Tonei James
Crown Point,IN
Summary
Strategic Senior Recruiter with 12 years of experience in enterprise-level talent acquisition for Fortune 500 companies in aviation and finance. Delivers consultative recruiting solutions that align workforce growth with organizational goals. Specializes in full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development, utilizing data-driven insights to enhance hiring outcomes and strengthen employer branding.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Spirit Airlines Inc.
Chicago, Illinois
04.2018 - 05.2026
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions across corporate and operational business units.
- Partnered with senior leaders and hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies aligned with workforce planning and business objectives.
- Successfully filled high-volume and difficult-to-fill positions while maintaining quality-of-hire and hiring timelines.
- Streamlined interview processes and implemented strategic sourcing, achieving a notable reduction in time-to-fill. (Use your actual metric if you have one.)
- Built and maintained talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and networking, enhancing candidate availability for critical roles.
- Negotiated competitive offers and managed candidates throughout the hiring process, resulting in a high offer acceptance rate.
- Used recruiting analytics and market insights to improve sourcing strategies and hiring outcomes.V
Senior Recruiter
Northwestern Mutual
Crown Point, Indiana
02.2012 - 04.2018
- Partnered with senior leaders and hiring managers to develop strategic recruiting plans aligned with business objectives.
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for corporate, financial, and professional positions across multiple business units, enhancing alignment with organizational needs.
- Developed and nurtured talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and LinkedIn Recruiter, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates.
- Conducted candidate sourcing, screening, behavioral interviews, and offer negotiations to attract top talent.
- Managed multiple requisitions simultaneously while meeting hiring deadlines and maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
- Leveraged Workday and other ATS tools to manage recruiting activity, ensure compliance, and provide recruiting metrics to leadership.
- Guided hiring managers on market trends, compensation strategies, interview best practices, and talent availability, empowering informed decision-making.
Education
High School Diploma -
Andrean High School
Merrillville, IN06-2007
Associate of Science -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSkills
- Executive & Professional Recruiting
- High-Volume Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Workforce Planning
- Talent strategy
- Workday ATS
- Recruitment Metrics
- Offer Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- DEI initiatives
- Recruitment event planning
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- Built and maintained talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles using proactive sourcing and market research.
- Advised hiring leaders on recruiting strategy, candidate availability, compensation trends, and selection decisions.
- Improved candidate experience through consistent communication and streamlined interview processes.
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Spirit Airlines Inc.
04.2018 - 05.2026
Senior Recruiter
Northwestern Mutual
02.2012 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Andrean High School
Associate of Science -
Indiana Wesleyan University