Donald Pawlik, Shrm Cp
About Donald Pawlik, Shrm Cp
Donald Pawlik is a Talent Acquisition Associate Recruiter at General Mills with extensive experience in recruitment and human resources.
Current Position at General Mills
Donald Pawlik works as a Talent Acquisition Associate Recruiter at General Mills. In this role, he leads full-cycle recruitment for the company's Research & Development, Food Safety and Quality functions, as well as the Transformation & Enterprise Services function. He is responsible for setting recruiting strategies, achieving annual goals, and fostering deeper relationships with the business and hiring managers. His focus is to deliver talented individuals to various functions while ensuring an excellent experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Donald Pawlik has held multiple positions at General Mills. From 2019 to 2021, he served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, following a two-year tenure as a Talent Acquisition Assistant from 2017 to 2019 in Golden Valley, MN. Before that, he worked as an Internal Staffing & Process Specialist - North American Retail Marketing and ITQ from 2016 to 2017. Each role allowed him to gain deeper insights into the various facets of talent acquisition.
Experience at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Before his roles at General Mills, Donald Pawlik served as a Recruitment Coordinator at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota for 10 months between 2015 and 2016 in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. This position provided him with essential recruitment experience, enabling him to build a strong foundation in his talent acquisition career.
Educational Background
Donald Pawlik earned a Bachelor's Degree in Management - Human Resources Management and Business Administration from Illinois State University, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His education provided him with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary for a career in human resources and talent acquisition.
Early Career and Internships
Donald Pawlik began his career at Illinois State University as a Student Manager, a role he held from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he completed a Human Resources Internship at YWCA McLean County in 2015. These early experiences helped him build a solid foundation for his subsequent positions in talent acquisition and recruitment.