Senior Talent Acquisition Leader - Full-Cycle Recruiting Expert
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THERESA HILLARD
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Full-Cycle Recruiter Client Relationship Manager **************@*****.*** 607-***-**** Susquehanna, PA EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with experience delivering full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and strategic staffing solutions across construction, skilled trades, technical, professional services, and corporate environments. Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and hiring managers to attract, engage, and retain top talent for critical business needs. Skilled in talent acquisition strategy, client relationship management, business development, workforce planning, and project coordination. Combines recruiting expertise with 11 years of accounting and operational leadership experience, bringing strong business acumen and a results-driven approach to talent management.
CORE EXPERTISE
● Strategic Talent Acquisition
● Full-Cycle Recruitment
● Executive & Professional Search
● Construction & Skilled Trades Recruiting
● Technical & IT Recruiting
● Workforce Planning
● Client Relationship Management
● Business Development
● Project Coordination
● Employee Relations
● Candidate Assessment & Interviewing
● Talent Pipeline Development
● Vendor & Subcontractor Management
● Accounting, Payroll & Office Administration
● ATS & CRM Systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, ZipRecruiter, Dice, Boolean Search, Microsoft Office
● Remote Team Collaboration
Key Recruiting Achievements
● Managed 10–25 concurrent requisitions across construction, skilled trades, administrative, technical, and professional positions.
● Successfully recruited candidates for project management, IT, executive, administrative, and skilled trade roles.
● Consistently met placement goals while supporting active construction projects and client staffing initiatives.
● Filled difficult-to-source positions through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship-building strategies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cedar Park Group
Senior Recruiter & Project Coordinator May 2024 – Present Provide strategic talent acquisition and workforce planning solutions supporting state-funded and commercial construction projects. Partner with executive leadership, project managers, contractors, and clients to identify, attract, and retain top talent while ensuring critical staffing needs are met. Manage full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades, supervisory, administrative, and project-based positions, while coordinating onboarding, compliance, and workforce logistics. Successfully achieved more than 80 hires from January through June 2026, supporting multiple active projects and helping drive operational success through effective staffing strategies. Key Contributions
● Led full-cycle recruitment for concurrent requisitions, successfully staffing skilled trades, project management, administrative, and supervisory roles for state-funded and commercial construction projects.
● Built talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and targeted sourcing strategies, reducing time-to-fill for difficult positions.
● Served as primary client contact throughout the recruitment lifecycle, ensuring successful candidate placement and client satisfaction.
● Coordinate workforce planning, onboarding, compliance, certifications, and employee relations activities.
● Manage project logistics, subcontractor coordination, procurement activities, scheduling, and operational support.
● Contribute to successful project execution through strategic staffing and workforce management.
Express Employment Professionals
Recruitment Specialist & Business Development Representative June 2023 – May 2024 Managed full-cycle recruiting operations while driving business development initiatives and strengthening client partnerships across multiple industries. Key Contributions
● Delivered customized staffing solutions to meet client workforce needs.
● Built and maintained strong client relationships through consultative recruiting and exceptional customer service.
● Identified new business opportunities through networking, prospecting, and relationship management.
● Conducted candidate sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and placement activities.
● Balanced recruiting performance goals with business development and account management responsibilities.
CTG
Technical Recruiter May 2021 – May 2023
Supported national recruiting initiatives for technical, IT, and specialized professional positions across diverse client organizations.
Key Contributions
● Recruited technical professionals for highly specialized and difficult-to-fill positions, leveraging advanced sourcing strategies, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and relationship-based recruiting methods.
● Utilized advanced sourcing methodologies, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strategies, and networking techniques.
● Managed candidate pipelines, interview processes, offer negotiations, and onboarding activities.
● Partnered with hiring managers and stakeholders to develop effective talent acquisition strategies.
● Consistently delivered high-quality candidates while maintaining a positive candidate experience.
Fiscal Assistant / Susquehanna Co. Housing Authority Accounting & Office Management Professional 11 Years Provided comprehensive financial, administrative, and operational support within a fast-paced organizational environment.
Key Contributions
● Managed payroll, reporting to PA State, accounts coordination, and financial record maintenance.
● Supported compliance initiatives and operational processes, grant writing.
● Developed strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
● Built a reputation for accuracy, professionalism, and exceptional customer service.
● Budget administration, Financial reporting, Grant administration, Payroll processing, Human Resources, office operations management and vendor coordination PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
● Strategic relationship builder with clients, candidates, and business leaders.
● Expertise recruiting for hard-to-fill, niche, and high-priority positions.
● Strong business acumen supported by recruiting, project management, accounting, and office administration experience.
● Skilled at balancing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional service and communication.
● Collaborative team player with a passion for helping individuals and organizations achieve their goals.
● Proven ability to work independently and remotely while delivering measurable results.
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