Elise Hebert
Warrensburg
Summary
Strategic Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess key skills in candidate sourcing, recruitment process optimization, and stakeholder management. Excel in communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving to effectively meet organizational hiring needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
MyFitnessPal
12.2022 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for technical and non-technical roles, from Director to intern hiring.
- Facilitated the DEIB committee, aligning talent initiatives with company values.
- Benchmarked EEOC data against industry standards to track progress and drive accountability.
- Served as Greenhouse ATS admin, optimizing processes to improve the recruiter and candidate experience.
- Launched a DEIB recruiting platform and expanded sourcing strategies to support equity goals.
- Developed and scaled the internship program, partnering with LaunchPad to engage first-generation, and low-income students.
- Designed and delivered Interview 101 training to standardize the interview process across teams.
- Planned and led biweekly New Hire Orientation to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.
- Established and led the company-wide book club to strengthen internal culture and connection.
- Hiring Highlights: 2023: Hired 24 FTEs, plus 5 interns; 2024: Hired 25 FTEs, plus 7 interns; 2025 YTD: Hired 17 FTEs, plus 4 interns.
Recruiter
Covenant Consulting
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Recruited for a wide range of roles and industries with a focus on technical recruiting, providing strategic sourcing and full-cycle recruitment support
HR Director
Intouch Solutions
Kansas City
12.2011 - 08.2015
- Directed HR operations, employee relations, and talent acquisition initiatives
- Partnered with leadership to build a values-based culture and improve retention
- Implemented Taleo and Ultipro systems from selection through rollout and training
- Grew internship program from 5 to 30 participants; introduced nonprofit-led capstone projects
- Managed campus recruitment across five universities; sourced 700+ applicants for 30 roles
- Launched employer branding via Glassdoor and Twitter to expand digital presence
- Delivered training programs including New Manager Onboarding and Social Media Best Practices
- Led wellness initiatives with 75% employee participation and annual biometric screening
HR Business Partner
Perceptive Software
11.2005 - 12.2011
- Provided full HR support for 400 employees across three business units
- Managed recruitment, employee relations, leave administration, and compliance
- Developed training programs and mentored junior recruiters
- Oversaw university recruiting at three partner campuses
Senior Technical Recruiter, Campus Lead
Cerner
08.2004 - 11.2005
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for 30–50 open positions, hiring 150 employees
- Led UK expansion hiring project and campus recruiting across four universities
- Delivered DDI-certified behavioral interview training
Education
B.S. - Mass Communications (Public Relations emphasis)
Truman State University
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition
- Applicant tracking systems
- Sourcing and strategic sourcing
- Interview training and behavioral interviewing
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Data analysis and candidate assessment
- Onboarding process management
- Relationship building and employee referral programs
- Job posting optimization
- Technical recruiting
- Recruitment reporting
- Candidate sourcing
- Boolean search proficiency
- Candidate pipeline management
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
MyFitnessPal
12.2022 - Current
Recruiter
Covenant Consulting
01.2016 - 12.2022
HR Director
Intouch Solutions
12.2011 - 08.2015
HR Business Partner
Perceptive Software
11.2005 - 12.2011
Senior Technical Recruiter, Campus Lead
Cerner
08.2004 - 11.2005
B.S. - Mass Communications (Public Relations emphasis)
Truman State University
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