Vetted Recruiting Professionals

“Talent acquisition leader with experience managing a small recruiting team post-layoffs (1 direct, 3 dotted-line) and staying hands-on in executive search. Led a global expansion to hire 30 roles across the US, UK, and Singapore, and implemented a competency-based, standardized recruiting process for product managers that was validated in real-time and approved by the Chief Product Officer.”

“15-year Talent Acquisition leader in the airline industry who has run large, high-volume recruiting operations (6,000–8,000 hires/year) across airport ops, maintenance, IT, and inflight roles. Known for rebuilding TA workflows and ATS operations (iCIMS) to automate communications and improve compliance transparency—cutting onboarding from 6 to 2 weeks and improving time-to-fill—while also delivering multi-source Power BI KPI dashboards and leading change management for major ATS transitions (Taleo to SAP SuccessFactors).”

“COO who specializes in professionalizing early-stage/growth operations for sale readiness—at Cooperative Laundry led a major restructuring (40% headcount reduction), redesigned operating hours (24 to 18) to reduce labor cost and improve maintenance uptime, and implemented Lean/Six Sigma systems with KPI-driven operating cadences across multiple sites. Emphasizes cultural transformation ('no surprise' accountability) and mentoring non-ops executives to independently run data-driven operations; cites driving the business to 7x EBITDA and positioning for an acquisition in 2026.”

“Senior chief-of-staff–type operator with 13 years in government, leading agency-wide implementation of presidential executive orders and large-scale internal policy rewrites via cross-functional working groups (HR/CIO/CFO/legal/facilities). Deep experience boosting executive productivity through structured prep systems (Outlook/OneNote, templates, SME tasking) and trusted handling of sensitive matters with a Top Secret clearance, including executive safety-related confidentiality.”

“Operations and transformation leader who ran UPS Security through a major McKinsey-led restructuring, implementing a shared-services/territory-based "Patch of Land" model. Built task/time-based staffing models that enabled a 1K+ headcount reduction and $70M+ in recurring savings, earning the first UPS CEO Change Maker Award. Also mentors emerging leaders with simple, scalable operating rhythms (cadence meetings, decision frameworks, goal tracking).”

“Global Talent Acquisition leader with 7+ years managing recruiting orgs (2–26 direct reports) across regions and time zones, combining strategic leadership with hands-on executive search. Has led major TA initiatives including Microsoft’s internal-talent utilization program ('Talent in Flow') and a Workday skills-based transformation aligning interview frameworks to job architecture/skill taxonomies. Currently manages TA P&L at Serverfarm and partners directly with the CFO on ROI-driven hiring strategy and budgeting.”

“Talent acquisition leader who built and scaled the recruiting team at Houlihan Lokey, ultimately leading ~10–12 recruiters across campus and experienced hiring while partnering closely with HR on offers/comp. Also brings healthcare HR experience from Ketter Medical Center, working with external recruiters to hire physicians, nurses, and administrative staff, and has implemented process improvements tied to DEI/MBA engagement.”

“Recruiting leader with experience in both large-scale financial institutions (Morgan Stanley/JPMorgan) and a high-growth fintech (CAIS), including managing a 12-person recruiting team and staying hands-on with executive searches. Led a high-visibility Director of Finance search reporting to the President and drove process modernization by implementing AI tools (BrightHire, Metaview) to standardize interviews and improve sourcing. Regularly partners with HRBPs and C-suite leaders on restructuring, compensation alignment, and strategic talent pipeline programs (internship redesign with intern-to-FT conversions).”

“Senior Technical Recruiter with 15 years’ experience (including 3 years people management) at Amazon, partnering closely with business, finance, and HR on headcount planning, approvals, and hiring strategy. Known for operational problem-solving—redesigned a stalled Solutions Architect workflow (JD + interview panel) to cut time-to-fill to 67 days—and for scaling hiring under pressure (350 hires/quarter) while maintaining quality standards.”

“Technical recruiter with AWS experience who has led inclusive sourcing initiatives and run executive searches (including Director-level Solutions Architect leadership roles). Known for data-driven influence with executive stakeholders (e.g., CFO during a hiring-freeze review) and for implementing a standardized intake/calibration process that improved speed and slate quality; has also trained recruiting coordinators and managed a 7-person customer service team.”

“Global Director of People & Culture at NRDC with hands-on experience leading a distributed HRBP team across EMEA and APAC and running global performance and employee listening programs. Has partnered deeply with product/design/engineering orgs in ad tech (Criteo) and digital health (OneDrop), including supporting major restructures and building the people function from scratch.”