Vetted People & HR Professionals in the Chicago Metro

Jesus Pesina

Screened

Director-level Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Operations Leader for Federal and Enterprise programs

Chicago, IL24y exp

“Senior recruiting leader currently at Deloitte (previously Marriott) with experience managing large full-cycle recruiting teams (up to 30). Known for implementing structured intake/decision standards that cut time-to-fill by ~20 days and for partnering closely with HRVPs and executive stakeholders to align expectations with market realities and drive hiring decisions.”

“Talent Ops/TA leader who has managed a 15-person combined recruiting + operations team and owned major HR tech initiatives, including end-to-end CRM implementations (Phenom People, GEM) and ATS/HRIS compensation-field integrations (PeopleSoft to Taleo). Known for measurable process improvements—cut time-to-fill from 100 to 65 days, increased offer acceptance by 20%, and boosted referrals by 30%—and for building analytics dashboards to pinpoint funnel bottlenecks and hiring manager responsiveness.”

“Fractional HR/People Ops leader specializing in early-stage startups scaling rapidly without existing infrastructure. Has implemented ADP HRIS, standardized onboarding/recruiting/benefits/performance systems, and built multi-state compliance foundations—driving measurable outcomes like ~40% faster onboarding, time-to-hire reductions (56 to 34 days), and +12% retention while enabling founders to run processes independently.”

Kristina Colclasure

Screened

Senior HR & Talent Acquisition Operations Leader specializing in global HRIS and analytics

Downers Grove, IL20y exp

“Talent Acquisition/Talent Operations leader who has managed multi-site teams (8–15) and rebuilt high-volume recruiting workflows end-to-end, combining process rigor (structured intake, SLAs, standardized interview kits) with deep ATS analytics. Hands-on with Lever and Workday Recruiting, and led a Workday + GoodTime implementation delivering major efficiency gains (40% scheduling improvement, 50% less manual coordination) alongside measurable hiring outcomes (33% faster time-to-fill, 42% increase in DEI hiring).”

Patricia Ang

Screened ReferencesModerate rec.

Senior HR Business Partner specializing in manufacturing and employee relations

Chicago, IL5y exp

“HR Business Partner with experience across R&D, manufacturing, and corporate environments (International Paper), known for leading high-stakes change work including restructures/RIFs and workforce planning. Combines systems thinking and people analytics (RCCM, turnover segmentation) with strong leader coaching—driving outcomes like 15 months of zero turnover and improved productivity/safety metrics—plus deep employee relations investigation experience including sensitive harassment cases.”

Eric Dulkin

Screened ReferencesModerate rec.

Senior scouting and recruiting professional in sports talent evaluation

Chicago, IL34y exp

“Longtime multi-sport coach and baseball mentor with playing experience at the high school varsity and semi-pro levels. He cites deep baseball roots through his great-grandfather Jack Rosenberg's 45-year career with the Cubs and relationships with figures like Curtis Granderson and UIC coach Sean McDermott, and says he has helped guide athletes through the high school-to-college baseball pathway, including a player to Illinois State.”