Kim Triplett
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dynamic Talent Manager offering 20-year progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment, training and conflict-resolution initiatives in the corporate, agency, executive search and RPO spaces. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize talent acquisition solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading recruiting initiatives leading to successful hiring results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Able To, Inc/Optum UnitedHealthcare (acquisition)
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Streamlined end-to-end recruiting processes for all corporate departments (Finance, Marketing, Product, Technology, Sales, Legal, Analytics, Data, Clinical Operations, Compliance & Operations/Strategy)
- Boosted employee headcount by 20% first year; 30% through second year, resulting in increased productivity
- Proactively and creatively built recruiting strategies and pipelines to attract and retain diverse and high-quality talent for both niche and evergreen roles
- Increased efficiency and saved costs by reducing time to fill by 40% for product & engineering roles and 50% for all other corporate positions, improving the overall hiring process and employee satisfaction
- Lead member of hiring team that experienced 400+% corporate growth over 4 years, personally carrying 15-20 requisition load and averaging 4 full-time corporate hires/month
- Lead training sessions for hiring managers and recruiting team on messaging, interviewing, onboarding and hiring skills.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Contractrecruiter.com
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Built strong partnerships with RPO clients, filling 50+ cross-functional corporate roles within tight deadlines
- Provided valuable advice and counsel to executives on recruiting and staffing matters, offering strategic insights and guidance to support effective talent acquisition and retention strategies
- Streamlined client hiring processes and improved time-to-fill by average of 25% through effective utilization of job boards and direct sourcing techniques
- RPO client domains included biotechnology, global consulting, systems integration firms, software/cyber security, manufacturing and retail
- Conducted in-depth interviews, assessments, and reference checks to ensure that candidates met necessary skills, experience and cultural fit for various client organizations.
Lead Recruiter
Advantage Resourcing
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Managed contingent, contract and direct-hire recruiting for manufacturing and automotive industry clients, resulting in filling 50+ critical positions per quarter
- Developed targeted job ads, attracting qualified candidates through niche job boards, career postings and web employment resources
- Improved applicant pool by 25%
- Partnered closely with client hiring managers and HR business partners to understand their hiring needs and ensure recruiting efforts were aligned with company's strategic objectives
- Primary roles included testing, design, manufacturing, quality and production engineers/managers.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Recruiting Technology International
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Contracted to Aruba HPE Networks
- Collaborated with HR leaders to create streamlined hiring process, resulting in 25% reduction in time-to-hire and improving candidate experience
- Increased hiring speed and accuracy by implementing standardized messaging, job descriptions and interview guides
- Full-cycle recruiting for QA/Test Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Network & Security Engineers, Mobile Engineers, Program and Project Managers.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Nexius Insight
03.2011 - 06.2015
- Boosted recruiting efforts for wireless professional services firm, leading to 20% increase in new hires and 10% decrease in time-to-fill
- Consistently met or exceeded personal recruiting goals and deliverables on annual basis
- Significant experience and success hiring candidates in multiple locations across US, in addition to CALA and Canada.
Executive Recruiting Manager
Fast Switch, Ltd
03.1998 - 01.2007
- Built and managed 5-member recruiting team for this newly-established executive search firm focused on executive, technology, sales and administrative roles
- Developed and executed technology contract staffing program for auto giant, recruiting, training, and managing 150 contractors in first year- delivering significant cost savings and growth.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Political Science
The Ohio State University
Skills
- ATS Systems
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Operations
- Digital healthcare
- Greenhouse
- ICIMS
- Jobvite
- Operations Excellence
- Professional Services
- SaaS
- Taleo
- Workday
- Contract Negotiation
- Full-cycle Global Recruitment
Recommendations
"I hired Kim as the first full cycle recruiter we had at AbleTo as we experienced high growth and rapid change. We grew AbleTo's total corporate employee headcount to ~1,050, or by ~425% from 2019 to 2023 and Kim was a key contributor to that growth. She was a mentor to her peers and a trusted advisor to her business leaders. I would highly recommend Kim in a start-up, high growth environment or a Fortune 10 organization, she can easily adapt to the needs of the business and be successful in various industries." - Stephanie Carroll, Chief People Officer, AbleTo.
"Kim is not only a seasoned professional but also a collaborative team player who brings out the best in those around her. I wholeheartedly recommend Kim for any talent acquisition role where a combination of experience, dedication, and a proven track record of success is paramount. She is, without a doubt, an exceptional talent in the field of recruiting, and I am confident that she will continue to make remarkable contributions wherever her career takes her." - Donna Panero, VP, People & Talent, SLP-Tele.
"Kim's a really good recruiter. She's pleasant, she's not a pain, she's professional, and very easy to work with. What more can you look for?" - Anonymous Candidate
"I've worked with a number of recruiters, but Kim is by far the best I've ever worked with! She embodies that unique combination of professionalism and human compassion that is necessary to be a highly-effective Recruiter in today's job market. Kim's prompt attention to correspondence and frequent updating make for a smooth and seamless process every time. She is an incredible asset to any team!" - Anonymous Candidate
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Able To, Inc/Optum UnitedHealthcare (acquisition)
01.2020 - 11.2023
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Contractrecruiter.com
04.2017 - 01.2020
Lead Recruiter
Advantage Resourcing
10.2016 - 04.2017
Senior Technical Recruiter
Recruiting Technology International
06.2015 - 10.2016
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Nexius Insight
03.2011 - 06.2015
Executive Recruiting Manager
Fast Switch, Ltd
03.1998 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Political Science
The Ohio State University
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