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Gianpiero Vella

Chicago,IL

Summary

Dynamic thought leader with a proven track record of superior performance, leveraging expertise in program leadership and strategic communications to drive key initiatives within a progressive organization. Highly experienced in assessing true needs and expectations while building lasting professional relationships that foster collaboration. Committed to growing and deepening strategic partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, ensuring alignment of resources and compliance with organizational goals. A results-oriented approach combined with strong team development skills positions as an asset for any forward-thinking team.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisitions, Americas

Valtech (Acquired, Formally Kin + Carta)
06.2024 - 09.2025
    • Managed and led the alignment of four Recruiting teams (40 team members) through acquisitions across the Americas, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and the US.
    • Implemented Greenhouse as ATS.
    • Created and aligned team standards and processes with team workshops to ensure team members had voices and concerns heard.
    • Manage full cycle recruitment for diverse set of roles across multiple teams, consistently ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
    • Gather and analyze recruitment data for a variety of roles, including candidate source and pass-through rate; adjust and optimize recruitment process based on findings.
    • Developed and implemented performance metrics to assess project outcomes and team effectiveness.

Director of Talent Management, Americas

KIN + CARTA (Formally Solstice)
06.2019 - 06.2024
    • Launched a new department under the COO that aligned Recruiting, Demand Management and Resource Planning functions under one team.
    • Managed over 20 team members overseeing the sales lifecycle for a $300Mil organization to ensure Supply and Demand needs were managed.
    • Partnered with Service Line Leaders and Technical Team Leaders to understand upcoming demand and project timeline to align key Consultants for upcoming demand.
    • Oversaw all data analytics to forecast upcoming supply/demand needs.
    • Led weekly team meetings and Reporting for the department.

Director of Employee Experience

Kin and Carta
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Provide guidance/support for Consulting Services and Business Operations Teams within the areas of people management, employee engagement, and leadership development.
  • Partnered with C-Suite and VPs on high level strategic initiatives.
  • Direct Full Performance Management 360 Review Cycles Process, driving talent development to enhance resource value.
  • Maintained confidential employee information and managed employee relation issues, balancing employee advocacy with business needs.

Director of Operations and Recruiting

Solstice
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Created 30-60-90 day on-boarding guide to integrate new hires into company and culture.
  • Implemented remote culture and practices to drive staff engagement.
  • Recruited senior and executive level talent for Sales, Product and Brand Strategy teams.
  • Supported the growth of new teams in NYC/Argentina/Houston, strengthened communication and collaboration across offices.
  • Created and lead Solstice Mentor Program, as well as managing Total Compensation and Bonus cycles for Consulting Services.
  • Highlights

Technical Recruiter

EXPERIS (formerly Manpower Professional)
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Managed all aspects of the recruitment process, including: sourcing qualified talent, conducting interviews, organizing new hire orientation, and coordinating drug screens.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews to assess candidates' technical skills and cultural fit.
  • Improved candidate experience through introduction of more efficient communication protocol.
  • Created talent pool database for critical positions, reducing time required to fill urgent vacancies.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
05-2006

Skills

  • Collaborative leadership
  • Culture transformation
  • Team management
  • Team building and motivation
  • Decision-making
  • Hiring and retention
  • Process improvement

Affiliations

  • Liautaud Institute of Chicago
  • UNCF 2012 to 2015
  • IC Stars
  • Society for Excellence in Human Resources (SEHR), Member 2014 to 2017

AWARDS

Crain Best Place to Work Award Winner: 20th out 100, Crain's Fastest Growing Company: 36th out 50, Fortune Magazine 38th Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For.

Timeline

Sr. Director of Talent Acquisitions, Americas

Valtech (Acquired, Formally Kin + Carta)
06.2024 - 09.2025

Director of Talent Management, Americas

KIN + CARTA (Formally Solstice)
06.2019 - 06.2024

Director of Employee Experience

Kin and Carta
01.2015 - 01.2019

Director of Operations and Recruiting

Solstice
01.2011 - 01.2015

Technical Recruiter

EXPERIS (formerly Manpower Professional)
01.2006 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

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