Bridney Cobb (She/Her)
About Bridney Cobb (She/Her)
Bridney Cobb is the Production Recruitment Manager at General Mills, with a background in recruitment and human resources at Unilever and Accenture.
Title
Bridney Cobb is currently the Production Recruitment Manager at General Mills.
Company
Bridney Cobb is employed at General Mills, where she holds the position of Production Recruitment Manager. Her responsibilities include overseeing recruitment processes, implementing diversity initiatives, and developing programs designed for employee retention and internships.
Previous Experience at Unilever
Before joining General Mills, Bridney Cobb worked at Unilever. From 2019 to 2020, she served as the Supply Chain NA Recruitment Manager. Prior to this, she was the North America Blue Collar Recruitment Lead-Supply Chain from 2017 to 2019. Her roles saw her working in various locations including Jonesboro, Arkansas, Covington, TN, Sikeston, MO, Henderson, NV, and Canada.
Career at Accenture
Bridney Cobb's career includes significant tenure at Accenture. She worked as a Sr. Talent Acquisition Advisor from 2014 to 2017 and as a Recruitment Specialist from 2012 to 2014, primarily in the Jonesboro, Arkansas area. These roles fortified her expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Educational Background
Bridney Cobb holds a Master of Science (MS) in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Arkansas State University, completed in 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Broadcast Journalism from the same institution, finishing in 2008.
Achievements at General Mills
At General Mills, Bridney Cobb has been instrumental in implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives within the recruitment processes. She also played a key role in reducing the time-to-hire metric by 20%. Furthermore, she developed a comprehensive onboarding program that considerably improved employee retention rates. Additionally, she collaborates with local universities to create internship and co-op opportunities for students.
Community Involvement
Bridney Cobb actively participates in community outreach programs that promote career opportunities in the manufacturing sector. Her efforts help to foster connections between industry and community, enhancing career awareness and opportunities.