Tanya Hendrickson

Talent Recruiter/Scout

Carver,MN

Summary

Strategic Talent Acquisition and Casting Operations leader with 17 years of progressive experience at Life Time, including 5+ years as a Senior National Talent Scout. Expertise in leading national, high-volume recruiting initiatives across 200+ club locations, developing scalable talent acquisition strategies, and partnering with executive leadership to achieve workforce objectives. Proven success managing full-cycle recruiting, optimizing hiring operations, leveraging data-driven decision-making, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.

Work History

Centralized Casting Recruitment Lead / Talent Acquisition

Life Time

Corporate Office /Chanhassen, MN

Lead centralized talent acquisition strategy supporting more than 200 club locations nationwide.
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies that build sustainable, high-quality talent pipelines across multiple markets.
Oversee full-cycle recruiting for high-volume frontline hiring, prescreening 200-250 candidates daily while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience from application through placement.
Created, managed, and optimized 800+ active frontline job requisitions within Workday to support national hiring initiatives.
Collaborate with Regional Vice Presidents, Area Directors, and Club Leadership to align recruiting strategies with workforce planning and operational goals.
Serve as a trusted talent advisor to senior leaders by providing hiring insights, improving interview accountability, and supporting hiring decisions.
Developed and delivered market-level and national recruiting performance reports using DOMO and other reporting platforms to monitor key hiring metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead recruitment strategy for New Club Openings, building talent pipelines through virtual and in-person recruiting while managing candidate progression through multi-stage interview processes.
Manage national internship and early talent recruiting programs, sourcing, screening, and placing interns and recent graduates into appropriate opportunities.
Identified and implemented process improvements, recruiting technologies, and standardized best practices to enhance recruiting efficiency and hiring outcomes.

Senior National Talent Scout

Life Time

Corporate Office/Chanhassen, MN

04.2021 - 2026

Led national sourcing and recruiting efforts for high-volume hiring across multiple markets, enhancing talent acquisition strategies.
Built strategic talent pipelines to align with organizational growth and workforce planning objectives.
Led national sourcing and recruiting efforts for high-volume hiring across multiple markets.
Supported recruiting analytics and reporting, driving continuous process improvement initiatives.
Conducted talent sourcing through various channels, enhancing candidate pool diversity.
Evaluated candidate qualifications, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and values.
Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and streamline recruitment processes.
Organized and facilitated recruitment events, promoting employer brand visibility and attracting top talent.
Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage candidate pipelines efficiently and maintain data integrity.
Developed interview guides and assessment tools, improving selection consistency across departments.
Mentored junior talent scouts, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
Analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends, driving strategic adjustments in hiring practices.
Consistently exceeded performance metrics by proactively identifying new sourcing channels and strategies.
Enhanced overall candidate experience by providing timely feedback and maintaining open lines of communication throughout the interview process.

Trainer/Recruiter

Life Time

Corporate Office/Chanhassen, MN

2009 - 2021

Progressive leadership experience across multiple business units including:
Dynamic Personal Training Performance Team (DPT)
Oversaw team leadership roles across various departments.
Managed daily operations of spa services at LifeSpa.
Facilitated corporate operational processes to improve workflow.
Functional Medicine (MIORA/2025)
Coordinated patient care and therapies at LifeClinic.
Streamlined recruitment processes, resulting in reduced time-to-fill ratios and improved hiring efficiency.
Implemented creative sourcing strategies to attract passive candidates who may not have otherwise been identified through traditional methods.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Skills

National Talent Acquisition
High-Volume Recruiting
End-to-End Recruiting
New Club Opening Recruitment
Talent Pipeline Development
Workforce planning
Interview strategy

Candidate Experience
Recruiting Operations
Workday Applicant Tracking System
DOMO Reporting & Analytics
Data-Driven Decision Making
Process Improvement
Stakeholder Management

Accomplishments

Directed recruiting strategy supporting 200+ club locations nationwide.
Managed 800+ active job requisitions across multiple markets.
Prescreened 200-250 candidates daily while maintaining quality hiring standards.
Led recruiting efforts for new club openings, ensuring timely staffing and leadership placement.
Developed scalable recruiting processes that improved operational efficiency and hiring consistency nationwide.
Delivered executive-level recruiting analytics and workforce insights to support strategic business decisions.

Timeline

Senior National Talent Scout

Life Time

04.2021 - 2026

Centralized Casting Recruitment Lead / Talent Acquisition

Life Time

Trainer/Recruiter

Life Time

2009 - 2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Grand Canyon University

Hobbies

Triathlons
Running
Pilates
Volunteer for Down Syndrome Assoc of MN
Softball coach
Advocate - Special needs/inclusion