Carolyn Churcher

Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition

2016 - Current

Vice President of Talent Acquisition, North America

2001 - 2016

Built and led the North American Talent Acquisition function, accountable for establishing and delivering forecasting, development, management and execution of talent planning, acquisition, on-boarding and diversity in support of all businesses. Manage the TA function and 60+ person recruitment team which provides full-cycle recruitment, driving recruitment from requisition creation through selection and credentialing; managing an average of 1100 vacancies per month. Creatively source and fill 3,400 + positions annually; championed and implemented a robust Social Media strategy encompassing both external/ internal assets, integration with corporate brand and development of multi-year roadmap. Built Commercial expansion recruitment strategy which drove 11 separate sales force expansions within 2015 - 2016 producing over 1700 Field Sales hires on-time, within budget and exceeding satisfaction benchmarks. Designed and implemented a best in class Employee Referral Program that has led to 30% of hires. Integrated contingent labor program across all entities to ensure consistency in rates, hiring process, compliance and cost savings. Implemented Taleo as the Global ATS for legacy Genzyme organization and all businesses in NA. Created and implemented an University Relations program focused on building a pipeline of millennial talent for the organization.

Director of Staffing

1996 - 2001

Designed, launched and led Center of Excellence (CoE) infrastructure, transforming the organization from business specific teams to a shared services model in the U.S. Established tools, standardized processes and metrics to provide consistent service delivery. Created and implemented TA competency model to develop and retain talent within the function resulting in 85% retention.

Human Resources Manager

1993 - 1996

 HR Business Partner for functions/business units within the headquarters office (3,000+ employees) focused on management coaching, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation, HR policy, and training. Collaborated with business leadership to develop business plan for migration of 150-employee division from Massachusetts to Arizona resulting in retention of key employees. Managed business relocation, developed successful staffing strategy, designed employee retention program, and prepared employee communication plan.

Human Resources Rep, Recruiter, Coordinator

1987 - 1993

Managed recruitment resulting in approximately 40% growth in 7 months, utilizing network, referrals, postings, job boards and recruitment agencies. Supported employee inquiries regarding benefits, performance, disputes and general HR programs and policies. Ensured compliance with ADA, EEOC, ERISA, COBRA, HIPPA, OSHA, FLSA, FMLA regulations