Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Resume:
Leila Trimble
Senior Talent Advisor
Denver/Boulder, CO
************@*****.***
Linkedin.com/in/leilatrimble
Diplomatic and trusted advisor - builds and maintains relationships across diverse groups (executives, hiring managers, and candidates); communicates effectively and confidently. Dynamic influencer – catalyst for affecting change, consensus builder and brand evangelist. Agile coach, business partner and team focused executive - thinks creatively in order to devise new solutions in response to contemporary business challenges.
Passionate, results focused leader - experience in fast-paced, high-growth organizations; resourceful and capable of prioritizing opportunities; I have a bias for action and entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and leadership. Effective Individual Contributor-Driven, Creative and Competitive-I love being good at what I do. PIPELINE.HUNT.BRAND.NETWORK.INFLUENCE.STRATEGY.PEOPLE.TALENT.GROWTH.TECHNOLOGY.INNOVATE.ITERATE.EVOLVE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Tipping Point Talent Solutions
INDEPENDENT TALENT CONSULTANT-EXECUTIVE RECRUITER (2013-Current FT/PT) I offer flexible talent solutions primarily to PE/VC backed early-stage startups to position their business for growth and scale. Engagements range from project-based to ongoing fractional talent partnerships designed to produce high-quality results while protecting the burn rate. Talent Strategy Full Life-Cycle Recruiting
Talent Tool Implementation/ATS Optimization Sourcing Performance Management Frameworks Executive/Leadership Recruiting Employer Brand/EVP Development Job Description Development Candidate Experience DEI Enhancement
Opto Investments, San Francisco/New York/Remote (WealthTech Startup-Series A -Distributed Teams-High Volume Growth) HEAD OF TALENT (Nov 2021-Feb 2024)
Opto Investments is a well-funded Series A WealthTech startup at the intersection of Wall Street and Silicon Valley that leverages cutting edge technology to create access to private markets investing. I was asked to join Opto by the founding team to establish the talent function, build out the early teams and position the business to scale.
• Established Opto Investments' inaugural end-to-end talent system, transitioning from zero to fully operational.
• Operated in a player/coach role, managing dual responsibilities of strategic planning and hands-on execution.
• Identified, implemented, and refined talent tools, significantly enhancing recruitment efficiency.
• Developed and managed compensation, performance, and compliance frameworks.
• Managed internal teams and external partners, fostering a cohesive talent ecosystem.
• Scaled the company from 10 to 60+ employees pre-product release, laying the groundwork for scalable talent acquisition in a high-growth tech startup environment.
Galvanize Inc, Remote (EdTech Startup-500+ EEs-Distributed Teams-High Volume Growth) TECHNICAL RECRUITER/EXPERT– TALENT AS A SERVICE (Jan 2020-June 2021) Galvanize is a next gen Edtech company offering technical training and development in software engineering and data science throughout the tech ecosystem, from beginner to advanced developers. I held a dual role here, as both an embedded technical recruiter responsible for the talent pipelines in the high-growth enterprise division, including software engineering instructors, data science instructors and sales. I also led on a special client facing, revenue generating team called Talent as a Service, which was responsible for the sourcing, upskilling and direct placement of mid-senior level developers/technical talent.
• Reorganized recruiting responsibilities and implemented systematic processes to better leverage the talent organization
• Implemented scalable recruiting processes – partnered with senior managers and executives to develop and refine global, strategic hiring plans creating a pipeline for hard to fill roles e.g. Software Engineering Instructors, Data Science Instructors, Mid-Senior Level Developers and Consultative Sales professionals
• Developed a cohesive employment brand – tied together the website, social media platforms and the candidate experience to create a strong employer brand and employment value proposition
• Implemented two separate Applicant Tracking Systems (Internal-UltiPro; External – Zoho) Halliburton ESG Denver/Houston (Fortune 150 – 75,000 EE’s Globally Distributed Energy and Infrastructure) GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER (Aug 2007- Feb 2013) Responsible for development and implementation of Halliburton's global talent acquisition strategy. Key accountabilities included: sourcing strategy development and implementation, social media and employer brand, third party contingent labor vendor selection and management, policy and procedure administration, formal process mapping, talent acquisition metrics and reporting, ATS management
(SAP), training and development.
• Designed, implemented, staffed and trained North America TA function to establish global model
• Created and executed internal RPO program for high-volume hiring
• Lead employer brand initiatives; managed $1MM recruitment budget
• Decision maker and SME for talent technology, tools, and initiatives (including training development and process documentation and talent metrics
REGION RECRUITING LEADER – NORTHERN REGION
Directed region recruiting function supporting nine service lines in a high growth market spanning 11 state area with an open requisition count upwards of 1200 positions including exempt and non-exempt employees at various experience levels.
• Significantly improved overall stakeholder satisfaction – translated business strategies into workforce plans for multiple business units while building strong working relationships with hiring managers, directors and executives
• Developed and implemented region-wide talent acquisition strategy resulting in decreased time-to-fill, increased operational efficiency, and talent metrics
• Managed a team of corporate, field and university recruiters
• Served as SME for company-wide process improvement initiatives for multiple cross-functional Kaizen teams
• Created and introduced data-driven talent scorecard EDUCATION
M.Ed., Organizational Performance and Change– Colorado State University BS., Business Administration/Management – Regis University; Denver, CO BS., Psychology – Regis University; Denver, CO
Full Stack Developer Certification – freeCodeCamp (In process) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
ATS systems: Greenhouse, BambooHR, Ultipro, Zoho, Workday, SAP Recruit Software/Tools Used Industries and Skillsets Recruited Placement Types LinkedIn (Top 5% Recruiter)
EMSI
BuiltIn
Wellfound (Angel List)
SeekOut
GEM
GITHub
Stackoverflow
Slack
MS Suite
Google Suite
EnergyTech
FinTech/InvestmentTech/WealthTech
MedTech
EdTech
Software Engineers: Java, JS, C#, Flutter, Python, R DevSecOps/Cybersecurity
Wearables/BLE
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Product and Design
GTM/Sales
Marketing
Executive Search
• VP/Director/Sr Leadership
• Jr-Mid-Senior level Software Engineers,
Data Scientists (Developers and
Instructors)
• Engineers: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil
• G&A: Finance/Accounting/HR/Legal
• Mid-career Professionals
• First hire functional leads
High-Volume skill specific RPO
• Skilled Trades
University Recruitment
• Early Career and Internship Programs
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