Shelly R. W.

Chief Member at Chief

📍 United States

Shelly is a talent executive with 10+ years of experience building scalable talent strategies for the restaurant industry, currently as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Red Robin. A West Virginia University graduate, colleagues describe her as a visionary leader, a rockstar, and passionate about people.

She was recognized for leading CAVAs 233% unit expansion and 65% corporate growth during the post-COVID staffing crisis.

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Experience

6 Years

Current Role

Chief Member

Job Level

Mid-senior

Location

United States

Personality Overview

How Shelly shows up

Communication Style

Decision Approach

Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Priorities

Topics Shelly cares about

Restaurant Talent Strategy

As Head of Talent Acquisition for Red Robin and a board member of the Restaurant Recruitment Roundtable, she is an industry expert on talent acquisition and retention.

Internal Career Growth

She has stated publicly that her team proactively develops internal talent, achieving a 65-70% internal promotion rate at Red Robin.

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Career

Work history

10-2023

Chief Member

Chief

7-2023

Head of Talent Acquisition

Red Robin

1-2020

Board Member

Restaurant Recruitment Roundtable

3-2022 - 7-2023

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

CAVA

1-2020 - 7-2023

Director, Talent Acquisition

CAVA

In the press

Media appearances

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Education

Biology

West Virginia University

Social presence

Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

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When cold calling

Pattern Interrupt: Informal style, where you are talking in a friendly & casual manner, with a big smile on makes them want to speak to you.

Pace: Don't be too fast or too slow, stay in the middle. Sound like a 'brings happiness to others' person.

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When writing an email

Subject: Exciting, direct

Length of mail: Short

Salutation: No Greeting: No (Or say something unique). Tone of words: Informal, direct. Bullet points: Could use. Closing line: Informally state your ask. Complimentary close: Unique, casual. Overall messaging: Focused on personal achievement

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