KRISTOPHER J KAISER Achieving organizational success through strategic talent

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Mobile Indie Game Developer

Kris Makes Games

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 (6 months)

Mobile developer. Boredom's End is a non-traditional game: When you're sitting around by yourself or with friends you can open the game, answer a question regarding your current mood, and this game will randomly suggest an activity for you to do. Some activities involve staying inside and playing games or pondering various topics, while others will get you out of the house to explore the world and interact with people. This is your Magic 8ball of "what do I do with my spare time".  Drafted, designed, and deployed Boredom's End within 4 months  Created unique graphics and sounds  Officially launched on March 1, 2023  Managing TikTok and Instagram presence through strategic marketing and A/B testing Work Experience

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Khoros

Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 (11 months)

Managed the full-cycle recruiting process for the Engineering and Sales BU. Acted as a trusted mentor to Jr Recruiting staff. Sourced candidates through direct targeting, social networking, and employee referrals. Partnered with Senior Leadership Team to set and achieve department hiring goals.  Built mentoring program for new and Jr recruiting staff  Created training materials and videos for recruiters hired to cover specific BU's  Trained and mentored 3 Jr Recruiters  Filled 19 new Sr level roles within 4 months in the US and EMEA  Filled 6 VP level roles rolls within 3 months

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Recruiting Manager

SRECTrade, Inc.

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021 (10 months)

Hired to double the size of the organization in preparation for EOY acquisition/sell-off. Executed all recruiting and hiring goals for the organization, and developed & implemented effective recruiting practices to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent to the organization. Created best-in-class recruiting processes and created greater efficiency in the recruiting space.  Built novel recruitment process in a startup environment  Created and launched Recruiting SOP  Trained hiring managers on interviewing & hiring best-practices  Set KPI's: Time To Post, Time To Fill, Time To Contact Applicant  Crafted job ads which increased applicant traffic by 120%  Single-handedly filled 52 positions in seven months w/ 2% turnover p

Talent Acquisition Manager

National Safety Council

Sep 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Conducted and oversaw end-to-end recruiting activities for entry-level, mid-management, and C-suite positions. Partnered with hiring managers to ensure that a streamlined, made-to-fit recruiting and onboarding process was conducted efficiently and completed on time. Developed new methods for pipe-lining diverse talent, and ensured all relevant SOP's and systems were modernized and efficient. ●Fully Implemented Paycom HRIS in partnership with Accounting department; served as ATS Admin ●Created & implemented company's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy ●Led HR department to go 100% paperless, resulting in a more efficient hiring and onboarding process. ●Reduced time-to-post metric from avg. 23 days, down to 2 by creating new communica

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Elgin Community College

Dec 2015 - Sep 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Work closely with campus leadership to ensure hiring managers have a qualified and candidate pool by managing recruitment pipelines, and ensure the campus remains compliant with EEOC standards and State Employment Regulations. Oversee the full-cycle recruiting process, develop job descriptions, set pay rates for new positions & employees, and administrate the campuses Applicant Tracking System. ●Created new Administrative Procedures: Hiring & Onboarding. ●Reduced time-to-fill from avg. 185 days to 62 by implementing new training for hiring managers. ●Implemented new ATS: PageUp, a one year project ●Created and implemented training courses to bring management up to speed with a new ATS, PageUp ●Created the campus's Compensation Philosop

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HR/Business Consultant

Axial Innovation Consulting

Nov 2011 - Nov 2015 (4 years 1 month)

Consulted with companies ranging in size from up to 100 employees who needed a stand-in HR Professional to manage staff, recruit and train new candidates, administer benefits, & develop employee handbooks.  Managed and trained 250+ new employees for Sales, Administrative, and Management roles  Coached Executive Leaders on management best-practices  Drafted a business plan for a fabricator, which helped raise $500,000 to open their warehouse where I recruited and trained 40 new employees and administered health benefits  Consulted with 116 businesses in the retail and commodity sector across northern Illinois, and increased production on average by 20% and revenue by 25%

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