Joanna Hill
Boise,ID
Summary
Talent and Recruiting Operations leader with 6+ years of experience driving scalable hiring strategies in high-growth environments, including 4+ years leading high-performing teams. Proven ability to build and optimize recruiting operations and support high-volume, multi-region hiring with a focus on operational excellence. Skilled in leveraging data and analytics to improve processes, inform decision-making, and enhance performance. Experienced with ATS implementation and scheduling platforms including Workday, Jobvite and Icims. Recognized for strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
AutoNation
CA/Remote
05.2023 - Current
- Lead and scale a high-performing team of 8 full-cycle recruiters supporting high-volume, multi-region hiring, driving operational excellence and consistent achievement of AN’s hiring targets.
- Build and optimize recruiting operations processes to support rapid growth while maintaining vacancy rates below 7% and time-to-fill under 21 days.
- Oversee recruiter capacity planning, headcount forecasting, and workflow distribution through weekly data analysis, improving efficiency and resource allocation.
- Partner with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives aligned with AutoNation’s goals.
- Direct executive recruiting efforts for General Manager and regional senior leadership roles, ensuring high-quality hiring outcomes and strong stakeholder alignment.
- Led implementation, optimization, and adoption of Workday ATS, streamlining recruiting workflows, enhancing reporting, and improving hiring efficiency through cross-functional partnership and stakeholder training.
- Drive data-informed decision-making by tracking and analyzing key recruiting metrics, identifying process improvements, and implementing solutions.
Senior Talent Partner
Talent Hawk Recruiting
ID/Remote
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Partner with clients (C-suite, BODs) in providing full cycle recruitment services for executive, sales, engineering & HR openings.
- Successfully increased candidate engagement equaling a 97% offer acceptance rate.
- Leverage data and reporting to drive decisions, track performance, and support strategic planning.
Senior Talent Partner - Sales
BrightView Landscape
CA/Remote
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Managed a team of 3 full cycle recruiters
- Sr Recruiter partnering with 1 SVP & 3 VPs of Sales covering PNW, CA, AZ, NV, NM, TX, GA, SC, TN & Central FL
- FY 2021 - 82% fill rate for all sales hires companywide with a 51% diversity fill rate
- Reduced time to fill metrics from 90+ days to 28 days
- Served as subject matter expert to provide strategic recruiting expertise, including advising on industry trends, best practices, legal developments, technological advancements, and benchmark comparisons.
Senior Recruitment Partner
Engage 2 Excel
CA/Remote
03.2015 - 01.2021
- 2018-2020- Contracted to Par Pacific Holdings to manage their Corporate, Refinery and Retail Recruitment (60 Retail/C Store Locations)
- Develop creative recruitment strategies, create job advertisements & manage full cycle recruitment for Senior and Mid-Level hires
- Establish strong relationships with Executive Leadership Team & Dept Managers to understand recruitment needs & be a consultative partner
- Successfully achieved high satisfaction scores (98%) from hiring managers and candidates
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions to 28 days by leveraging social media platforms and talent databases to attract top talent.
Area Operations Manager - MI & TX
Cottonwood Financial
Dallas, TX
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Managed full cycle of human resource functions for given area; recruiting, interviews, training, employee relations, reviews, raises & terminations
- Provided coaching & feedback on a regular basis to Regional & District Managers in the following areas: Recruiting, training, effective branch management & employee development
- Managed a team of 4 Regional, 11 District Managers & 160+ associate employees with strong focus on customer service
- Analyzed P&L statements with an annual revenue of $32 million
- Collaborated with senior executives to develop 2009-2013 budgets & staffing plans for my territories (TX and MI).
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Jobvite/Taleo/Icims
- Workday/Phenom
- Zoom/Teams/Concur
- Performance Management
- Intuitive
- Solutions Oriented
- Pro-active
Websites
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
AutoNation
05.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Partner
Talent Hawk Recruiting
10.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Talent Partner - Sales
BrightView Landscape
02.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Recruitment Partner
Engage 2 Excel
03.2015 - 01.2021
Area Operations Manager - MI & TX
Cottonwood Financial
01.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science -
University of Maryland - College Park, MD