Talent Acquisition Senior
Resume:
Denise White
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Professional Summary
Strategic and innovative Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with 18+ years of experience spanning corporate and agency environments. Adept at full-cycle recruiting, team enablement, process design, and talent operations across industries including IT, engineering, healthcare, and executive search. Proven success in building scalable recruitment processes, developing recruiter training content, and aligning talent strategies to organizational goals. Recognized for fostering cross-functional collaboration, delivering data-informed solutions, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
Core Competencies
Recruiting Operations • Process Enablement • Team Leadership • Stakeholder Engagement • Talent Development • Change Management • Interview Frameworks • Training & Communications • Metrics & Analytics • ATS Optimization (Workday, Job Science) • Candidate Experience • DEI Practices
Professional Experience
Technical Talent Acquisition Partner
Transform Labs — Remote Sep 2024 – Present
Develop and implement technical recruiting strategies across industries including manufacturing, retail, finance, logistics, and healthcare.
Build and maintain talent enablement materials such as sourcing guides, interview templates, and onboarding checklists.
Partner with hiring managers to define job criteria, develop consistent processes, and reduce time-to-fill using data insights.
Leverage platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, and forums to attract diverse, qualified candidates.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
RADIAL Feb 2022 – Jul 2024 (RIF)
Spearheaded process improvements to streamline onboarding and candidate engagement.
Delivered KPI dashboards and metrics reports to inform executive hiring decisions.
Trained recruiters and hiring managers on recruitment best practices and compliance protocols.
Managed up to 25 requisitions, balancing tactical execution with long-term pipeline development.
Independent Recruiter & Regional Director
Spartan Capital Group May 2020 – Dec 2021
Designed and led full-lifecycle recruitment for executive and technical roles.
Mentored and managed junior recruiters while owning business development and client engagement.
Built L&D materials, process documentation, and sourcing strategies across client accounts.
Senior Healthcare IT Recruiter
Walker Healthcare IT Mar 2016 – Apr 2020 (RIF)
Recruited clinical and IT professionals for EMR and ERP implementations (Epic, Cerner).
Partnered with sales to develop client onboarding materials and hiring roadmaps.
Created interview prep guides and reference templates for high-volume placements.
Staffing Lead / Recruitment Manager
Astyra Corporation Sep 2010 – Mar 2016
Managed a team of recruiters responsible for filling contract and permanent roles in IT, healthcare, and engineering across public and private sector clients.
Led all aspects of the recruitment function including team performance, requisition prioritization, stakeholder engagement, and process compliance.
Partnered closely with enterprise clients such as Capital One to define hiring strategies and ensure staffing alignment with business goals.
Oversaw ATS reporting and recruitment analytics, delivering insights to optimize workflows and improve fill rates.
Designed onboarding protocols, interview training materials, and recruiter playbooks to promote consistency and candidate quality.
Technical Recruiter
Astyra Corporation Jun 2005 – Sep 2010
Supported sourcing, offer management, and candidate communications for public and private sector clients.
Built strong recruiter-hiring manager partnerships, improving fill rates and satisfaction scores.
Education
A.A.S. – Information Technology
Owens Community College Dec 2004
Certifications
DEI Certified Recruiter – Active
Professional Human Resources (PHR) – Expired
Tools & Platforms
Workday, JobScience, Greenhouse, iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Microsoft Suite, Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack
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