Nichell Choukair

• Serve as strategic talent advisor to executive leadership teams, designing customized leadership acquisition strategies aligned with organizational transformation goals
• Partner with hiring executives to navigate sensitive negotiations and ensure a white-glove candidate experience
• Consult with C-suite stakeholders to refine role specifications and competency frameworks for VP and Director-level positions
• Develop executive assessment approaches that evaluate leadership capabilities beyond technical qualifications
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with senior-level passive candidates through personalized outreach and executive networking

• Delivered 990+ hires over 9 months for UnitedHealthcare open enrollment campaign, averaging 100+ high-volume hires monthly plus 10 mid-senior level healthcare positions
• Reduced time-to-fill by 20% and cut recruitment costs by 20% by decreasing reliance on external agencies and implementing streamlined sourcing strategies
• Consistently achieved perfect client satisfaction scores (10/10 NPS), selected for leadership team to train and mentor recruiting team members on stakeholder management and consultative approaches
• Managed 140-150 weekly interviews through structured screening technology and daily Agile stand-ups to mitigate risks and maintain hiring velocity
• Hired 23 technical professionals for Kyndryl technology division within 4-month period as part of 31-person recruiting team

• Managed 15 concurrent high-priority requisitions for Cloud Strategy Practice, averaging 4-5 hires monthly while simultaneously supporting SAP recruiting across Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, and Industrial Products sectors
• Recruited senior-level SAP consultants, Directors, and Managing Directors with specialized skill sets, navigating complex visa sponsorship requirements and 3-4 month hiring cycles in competitive market
• Closed critical senior consulting hire for hard-to-fill niche position through specialized agency partnership and employer brand repositioning, placing candidate who contributed to 10% practice area market share increase
• Partnered directly with Partners and Managing Directors to develop targeted recruitment strategies for senior consulting talent across multiple industry verticals

• Led recruitment operations for 40 manufacturing facilities across North America, ensuring efficient staffing across multiple verticals, including Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering
• Developed and executed comprehensive recruitment strategies, including process optimization, metrics reporting, and employment branding initiatives
• Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations to optimize recruitment spending and effectiveness
• Implemented streamlined onboarding processes to improve new hire integration and retention
• Serta Simmons Beddings – Atlanta, GA

• Managed recruiting operations for Global Corporate Services Division
• Utilized creative sourcing methods to cultivate diverse talent pools
• Provided consultative support to Hiring Managers and corporate leadership
• Developed customized recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives
• Newmark Grubb Knight Frank – Atlanta, GA

• Led executive-level recruitment locally, regionally, and nationally for Healthcare and Management Consulting practices
• Collaborated with hiring managers, HR, Directors, and VPs to develop targeted recruitment strategies
• Facilitated impactful hiring decisions across the healthcare sector
• Implemented specialized sourcing techniques for hard-to-fill healthcare consulting roles
• North Highland Consulting – Atlanta, GA