entire recruitment process for all internal positions, including job posting, application screening, interviewing, and presenting suitable candidates to department leadership, ensuring a streamlined and efficient experience
  • Create in-depth reporting and analyze recruitment data to identify trends and process optimization opportunities, delivering actionable insights aligned with organizational goals
  • Identify and execute opportunities to optimize the internal and remote agent recruitment pipelines, leveraging data and frontline feedback to implement continuous improvements; spearhead the implementation of automation and AI-driven workflows to enhance efficiency
  • Develop, maintain, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all recruitment functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all hiring workflows
  • Manage Internal Recruitment Specialist and Recruitment Specialist II teams focused on internal and remote agent hiring respectively, ensuring adherence to candidate experience standards and recruitment timelines, providing coaching and support, and maintaining role-specific process knowledge to ensure high-quality outcomes
  • Collaborate with department leaders to enhance talent acquisition and management processes, delivering exceptional experiences for all stakeholders
  • Lead and execute recruitment-related projects, facilitating cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic departmental and organizational objectives

Talent Acquisition Manager

TalentPop
05.2022 - 09.2024
  • Directed daily operations of the Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Specialist II teams, focusing on high performance and Service Level Agreement (SLAs) adherence through coaching and development initiatives
  • Facilitated team meetings and provided process updates to align on goals, fostering a culture of continuous feedback and improvement
  • Established team-specific key performance indicators (KPIs) and incentive structures based on data-driven analysis, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities; developed and implemented comprehensive performance appraisal frameworks
  • Enhanced recruitment processes and stakeholder experiences with a strong focus on technology integration and automated workflow building, streamlining candidate and client outreach and communication

Talent Acquisition Specialist

TalentPop
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Screened candidate applications and conducted targeted interviews, ensuring personalized vetting in alignment with client-specific requirements
  • Customized recruitment strategies as the main point of contact for clients, enhancing overall client satisfaction; 150+ client brands supported and 300+ candidates placed
  • Developed and implemented engaging job ads and various initiatives to attract and retain top talent, exploring innovative recruitment avenues

Assistant Manager

Hollister Co.
Orange, California
03.2020 - 07.2021
  • Managed daily store operations, ensuring customer satisfaction and strong team morale; cash handling and inventory management
  • Handled recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, shift management, and training while minimizing employee turnover and supporting asset protection strategies

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks
Orange, CA
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • Managed daily store operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, supervising staff, delegating responsibilities, assisting team members, and training new employees during opening, mid, and closing shifts
  • Managed cash-handling procedures including bank deposits and change orders, as well as inventory management through order placement and organization in order to minimize shrink/waste and maximize sales

Education

Master of Science - Management & Leadership

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
08.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Kinesiology

Chapman University
Orange, CA
08.2016 - 05.2019

Skills

  • Automation & Workflow Building
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Process Building & Optimization
  • Project Management & Delegation
  • Training, Development, & Performance Management

Accomplishments

  • TalentPop Leadership Award
  • TalentPop MVP Award

Software

BambooHR

Calendly

Canva

Clay

ClickUp

Fathom

Gusto

Hubspot

Hubstaff

Notion

PandaDoc

Slack

Zapier

Timeline

Recruitment Operations Manager

TalentPop
10.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Manager

TalentPop
05.2022 - 09.2024

Talent Acquisition Specialist

TalentPop
09.2021 - 04.2022

Master of Science - Management & Leadership

Pepperdine University
08.2020 - 04.2022

Assistant Manager

Hollister Co.
03.2020 - 07.2021

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks
03.2017 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Kinesiology

Chapman University
08.2016 - 05.2019
Allison Grago