Lawrence Haley

About

Recruiting leader with experience managing a small team (3 direct reports) and partnering closely with HRBPs and senior leadership to align hiring with team dynamics and culture. Has driven recruiting process improvements focused on streamlining the lifecycle and reducing time-to-fill, and helped implement a junior executive fast-track program sponsored by the company president.

Experience

Key Strengths

• Managed and supported a team of 3 direct-report recruiters
• Partners closely with HRBPs to align hiring with team dynamics and company culture
• Led cross-functional effort with senior leadership to launch a junior executive fast-track program
• Implemented recruiting lifecycle process improvements to reduce time-to-fill

Reference Highlights

• Managed 3 direct reports as Director of Talent Acquisition
• Effective engagement with CEO on strategic recruiting initiatives
• Built and piloted a successful fast-track executive program for graduating seniors
• Reengineered sourcing and recruitment process
• Improved collaboration with hiring managers
• Improved candidate engagement
• Shortened time to fill
• Increased data transparency and communication
• Confident, effective communicator with senior leadership and shareholders
• Able to influence across all levels
• Reliable with timelines; proactive about adjustments
• Asked thoughtful questions to ensure early alignment
• Well prepared to step into role; strong prioritization judgment
• Professional handling of compensation discussions
• Consistent follow-through on agreed dates and start timing
• Collaborative leadership style
• Effective communication
• Effective engagement with executive leadership
• Strategic and workforce-aligned recruiting planning
• Ability to hire senior-level professionals with highly specific requirements
• Implemented strong due diligence process
• Reduced hiring mistakes
• Hired candidates with exact skill sets needed
• Effective and efficient cross-functional communication
• Attentive listener who understands stakeholder needs
• Exceptional and easy to work with
• Dependable on timelines, compensation alignment, and start-date commitments