Vetted People & HR Professionals in Illinois

“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.”

“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).”

“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.”