David K. Wade

• Developed and implemented comprehensive talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier candidates for corporate programmatic and leadership roles, managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Facilitated discussions with executive leadership to integrate workforce planning initiatives into broader organizational growth and succession planning frameworks.
• Designed and executed innovative sourcing strategies aimed at broadening diverse talent pipelines and optimizing candidate quality across various business units.
• Provided expert guidance to hiring leaders on organizational design and talent market trends to enhance recruitment strategies and compensation frameworks.
• Designed and implemented analytics tools that deliver insights into talent acquisition effectiveness and hiring metrics.
• Achieved timely project completions while maintaining budgetary constraints through effective team coordination. Boosted team performance by fostering clear communication and collaboration in a remote setting. Enabled successful project execution by implementing streamlined processes and best practices.

• Co-designed organization-wide learning roadmap and launched quarterly "Feedback Fridays" program, resulting in 62% adoption of Lattice feedback tool within 6 months
• Process Optimization: Reduced average time-to-fill from 58 to 42 days (-28%) by implementing structured intake processes, SLAs, and automated interview scheduling in Lever
• Employer Branding: Created comprehensive branded candidate journey (career site, messaging templates, Glassdoor strategy) increasing qualified applicants per role by 45%
• Developed comprehensive branded candidate journey (career site, messaging templates, Glassdoor strategy) that increased qualified applicants per role by 45%
• Spearheaded phased return-to-office plan for new HQ and 5 satellite hubs, leading to 92% employee satisfaction in workspace survey

• Niche Talent Acquisition: Hired 40+ specialized candidates in Product and Design functions (UX designers, Service designers, Product managers) at senior manager level and below, enhancing team's capability to deliver on strategic initiatives
• Niche Talent Acquisition: Hired 40+ specialized candidates across Product and Design functions (UX designers, Service designers, Product managers) at senior manager level and below
• Predictive Analytics: Deployed advanced analytics in Workday to prioritize requisitions, reducing aged requisitions >60 days by 40%, streamlining hiring process and improving candidate flow
• Team Development: Mentored cohort of 6 junior recruiters; achieved 33% promotion rate to Senior level within 12 months

• Managed 300+ annual hires across healthcare, social services, and administration, achieving 22% reduction in agency spending
• Migrated legacy ATS to UKG, mapped data, trained 50+ hiring managers, and created user manual to facilitate transition
• Instituted compliance audit process ensuring 100% OFCCP readiness and adherence to regulatory standards

• Led team of 8 recruiters, achieving 500+ placements across IT, healthcare, and finance; increased fill rate from 71% to 87%
• Negotiated vendor contracts, decreasing cost-per-hire by 15% and enhancing candidate pipeline reach

• Managed daily operations for multiple residential sites, leading 85+ staff and 5 managers to ensure compliance with state, federal, and organizational regulations. Coordinated staffing, individual care planning, program implementation, training, and hiring to enhance person-centered services and maintain operational excellence.

GPA: 3.95