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Whitney Hatchett

@whitneyhatchett

Talent acquisition professional at CIENA who led North American recruiting strategy and developed a team of three specialists.

United States

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At CIENA, I led full-cycle recruiting across corporate, technical, operational, and leadership functions, partnering with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to align recruiting plans with business needs. I developed candidate pipelines, managed offer processes, and used Workday, HiredScore, Rooster, and SilkRoad/OpenHire to support recruiting workflows.

As Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition – North America, I led North American talent acquisition strategy and coached a team of three Talent Acquisition Specialists. Earlier, I managed recruiting teams and operations at GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER (MARRIOTT), maintained a 15.96-day average time-to-fill at THOMPSON CREEK WINDOW COMPANY, and recruited executive talent at ACCESS ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ciena

Mar 2020 - Oct 2026 (6 years 7 months)

Led full-cycle recruiting across HR, Legal, Finance, IT, Marketing, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, and Product Line Management functions. Partnered with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to align recruiting plans with business priorities.

Workday Rooster HiredScore Silkroad LinkedIn Social Media Sourcing Offer Negotiation Candidate Experience

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition – North America

Ciena

Apr 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 11 months)

Led North American talent acquisition strategy aligned with global HR priorities and business objectives. Led, coached, and developed a team of three Talent Acquisition Specialists, and oversaw recruiting operations and workforce planning.

Talent Acquisition Strategy Team Leadership Workforce Planning Recruiting Operations Process Improvement Sourcing Social Media Early Career Recruiting

Talent Acquisition & Retention Specialist

Thompson Creek Window Company

Jul 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 5 months)

Managed full-cycle recruiting through Kronos and Taleo, developing sourcing strategies to support rapid hiring needs. Maintained an average time-to-fill of 15.96 days for exempt and non-exempt positions.

Kronos Taleo Sourcing Full Cycle Recruiting Onboarding Continuous Improvement

Employment Manager

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (Marriott)

Jan 2012 - Jul 2014 (2 years 6 months)

Directed recruitment marketing and sourcing for a property with more than 2,000 employees; managed four recruiters and a recruitment budget. Maintained a 29-day average time-to-fill for management hires.

Recruitment Marketing Sourcing Team Management Budget Management Compliance I 9 Orientation

Division Recruiter – Maryland & Virginia

Brickman

Mar 2004 - Dec 2011 (7 years 9 months)

Managed full-cycle recruiting for salaried leadership and operational roles across multiple divisions. Developed job descriptions, sourced candidates, administered assessments, and supported management trainee and internship programs.

Full Cycle Recruiting Sourcing Job Descriptions Assessments Interviewing Compliance Employee Relations Retention Turnover Rate Tracking

Executive Recruiter

Access Associates, Inc.

Mar 2000 - Mar 2004 (4 years)

Recruited executive talent across HR, Sales, IT, Finance, and Manufacturing; managed client relationships and end-to-end search processes. Negotiated offers, advised on compensation trends, and built candidate networks through targeted outreach and industry events.

Executive Search Customer Relationship Management Offer Negotiation Compensation Networking Sourcing