Katherine Sweeney
Haymarket,VA
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition and Human Resources professional with a proven track record of building and leading effective recruitment teams. Currently serving as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Troon, managing full-cycle recruitment and talent development initiatives for nonexempt and corporate positions. Successfully built the Talent Acquisition department from the ground up, leading a team of 7 and reducing time to hire by 40% year over year. Skilled in developing and implementing recruitment strategies, maintaining a qualified candidate pool, and enhancing employer branding. Previous experience includes roles as Regional Human Resources Manager and Talant Manager at Indigo Golf Partners, with expertise in employee relations, compliance, and learning and development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Talent Acquisition
Troon: Corporate Office
01.2021 - Current
- Managed a team of 7, responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and referring candidates for nonexempt and corporate roles.
- Directed talent attraction, measurement, and development programs for Troon.
- Oversaw full-cycle recruitment and developed a qualified candidate pool for global facilities.
- Established effective sourcing methodologies and candidate development processes.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to create and implement recruitment strategies for managerial and line level roles.
- Planned recruitment events and maintained the applicant tracking system.
- Launched employer branding partnerships with LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor.
- Sourced and hired for executive and C-suite positions.
- Reduced time to hire by 40% year-over-year and cut external recruiting costs by $350k in 2024.
Regional Human Resources Manager
Indigo Golf Partners: Corporate Office
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Responsible for regional support of the human resource function at company owned/operated golf facilities.
- Responsible for executing and completing tasks and projects within employee relations, recruiting/staffing/retention, compensation, training, HRIS administration and compliance/legal.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for golf-related and corporate positions.
- Ensured compliance with legal requirements and HR regulations.
- Assisted in developing and interpreting HR policies and procedures.
- Enhanced manager and employee performance through problem identification, solution evaluation, and coaching.
- Conducted fact-finding interviews and recommended corrective actions and disciplinary measures.
- Represented management in grievance investigations and employee complaint resolutions.
- Assisted with employee engagement surveys and conducted focus groups
Recruiter/Talent Manager
Indigo Golf Partners: Corporate Office
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Collaborated with hiring managers to assess recruitment needs and establish effective recruiting strategies for 150 facilities.
- Developed and deployed corporate performance reviews for 100 corporate associates.
- Implemented and tracked compliance training within the HRIS system for 7,000 employees.
- Created and managed new training content within the HRIS system.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Mary Washington University
05.2019
SHRM-CP Certificate -
George Mason University
02.2016
Humans Resource Management Certificate -
George Mason University
12.2015
BS - Tourism and Events Management
George Mason University
05.2015
Skills
- Recruitment
- HR Metrics and Analytics
- Training & Development
- Employee Relations
- Recruitment Marketing
- Onboarding strategies
- Candidate Sourcing
- Employer Branding
- Talent pipeline development
- Talent management
Personal Information
Title: Director of Talent Acquisition
Timeline
Director of Talent Acquisition
Troon: Corporate Office
01.2021 - Current
Regional Human Resources Manager
Indigo Golf Partners: Corporate Office
01.2018 - 01.2021
Recruiter/Talent Manager
Indigo Golf Partners: Corporate Office
01.2015 - 01.2018
MBA - Human Resource Management
Mary Washington University
SHRM-CP Certificate -
George Mason University
Humans Resource Management Certificate -
George Mason University
BS - Tourism and Events Management
George Mason University
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