Edwin Allen, PRC

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Senior Director of Talent Acquistion at Kaiser Aluminum

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Overview

Edwin Allen is an entrepreneurial Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Kaiser Aluminum with a history of managing teams across the Americas. Holding a Professional Recruiter Certification, he specializes in recruitment strategy, DEIB program development, and employer branding. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, driven, and passionate.

Based on recommendations from former clients, Ed has a significant background and passion for personal fitness. He previously worked as a personal trainer, helping individuals achieve their overall health and fitness goals, demonstrating a strong commitment to bettering himself for his clients.

He successfully reduced the time-to-fill for positions at a previous company from an average of 101 days to just 47 days.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition Strategy
He created a centralized talent acquisition team from scratch to support 13 manufacturing locations and the corporate headquarters for Kaiser Aluminum.
DEIB Programs
His professional introduction highlights his experience and enthusiasm for developing and strategizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging programs.
Manufacturing Recruitment
His current role focuses heavily on recruitment for salaried and hourly roles across 13 manufacturing locations, including leadership for specialized facilities like rolling mills.

Media Appearances

Edwin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Senior Director of Talent Acquistion at Kaiser Aluminum
5-2022 - 1-2023
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Kaiser Aluminum
4-2021 - 6-2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader at Kaiser Aluminum
7-2019 - 3-2021
Talent Acquisition Lead at Alcoa
3-2017 - 7-2019
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Traylor Bros., Inc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from University of Evansville

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Exp : 11 Location : Evansville, Indiana, United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Senior Director of Talent Acquistion at Kaiser Aluminum
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Insights For Selling To Edwin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Edwin is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Edwin

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Edwin move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Edwin take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Edwin

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