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JOE MOTES

Braselton,GA

Summary

Proven executive-level recruiter and builder of scalable talent acquisition functions with 15+ years of experience in healthcare, tech, and government sectors. Known for developing innovative sourcing strategies, leading full-cycle hiring operations, reducing time-to-fill, and championing diversity hiring programs. Passionate about aligning hiring strategies with business objectives to drive high-impact outcomes.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

SVP, Talent (Project-Based)

THEORIA MEDICAL
05.2025 - Current
  • Recruited by the CHRO to lead an aggressive national expansion strategy for provider hiring.
  • Built recruitment infrastructure from the ground up to support 100+ hires/month.
  • Laid foundation for a formal Talent Acquisition department, including team design, workflows, and leadership training.
  • Delivered critical talent milestones 20–30% ahead of schedule.

Director of Talent Acquisition

SENTA PARTNERS
10.2022 - 05.2025
  • Led end-to-end recruiting strategy across a multi-state healthcare network.
  • Scaled hiring to 1,000+ roles annually including clinicians, nurses, and operations roles.
  • Reduced average time-to-fill by 25% through strategic sourcing and streamlined TA processes.
  • Cut recruiting costs by 40% through vendor negotiation and internal pipeline development.
  • Implemented ATS enhancements and DEI programs that increased underrepresented hires by 30%.

Recruitment Operations Lead

ADP (RPO Division)
09.2019 - 10.2022
  • Launched ADP’s first client facing Diversity Recruiting Program.
  • Managed team, budget, and operations supporting national clients with DEI-focused hiring.
  • Increased diverse candidate placement by 20% YoY.
  • Improved quality-of-hire by 25% and lowered cost-per-hire via customized data dashboards.
  • Collaborated with client HR to enhance onboarding and retention.

Senior TA Business Partner (RPO)

ALLEGIS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Supported Fortune 500 clients with strategic sourcing and high-volume hiring initiatives.
  • Filled over 500 requisitions annually in competitive markets with on-time delivery.

Senior Manager, Military & Inclusive Hiring

AETNA (CVS Health)
12.2014 - 10.2017
  • Launched enterprise-wide military and veteran hiring initiative.
  • Increased veteran hires by 40% in year one through targeted engagement and branding.
  • Built strategic partnerships with DoD, USO, Hiring Our Heroes, and VSOs.
  • Designed onboarding programs to improve veteran retention and integration.

Career Counselor, Senior Leader

UNITED STATES ARMY
08.2000 - 11.2014
  • Led career development, retention, and post military transition programs for over 1,000 soldiers.
  • Conducted career path analysis, coaching, and civilian readiness training.
  • Partnered with HR and education offices to align soldier goals with Army workforce needs.

Education

Executive MBA -

Kennesaw State University
01.2022

B.S. - Human Resources Development

Southwestern College
01.2015

Skills

  • Workday, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, ZoomInfo, Gem, Google Workspace, Advance Leverage/Use of Ai platforms for business outputs
  • KPI tracking
  • Process improvements
  • Staff development

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Executive & Volume Recruiting
  • Strategic Workforce Planning
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment (Domestic, Agency, & RPO)
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Data-Driven Recruitment Analytics
  • ATS Optimization (Greenhouse, Workday, UKG/Kronos,iCIMs, etc.)
  • Talent Brand & Employer Marketing
  • Vendor Management & Cost Reduction

Timeline

SVP, Talent (Project-Based)

THEORIA MEDICAL
05.2025 - Current

Director of Talent Acquisition

SENTA PARTNERS
10.2022 - 05.2025

Recruitment Operations Lead

ADP (RPO Division)
09.2019 - 10.2022

Senior TA Business Partner (RPO)

ALLEGIS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
10.2017 - 09.2019

Senior Manager, Military & Inclusive Hiring

AETNA (CVS Health)
12.2014 - 10.2017

Career Counselor, Senior Leader

UNITED STATES ARMY
08.2000 - 11.2014

B.S. - Human Resources Development

Southwestern College

Executive MBA -

Kennesaw State University