Lindsey Thigpen
Summary
Energetic and dedicated talent acquisition leader with proven experience leading high-performing corporate recruiting teams; experience within Fortune 200, manufacturing and consulting/professional services; experience with ATS system implementation, recruitment marketing, executive search and early careers
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Solmax
01.2024 - Current
- Leads talent acquisition strategy for the Americas division, while directing and motivating high performing teams and building impactful relationships internally and externally
- Manages requisitions from early career to executive level including Director of Fulfillment and Global Director of Innovation
- Compiles market data, generates offers and facilitates successful negotiations
- Coaches team on how to build healthy pipelines for corporate functions
- Manages accounts and spend for Glassdoor, Linkedin, etc.; leads employer brand initiatives
- Developed effective recruiting tool kit for recruiters and hiring leaders
Recruiting Consultant
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Independent consultant/contractor for companies such as Ernst and Young, Deloitte and Edward Jones
- Built successful full-cycle recruiting and sourcing teams
- Successfully sources passive and active candidates for roles within technology, project management, finance and more
- Keeps abreast of employment legislation changes, especially regarding international sponsorships and work authorization
Sr. Corporate Recruiting Leader
Aflac
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Recruitment Marketing Leader- redesigned external careers site and worked with brand team to develop compelling video content, established dashboard and metrics with rollout; workstream lead for SuccessFactors implementation
- Led high performing recruiting team, exceeding goals, while managing own “hard to fill” requisitions on as need basis
- Built relationships with colleges and held college careers; developed Handshake presence
- Partnered with legal counsel on employment authorizations, state-level compensation laws, and compliance initiatives
- Participated in succession and workforce planning initiatives and M&A activities
- Carried out Return to Office initiatives during Pandemic
- Managed financial development rotational program for newly graduated MBA students and coordinated onboarding program
HR Administrator
Amazon
08.2016 - 01.2019
- Created, planned and facilitated successful employee engagement events from intimate settings to events of 1000+ attendees
- Scheduled and coordinated interviews and candidate travel
- Recruiter for senior leader searches such as CMO of subsidiary
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations and Sociology
Georgia Southern University
M.Ed - Lenarning and Organizational Development
The University of Georgia
Graduate Certificate - Digital Marketing
Emory University
Certification in AI for Human Resources -
Linkedin
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Indeed
- Taleo
- WorkDay
- Icims
- Success Factors
- Linkedin Recruiter
- Salesforce
- SharePoint
- Outlook
- Google Calendar Management
- Webex
- Teams
- Zoom Meeting Planning
- UKG Pro
- Handshake
- Recruitment marketing
- Sourcing strategies
- Employment law compliance
- Candidate negotiation
- Project management
Accomplishments
- Columbus, GA Young Professionals 5 Under 40 Rising Star
- Cobb-Marietta Junior League New Member of the Year
- Georgia Southern University Comm Arts Persuasive Speech Winner
Timeline
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Solmax
01.2024 - Current
Recruiting Consultant
01.2021 - 01.2024
Sr. Corporate Recruiting Leader
Aflac
01.2019 - 01.2021
HR Administrator
Amazon
08.2016 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations and Sociology
Georgia Southern University
M.Ed - Lenarning and Organizational Development
The University of Georgia
Graduate Certificate - Digital Marketing
Emory University
Certification in AI for Human Resources -
Linkedin
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