EMILY HOWELL
North America Talent Acquisition Manager
Dallas,TX
Summary
North America Talent Acquisition Manager with 7+ years of progressive experience leading corporate and frontline recruitment while driving transformation across hiring, systems, and pre‑hire onboarding. Recognized for modernizing ATS workflows, elevating candidate experience, and implementing scalable processes that improve speed, quality, and compliance. A strategic and transformative leader who partners closely with senior executives and leads high‑performing recruiting and onboarding teams across the US and Canada. Known for simplifying complexity, strengthening cross‑functional alignment, and creating a cohesive talent journey that delivers measurable business impact from first touchpoint through Day 1.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
North America Talent Acquisition Manager
Brinks Incorporated
05.2025 - Current
- Lead and develop recruiting and onboarding teams across the US and Canada, strengthening performance, consistency, and the overall hiring experience
- Direct recruitment strategy for frontline, salaried, and corporate roles while managing Director‑level and above searches and advising senior leadership on talent decisions
- Oversee pre‑hire onboarding operations across both regions, improving offer‑to‑start readiness and ensuring a seamless candidate experience
- Implemented a new background check vendor in Canada, reducing turnaround time from 30 days to 7 days and accelerating hiring readiness
- Enhanced the Canada recruiting process by streamlining Workday workflows, consolidating two offer letters into one and improving the candidate experience
- Played a key role in implementing the Paradox AI recruiting platform, supporting process design, testing, and adoption to streamline high‑volume hiring
- Serve as a Workday Recruiting subject matter expert, leading tenant testing, UAT cycles, and system enhancements that improve recruiter efficiency
- Build and scale recruiting processes to improve operational effectiveness and create consistency across regions
- Recognized as Closer of the Year among all recruiters for consistently delivering strong hiring results and closing high‑priority roles
Talent Acquisition Recruiting Lead
Brinks Incorporated
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Acted as the primary strategic partner for corporate recruiting, aligning hiring priorities with business needs and advising senior leaders on talent decisions
- Led and mentored a team of corporate recruiters and onboarding coordinators, ensuring consistent execution across end‑to‑end recruitment
- Recruited for high‑impact roles at Senior Manager level and above, delivering top talent critical to organizational growth
- Modernized US background check packages and streamlined pre‑employment workflows, reducing average turnaround time from 15 days to 10 days YTD and strengthening hiring efficiency
- Enhanced Workday Recruiting by cleaning up workflows and configurations, improving system usability and reducing friction for candidates and recruiters
- Implemented new welcome emails and onboarding guides for all new hires, elevating the candidate experience and reinforcing employer brand
- Collaborated with cross‑functional partners to optimize ATS workflows and improve background check operations, increasing process accuracy and compliance
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
PAI - Powered by Brinks
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Lead recruitment efforts for corporate and frontline roles, including various leadership positions, across multiple divisions of Brinks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and culture.
- Cultivate strong relationships with hiring managers to understand specific hiring requirements and provide tailored recruitment solutions.
- Leverage various systems and tools to streamline the hiring process and attract top talent, enhancing the overall recruitment strategy.
- Enhanced candidate experience by implementing feedback mechanisms and continuous process improvements throughout the recruitment journey.
- Trained new and existing managers on recruitment, recruiting systems, policies and procedures.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PAI - Powered by Brinks
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Successfully recruited for various divisions of Brinks, including PAI, TestLink, Brinks US, Brinks Global ATM, Brinks Global IT, and Brinks Money.
- Recruited top talent across multiple levels, from frontline positions to leadership roles, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and culture.
- Led both domestic and international recruiting efforts, sourcing and hiring high-caliber candidates for a diverse range of roles across multiple regions.
- Implemented a global recruiting process, standardizing recruitment practices and improving efficiency across international markets.
- Partnered with leaders globally, providing strategic guidance and support to ensure successful hires in both the U.S. and international markets.
- Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies that resulted in an average time to fill of 25 days for corporate roles and 24 days for front line roles year-to-date.
Recruiter
PAI - Powered by Brinks
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and interviewing to offer negotiation and onboarding, for both frontline and corporate roles across diverse industries.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to assess role requirements and streamline the recruitment process, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Provided guidance to hiring managers on market trends, salary benchmarks, and candidate engagement, improving overall hiring decisions and outcomes.
- Oversaw all aspects of the pre-employment process, from background checks and drug screenings to onboarding, ensuring a smooth candidate experience.
Driver Recruiter
Cowan Systems
03.2019 - 05.2021
- Successfully recruited CDL truck drivers in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, consistently meeting hiring goals and maintaining quality standards.
- Led the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating qualified drivers, ensuring alignment with operational needs and compliance requirements.
- Partnered closely with operations to understand and meet driver expectations across multiple terminals.
- Collaborated with the recruitment team to manage and optimize cost-per-hire metrics, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective hiring process.
Travel/Sales Agent
AAA
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Engaged with customers to discuss both domestic and international travel packages, offering tailored solutions to meet their needs.
- Consistently achieved monthly sales goals by driving effective client interactions and closing sales.
- Maintained proactive communication with clients prior to departure, providing timely updates on travel details such as flight delays or earlier departures.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, contributing to the growth of a loyal and repeat clientele base.
- Actively participated in AAA-sponsored events, enhancing community outreach and fostering relationships with vendors and partners.
Education
B.S. in Human Resource Management (In Progress)
University of Maryland Global Campus
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Global Recruitment
- Candidate sourcing
- Interviewing & Negotiation
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Greenhouse
- Workday
- Tenstreet
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed Recruiter
- Paradox
- Career Arc
- Data-driven decision making
Timeline
North America Talent Acquisition Manager
Brinks Incorporated
05.2025 - Current
Talent Acquisition Recruiting Lead
Brinks Incorporated
11.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
PAI - Powered by Brinks
12.2023 - 11.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PAI - Powered by Brinks
01.2022 - 12.2023
Recruiter
PAI - Powered by Brinks
05.2021 - 01.2022
Driver Recruiter
Cowan Systems
03.2019 - 05.2021
Travel/Sales Agent
AAA
10.2017 - 03.2019
B.S. in Human Resource Management (In Progress)
University of Maryland Global Campus