When I’m not working, I enjoy playing chess, Pokémon Go, and learning Italian, along with hands-on hobbies like crochet and DIY projects I love reading, cooking, volunteering and spending time with my dogs
Hi, I’m
ELISABETH CANNON
Alabama, USA
Summary
Marketing and growth professional with a background in high-impact recruitment and employer branding campaigns, audience segmentation, and rapid funnel conversion. Experienced in designing, launching, and scaling acquisition strategies that reach diverse audiences, reduce friction, and deliver measurable results. Known for turning stagnant pipelines into high-performing, repeatable systems and driving outsized impact in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments. Interested in bringing that blend of strategy and execution to a growth-focused team.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
2
College degrees while working full-time
Work History
CarMax
Recruiter II
07.2021 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Designed and executed multi-audience acquisition campaigns across operations, management, and customer-facing roles.
- Led hiring output on the Customer Experience Center team, consistently delivering 50–55 hires per month, more than double the team average (20–25).
- Elevated to the Critical Support team to resolve the company’s most challenging and persistent hiring failures.
- Reduced 12+ month hiring backlogs to sub-two-week closes by reframing urgency, optimizing messaging, and aligning stakeholders around real-time execution.
- Conceptualized, piloted, and operationalized a remote-managed onsite recruiting model, building reusable templates and workflows.
- Built and delivered Workday enablement programs, creating training documentation and leading team-wide sessions to improve adoption, accuracy, and execution speed.
Provalus
Technical Recruiter
08.2020 - 05.2021
Job overview
- Executed candidate sourcing and screening for unpaid boot camps, consistently meeting monthly targets in rural markets.
- Increased candidate engagement by 20% through targeted outreach and strategic brand awareness initiatives.
- Built strong relationships with local communities, strengthening Provalus’ reputation and attracting high-potential candidates.
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to align boot camp intake with workforce demand and hiring priorities.
Cannon Anesthesia
Recruiting Coordinator
01.2015 - 01.2018
Job overview
- Evaluated applicant qualifications and eligibility for required licensing in accordance with established guidelines and regulatory codes.
- Supported the hiring process by scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, and completing onboarding and compliance documentation.
- Improved office efficiency by managing internal communications, correspondence, and administrative workflows.
- Maintained accurate records and data integrity across applicant and employee documentation systems.
Education
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
Bachelor of Science from Commerce and Business Administration
12.2025
University Overview
Cum Laude
- President's List
- Dean's List
- Tau Sigma
Coastal Alabama Community CollegeBrewton, AL
Associate of Applied Science
07.2019
University Overview
Magna Cum Laude
- Phi Theta Kappa
Skills
- Market Research
- Audience Insights
- Talent Acquisition
- Employer Branding
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Process & Workflow Optimization
- Campaign Planning & Execution
- Workforce & Demand Planning
- Performance Metrics & Reporting
- Change Management
Let's Connect!
Let's Connect!
www.linkedin.com/in/cannonelisabeth
Interests
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Hired as a 6-month contract recruiter and converted to full-time employment in 2.5 months based on sustained high performance, exceeding hiring targets and demonstrating immediate impact.
- Promoted to Recruiter II / leadership-level role, leading hiring output across Customer Experience Center and Critical Support functions while consistently delivering 45–55 hires per month, more than 2× the team average (20–25).
- Selected for the Critical Support team to resolve the company’s most complex and persistent hiring failures, successfully converting 12+ month hiring backlogs into sub-two-week closes without compromising quality or long-term retention.
- Designed, piloted, and scaled a remote-managed onsite recruiting model, creating standardized templates and workflows adopted company-wide to improve hiring velocity, consistency, and candidate experience.
- Built and led Workday enablement and training programs, improving recruiter adoption, data accuracy, execution speed, and retention visibility across teams.
- Led weekly remote team-building and engagement activities for over a year, strengthening morale, collaboration, and connection across distributed recruiting teams.
- Planned and led onsite recruiting events at Provalus, coordinating logistics, candidate flow, and stakeholder alignment to support hiring goals in rural markets.
- Partnered with the nonprofit dog rescue to plan and host joint community events benefiting the rescue, including a Race for Rescues walking event featuring adoptable dogs.
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Certification
- The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage
Issued April 2021
Credential ID 9FB VFF LNV
- Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training: The Basics
Linkiedin
Issued Jan 2020
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Canva
Workday
Bullhorn
Greenhouse
Linkedin Recruiter
Indeed
Quote
“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore.”
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Work
Board Member
Paws Crossed Dog Rescue 501c3
Volunteer
South Florida TNR Initiative, The Ark, Habitat for Humanity
Timeline
Recruiter II
CarMax
07.2021 - 04.2024
Technical Recruiter
Provalus
08.2020 - 05.2021
Recruiting Coordinator
Cannon Anesthesia
01.2015 - 01.2018
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science from Commerce and Business Administration
Coastal Alabama Community College
Associate of Applied Science