Senior Talent Acquisition Leader & Recruiting Operations Expert

ANDREW MIRKEN

Boston, MA • 617-***-**** • ******.******@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/andrewmirken

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION LEADER RECRUITING OPERATIONS CAMPUS RECRUITING HIGH-VOLUME & CORPORATE HIRING

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting across corporate, campus/early-career, technical, sales, and high-volume environments. Proven expert in recruiting operations, workforce planning, ATS optimization, AI-enabled sourcing, and talent pipeline development. Known for building recruiting teams from the ground up, reducing time-to-hire through automation, and partnering with executive leadership to deliver business-aligned hiring strategies. Extensive experience with iCIMS, Paychex, Workday, Greenhouse, ADP, ClearCompany, BambooHR, CRM platforms, and Paradox conversational AI. Led recruiting transformations supporting organizations from early growth through 1,500+ employee global operations.

KEY RESULTS

• Delivered 10,000 hires in one year across global operations

• Reduced time-to-hire by 40–60% through ATS optimization and automation

• Led recruiting teams of up to 11 recruiters supporting 1,500+ employee workforces

• Achieved 105–110% of annual hiring goals across multiple organizations

• Built national talent pipelines supporting 50,000+ employers and 7M+ job opportunities

• Designed and deployed two Paradox AI recruiting chatbots from scratch, improving candidate engagement, screening speed, and interview conversion

CORE COMPETENCIES

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Operations

Full-Cycle Recruiting • Recruiting Operations • High-Volume & Multi-Site Hiring • Workforce Planning • Headcount Planning • Talent Pipeline Development • Campus & Early Career Recruiting • Recruitment Marketing • Employer Branding • Diversity Hiring • KPI & SLA Management

People & Stakeholder Leadership

Recruiter Team Leadership • Hiring Manager Enablement • Executive Partnership • Coaching & Development • Stakeholder Management • Interview Framework Design • Offer Negotiation

Technology & Analytics

Applicant Tracking Systems (iCIMS, Workday, Greenhouse, ADP, ClearCompany, BambooHR) • Paradox AI Chatbots • CRM Talent Pools • Automation • Funnel Analytics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Founder & Director – Dynamic Athlete Placement (DAP) Boston, MA

Jan 2024 – Present

• Co-founded national workforce readiness and recruiting platform supporting student-athletes transitioning into professional careers

• Designed end-to-end recruiting operations including CRM workflows, ATS integrations, candidate communications, scheduling automation, and analytics dashboards

• Built employer partnerships providing access to 50,000+ employers and 7M+ job opportunities

• Led business development with athletic departments, hiring managers, and employer partners to create internship, early-career, and full-time hiring pipelines

• Negotiated partnerships with job boards and workforce platforms to expand placement outcomes

• Partnered with executive stakeholders to design scalable talent pipeline models aligned with workforce demand

Associate Director, Partnerships – Northeastern University Boston, MA

Jul 2024 – Dec 2025

• Exceeded annual goals by 110% by expanding employer engagement across multiple colleges and academic units

• Advised corporate partners on campus recruiting, early-career hiring strategy, workforce planning, and long-term pipeline development

• Designed and launched Athlete-Only Career Fair creating a new DEI recruiting channel

• Co-managed large-scale career fairs engaging 100+ employers and thousands of candidates annually

• Leveraged CRM analytics and AI-driven outreach to forecast hiring demand

Talent Acquisition Manager – Plymouth Rock Assurance Boston, MA

May 2022 – Jan 2024

• Directed full-cycle recruiting across corporate, technical, sales, and customer service functions achieving 105% of hiring goals

• Led and developed team of five recruiters while maintaining personal requisition load

• Built multi-channel sourcing strategies and evergreen pipelines for high-volume and niche roles

• Designed and deployed Paradox AI recruiting chatbots from scratch reducing time-to-fill by 40%

• Optimized iCIMS workflows and dashboards tracking funnel conversion and recruiter productivity

• Implemented structured interviews and competency-based hiring frameworks

• Partnered with HR, Finance, and business leaders on headcount planning

Director of Recruiting & Training – Valor Global Boston, MA

May 2020 – May 2022

• Led global recruiting operations for a 1,500-employee organization across U.S., Costa Rica, and Philippines

• Managed 11-person TA team while personally handling senior and niche searches

• Delivered 10,000 hires in one year through sourcing innovation and automation

• Rebuilt TA tech stack integrating ATS and CRM reducing time-to-hire by 60%

• Designed global onboarding programs improving retention and internal mobility

• Partnered with executives on workforce planning and rapid deployment hiring

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Spencer Technologies Medway, MA

July 2019 – Apr 2020

• Managed 40+ concurrent requisitions across corporate, technical, and operations roles

• Owned full lifecycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding

Regional Director, Sales & Operations – Verizon Authorized Retailer TCC MA

Sept 2017 – May 2019

• Directed sales operations and workforce performance across multiple retail locations

• Developed recruitment strategies to attract top-performing sales talent

• Led hiring, onboarding, and development initiatives

• Championed customer service initiatives strengthening brand loyalty

• Partnered with leadership on workforce planning and operational efficiency

Co-Founder & Director – THE3POINTFOUNDATION Boston, MA

Jan 2009 – Sept 2017

• Co-founded nonprofit empowering 2,500 underserved young men through education and workforce readiness

• Built partnerships with Boston Public Schools and Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation

• Recruited, hired, trained, and managed coaches and program staff

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

High School Boys Basketball Coach – Massachusetts (20 Years)

• Varsity basketball coach achieving 60% winning percentage and three league championships

• Named Coach of the Year; coached in State Games and National All-Star Teams

• Mentored hundreds of student-athletes translating coaching principles into leadership

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, History (Minor: Marketing) – University of Bridgeport

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Certification – Cornell University

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