Lauren Giles
Freedom,PA
Summary
Dynamic talent acquisition leader with a proven track record at Ness Digital Engineering, driving global recruitment strategies and enhancing employer branding. Expert in full-cycle recruiting and data-driven approaches, consistently exceeding hiring targets while fostering exceptional candidate experiences. Adept at aligning talent supply with business needs, leveraging strong partnerships and innovative sourcing techniques.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Talent Supply Chain
Ness Digital Engineering
05.2021 - Current
- Lead talent acquisition initiatives across North America (U.S, Canada, LATAM) supporting high‑growth business units.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for positions across all engineering and digital practices from intake through offer.
- Drive global talent supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment between talent availability and project demand.
- Oversee hiring for software engineering, cloud, data engineering, DevOps, AI/ML, and digital product roles.
- Partner with Delivery, Sales, and Workforce Planning to forecast hiring needs and create proactive pipelines.
- Utilize ATS and HR tech including Jobvite, Workable, BambooHR, and LinkedIn Talent Insights; beta tester for AI-based recruiting tools.
- Manage vendor partnerships to expand talent reach and improve quality and diversity of hires.
- Advise senior leadership on workforce availability, hiring risks, and strategic resourcing options.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to refine onboarding and internal mobility
- Scaled recruitment operations to support multi-region growth and new client acquisitions.
Director of Recruitment
Risk Focus (Acquired by Ness Digital Engineering)
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Led global recruitment for consulting and technology-driven practices across North America and EMEA.
- Owned full-cycle hiring for Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, Intelligent Engineering, Innovation & Design, and Salesforce practices.
- Partnered with C-suite and delivery leadership to forecast talent demand and develop workforce plans.
- Designed sourcing strategies to attract specialized engineering, cloud, risk, and capital markets talent.
- Strengthened employer branding through enhanced candidate experience and marketing collaboration.
- Improved recruitment processes and standardized interview workflows to increase hiring efficiency.
Corporate Recruiter
UPMC
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed hiring for surgical services support roles across the entire UPMC healthcare system.
- Supported hiring managers, unit directors, and OR directors with full recruitment lifecycle management.
- Consistently exceeded weekly and monthly hiring targets while maintaining SLA compliance.
- Ensured OFCCP compliance and consistent corporate hiring practices.
- Sourced and screened candidates using Taleo, Talemetry, and PeopleSoft.
- Managed job postings, applicant flow, and HR coordination activities.
Recruiter / Consultant Services Manager
Sourcetek
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Served as onsite manager and liaison for Professional Services division overseeing full-cycle technical and corporate recruiting.
- Built strong partnerships with hiring managers and executives to define hiring priorities.
- Streamlined recruiting processes to improve hiring speed and placement quality.
- Sourced talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, and resume databases.
- Utilized Bullhorn and JobDiva for ATS management and workflow tracking.
- Negotiated and extended offers with a high close rate.
- Managed 20+ onsite consultants and resolved HR-related issues.
- Led onboarding and facilitated monthly consultant meetings.
Recruiter
Nesco Resource
10.2015 - 06.2017
- Managed full-cycle recruitment and HR processes for manufacturing, clerical, customer service, and sales roles.
- Implemented HR activities including payroll, timekeeping, attendance, and performance coaching.
- Consistently filled 20+ openings across multiple job categories.
- Ranked in the top 10% of recruiters in the region for fill rate.
- Managed applicant data through ATS and coordinated onboarding and orientation.
Client Service Representative
Regus
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Managed a multi-client office environment providing clerical support and resolving billing inquiries.
Consumer Sales Specialist
Verizon Wireless
04.2006 - 05.2014
- Held multiple sales and service roles delivering high-volume customer support and sales performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WVSkills
- Talent acquisition
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Global talent strategy
- Employer branding
- Data-driven recruiting
- Candidate experience
Timeline
Senior Manager – Talent Supply Chain
Ness Digital Engineering
05.2021 - Current
Director of Recruitment
Risk Focus (Acquired by Ness Digital Engineering)
12.2019 - 05.2021
Corporate Recruiter
UPMC
10.2018 - 12.2019
Recruiter / Consultant Services Manager
Sourcetek
06.2017 - 10.2018
Recruiter
Nesco Resource
10.2015 - 06.2017
Client Service Representative
Regus
03.2015 - 10.2015
Consumer Sales Specialist
Verizon Wireless
04.2006 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
West Virginia University