Reagan Craven

Helping deliver meaningful talent solutions to Alcon

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

About

Talent acquisition leader within medical device, automotive, furniture, pharmaceutical, and durable goods industries. Background includes early career and experienced hire recruitment strategy. Results oriented thought leadership, excellent cross-functional teamwork and in-depth talent acquisition competencies. Demonstrated ability to take action, deliver on commitments, and exceed expectations.

Experience

  • Alcon (On-site)
    • Global TA Director, Enablement
      Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

      Leads Alcon Global Talent Acquisition areas: Onboarding, Early Career/University Relations, Employer Brand/Employment Value Proposition, and TA Operations & Processes

    • Global TA Director, University Relations & Early Career Programs, Onboarding & Team Enablement
      May 2021 - Oct 2025 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Create hiring pipelines for early career talent at Alcon. Deliver unmatched employment experiences for talent to thrive in their careers. Develop deep external partnerships to source the best talent in order to fulfill our mission of helping people see brilliantly.

  • AbbVie (7 yrs 5 mos)
    • Director, Talent Acquisition, R&D - Discovery & Development Sciences
      Jun 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr

      Talent Acquisition enthusiast. Determined to bring the best R&D talent and expertise to AbbVie in pursuit of advancing our science and helping make possibilities real for patients.

    • Director, University Relations and Early Career Development Programs
      Jan 2014 - Jun 2020 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Oversight for AbbVie's global campus recruiting strategy that encompasses 400+ annual hires of interns, development program members, and early career pipeline. Manages exceptional experiences throughout the assessment, on-boarding, orientation, content programming and key development phases of early career intake. Identify opportunities to leverage and create human capital solutions that lead to a remarkable impact on patients' lives across the world. Manage, develop and expand the internal and external partnerships necessary to drive AbbVie's current and long-term talent pipeline goals globally for R&D, Clinical Operations, Commercial, Corporate Strategy, IT, Finance, HR and Manufacturing Operations functions.

  • Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, Michigan Area)
    • Senior Manager, University Relations
      Apr 2011 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Identify and manage key campus partnerships to source and recruit top undergraduate and MBA talent. Manage and maintain the successful diverse pipeline of talent through strategic planning, collaboration, and involvement in target diversity associations and initiatives. Lead the implementation of the company’s employer branding strategy at target institutions. Manage internal partnerships with Leadership Development Program managers, senior HR leaders, and core school Executive Sponsors. Drive alignment across Leadership Development Programs and identify and share best practices to provide consistent, exceptional recruiting, on-boarding, and internship programs. Establish and measure key metrics, manage team budget and resources, and provide recommendations for improving optimization and effectiveness.

    • Senior Manager, Human Resources – WERLD Program, Global Products Organization
      Oct 2008 - Mar 2011 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Led Engineering Leadership Development Program for Global Product Organization in U.S., 9 international tech center locations, and 5 manufacturing divisions. Managed 30+ full time engineers, summer intern & co-op programs, and placed 20+ engineers internationally. Linked program strategy with technology excellence and technology advantage work and aligned with global operating plans and overall workforce planning process. Initiated MS Co-op Program with a top engineering university for program graduates. Planned and managed the development rotations for the participants in line with career interest, developmental needs, and organizational needs. Linked Engineering and Technology competency models to developmental agenda through assignment planning and development of a formal learning curriculum. Total of 19 completed LDP classes, with over 40% diversity in program. Assessed, selected, and managed the external partnerships required globally (Europe, China, India, and Mexico) to execute the program strategy and deliver talent to the organization. Key lead for internal stakeholders including Global Product Organization leadership, WERLD alumni, Talent Acquisition, Global Product Organization HR, and Engineering & Technology leadership.

    • Recruiting Manager, Talent Acquisition for North America Region
      Jan 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Vendor management for Whirlpool’s $80M contingent labor outsourcing contract (AGS) and implementation for the global organization. Recruitment management for recruiting team supporting Global Supply Chain, Global Information Systems, Human Resources, Manufacturing Operations, Consumer Care, and Field Sales and the associated talent strategies for experienced hire recruiting, executive level sourcing, campus activities, and diversity conferences. Executed Master Assessor Program, (internal assessment capability building) for selected Whirlpool leaders and managers at corporate & NA manufacturing divisions. Assessment development and execution for University Relations recruiter certification program. Drove Whirlpool’s employee referral program. Led University Recruitment strategy for all functions at Michigan State University. Initiated recruiting strategy to support division locations for NA salaried hiring.

  • Account Recruiting Manager at Aerotek
    Apr 2001 - Dec 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Qualify approved engineering openings with hiring managers and HR business partners. Develop sourcing strategy and recruit great talent. Maintain relationships and grow future business within client sites to ensure customer satisfaction and additional profitability.