Talent Acquisition Business Partner

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JENNIFER PARTYKA

Results-driven talent professional with a proven ability to drive high-impact hiring strategies, achieving 100% diverse slate attainment across all requisitions. Recognized for ranking among top passive candidate hires and maintaining a 100% positive performance review for five years. Trusted business partner and SME in niche recruitment for over a decade, consistently rehired for exceptional performance. Adept at repairing strained relationships between talent acquisition and business units. History of saving organizations over one million in agency fees. Known for rapid adaptation to new technology, industry compliance, and ethical hiring practices. Demonstrated history of promotions within 6–12 months of hire, showcasing leadership, expertise, and business alignment. SKILLS

Full Cycle Recruiting (Expert)

Sourcing (Expert)

Stakeholder Management (Expert)

Relationship Repair (Expert)

Diversity Initiatives (Expert)

AI Sourcing (Experienced)

Boolean Search (Experienced)

Market Mapping (Experienced)

Agile (Skillful)

Scrum (Skillful)

Training (Experienced)

Onboarding (Experienced)

Compliance (Experienced)

Process Optimization (Skillful)

Negotiation (Experienced)

Team Player (Expert)

Organization Skills (Expert)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CONTRACT DIVERSITY SPECIALIST May 2023 - May 2025

Novo Nordisk Remote

Facilitated Diversity 2.0 pilot, ensuring 100% diverse slates over 6 months.

Provided training to upskill recruiters in rare disease searches, fostering an inclusive team environment.

Collaborated with global leaders to fill key roles in 70 days.

Tapped for a special assignment to repair relationships with global leaders in Denmark. Provided white-glove service to fill five critical manufacturing leadership roles in under 65 days.

Utilized AI and Boolean searches to save over $600,000 in agency fees.

Partnered with hiring managers and HRBPs to develop tailored job descriptions for niche positions.

Utilized Google Xray, AI sources, LinkedIn, HireEZ, Seekout, ZoomInfo, Recruit Military, Indeed, Monster, HandShake, SuccessFactors, Avature, Outlook, Teams

CONTRACT TALENT SPECIALIST Feb 2022 - May 2023

PTC Therapeutics (Rare disease biotech) Remote

Re-joined PTC Therapeutics providing diversity recruitment within Commercial, Finance, Biostatistics, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Affairs.

Managed 20+ requisitions during high-volume recruitment periods.

Strengthened cross-departmental collaboration through compliance training initiatives.

Created and orchestrated sourcing power hours resulting in 10% reduced time to fill for challenging roles.

Partnered with HR Operations on SOP rework resulting in higher caliber hires along with a stronger PTC brand alignment.

Utilized Google x-ray, AI tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, Beamery, Seekout, ZoomInfo, Indeed, HandShake, WorkDay, Outlook, Teams KYNDRYL AMERICAS PROCESS & COMPLIANCE LEAD 2021 - 22 Kyndryl/IBM Remote

Joined as the first Process and Compliance Lead for Kyndryl, a 100,000- person IBM spin-off.

Provided coverage for the Americas, as well as ISA, AP, ASEAN (until 10/2021), and EMEA (until 1/2022) when additional Process Leads were identified.

Led process support for global recruitment by spearheading the revision of our 185+ page recruitment process SOP, resulting in measurable efficiency and alignment in recruitment processes across 67 countries.

Created comprehensive training materials and held seminars to empower teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Oversaw the entire onboarding and background check process for North America (US & Canada). Reduced new hire laptop downtime from 5 days to 2, improving overall onboarding efficiency and the new hire experience.

Successfully reduced new hire start date changes due to incomplete background checks from an average of 10 a month to 3.

Partnered with cross-functional teams to enhance candidate and internal stakeholder experiences, aligning processes with legal requirements and business goals.

Maintained rigorous audit reporting and compliance standards, ensuring operational integrity and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Worked closely with legal and leadership to create a master control document of all "hands off" companies we could not recruit from. IBM PRINCIPAL TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER 2016 - 21 IBM Remote

Full-cycle recruitment for entry-level to Sr VP-level specialists across 50+ requisitions within Watson Health Government, Hybrid Cloud, Cyber Security, Quantum Computing, Go-to-Market, Finance, Mainframe, and Modernization groups.

One of two recruiters who consistently hit all recruitment goals year over year- candidate and hiring manager satisfaction above 85% and requisition compliance of 100%.

During leadership gaps, stepped in to manage the Watson Health recruitment team, optimizing role coverage and maintaining critical internal relationships.

Piloted the North American Interview Process rollout across Watson Health leading to increased satisfaction scores, higher accountability, and reduced time to fill.

Compiled metrics to assess diversity recruitment initiatives, leading to measurable improvements in candidate sourcing strategies.

Reduced agency reliance by filling challenging positions internally.

Utilized BrassRing, Kenexa, Google x-ray, AI tools, LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, Yatado, SmashFly, LotusNotes, PeopleSoft, Slack, Trello, Kanban, Agile TA, Canva, Oracle, SAP

ASSOCIATE MANAGER, STAFFING OPERATIONS 2013 - 16

PTC Therapeutics (Rare disease biotech) Remote

Transitioned from HR Staffers to provide recruitment support across Finance, Biostatistics, SAS Programming, Regulatory & Medical Affairs.

Led a team of three HR Specialists, enhancing global recruitment across nine countries.

Streamlined recruitment processes, yielding noticeable results in candidate quality and significantly reducing hiring timelines.

Sourced 1500 sales professionals for 26 U.S. openings in a 3-month effort.

Implemented strategic hiring tactics, capturing $1.5M in agency spend.

Managed outside vendors and master service agreements, ensuring compliance, and improving the onboarding process.

Implemented travel policy, saving $30K in airline fees.

Evaluated job description formatting, leading to an 85% improvement in SOX audit compliance and enhancing organizational standards.

Promoted a culture of community engagement through give-back programs, enhancing employee morale and solidifying PTC's brand presence.

Utilized Google x-ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZoomInfo, HandShake, Yatado, BrassRing, Outlook, Teams, Canva

SENIOR LEAD RECRUITER 2013

HR Staffers Parsippany

Key liaison for two main accounts: Covatec (Medical Device) and PTC Therapeutics (Biotech).

Provided full desk recruitment for permanent and temporary roles across multiple industries, securing $500K in direct hires in six months.

Specialized in: Engineering, Biotech, and IT.

Notable achievements:

Placed 27 consultants at Convatec within the Quality department in under 3 months.

Established 15 new client partnerships in under 12 months, negotiating favorable contract terms.

Contributed to team success with expertise in multiple industry sectors.

Mentored and trained junior recruiters.

Google x-ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZoomInfo, HandShake, Yatado, Outlook, Canva

EDUCATION

MASTER OF ARTS, I/O PSYCHOLOGY

Capella University Remote

BACHELOR OF ARTS, COMMUNICATION

Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH

VOLUNTEER WORK

PTA volunteer. Current President 2024-2026.

Neuro-awesome family guide for the 504 & IEP process

Creative writing coach for elementary and middle school-aged students HOBBIES

Creative writer, published photographer, avid family traveler with an educational focus, indoor rock climber, kayaker, camper, salt & freshwater fisherwoman, junk car race driver, avid motor sports fan. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE EXPANDED

MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Google Docs, Google x-ray search, Advanced Boolean, AI & Chat GPT tools, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft, BrassRing/Kenexa, WorkDay, Avature, Bullhorn, PC Hunter, Avionte, Cornerstone, Telemetry, ACT, Beamery, LinkedIn Recruiter, ZoomInfo, Seekout, ZipRecruiter, Handshake, Yatado, HireEZ. SmashFly, MyStaffingPro, ZeroChaos, ProUnlimited, Unanet, Reqlogic, AgileTA, Kanban, Trello, Oracle, SAP, AS400, Compliance Wire, Slack, Teams, Canva, QuickBooks, HTML

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