Hilary Gardner - Talent Consultant - Gardner Group | Himalayas
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Hilary Gardner

@hilarygardner

Strategic People Leader with 10+ years in recruitment and people leadership across tech sectors.

United States

What I'm looking for

Seeking a strategic role in talent acquisition and people leadership, focusing on diversity-driven hiring practices and scaling high-performing teams in the tech industry.

I am a Strategic People Leader with over a decade of experience in recruitment and people leadership across various tech sectors, including gaming, adtech, music tech, and fintech. My expertise lies in developing and implementing strategies to attract and retain top talent while fostering organizational success.

Throughout my career, I have held leadership roles where I have coached and developed recruiting teams, executed hiring strategies, and driven diversity and inclusion initiatives. My approach emphasizes building trusted relationships with stakeholders and ensuring seamless post-hire experiences.

I am passionate about creating inclusive hiring practices and leveraging data to drive quality hires. My experience includes leading global recruiting efforts, organizational development, and talent strategy, with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Talent Consultant

Gardner Group

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

As a Talent Consultant, I support clients in recruitment by building targeted candidate lists, conducting outreach, and providing interview training. I focus on organizational development and ensuring teams are equipped with best practices for hiring.

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Contract Recruiter

Front

Aug 2023 - Nov 2023 (3 months)

Supported hiring goals for Product, Design, Analytics, and Marketing teams across multiple locations. Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring quality candidates for the organization.

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Director, People & Global Head of Recruiting

SoundCloud

Apr 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Expanded role to lead People topics for US teams while supporting global recruiting efforts. Worked closely with executive leaders on headcount strategy and org design.

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Recruiting Lead

SoundCloud

Mar 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Served as the sole recruiter during a challenging period, rebuilding teams and implementing efficient hiring metrics to support business growth.

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Recruiting Manager

Adaptly

Jul 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Centralized recruiting efforts, built processes, and implemented best practices, leading to significant company growth during my tenure.

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Recruiter

Betts Recruiting

Feb 2014 - May 2014 (3 months)

Focused on learning the New York market while recruiting for GTM and Account Executive roles in SaaS startups.

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Technical Recruiter

GREE International, Inc

Nov 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 2 months)

Built recruitment efforts for a gaming company, focusing on tech, design, marketing, and operations roles, successfully scaling the company.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Saint Mary's College of California logoSC

Saint Mary's College of California

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

Activities and societies: NCAA Division 1 Women's Lacrosse

Studied Business Administration while being a NCAA student athlete, receiving a scholarship for Division 1 Women's Lacrosse.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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