Sr HR Talent Partner Candidate

A senior talent acquisition leader with a unique blend of corporate and agency experience, having recruited across high-growth, fast-paced environments at PepsiCo and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as earlier in her career within agency settings.

With more than a decade of experience, she has built and led scalable hiring strategies that align talent needs with business priorities, helping to stand up new functions, accelerate growth, and strengthen leadership pipelines.

Known for her business-partner mindset, she collaborates closely with executives to anticipate workforce needs, leverage data and insights to drive smarter hiring decisions, and elevate both candidate and stakeholder experiences. She is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams that fuel innovation and long-term success in dynamic, consumer-driven industries.

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
– Scaled PepsiCo’s Data & Analytics organization from 7 to 300+ hires globally from 2021-2023.
– During time at Pepsico partnered with senior leaders across the U.S., Canada, India, and Barcelona to deliver 70+ critical hires annually, supporting large-scale business transformation and capability growth.
– Managed teams of up to six recruiters and led multiple global TA projects as lead PM, driving process optimization, analytics reporting, and stakeholder alignment across regions.
– Leveraged iCIMS, Avature, and LinkedIn Talent Insights to strengthen talent pipelines, improve recruiter efficiency by 20%, and enhance visibility into hiring metrics.
– Drove 55% female representation in new-hire slates by partnering with key teams at PepsiCo—including Product, Marketing, and Supply Chain—to strengthen diverse pipelines and embed inclusive hiring practices.
– Established standardized dashboards and KPIs that improved reporting accuracy, recruiter accountability, and time-to-fill outcomes across global functions.

EDUCATION: BS in Liberal Arts (Communication, Sociology, and Organizational Leadership) from Purdue University, 2004-2007

COMPENSATION: Base salary expectation dependent on cost of living and responsibilities, but likely in the $160k-200k range plus incentives.

If you are interested in speaking with this Human Resource leader who:
– Is looking to lead a Talent Acquisition team that operates with purpose, collaboration, and accountability, mentoring high-performing recruiters to deliver measurable results, strengthen partnerships, and build scalable, best-in-class hiring practices.
– Is looking to help you design and execute a forward-thinking talent strategy that attracts exceptional talent, enhances diversity and inclusion, and drives organizational growth through data-driven insights and operational excellence.
– Is capable of mentoring and developing high-performing teams, leading complex TA projects across global markets, and partnering with senior executives to align talent initiatives with strategic business goals. Known for a results-oriented mindset, analytical capability, and strong stakeholder influence.

Contact Laurie Hyllberg today…
Contact:
Laurie Hyllberg
laurieh@kinsa.com
Worksite Preference:Open
Employment Preference:Permanent