Michele Sutton Hoover
About Michele Sutton Hoover
Michele Sutton Hoover serves as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition for Supply Chain, Commercial & Retail at Chobani, a position she has held since 2023. With extensive experience in talent acquisition across various companies, she has implemented innovative recruitment strategies and enjoys hiking and traveling.
Current Role at Chobani
Michele Sutton Hoover serves as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition for Supply Chain, Commercial & Retail at Chobani. She has been in this role since 2023, working in the New York City Metropolitan Area in a hybrid capacity. In this position, she focuses on enhancing talent acquisition strategies to support the company's growth and operational needs.
Previous Experience at Chobani
Before her current role, Michele worked at Chobani as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition - Supply Chain for a period of seven months in 2022 to 2023. During this time, she contributed to the recruitment efforts within the supply chain sector, aligning talent acquisition with organizational goals.
Career Background in Talent Acquisition
Michele has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having held various positions across multiple companies. She worked at Unilever as a Senior Recruitment Specialist and later as a Recruitment Operations Manager. At Ferrero, she served as the Talent Acquisition Manager and briefly as Head of Talent Acquisition for the USA. Additionally, she was the Director of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at FreshDirect.
Educational Qualifications
Michele Sutton Hoover holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Human Resources Management from Ramapo College of New Jersey. She also studied Business Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, further enhancing her expertise in human resources and business practices.
Professional Initiatives and Innovations
Throughout her career, Michele has implemented and launched several initiatives to improve talent acquisition processes. These include the introduction of Applicant Tracking Systems, AI technologies, Chatbots, and Metrics Dashboards, which have streamlined recruitment efforts and enhanced operational efficiency.