Vince Duran
Palm Desert,CA
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition executive with 10+ years leading high-performing GTM recruiting teams across hyper-growth environments. Proven success driving hiring initiatives that scale teams, increase DEI representation, and improve retention across Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Operations. Known for exceeding KPIs, leading change, and aligning hiring strategy with business outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Principal
Residence Collective LLC
07.2024 - Current
- Own all FP&A functions, including budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio performance analysis for 4 luxury investment properties ($4M total).
- Oversee partnerships with local property managers to ensure 70% occupancy, tenant satisfaction, and timely maintenance.
- Maintain operational oversight: vendor coordination, compliance, and financial reporting.
Director, Talent Acquisition – Go-To-Market
Rivian
07.2020 - 07.2024
- Scaled GTM recruiting team to 28 recruiters, 4 managers, and 2 senior managers, delivering 3,000+ hires annually across Sales, Marketing, Service, and Customer Experience roles.
- Exceeded TA KPIs: 97% interview-to-hire ratio, 24-day average time-to-fill, and 30% diversity hiring rate.
- Achieved 100% team engagement and 0% attrition over multiple reporting periods, outperforming org-wide leadership benchmarks.
- Partnered with executive stakeholders to drive GTM org design, compensation strategy, and workforce planning across 75+ field locations in 32 states.
- Launched internal mobility program for GTM functions, reducing Q/Q attrition by 20%.
- Collaborated with Recruiting Ops to reduce time-to-fill by 5 days while increasing top-of-funnel pipeline volume by 10% per req.
- Developed and led interview training programs for 1,000+ GTM employees, aligning hiring rigor with scalability needs.
Senior Manager, Field & High-Volume Recruiting
Tesla
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Directed 60+ recruiters and recruiting managers supporting 6 verticals, delivering 4,000+ hires/year across the U.S. and Canada.
- Built and exceeded high-volume recruiting KPI's, achieving a 94% interview-to-hire rate and reducing time-to-fill by 6 days across Manufacturing and Sales verticals.
- Led M&A integration for SolarCity talent acquisition team, redeploying talent across multiple business units.
- Initiated high-volume hiring strategy in manufacturing, scaling to 300+ hires/day at peak demand.
- Led 4 strategic team reorganizations and 2 reductions in force, resulting in streamlined operations and annual cost savings of $1.2M
- Created and led interview training and Train-the-Trainer workshops for 60+ Sales Executives across North America, resulting in a 22% improvement in time-to-fill and 15% interview-to-hire ratio.
- Directed recruiting efforts to successfully open 30+ satellite locations across North America, aligning talent strategy with Tesla's rapid field expansion.
- Championed internal mobility and career growth by promoting 4 recruiters into manager roles and advancing 3 recruiting coordinators into recruiters.
Manager, Field Recruiting
Ann Taylor Stores
08.2013 - 06.2016
- Managed a team of 8 Recruiters + Sourcers to support 130+ stores across the U.S. and Canada, averaging 160+ hires/month.
- Partnered with stakeholders to implement best-in-class practices: Interview Training, Remote Market Tactics, and Train-the-Trainer workshops.
- Drove +22% applicant flow through social media partnerships with influencers.
- Led 2 recruitment events per quarter, increasing the talent pipeline by 10%.
Senior Recruiter, Field
Target Stores
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for $8B region across CA, NV, AZ, and UT for 125 stores.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 54% through talent mapping, succession planning, and proactive pipeline strategies.
- Increased regional diversity hiring by 14% via strategic partnerships with NSHMBA, NBMBA, and military associations.
- Maintained 87% interview-to-hire rate, exceeding company benchmarks.
Education
B.A. - Sociology
San Francisco State University
Skills
- Go-To-Market Recruiting
- High-Volume Scaling
- Diversity Hiring Strategy
- Internal Mobility Programs
- Recruiting Operations
- Workforce Planning
- Stakeholder Partnership
- Interview Training
- ATS: Taleo, iCIMS, Avature
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
Timeline
Founder & Principal
Residence Collective LLC
07.2024 - Current
Director, Talent Acquisition – Go-To-Market
Rivian
07.2020 - 07.2024
Senior Manager, Field & High-Volume Recruiting
Tesla
06.2016 - 07.2020
Manager, Field Recruiting
Ann Taylor Stores
08.2013 - 06.2016
Senior Recruiter, Field
Target Stores
08.2011 - 08.2013
B.A. - Sociology
San Francisco State University
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