Talent Acquisition, Brand and Career Guru. Currently: Director, Employer Brand and Marketing at Marriott International
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Director, Employer Brand and Marketing at Marriott International
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- Director, Talent Acquisition at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International)
- Director, Talent Management at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., (a wholly owned subsidary of Marriott International)
- Founder at University and Career Decisions
- MBA Summer Associate, Staffing and Human Resources at The Home Depot
- Director at Corporate Executive Board
- Senior Associate. Corporate HR at Arthur Andersen
- Education
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- Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
- The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Susan D. Strayer’s Summary
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SUSAN D. STRAYER, SPHR is the Director of Employer Brand and Marketing for Marriott International where she manages the company's global employer brand strategy including the Careers Site, recruitment marketing and online strategies. Previously, she served as the Director of Talent Acquisition for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. (a wholly owned subisdiary of Marriott). In this role, she managed the global deployment of talent acquisition strategies, processes and tools for the company. She also served as Director of Talent Management working on a number of talent, performance and leadership initiatives. Prior to The Ritz-Carlton, Susan founded University & Career Decisions working with individuals, companies and universities in career management and recruiting strategy. She is the author of "The Right Job, Right Now" (St. Martin's, 2007).
Her experience also includes working in Corporate Staffing for The Home Depot and as Director for the Corporate Executive Board (CEB) serving Fortune 1000 executives in research programs focusing on HR, recruiting, training and learning. Prior to working for CEB, Susan worked in corporate HR for Arthur Andersen.
Susan has an MBA from Vanderbilt, an MA in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a BA in Communication from Virginia Tech.
She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and as an administrator of the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and has spoken for hundreds of conferences and organizations including Deloitte, Harvard University and Oprah and Friends radio. Her expertise has been quoted globally: www.susanstrayer.com.
Susan D. Strayer’s Specialties:
Business Strategy: Employment Branding, Performance Management, Recruiting Strategy, Full Life-Cycle Recruiting, Human Resources Communication, Employee Engagement and Retention and Career Development Programming.
Individual coaching and consulting: Career Transition, Job Search Strategies, Career Growth and Development; Public speaking on career development and management for Gen X & Millenials (Gen Y)
Susan D. Strayer’s Experience
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Director, Employer Brand and Marketing
Marriott International
(Public Company; MAR; Hospitality industry)
November 2009 — Present (3 months)
Oversee the strategy and execution of employer brand strategies, company careers site, recruitment marketing and brand innovation.
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Director, Talent Acquisition
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott International)
(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)
May 2008 — November 2009 (1 year 7 months)
Managed the deployment of talent acquisition initiatives, processes and tools to support the company’s global talent acquisition efforts, with a special focus on systems optimization, process compliance, proactive sourcing and overall candidate experience. Provided guidance to the field employment professionals and partners with property HR leaders as well as corporate recruiters on strategies to attract, source, and recruit the best talent in a timely and effective manner. Managed a far-reaching team of project support staff, corporate interview analysts and property employment professionals.
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Director, Talent Management
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., (a wholly owned subsidary of Marriott International)
(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)
June 2007 — May 2008 (1 year )
Develop and execute new talent management initiatives, focusing on ways to attract, develop and retain managers and leaders including performance development and evaluation programs, employment brand, and the company's leadership development training program.
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Founder
University and Career Decisions
(Management Consulting industry)
2002 — 2007 (5 years )
University and Career Decisions worked with individuals, companies and universities in career management, performance management, and human resources and recruiting strategy. Offerings included individual career and educational coaching services, group programs, customized workshops and corporate career management assessment and solutions.
Susan also finished her second book during this time: The Right Job, Right Now: The Complete Toolkit for Finding Your Perfect Career (St. Martin's, 2007) is an end-to-end toolkit featuring everything you need to find the right career, embark on a successful job search and succeed in your new job. Whether you're 22 or 52, this book is the no-nonsense way to finally get on the right track. The book is based on her innovative and realistic Kaleidoscope Career Model, created during her time as the Founder of University and Career Decisions. -
MBA Summer Associate, Staffing and Human Resources
The Home Depot
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HD; Human Resources industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
Summer Associate/MBA Intern working in staffing and human resources. Primarily focused on projects dealing with strategic sourcing, national hiring partnerships and employment marketing
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Director
Corporate Executive Board
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; EXBD; Management Consulting industry)
2000 — 2002 (2 years )
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Senior Associate. Corporate HR
Arthur Andersen
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years )
Susan D. Strayer’s Education
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Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
MBA , Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), conferred May 2007 , 2005 — 2007
- Activities and Societies:
- - Dean's Scholar: One of six students selected out of a class of 200+
- Co-Founder: National MBA Human Capital Case Competition
- Recipent, Owen Service Award 2007
- Marketing Director: Orientation 2006
- Founder, Owen Corporate Ambassadors Program (OCAP)
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The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development
MA , Human Resource Development , 1997 — 1999
- Achieved a 3.9 GPA while working full-time and pursuing degree
- Recipent, Merit Scholarship -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BA , Communications , 1993 — 1997
- Activities and Societies:
- - President, Alpha Delta Pi national sorority
- Vice-President, Student Alumni Association
- Vice-President, Omicron Delta Kappa honor society
- Campus Tour Guide
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