Barbara E. Kinney
Ventura,CA
Summary
Highly rated Talent Acquisition Leader known for cutting recruitment costs by up to 11% and reducing time-to-hire by 15% through strategic process improvements and ATS implementation. Skilled in leading diversity initiatives, increasing female leadership representation, and partnering with senior leadership to align recruitment strategies with business objectives across fast-paced environments. Expertise in managing high-volume hiring while enhancing candidate quality and retention. Focused on operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making, delivering measurable improvements in recruitment processes across multiple regions, including a 25% increase in efficiency.
Knowledgeable Senior Recruiter with robust background in talent acquisition and employee engagement. Successfully identified and onboarded top-tier candidates, contributing to streamlined hiring processes. Demonstrated capability in strategic planning and candidate assessment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Guitar Center
09.2021 - 05.2025
- Reduced recruitment costs by 11%, saving over $235K annually.
- Cut time-to-hire by 15% for critical leadership roles through ATS implementation.
- Increased female leadership representation by 20% in Merchandising.
- Boosted recruitment efficiency by 25% through pipeline restructuring.
- Implemented ATS to reduce manual workflows and enhance data reporting.
Manager / Recruitment Specialist
National Training Center
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Placed 140% of targeted hires, contributing to a 30% increase in company revenue.
- Implemented ATS, improving reporting accuracy and reducing manual tasks by 25%.
- Reduced time-to-fill for key technical roles by 20%.
- Improved retention by 15% through targeted onboarding strategies.
- Expanded recruitment reach, increasing applicant diversity by 20%.
Corporate Recruiter
STW Carpinteria, CA
02.2017 - 06.2020
- Responsible for staffing a variety of financial related positions for Fixed Income Management Firm
- Leveraged effective recruitment methods to source and recruit candidates
- Screened and interviewed candidates. Managed recruitment advertising and represented company at job fairs and other recruitment events
- Filled 35% of vacancies within first 30-days
- Designed recruitment strategy that resulted in the receipt of 50% more qualified candidates
- Developed a recruitment process that streamlined, tracked and defined staffing costs
Account Executive, Division Director, Branch Manager
Robert Half International, Oxnard & Westlake Village, CA
01.2013 - 02.2017
- Managed staff of Recruiters and Sales Associates to identify and fill high-end clerical positions for client companies
- Promoted to District Manager in less than one year for outstanding achievements
- Accomplished annual sales goal and boosted sales over the previous year by more than 30%
- Continually developed new client base resulting in vacant positions to fill; filled 98% of orders with high-qualified candidates
- Trained staff on effective sales, marketing and recruitment methods
- Received Top Producer Award year over year
Executive Recruiter
Security Search & Consulting
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Improved client satisfaction by 30% through key placements.
- Built a passive pipeline that reduced agency sourcing costs by 15%.
- Accelerated time-to-hire by 50% for technical roles.
- Advised senior executives on recruitment trends and strategy.
Corporate Recruiter
Lynda.com
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Filled 166 positions in one year with an 85% retention rate.
- Implemented an ATS to cut time-to-hire by 20%.
- Created scalable recruitment processes to support organizational growth.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia, VASkills
- Strategic Recruitment Leadership
- Process Optimization & Automation
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Executive & High-Volume Hiring
- Workforce Planning & Oversight
- Leadership Development & Coaching
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Implementation
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Time-to-Hire Reduction
- Data-Driven Recruitment Strategies
- High-Performing Talent Acquisition
- Candidate Experience Enhancement
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Guitar Center
09.2021 - 05.2025
Manager / Recruitment Specialist
National Training Center
02.2017 - 06.2020
Corporate Recruiter
STW Carpinteria, CA
02.2017 - 06.2020
Account Executive, Division Director, Branch Manager
Robert Half International, Oxnard & Westlake Village, CA
01.2013 - 02.2017
Executive Recruiter
Security Search & Consulting
01.2010 - 12.2012
Corporate Recruiter
Lynda.com
01.2006 - 01.2010
Associate of Arts - Communications
Old Dominion University
Career Highlights
- Designed and implemented recruitment strategies that reduced time-to-hire by 20% across senior-level and high-volume roles, aligning talent acquisition efforts with business goals.
- Led a targeted recruitment campaign that increased female leadership representation by 20% in the Merchandising department.
- Spearheaded ATS deployments, reducing administrative workload by 25% and improving data-driven hiring decisions.
- Achieved $235K in annual savings by eliminating agency costs and optimizing internal processes.
- Filled 166 key positions at Lynda.com in one year while maintaining an 85% retention rate.