Laura Hoodack
Deerfield,IL
Summary
Results-driven professional with proven expertise in recruitment, business development, negotiation, and relationship management. Recognized for strong capabilities in strategic planning, fulfillment, execution of talent strategies, team leadership, and high-impact networking. Committed to delivering innovative, scalable solutions that align talent acquisition with organizational goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
BOLD
01.2012 - Current
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals
- Specialize in sourcing and placing top talent across the IT, Engineering, and Defense sectors, with a strong focus on technical and security-sensitive roles. Additional recruiting experience includes manufacturing, medical, environmental, and other specialized industries.
- Partnered with domestic and international teams to manage full cycle recruiting across multiple time zones
- Accountable for guiding clients and candidates through all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
- Deployed and managed day-to-day recruitment strategies to ensure project alignment and timely execution
- Created and executed online recruitment media and passive sourcing strategies to build qualified talent pipelines
- Conducted true passive sourcing, including cold calling, niche job board sourcing, and data mining
- Screened and interviewed candidates, ensuring strong alignment with client expectations and project needs
- Scheduled candidate interviews with hiring managers and provided ongoing support throughout the recruitment process
- Delivered detailed candidate feedback to clients during regular touchpoint calls
- Met or exceeded recruitment SLAs and project targets, including Source & Screen deployment metrics
- Built and maintained strong relationships with internal teams, clients, and external recruitment partners
- Provided clients with regular project updates and industry overviews to support strategic decision-making
- Accountable for budget tracking and reporting on daily spend for assigned recruitment projects
- Developed and managed client relationships in alignment with business development goals
- Acted as a trusted recruitment consultant, advising clients on market trends and talent strategy
- Trained new recruiters and mentored existing team members to ensure consistent process execution
- Led strategic planning sessions to support recruitment and talent acquisition initiatives
- Promoted team collaboration and high performance through effective leadership and motivation
- Supported internal sales representatives in aligning recruitment delivery with client objectives
- Formerly employed by CareerBuilder; acquired in August 2025
PUBLIC SCHOOL Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2006
PLANNING, BUYER, MANAGER
BLOOMINGDALES
01.1995 - 01.2002
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction, Art Education Certification
Florida Atlantic University
01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising & Design
State University Of New York
01.1995
Timeline
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
BOLD
01.2012 - Current
PUBLIC SCHOOL Teacher
01.2003 - 01.2006
PLANNING, BUYER, MANAGER
BLOOMINGDALES
01.1995 - 01.2002
Master of Education - Curriculum & Instruction, Art Education Certification
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising & Design
State University Of New York