Talent Acquisition High-Volume

Staci Durant, SHRM-SCP

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Talent Acquisition & HR Leader

Strategic HR and Talent Acquisition professional with over 15 years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting, building high-performance teams, and designing scalable talent strategies for fast-paced, growth-oriented environments. Proven ability to reduce time-to-fill, improve retention, and enhance candidate experience while aligning recruitment efforts with business goals. Adept at launching new service lines, building TA infrastructure, and guiding cross-functional teams across a variety of industries.

Recruiting Highlights

Built and led talent acquisition departments from the ground up, generating over $1.4M in combined service line revenue within two years.

led full cycle recruiting for large call centers and shared services reducing turnover through effective communication and realistic job expectations. Created and conducted group interviews

Designed and implemented enterprise-wide recruiting strategies that increased client hiring efficiency, improved candidate quality, and reduced onboarding time by 40%.

Partnered with hiring managers and executives across multiple states and industries to deliver customized, data-informed hiring solutions for both high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.

Core Competencies

Full-Cycle Recruiting & Sourcing Strategy

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

Recruitment Marketing & Talent Pipelines

ATS Optimization & HRIS Integration (ADP, SuccessFactors)

High-Volume & Niche Role Recruitment

High-volume Call Center full cycle recruiting

Interview Coaching & Hiring Manager Enablement

Strategic Workforce Planning

HR Consulting & Change Leadership

Professional Experience

HCM Unlocked Remote Oct 2023 – June 2025

Strategic HR Project Transformation Leader

Developed and rolled out a comprehensive client intake and assessment process that reduced recruiting bottlenecks and improved onboarding.

Created and implemented an HRBP/TA training program, reducing new hire ramp-up time by 40% and increasing team recruiting output.

Led talent-focused initiatives that improved employee engagement and hiring outcomes, directly contributing to increased client satisfaction.

PuzzleHR Remote Oct 2020 – Sept 2023

HRBP, Service Delivery

Designed and led the launch of a new Talent Acquisition department, generating $575K in year-one revenue and expanding internal recruiting capabilities.

Created strategic sourcing methodologies and training for hiring managers, improving quality-of-hire and candidate conversion rates.

Led workforce planning and recruitment strategy for high-growth clients, resulting in improved time-to-fill and enhanced hiring manager satisfaction.

WalMart Pasco County July 2019 – Oct 2020

Regional HR People Leader

Partnered with store leadership to forecast workforce needs, improve hiring processes, and drive consistency in recruitment and onboarding practices.

Delivered training on recruitment compliance and process efficiency while overseeing high-volume hiring during peak seasons.

Bristol Myers Squibb Tampa Mar 2018 – Jul 2019

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Managed full-cycle recruitment for commercial and corporate functions, including job intake, sourcing, interviews, and offer negotiation.

Supported hiring teams across multiple functions while also providing employee relations support and conducting workplace investigations.

WellCare Health Plans Tampa Dec 2014 – Mar 2018

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Partnered with market leaders across 7 states to deliver high-impact recruitment solutions for clinical and corporate teams.

Led strategy for difficult-to-fill roles in compliance-heavy environments while streamlining interview and selection processes.

HealthPlan Services Tampa Apr 2011 – Dec 2014

HR Manager

Oversaw recruitment and onboarding strategies that drove significant improvements in retention and engagement.

Played a key role in succession planning and internal promotions through proactive talent identification.

Education & Certifications

SHRM-SCP – Senior Certified Professional

BA, Accounting and Finance

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