Keith Wayshville
Boston,MA
Summary
Strategic and growth-minded Talent Acquisition Leader with nearly 20 years of experience leading both executive search and high-volume recruiting teams across Fortune 500 organizations. Proven ability to scale recruiting functions, build high-performing teams, and deliver enterprise hiring strategies aligned with business priorities. Expertise in stakeholder engagement, employer branding, process optimization, and DEI-driven hiring. Trusted advisor to C-level leadership on workforce planning, talent intelligence, and org design.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Executive Recruiting
Discover Financial
Boston, MA
03.2025 - Current
- Lead and mentor a high-performing executive search team, delivering on Director, VP, SVP and C-level hiring targets.
- Developed executive-level branding campaigns and thought leadership content to engage diverse leadership talent.
Vice President, Executive Recruiting
LPL Financial
Boston, MA
12.2020 - 03.2025
- Directed team of six; executed over 85 executive hires in 2024 across risk, compliance, technology, operations, finance, HR, client success, and sales.
- Embedded leadership assessment into selection process, enhancing hiring rigor and succession planning.
- Built centralized executive search model, reducing external agency reliance and improving candidate experience.
Assistant Vice President, Talent Acquisition
LPL Financial
Boston, MA
05.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed nine recruiters delivering 500+ hires annually across four business lines.
- Elevated operational efficiency through process redesign, KPI dashboards, and recruiter enablement.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leading to more informed strategic choices and improved overall performance metrics.
- Handled full-cycle recruiting for SVP roles.
AVP, Talent Acquisition
The TJX Companies
Framingham, MA
09.2017 - 05.2019
- Led global executive recruiting across U.S., Canada, and Australia.
- Served on TA leadership team responsible for global process consistency and workforce planning.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Senior Manager, Sourcing
The TJX Companies
Framingham, MA
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Built internal sourcing team from the ground up; implemented global CRM (Avature) and sourcing performance metrics.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
Executive Sourcer
The TJX Companies
Framingham, MA
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Developed pipelines for director+ roles across the company.
- Identified, engaged, and screened prospects for active director+ openings.
Recruiter
Boston Properties
Boston, MA
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Sole corporate recruiter overseeing end-to-end hiring across 8 business functions.
- Co-led implementation of first ATS (iCIMS); trained managers on new hiring workflows.
- Led efforts to centralize recruiting from field offices to corporate.
Executive Recruiting Administrator / Associate Recruiter
BNY Mellon
Boston, MA
01.2008 - 01.2011
Benefits Administrator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
01.2007 - 01.2008
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA05-2006
Skills
- Workday
- ICIMS
- Taleo
- Avature
- Beamery
- HireEZ
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Employer Branding Strategy
- Team management
Certification
Certified Diversity Sourcer
Accomplishments
- Built and led executive recruiting functions for multiple $10B+ organizations, delivering over 250 senior leadership hires across finance, operations, technology, and risk.
- Scaled talent acquisition teams from early-stage to enterprise (6-15 recruiters), implementing CRM systems and KPI frameworks to drive visibility and performance.
- Reduced agency spend by 60% through in-house executive search transformation and structured interview programs.
- Partnered cross-functionally with HR, DEI, and brand teams to launch inclusive hiring strategies and global employer branding campaigns.
Skills And Tools
Workday, iCIMS, Taleo, Avature, Beamery, HireEZ, LinkedIn Recruiter, Employer Branding Strategy, True
Timeline
Director, Executive Recruiting
Discover Financial
03.2025 - Current
Vice President, Executive Recruiting
LPL Financial
12.2020 - 03.2025
Assistant Vice President, Talent Acquisition
LPL Financial
05.2019 - 12.2020
AVP, Talent Acquisition
The TJX Companies
09.2017 - 05.2019
Senior Manager, Sourcing
The TJX Companies
06.2015 - 09.2017
Executive Sourcer
The TJX Companies
06.2014 - 06.2015
Recruiter
Boston Properties
01.2011 - 01.2014
Executive Recruiting Administrator / Associate Recruiter
BNY Mellon
01.2008 - 01.2011
Benefits Administrator
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor's Degree - Sociology
Emmanuel College
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