Jacob Helmes
Downingtown,PA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition professional with over 8 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment across corporate, RPO, and staffing environments, supporting R&D, Manufacturing, and G&A functions. Proven track record in leading critical hiring initiatives and implementing ATS solutions that enhance workforce strategies and support data-driven hiring decisions. Collaborates effectively with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to align headcount and budget planning, optimizing organizational structures. Expertise in designing recruiting and onboarding programs, developing sustainable talent pipelines, and executing impactful hiring strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Globus Medical, Inc.
Audubon, PA
01.2024 - 04.2025
- (Role impacted by company-wide restructuring and HR realignment following an acquisition and leadership transition)
- Drove national recruitment across multiple U.S. sites, managing 6 recruiters and delivering 300+ high-impact hires annually across R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, and corporate functions
- Maintained an average of 10-15 requisitions, recruiting high-impact, hard-to-fill engineering and operational talent, including Director-VP hires
- Partnered directly with senior leaders, including the CTO, CFO, SVP of Manufacturing, and HR Business Partners, to maintain org structures, track headcount versus budget, and align hiring strategies with business priorities and capacity
- Played a key role in the Workday Recruiting implementation, owning process design, workflows, templates, communications, testing, deployment, and cross-functional training
- Reduced time-to-fill from 55 to 42 days by improving funnel visibility, optimizing recruiter capacity, and partnering with leaders to reprioritize critical roles
- Developed reporting dashboards on requisition aging, funnel conversion, and pipeline health to provide clear visibility for executive and engineering stakeholders
- Managed RPO and vendor relationships, established SLAs, renegotiated contracts, and built a preferred vendor program to reduce agency spend and accelerate hiring
- Expanded early-talent pipelines by building partnerships with 12+ universities and technical schools to support entry-level R&D and Manufacturing hiring
- Created structured onboarding programs for R&D in partnership with technical leaders, improving new-hire integration, training, and early performance
- Led complex offer negotiations with HR and hiring leaders to ensure competitive, market-aligned packages and high acceptance rates
- Standardized intake meetings, interview stages, feedback processes, scorecards, and hiring manager training to ensure a consistent and scalable hiring experience
- Implemented standardized SOPs, templates, and scheduling workflows to improve consistency, speed, and candidate experience across the TA team
Talent Acquisition Lead
Globus Medical, Inc.
Audubon, PA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Led and developed a team of 4 recruiters while maintaining a full desk of 25-35 requisitions, driving hands-on technical recruiting for R&D and supporting corporate functions including Product Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Legal, and Finance
- Partnered with engineering leadership to understand project milestones and develop targeted recruiting strategies for implant design, robotics/navigation, imaging systems, powered instruments, and precision machining programs
- Recruited and delivered high-quality hires across mechanical design, embedded/software, systems, robotics, imaging/CV-ML, test/verification, CNC programming, and prototyping to support priority R&D and manufacturing programs
- Built pipeline strategies for niche technical disciplines and mentored recruiters on sourcing techniques, Boolean logic, talent mapping, and market intelligence
- Calibrated interview panels with engineering leaders, refining technical competencies, streamlining panels, and shortening cycle times
- Developed standardized screening, scheduling, and communication templates to improve consistency and overall candidate experience
- Built weekly and monthly dashboards to track funnel health, bottlenecks, and prioritization across high-volume technical req loads
- Supported complex offer negotiations and guided hiring managers on market data, compensation alignment, and closing strategies
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Globus Medical, Inc.
Audubon, PA
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed 40-60 full-cycle requisitions across R&D, Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Legal, and Finance, aligning recruiting strategies with evolving business priorities
- Presented recruiting metrics and pipeline trends to business leaders, providing insights into funnel conversion, requisition aging, and hiring priorities
- Gathered market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitor activity to advise leadership and shape hiring strategy
- Improved time-to-fill and offer acceptance through proactive sourcing, pre-close strategies, transparent compensation discussions, and counter-offer management
Talent Acquisition Partner
Xelerate LLC
King of Prussia, PA
04.2019 - 02.2020
- Delivered full-cycle RPO support for healthcare and commercial clients in high-demand environments
- Filled approximately 70 field-based managed care roles within three months, conducting 20-30 interviews weekly, and managing offers and onboarding as part of a high-volume hiring initiative
- Developed tailored sourcing strategies to enhance pipeline quality and decrease time-to-fill during rapid growth
- Provided weekly hiring metrics and funnel insights to client leadership for data-driven strategy adjustments
Recruiter
Aston Carter
Wayne, PA
11.2016 - 04.2019
- Managed high-volume, full-cycle interim recruitment for FP&A, audit, tax, and corporate accounting roles
- Ranked nationally as a top-performing recruiter, consistently exceeding KPIs to drive business success
- Developed sourcing strategies in partnership with clients to ensure compliance and streamline onboarding
- Mentored junior recruiters through best-practice sessions and ongoing coaching support
- Generated leads and engaged clients through cold outreach and relationship-building initiatives
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Executive & Technical Hiring
- Strategic Sourcing & Passive Candidate Engagement
- High-Volume & Technical Recruiting
- Offer Negotiation & Compensation Advisory
- Candidate Experience & Engagement
- Workforce Planning & Headcount Alignment
- Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Funnel & Performance Analytics
- ATS Implementation & Optimization
- Recruiting Analytics & Dashboard Reporting
- Process Optimization & Job Posting Optimization
- Team Coaching & Development
- Performance Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Change Management & Organizational Design
- Executive Communication & Relationship Building
- Campus & Early Talent Programs
- Employer Branding & Talent Marketing
- DEI Strategy
- Contract Management & Vendor/RPO Management
Certification
- AIRS Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC)
- Workday Recruiting Implementation Training
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Globus Medical, Inc.
01.2024 - 04.2025
Talent Acquisition Lead
Globus Medical, Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Globus Medical, Inc.
02.2020 - 01.2023
Talent Acquisition Partner
Xelerate LLC
04.2019 - 02.2020
Recruiter
Aston Carter
11.2016 - 04.2019