Sheila K. Brown

Current

TRAVELING THE WORLD INDEFINITELY... at Thank God I am Retired from corporate america!!!

Past

Recruitment Consultant - Contract at Initiative Media
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract at Warner Brothers
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract at Fox Interactive Media

Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract at NBC Universal
Sr. Human Resources Consultant at Paramount Pictures
Staffing Manager at Activision
Staffing Manager at The Walt Disney Company
Sr. Employment Rep at Gateway Computers - Gateway Country Stores
Staffing Manager at Pepsi Cola/ Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.

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Education

University of Kansas

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Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Sheila K. Brown’s Summary

I used to be a Contract Recruiter specializing in Entertainment and Digital Media recruiting. I have over 13 years of corporate, executive and contract recruiting experience in the Entertainment, Interactive/Internet Media, Video Game, Advertising, Hospitality, Retail, Home Entertainment, E-Commerce and Consumer Products industries.

I have experience with developing staffing plans, employee relations, succession planning, legal compliance, Unions, employee training & development, diversity awareness, team building, administering performance appraisals, compensation, ADC payroll, worker’s compensation and benefits administration. Proficient in Applicant tracking systems (Virtual Edge, iCIMS, Webhire, Brassring & Hiresystems), HRIS systems (Oracle 11i & PeopleSoft) and behavioral style interviewing techniques.

Sheila K. Brown’s Specialties:

Staffing expertise: Contingency & Executive recruiting, Candidate generation/development, Competitive analysis, Staffing Strategy, Internet Research, Social & Professional Networking, Web 2.0, Technical recruiting, Corporate Recruiting and Talent Acquisition. Passive candidate and internet sourcing expertise.

Sheila K. Brown’s Experience

TRAVELING THE WORLD INDEFINITELY...

Thank God I am Retired from corporate america!!!

(Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

***May 24th, 2009 - Loving Australia! Will continuing traveling in OZ, New Zealand, Thailand & Fiji until at least October 2009! Stay Blessed Everyone!! ***

***As of March 9th, 2009, I have made the decision to give up my home, most of my possessions and travel around the world. I leave for Australia on March 9th, 2009 and after that, who knows..... Stay tuned and stay blessed! ***

6/08 - I am taking a much needed break to travel, create new businesses & live my Purpose. Stay tuned for exciting developments in 2009. Stay blessed everyone!

10/8/08: Update: Since June1st, 5 countries/12 cities visited; 2 new businesses started w/many more in the pipeline; I'm 10lbs away from my goal of losing 65lbs this year; countless new friends and connections made & finally TRUE Love of Self, Joy & Happiness in my life. Living Life Authentically, On Purpose & with Clarity ROCKS!!!
Recruitment Consultant - Contract

Initiative Media

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)

Initiative is one of the world's leading independent media services companies. We manage strategic media planning and buying for a wide array of leading corporations including Bayer Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, The Home Depot and Unilever. A global powerhouse, we operate 98 offices in 58 countries on six continents.

Our success is grounded in a solid history of industry leadership. The foundation of our company is supported by three pillars that are critical to a client's business: ensuring we are working as an extension of our client's marketing team, delivering a culture of breakthrough thinking and delivering accountability for measurable business results.

We believe we must 'expect more' out of everything we do in order for our clients to succeed in an increasingly challenging communication environment.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract

Warner Brothers

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)

June 2007 — October 2007 (5 months)

Contract recruiting role for the Home Entertainment division of WB. Recruitment for their gaming and digital entertainment groups.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract

Fox Interactive Media

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; NWS; Entertainment industry)

October 2006 — March 2007 (6 months)

Contract recruiting role for Fox Interactive Media (FIM). Recruited Creative positions for MySpace.Com.

Fox Interactive Media (FIM) provides an integrated network of sites that collectively offers more than 70 million worldwide users socially rich media experiences centered on entertainment, news, information and self-expression. FIM is considered a next generation media company, and at its core has an unswerving commitment to putting the consumer first. We are creating a network that serves as a social media platform – an integrated network of sites that empowers people to create and consume media and information, to connect with others, express themselves and have access to groundbreaking tools and technologies that enrich their daily lives. Sites include MySpace.com, IGN, Scout.com, American Idol.com, Fox Sports, Fox.com, Fim Labs, Rotten Tomatoes & KSolo.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract

NBC Universal

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

October 2005 — May 2006 (8 months)

Contract assignment with NBC Universal.

Assisted with recruitment needs in the NBC & Universal Pictures, Pictures, Finance, Dot Com, HR and TV departments.
Sr. Human Resources Consultant

Paramount Pictures

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Motion Pictures and Film industry)

May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)

• Sr. HR Generalist for Studio Group, Digital Entertainment, Industrial Relations and General Counsel client groups. Responsible for recruitment, employee relations, worker’s compensation claims and training & development for client groups.
• Assisted with recruiting for the Home Entertainment Group.
• Handled payroll changes for Studio Group union employees.
• Managed the in-house Executive temporary pool and all temporary employee processes. Performed evaluation of existing temporary agencies to prepare for upcoming RFP process.
• Began creation of Internship Program.
• Streamlined internal posting process.
• Managed one HR Assistant.
Staffing Manager

Activision

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ATVI; Computer Games industry)

January 2003 — January 2005 (2 years 1 month)

• Created and managed an effective and efficient full life cycle recruiting process at Activision as well as for specific external video game developers.
• Sourced and managed the implementation of a state of the art Applicant Tracking System.
• Created and managed a company-wide domestic relocation program.
• Monitored staffing metrics and create reports for HR Management (i.e. cost per hire, time to fill, etc.)
• Implemented company-wide referral bonus program that increased the number of referral hires from 5% to 30% within a one-year period.
• Created & implemented a standardized search firm agency fee agreement. Decreased annual amount of search firm fees from $550k to $210k.
• Managed team of 7 staffing professionals. Responsible for providing assignments and direction and in addition, provide feedback, coaching and development opportunities for continued growth.
• Managed recruitment budget and expenses.
Staffing Manager

The Walt Disney Company

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Entertainment industry)

December 2000 — December 2002 (2 years 1 month)

• Created and maintain appropriate staffing related processes/procedures.
• Identified, recruited, trained, developed, and managed regular and/or contract recruiter(s).
• Developed and maintain an on-going recruiting base.
• Provided counsel/education to designated Home Base clients regarding hiring practices, recruiting strategies and various compensation issues.
• Managed all staffing related expenditures (recruiting, relocation, procurement) for designated client groups.
• Tracked/managed headcount in relationship to the hiring budget for designated client groups.
• Developed staffing plans with all client groups to meet all future needs for the organization.
• Established relationships/partnerships throughout The Walt Disney Company in order to accomplish staffing/hiring objectives.
Sr. Employment Rep

Gateway Computers - Gateway Country Stores

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Hardware industry)

September 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 4 months)

• Managed recruitment process for a twenty-seven state, 125+ store region.
• Responsible for providing leadership, staffing, mentoring and work assignments to assigned regional staff.
• Responsible for providing advice and counsel regarding HR policies and procedures to assigned business units.
• Carried out employment activities, assuring the most qualified candidates were recruited and hired for exempt and non-exempt positions. Duties included recruitment, EEO/AA, compensation and benefit administration.
• Negotiated and prepared offers within current policy guidelines for salary, benefits and relocation programs and ensured that all pre-employment on-boarding procedures were followed.
• Prepared written communication and conducted training sessions with employees in order to communicate human resource policies, procedures and practices.
Staffing Manager

Pepsi Cola/ Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Restaurants industry)

September 1996 — September 1998 (2 years 1 month)

• Responsible for all recruitment and selection activities of management candidates for 104 corporate owned KFC restaurants in a seven-state territory.
• Maintained recruitment budget for region.
• Cultivated relationships with Director of Operations and Area Coach team to provide HR support and counsel on employee relation’s issues, development plans and staffing initiatives.

Sheila K. Brown’s Education

University of Kansas

BA , Organizational Communications & Economics , December 1996

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

Additional Information

Sheila K. Brown’s Interests:

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING • Wage and Hour Laws in California • Employment Discrimination and Personnel Relations Laws in California • Leave and Disability Laws: PDL, FMLA & CFRA • Communicating for Success Everyday • Disney University Management & Diversity Training

Sheila K. Brown’s Groups:

• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
• Entertainment Human Resources Network (EHRN)
• Multicultural Human Resources Network (MHRN)