Erin Kelly

About

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.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Managed recruiting team through layoffs/restructuring with focus on morale and process transitions
• Hands-on executive search capability; led senior/director-level searches in product design
• Strong intake and alignment approach with hiring leaders (clear definition of role requirements and success criteria)
• Led global hiring expansion plan to fill 30 roles and more than double a team across US/UK/Singapore
• Built and drove adoption of a standardized, competency-based recruiting process for product management with CPO approval
• Proactive partnership with HRBPs on leveling and compensation alignment

Reference Highlights

• Empathetic leader
• Calm and helpful demeanor
• Masterful at hard conversations
• Strong relationship builder who drives others to success
• Established and developed recruiting process for product management team
• Influenced strategic sourcing and recruitment process with SVP/Chief Product Officer
• Created a recruiting process viewed as a best practice company-wide
• Recognized leader in upgrading recruiting processes
• Processes adopted as templates/guides by recruiting teams
• Highly regarded cross-functional partner
• Goes above and beyond to meet timelines
• Sets clear expectations
• Rolls with unexpected changes easily
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Hands-on approach to developing direct reports
• Implements clear visual structure and processes
• Provides clarity on next steps
• Strong visual communication
• Effective presenter in team-wide meetings
• Created a comprehensive hiring manager toolkit
• Standardized templates and guidelines that improved consistency and quality
• Reduced time-to-open for new roles
• Improved candidate targeting
• Strong cross-functional relationships
• Moves beyond transactional work to consult strategically
• Provides insights on candidate experience
• Meticulous planning
• Realistic and dependable timelines
• Ensures smooth and professional candidate experience