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Marguerite Granat

Pueblo West, CO United States

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“Marguerite Granat is a proven expert in executive recruiting both in-house + external executive search. While functioning as an in-house executive recruiter, she saved an organization over $1M in outside search fees within a two-year time frame, while improving the quality of hire. Most recently, she ran a profitable retained executive search firm serving a variety of organizations and industries. Marguerite has a unique capability to define leadership level positions in support of business strategy and to source top candidates who quickly deliver value. Her candidates integrate well, have a high level of engagement and sustained performance. She creates transparency by using realistic previews and a high touch candidate experience that improves retention. Marguerite utilizes precise sourcing methods that deliver "needle-in-the-haystack" talent, regardless of location, utilizing direct sourcing strategies, advanced internet recruiting, social media, and research / name generation. She brings to the table passive candidates who were not actively seeking new opportunities who might not become candidates otherwise. Her approach to employment branding is "authenticity" and a consistent delivery of the right message to potential candidates. She utilizes a variety of assessment tools, including performance and behavioral-based interviewing as well as the extended DISC profile. Marguerite speaks Spanish, French and English fluently. Her multicultural and global background enhances her ability to attract diverse candidates into organizations. Marguerite is seeking to share her talents with an organization that has a strong leadership team and a well developed business strategy. She is open to contract, part-time or full-time opportunities.”

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Marguerite Granat is a proven expert in executive recruiting both in-house + external executive search. While functioning as an in-house executive recruiter, she saved an organization over $1M in outside search fees within a two-year time frame, while improving the quality of hire. Most recently, she ran a profitable retained executive search firm serving a variety of organizations and industries. Marguerite has a unique capability to define leadership level positions in support of business strategy and to source top candidates who quickly deliver value. Her candidates integrate well, have a high level of engagement and sustained performance.

She creates transparency by using realistic previews and a high touch candidate experience that improves retention. Marguerite utilizes precise sourcing methods that deliver "needle-in-the-haystack" talent, regardless of location, utilizing direct sourcing strategies, advanced internet recruiting, social media, and research / name generation.

She brings to the table passive candidates who were not actively seeking new opportunities who might not become candidates otherwise.

Her approach to employment branding is "authenticity" and a consistent delivery of the right message to potential candidates. She utilizes a variety of assessment tools, including performance and behavioral-based interviewing as well as the extended DISC profile.

Marguerite speaks Spanish, French and English fluently. Her multicultural and global background enhances her ability to attract diverse candidates into organizations.

Marguerite is seeking to share her talents with an organization that has a strong leadership team and a well developed business strategy. She is open to contract, part-time or full-time opportunities.

Marguerite's Resume

MARGUERITE GRANAT
Pueblo West, CO 81007
http://www.linkedin.com/in/margueritegranat

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SUMMARY
A strategic and tactical Executive Talent Acquisition expert who thrives on guiding the hiring team to identify the key success factors and tailoring an effective search strategy. Source and place top candidates who quickly deliver value, and integrate well. Create transparent and high touch candidate experience that improves retention. Utilize precise sourcing methods that deliver "needle-in-the-haystack" talent globally, using direct sourcing strategies, and advanced Internet recruiting. Engage talented leaders who are not actively seeking new opportunities who might not become candidates otherwise. Extensive experience in diversity recruitment, employment branding and behavioral based interviewing. Cross-functional, multicultural and an effective communicator in Spanish, French and English.

DEMONSTRATED EXPERTISE IN
Executive Recruiting both in-house/external
Employment Branding
Job Profiles and Specifications
Cold Calling
Diversity Recruitment/Strategy
Cross Cultural differences
Structured, Performance and Behavioral Interviews
Candidate Reports
Closing, Negotiation and Counteroffer Prevention
Fluent in Spanish, English and French
Blogging/WordPress
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KEYWORDS
Verticals recruited for:

Over 15 years experience in full life-cycle recruitment for the following industries in both corporate and retained executive search environments: Civil Engineering, Vertical and Horizontal Construction, Design Builders, Beverage, Consumer Packaged Goods, Transportation, Packaging, Banking, Retail, Financial Services, Technology Start ups and Telecommunications.

Functional specialties recruited for:

Project Management, Finance, Human Resources, Professional Services, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Executive Management, Business Development, Sales and Diversity.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive Discovery, Pueblo West, Colorado
2000 - 2009

Principal

Founded and ran a profitable boutique executive search firm serving public and private Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries.

Key Accomplishments:
75% of candidates placed with clients were retained for over five years and exceeded performance expectations.
45% of positions were filled with diverse or female candidates while working with clients in predominantly white male-dominated industries.
95% of offers made were accepted and were within the budgeted salary range.
Successfully led and facilitated the development of job profiles with senior leadership. Newly created positions represented more than 65% of searches conducted redefining and expanding the direction of the organization.
Was invited frequently to speak at industry conferences and write in publications on talent acquisition and retention topics.
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Coors Brewing Company, Golden, Colorado
1997 - 2000

Executive Search Services Manager

Executive recruiter in charge of acquiring mid/senior level talent for the operations, finance, supply chain and human resources functions.

Key Accomplishments:
Reduced outside search fees by over $1M by functioning as an in-house retained search firm.
Developed Service Level Agreements that expedited effective talent acquisition practices focused improved process, roles and accountabilities, key milestones, schedules, metrics and measures of success.
Improved hiring managers' selection acumen through structured interview training techniques.
Championed diversity across the organization by introducing Coors to the NSHMBA, making the case for sponsoring the 1999 Denver national conference improving the company's employment brand with the Hispanic population.
Developed criteria for search firm selection through the implementation of firm-wide standardized search agreements and appropriate fee structure for executive and research firms.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, Illinois
1994 - 1996

Management Recruiting Consultant

In house executive recruiter assigned to the finance, audit and credit card organizations.

Key Accomplishments:
Recognized need and persuaded senior management on the benefit of in-house recruitment versus utilizing external search.
Saved over $14,000 per hire by functioning as an in-house executive search consultant in house.
Exceeded annual diversity yearly goals by 50% by strengthening relationships with key minority organizations.

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Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, Chicago, Illinois
1993 - 1994

Director, Recruitment

Managed recruiting function targeting Hispanic professionals from multiple functional backgrounds to meet hiring needs of more than 40 corporate clients based in the Chicago area.

Key Accomplishments:
Filled more than 40 positions with corporate clients within first 12 months in marketing, sales, customer service, human resources, accounting, finance and IT.
Increased sales by 33% within first five months by developing and executing sales strategy.
Offered career counseling to individuals seeking career change and the unemployed.
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EDUCATION
Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois

Master of Science in Global Human Resources
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Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois

Master of Accountancy in Taxation
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Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Recipient of General Motors EEOC Scholarship
Recipient of J. David Smith Scholarship Award
E.E. Van Stee Scholarship (Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council)
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CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR) from www.airsdirectory.com
Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR) from www.airsdirectory.com
Advanced Internet Recruitment Certification (ACIR) from www.airsdirectory.com
Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) from www.airsdirectory.com
Extended DISC certification
Targeted Selection Administrator Certification from Development Dimensions International
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Illinois
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SKILLS
Job profiling and specification
Cold Calling
Structured and behavioral interviews
Advanced Internet recruiting sourcing
Employment branding
Closing, negotiation and counteroffer prevention
Research and name generation
Diversity recruitment
Effective Facilitation
WordPress
Web 2.0
VoIP
Contact Management Systems
Preferred Vendor Management and Selection
Microsoft Office Suite
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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Society of Hispanic Human Resources Professionals www.shhrp.org | Member, International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitment www.iacpr.org |Human Capital Institute
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Raptor and Nature Center of Pueblo- a green organization providing wildlife rehabilitation and education on sustainability- Member, Served on Board of Directors - 2 years
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PUBLICATIONS
Published in:
Water Quality Association Industry Update
Associated General Contractors of Colorado OnSite
Water Conditioning & Purification
Softdrinks International
Blogger of www.peakhistory.com a blog about leaders who reached the pinnacle of history.
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