Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Leader

GEORGE MATHERSON

WASHINGTON, DC 347-***-**** ************@*****.*** LINKEDIN URL

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning Leader with a track record of aligning enterprise hiring strategy to organizational growth and operational scale. Experienced in building and optimizing talent infrastructure across corporate, non-profit, and healthcare environments, leading ATS transformations, and driving measurable improvements in time-to-fill and hiring efficiency. Trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce planning, talent strategy, and scalable recruitment systems supporting national and executive level hiring initiatives. Recognized for strengthening hiring capability, standardizing decentralized processes, and delivering consistent, high-acceptance hiring outcomes in complex, cross-functional environments. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Full-Cycle Recruitment Strategic Sourcing Candidate Experience Optimization Hiring Manager Partnership ATS Implementation & Optimization Hiring Process Improvement Stakeholder Relationship Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Talent Acquisition Manager-Strategic Projects (Contract), Amnesty International USA, Washington, DC July 2025 – Feb 2026 Partnered with senior leadership to lead Board of Directors and grassroots program recruitment strategy, building scalable sourcing infrastructure and sustainable talent pipelines to support governance continuity and nationwide advocacy growth.

Expanded a highly specialized board candidate pool by over 100% and delivered a 3x increase in qualified volunteer placements through targeted sourcing, social media recruitment marketing, and evergreen pipeline development.

Designed a scalable candidate engagement and tracking framework that improved pipeline visibility, reduced dependency on reactive sourcing, and enhanced long-term volunteer conversion.

Implemented structured intake, screening, and evaluation frameworks that increased candidate quality, improved stakeholder alignment, and created repeatable governance recruitment processes. Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract), Council for Professional Recognition, Washington, DC Sep 2024 – Apr 2025 Led end-to-end talent acquisition strategy as the sole recruiter, aligning hiring delivery with departmental capacity planning and program execution timelines in partnership with senior leadership.

Partnered with executive and department leaders to prioritize workforce needs, ensuring recruitment efforts directly supported operational goals and organizational growth initiatives.

Reduced time-to-fill 65% (130 to 45 days) through recruitment process optimization, delivering 15 hires— including two directors—with a 100% offer acceptance rate. Senior Talent Advisor, NeighborWorks America, Remote Dec 2023 – Aug 2024 Led national recruitment strategy, leading operational transformation across HR systems, compliance, and inclusive hiring. Oversaw process redesigns, vendor partnerships, and workforce planning initiatives to strengthen talent operations and audit readiness.

Filled 36 roles nationwide—from SVP to specialist—with a 100% offer acceptance rate, aligning hiring with evolving departmental structures and business needs.

Chaired UKG ATS migration and overhauled recruitment workflows, SOPs, and onboarding tools to enable scalable, compliant, and consistent hiring practices across teams. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning Leader Strategic Organizational Talent Advisor Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract), United Nations Foundation, Washington, DC Apr 2023 – Nov 2023 Managed full-cycle recruitment for programmatic and operational roles across the U.S., with a focus on strategic hiring that supported organizational initiatives and team growth.

Delivered 30 hires across foundation-backed initiatives with a 95% offer acceptance rate by aligning talent strategy with organizational goals.

Directed the Foundation’s multi-university internship program, overseeing campus outreach, interview coordination, timelines, and offer management to build a sustainable early-career talent pipeline. Senior Global Recruitment Lead (Contract), IREX, Remote Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 Handled full-cycle hiring and recruitment process improvements for a national non-profit as the sole recruiter, enhancing efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager alignment across time zones and international offices.

Filled 24 roles in four months—including international backfills and Fulbright program hires—after onboarding with an initial 12-requisition load; achieved 100% offer acceptance.

Standardized decentralized hiring practices across global teams, improving compliance, consistency, and alignment with IREX’s recruitment standards.

Senior Talent Advisor (Contract), Headspace Health, Remote Apr 2022 – Jan 2023 Led full-cycle recruitment during a high-growth merger, sustaining delivery while supporting ATS migration, DEI strategy, and recruiter coordination across distributed teams.

Achieved a 35-day time-to-hire and 100% offer acceptance rate, driving efficient hiring outcomes while adapting to shifting priorities across departments.

Supported Lever-to-Greenhouse migration and led DEI sourcing initiatives by optimizing pipeline data and outreach strategies, improving candidate diversity and tool adoption. Senior Campus Recruiter / HBCU Diversity Lead (Contract), 3M, Remote Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 Developed a national HBCU engagement strategy that built partnerships with 15 institutions, strengthened early talent diversity, and elevated brand presence through high-impact campus events and a TED-style talk on career readiness.

Designed and executed a national HBCU engagement strategy alongside DEI and business leaders, building scalable campus playbooks, structured pipeline governance, and high-impact event activations to expand inclusive early-career talent pipelines and strengthen employer brand presence. Senior Technical Healthcare Recruiter (Contract), Pfizer, Remote Jun 2021 – Nov 2021 Led full-cycle recruitment during a high-growth R&D expansion, securing specialized talent under aggressive timelines and aligning hiring efforts with priority scientific initiatives to accelerate program milestones and launches.

Closed 56 complex requisitions—including senior oncology and passive talent—with a 100% fill rate by partnering with scientific leaders to define hiring strategies, align roles to long-term research goals, and secure top-tier hires within budget.

Recruiting Consultant Roles (Contract)

Urban Institute, National Quality Forum & HSC Healthcare System Washington, DC Jun 2019 – Jul 2021 Delivered full-cycle recruitment for clinical, research, and policy roles as both a sole and an embedded recruiter, adapting hiring strategies during growth and compliance transitions. Early Career Recruiting Roles (Contract)

The Motley Fool, PwC, Capital One, Booz Allen Hamilton Washington, DC & McLean, VA Aug 2015 – May 2019 Supported high-volume and national hiring efforts for commercial and cleared government roles, coordinating interview logistics, building early-career and cleared talent pipelines, and delivering cohort-based onboarding programs to improve candidate experience. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Virginia State University

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