RONALD HARDNEY
NEW JERSEY
Summary
Talent Acquisition Leader with 11 years of experience scaling recruitment strategies, building strong leadership partnerships, and mentoring teams to deliver impact-driven results. Seeking a growth-focused role where I can align people, processes, and business objectives to optimize hiring, strengthen culture, and support long-term organizational success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
INTERIM TA MANAGER
BIRD
04.2021 - Current
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER (CONTRACT)
ChargePoint
01.2022 - 08.2023
RECRUITING MANAGER
Salson Logistics
02.2021 - 04.2021
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Amazon
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Built strategic partnerships with senior leadership across the U.S. and EMEA, aligning talent acquisition strategies with business growth goals and delivering scalable recruitment solutions.
- Led high-volume, full-cycle hiring for technical, GTM, and SaaS roles, managing distributed teams of 3-15 recruiters and sourcers, and consistently exceeding hiring targets.
- Enhanced sourcing strategies and recruiter enablement, driving a 25% increase in diversity hiring and improving efficiency across both technical and non-technical functions.
- Streamlined onboarding, compliance, and HR operations (I-9, HRIS integrations, new hire programs), improving retention, candidate experience, and regulatory accuracy.
- Delivered market intelligence, workforce planning, and data-driven insights to executives, influencing strategic hiring roadmaps and supporting rapid scaling initiatives.
- Increased team quality by 25% by conducting rigorous technical screenings and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure Engineering, Product, Software, and UX hires aligned with business and project goals.
- Accelerated hiring for critical technical roles by streamlining processes and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, boosting efficiency by 20% and reducing time-to-fill.
- Improved offer acceptance rates by 15% through close collaboration with senior leadership on salary decisions, delivering competitive offers that attracted top-tier technical talent.
- Reduced hiring timelines by 40% by implementing video interview technology and aligning with stakeholders on process adoption, enhancing candidate engagement and ensuring a modern recruitment experience.
- Managed a multi-state talent pipeline across 16 states, attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates to meet urgent and high-volume hiring needs while supporting strategic workforce planning.
- Directed full-cycle recruitment for CDL and non-CDL drivers, leveraging multiple sourcing channels to reduce time-to-fill by 25% and consistently exceed hiring targets.
- Optimized recruitment and interview workflows by identifying process improvements, increasing efficiency, reducing candidate drop-off by 20%, and enhancing the overall candidate experience.
- Led high-volume talent acquisition and training initiatives, conducting over 200 phone screens and onboarding 30+ temporary placements, ensuring seamless operations for short-term staffing demands and long-term workforce growth.
- Exceeded diversity hiring goals by implementing targeted sourcing strategies, building an inclusive talent pipeline, and driving measurable improvements in team performance and collaboration across multiple states and facilities.
- Partnered with senior leadership and hiring managers to refine technical job requirements for Engineering, Product, Software, and UX roles, improving candidate alignment and increasing offer acceptance rates by 20%.
- Leveraged data-driven insights from sourcing and recruitment metrics to identify trends, optimize hiring strategies, and improve efficiency by 25% across multi-state operations.
- Managed candidate pipelines and end-to-end recruitment processes for high-volume technical roles, ensuring a continuous flow of qualified talent, minimizing time-to-fill, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
PeopleScout
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for 200+ roles across Retail, Technical, Field Operations, Call Center, Hospitality, CPG, Warehouse, Distribution & Logistics, Automotive, and Fleet Operations, consistently improving hire quality, retention, and alignment with business objectives.
- Partnered with senior leadership and hiring managers to assess staffing needs, streamline workforce planning, and reduce time-to-hire by 40% for both contract and permanent positions across multiple industries.
- Implemented targeted sourcing, onboarding, and People Operations strategies, enhancing candidate pipeline diversity, ensuring seamless integration into HR processes, and strengthening overall employee experience.
- Leveraged ATS platforms (iCIMS, Workday, SilkRoad, Lever, Greenhouse, Ashby) to optimize recruitment, track performance metrics, and align talent acquisition with organizational goals, while delivering a high-quality candidate experience.
Education
BA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ashford University
SHRM - CP - undefined
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Workforce Analytics
- Performance Improvement
- WorkDay
- Lever
- GreenHouse
- AI
- LinkedIn Recruiter
Personal Information
Title: Talent Acquisition Lead
Timeline
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER (CONTRACT)
ChargePoint
01.2022 - 08.2023
INTERIM TA MANAGER
BIRD
04.2021 - Current
RECRUITING MANAGER
Salson Logistics
02.2021 - 04.2021
TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Amazon
05.2020 - 02.2021
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
PeopleScout
01.2014 - 01.2020
BA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Ashford University
SHRM - CP - undefined
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus