Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Selected Cross-Industry Highlights
Awards
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Mariyah Henley

Chicago,IL

Summary

Experienced Early Careers Talent Leader with over 7 years of success in university recruiting, intern program strategy, and stakeholder engagement in financial services and tech. Skilled talent advisor enhancing candidate experience, developing data-driven hiring plans, and aligning early talent pipelines with organizational objectives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Talent and Recruitment

Greenwood
01.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw 500+ full-cycle hires across 35 Financial and tech companies in SWE, trading, investment banking, data science, and marketing roles, aligning hiring efforts with organizational goals and guiding offer to onboarding processes.
  • Served as trusted advisor to U.S. and London-based hiring managers, optimizing offer calibration and onboarding processes to increase intern conversion.
  • Created data-driven school tiering strategy using Power BI and DEI metrics to guide university relationships management across 30+ university partnerships.
  • Launched 40+ hybrid campus events, increasing employer brand reputation growing underrepresented talent by 20%.
  • Budget size for programming: approx. $1.5M (Greenwood 990 FY22)
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.

Director of Intern Development

Northwestern Mutual
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Led and developed a team of 10 recruiters across five locations, enabling consistent hiring operations and collaboration across U.S. and London offices.
  • Designed and implemented intern lifecycle program, improving full-time conversions by 25% through onboarding, manager coaching, and mentorship.
  • Integrated performance analytics and stakeholder feedback into program design to drive stronger intern alignment with workforce needs.
  • Budget size for department and programming: approx. $1.8M (NM 990 FY 23).

Associate Director of Recruitment

Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Rebuilt early talent recruiting framework, reducing time-to-fill by 25% and enhancing sourcing effectiveness through Power BI dashboards.
  • Partnered with HRBPs, ERGs, and business leaders to align intern hiring with functional priorities and technical competency models.
  • Refreshed intern hiring brand strategy, increasing offer acceptance by 15% through modernized candidate-facing materials, and driving intern to conversion strategies.

Recruitment Coordinator

Illinois State University
05.2018 - 06.2022
  • Developed and executed multi-state recruitment campaigns, managing outreach strategy and pipeline growth for 2,500+ candidates annually through tiering talent pipelines.
  • Built focused sourcing strategies, strengthening the pipeline of underrepresented student-athletes aligned with institutional goals.
  • Implemented digital engagement tools and performance tracking software, enhancing decision-making, team development, and candidate assessments.
  • Directed high-stakes recruitment travel, budget planning, and event logistics while maintaining compliance and brand representation across all touchpoints.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance and Organizational Leadership

Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Lewis University
Joliet, Illinois
05.2016

Skills

  • Full-Cycle University Recruitment
  • Technical & Non-Technical Early Talent Hiring
  • P&L Management
  • Internship Program Strategy & Conversion
  • Diversity Pipeline Development
  • Candidate Journey Mapping
  • Funnel Metrics & Hiring KPIs (Power BI, Tableau)
  • Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Tools: Workday Recruiting, Greenhouse, Pinpoint, Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP’s), Microsoft Teams

Selected Cross-Industry Highlights

  • Led early talent recruitment initiatives for firms like DRW, Citadel, Peak6, and Piper Sandler across SWE, data, and finance functions.
  • Executed 40+ technical and non-technical university events per cycle, including career fairs, workshops, and virtual panels.
  • Consulted on early talent program design, onboarding, and intern conversion strategies for multiple finance and tech firms.
  • Conducted quarterly funnel and source effectiveness reviews to optimize pipeline health and event ROI.

Awards

Director of Strategic Planning, Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance Board (2024–Present)., WBCA 30 Under 30 Award Winner (2022)., Lewis University & Great Lakes Valley Conference Hall of Fame Inductee (2023)., 3× WBCA All-American | Team USA 2016 Olympics Rep | 2× GLVC Player of the Year.

Timeline

Director of Talent and Recruitment

Greenwood
01.2023 - Current

Director of Intern Development

Northwestern Mutual
01.2023 - 09.2023

Associate Director of Recruitment

Northwestern Mutual
06.2022 - 01.2023

Recruitment Coordinator

Illinois State University
05.2018 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Lewis University

Master of Business Administration - Finance and Organizational Leadership

Illinois State University

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