KELLY MCGUINNESS
Middletown,NJ
Summary
Results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Partner with over 7 years of progressive experience scaling high-performing teams across fast-paced tech environments. Experienced in guiding early-stage startups through hyper-growth and critical funding rounds by architecting scalable hiring operations from scratch. Partner to executive leadership on headcount strategy, with deep expertise in passive technical sourcing, interview optimization, and closing top engineering talent.
Following a company-wide reduction in force and a recent extended parental leave, I am now actively seeking my next role in Talent Acquisition.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Sourcer
Inspiren
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Sourced top-tier engineering and product talent via LinkedIn Recruiter and Juicebox, building robust pipelines for hard-to-fill technical roles.
- Crafted personalized outreach campaigns that increased response rates and converted passive candidates into active interview loops.
- Focused on sourcing for niche engineering and product roles, enhancing recruitment efforts for specialized positions.
- (contract)
Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner
Electric
03.2022 - 02.2026
- Reduced time to hire from 75 to 53 days.
- Maintained >42% response rate on LinkedIn and Juicebox for outbound sourcing.
- 95% offer acceptance rate across all departments.
- Managed 7-9 requisitions simultaneously while collaborating with 5+ hiring managers to address diverse staffing needs effectively.
- Sole TA Partner for the company. Owned full-cycle recruiting and all Talent Ops, including vendor management, ATS, and data integrity.
- Spearheaded full-lifecycle recruitment strategies for complex, high-priority roles across cross-functional departments, with a focus on technical recruiting for engineering, infrastructure, product, and design teams.
- Partnered directly with executive leadership and business heads to forecast headcount demands, establish talent strategies, and build candidate pipelines across all departments.
- Directed talent analytics and weekly reporting for leadership, monitoring key recruiting metrics to inform talent acquisition strategies.
- Utilized sourcing and recruiting platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, and Gem to identify and engage top-tier passive talent, enhancing candidate pipeline quality.
- Owned Ashby implementation as the primary ATS, executing a system-wide data audit to streamline workflows, structure optimal pipelines, and improve reporting accuracy.
- Standardized company-wide interviewing frameworks and scorecards, creating rubrics to align interviewers across departments and reduce bias, improving candidate selection quality.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Electric
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Sourced and engaged high-caliber technical talent across Software Engineering, Product, and Infrastructure teams.
- Managed competitive offer negotiations and equity packages, achieving high offer acceptance rates through transparent communication and high-touch candidate management.
- Managed competitive offer negotiations and equity packages, increasing offer acceptance rates through transparent communication and personalized candidate management.
- Advised hiring managers on interview best practices and candidate evaluation, resulting in improved selection processes.
- Advised hiring managers on interview best practices and candidate evaluation.
- Mentored junior recruitment team members and refined interviewing frameworks, enhancing candidate quality and experience standards.
Recruiter
Electric
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Sourced, screened, and evaluated candidates for core business functions, enhancing talent acquisition to support organizational growth.
- Screened resumes and conducted interviews to assess qualifications and cultural fit.
- Sourced passive candidates using applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, and referrals.
- Coordinated interview schedules and managed candidate communication, ensuring a streamlined recruitment process.
Recruiting Coordinator
Electric
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed interview scheduling, candidate communications, and onboarding logistics to ensure seamless execution across the hiring process.
- Supported two senior team members across hiring for all departments.
- Communicated interview details, status updates, and next steps to candidates promptly.
- Partnered with recruiters and hiring managers to streamline scheduling workflows.
Sales & Marketing Intern
Electric
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Supported outbound customer acquisition strategies and early-stage lead generation initiatives.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Coastal Carolina University
01-2014
Skills
- LinkedIn Recruiter, Juicebox, Gem, Greenhouse, Ashby
- Full-Lifecycle Recruiting, Headcount Planning, Offer Negotiation, Candidate Experience, GTM Recruiting, Team Mentorship, Stakeholder Management, Interview Design, Recruiting Analytics, Engineering Recruiting, Product Recruiting, Infrastructure Recruiting, Passive Sourcing, Talent Mapping, Recruiting Operations, ATS Implementation, Talent Strategy, Candidate engagement
Timeline
Talent Sourcer
Inspiren
03.2026 - 05.2026
Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner
Electric
03.2022 - 02.2026
Talent Acquisition Partner
Electric
03.2020 - 03.2022
Recruiter
Electric
05.2019 - 03.2020
Recruiting Coordinator
Electric
12.2018 - 05.2019
Sales & Marketing Intern
Electric
09.2018 - 11.2018
Bachelor's Degree -
Coastal Carolina University