Ashley Snyder
Ladson,SC
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition professional with more than nine years of progressive experience spanning high-volume recruiting, federal and cleared recruiting, workforce planning, and business partnership. Recognized throughout my career for quickly earning leadership's trust, solving complex hiring challenges, and assuming increasing responsibility across recruiting, operations, and organizational growth initiatives. Known for building strong stakeholder relationships, delivering exceptional candidate experiences, and serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders while driving hiring strategies that support organizational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Guidehouse
Remote
04.2022 - Current
- Serve as the lead recruiting partner for the Department of Justice portfolio within the Defense & Security segment, partnering closely with hiring managers and client leadership to develop recruiting strategies, refine position requirements, and deliver full-cycle recruitment support for highly specialized consulting roles.
- Successfully developed highly qualified candidate pipelines for emerging business opportunities, positioning teams to move quickly as client demand evolved.
- Built trusted relationships with business leaders through consultative guidance on labor market conditions, recruiting strategy, job postings, and hiring best practices, enabling informed hiring decisions.
- Frequently selected to support high-priority recruiting initiatives outside of assigned portfolio, including the Department of State, Military Health, Financial Management, and Financial Services practices, quickly establishing credibility with new stakeholders and ensuring continuity during periods of increased demand.
- Adapted quickly to new business areas, establishing credibility with stakeholders and receiving repeated requests from leadership to support recruiting efforts across multiple segments.
- Regularly represent fellow recruiters by leading client-facing status meetings and strategic recruiting discussions, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring seamless communication during team absences.
- Facilitate recurring cross-functional meetings with business leaders to review recruiting activity, hiring priorities, candidate pipelines, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Partner with Human Resources to conduct weekly new hire audits, ensuring data integrity, process compliance, and a smooth onboarding experience.
Contract Recruiter
Stillwater Human Capital
Remote
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed full-cycle, high-volume recruiting for a national workforce supporting airline catering and food service operations across multiple airport locations.
- Developed creative recruiting strategies to attract candidates in competitive labor markets, partnering with community organizations and local shelters to expand talent pipelines and engage underrepresented populations.
- Planned and executed large-scale hiring events across multiple states, traveling regularly to support onsite recruiting initiatives and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.
- Partnered directly with client leadership to forecast hiring needs, monitor workforce demand, and support recruiting strategy across multiple locations.
- Managed Indeed recruiting campaigns, optimizing job advertising strategies and allocating sponsored postings to enhance recruiting effectiveness within budget constraints.
- Quickly recognized for outstanding performance and selected as the Delivery Manager's primary recruiting partner, providing operational support beyond traditional recruiting responsibilities.
- Coordinated recruiting logistics across multiple markets by managing recruiter travel schedules, booking travel accommodations, and aligning recruiting resources with business priorities.
- Balanced operational leadership responsibilities with top recruiting performance in fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Collaborated with recruiting leadership to analyze hiring activity, prioritize critical openings, and ensure recruiting efforts aligned with evolving client needs.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
SelectQuote Insurance Services
Remote
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed high-volume pipeline, ensuring responsiveness and fostering positive candidate experiences throughout recruitment process.
- Conducted high-volume candidate outreach and initial conversations to build rapport and assess fit for employment opportunities.
- Leveraged consultative communication techniques to effectively engage individuals, address concerns, and increase candidate engagement.
- Consistently ranked among the organization's top performers by exceeding individual performance goals through relationship-building and effective communication.
- Served as a strong advocate for the organization by referring qualified candidates for employment opportunities, contributing to successful hires through personal networking.
- Adapted to fast-paced, metrics-driven environment while maintaining professionalism and meeting performance expectations.
Account Manager & Talent Acquisition Specialist
TheSignChef.com
North Charleston, South Carolina
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed client relationships, exceeding sales expectations through a consultative, customer-focused approach that strengthened client loyalty.
- Led full-cycle recruiting for sales professionals, Human Resources, production, and accounting positions, collaborating with leadership to develop hiring strategies aligned with business needs.
- Collaborated directly with leadership on workforce planning, hiring priorities, employee retention, and organizational development initiatives.
- Partnered with business owner to drive growth initiatives as trusted advisor on sales, recruiting, onboarding, and operational processes.
- Worked closely with ownership to evaluate organizational challenges, recommend process improvements, and implement operational changes that supported continued company growth.
- Designed and implemented onboarding processes that improved the new hire experience and supported employee success from day one.
- Assumed expanded operational responsibilities based on demonstrated performance, becoming a key business support partner within the organization.
- Earned a high level of trust and responsibility through consistent performance, becoming one of the company's key contributors across sales, recruiting, Human Resources, and business operations.
Recruiter
O'Currance Teleservices
Murray, Utah
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for high-volume sales and customer service positions within a fast-paced call center environment.
- Partnered with hiring leadership to identify the skills and characteristics needed for top-performing sales representatives, improving candidate selection and overall hiring quality.
- Conducted candidate sourcing, interviewing, and selection while managing multiple open positions and maintaining a consistent pipeline of qualified applicants.
- Partnered with hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, facilitating interviews, extending offers, and supporting onboarding for newly hired employees.
- Collaborated with recruiting team members to support hiring goals and ensure staffing needs were met across multiple business functions.
- Developed recruiting strategies to address rapid staffing needs while ensuring candidate quality and organizational fit.
- Leveraged previous sales and training experience to identify candidates with strong communication skills, sales potential, and long-term success within commission-based roles.
- Transitioned from sales trainer to talent acquisition, enhancing candidate quality and strengthening hiring processes.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University
05-2024
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Strategic talent acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Pipeline development
- ATS management
- Process improvement
- Operational excellence
- Data integrity
- Continuous improvement
- HR collaboration
- Business partnership
- Consultative communication
- Administrative tasks
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Guidehouse
04.2022 - Current
Contract Recruiter
Stillwater Human Capital
06.2021 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
SelectQuote Insurance Services
01.2020 - 06.2021
Account Manager & Talent Acquisition Specialist
TheSignChef.com
01.2018 - 01.2020
Recruiter
O'Currance Teleservices
03.2015 - 10.2017
Bachelor's of Science - Business Administration
Southern New Hampshire University