BREEZE THALMANN
Hawthorne
Summary
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
Exceptional talent acquisition partner who spikes in candidate experience, problem-solving, startup agility, and ability to upskill quickly in new companies and business functions. Highly collaborative teammate and trusted cross-functional partner known for effectively navigating ambiguity, streamlining communication, and enabling team-level success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Talent Acquisition
Millennium Space Systems
10.2023 - Current
- Designed and directed strategic recruitment operations initiatives to enhance hiring efficiency, transparency and equity
- Introduced first-ever staffing strategies & planning process to senior leadership
- Developed team of recruiting coordinators into full-cycle talent acquisition partners responsible for approx. 250 hires/year in 2023 and 2024
- Led design, configuration and implementation of company's first enterprise-level ATS
- Developed company's first recruitment KPIs and reporting, enabling data-driven decision making across all functions
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner (Consultant)
HEADWAY
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Led hiring for niche & first-in-function roles across business development, CS, CX, finance, and sales
- Contributed to process optimization, documentation, training, and full-cycle recruitment for high volume roles
- Created strategic sourcing & outreach campaigns to attract top talent and ensure diverse top-of-funnel talent pools
Senior Recruiter
REFORGE INC.
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Partnered with CPO, COO, Talent Lead, Head of Finance, and Head of Sales to scale their respective teams in ~ 10 months; achieved by implementing highly targeted sourcing strategies, advising on role & org design, creating efficient & unbiased interview process, and ensuring excellent candidate experience
- Stood up Finance & People orgs, including Recruitment team that achieved 120+ hires in year 1
- Developed high quality, diverse candidate pools through targeted sourcing strategies, referrals, and long-term candidate nurturing
- Consistently led Recruitment team in offer-to-accept rate (93%) and time to hire (41-day avg. vs 90-day SLA)
- Contributed to creating and launching company's foundational recruiting playbook & SOPs; led implementation across business teams
Manager, Talent Acquisition / TA Partner
MINTED
06.2019 - 10.2021
- Recruited as first in-house talent acquisition partner to stand up Minted's corporate recruitment function
- Developed trusted partnerships with senior leaders across brand, marketing, operations, product, and artist relations by creating effective hiring process, elevating candidate experience, and raising overall bar for incoming talent
- Promoted to manage corporate Talent Acquisition function & team; redesigned & led high-volume seasonal hiring, and spearhead major business transitions during COVID
- Redesigned Minted's high-volume seasonal hiring from an in-person, regional program to a fully remote, nationalized program and sourcing strategy; resulting in 330 hires in 8 weeks (175% YoY increase)
- Grew Talent Acquisition team from 3 to 11 members in 4 months to enable 135+ hires in 10 months
- Hand-selected to be the CEO's and VP of Brand's principal recruiter, leading full rebuild of Brand & Creative teams
- Implemented company's first ever DEI-focused sourcing campaign, resulting in 100+ applicants and 2 hires in 3 months
Consultant, Start-up Recruitment & Sales Programs
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
01.2014 - 06.2019
- Partnered with startup leadership teams to develop 0 to 1 recruitment & sales programs
- Stood up recruitment teams; hired, trained, and mentored recruiters with a player-coach approach
- Expertise in early stage/high-growth start-ups, direct sales strategy, lifestyle, and sports & wellness brands
Director, Sales Operations & Programs
INDIA HICKS
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Scaled sales recruitment function, including developing company's first playbook, recruitment KPIs & reporting; iterated rapidly based on weekly & monthly data analysis; resulted in a ~50% increase in applicant-to-hire conversion rate in first 30 days
- Managed all strategic projects tied to recruitment, sales operations, promotions, marketing, and sales org's tech stack; achieved 100% of project deliverables and deadlines
- Partnered with executive team to evolve company's GTM strategy; resulted in consistent MoM increases in sales rep retention, sales team growth, and achievement of company revenue targets
Program Director / Senior Program Manager
TRUMAKER
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Recruited to build 0 to 1 recruitment, onboarding, and sales training programs to support company's hyper-growth phase, resulting in successful launch of 4 new regional teams in year 1
- Promoted to lead and scale all field sales initiatives, including recruitment, training, online support tools, new market launches, new product category launches, incentives, and national events
- Led complete redesign and relaunch of all recruitment and sales programs to support new business model transition; resulted in acquisition & retention of 60+ highly skilled stylist/sales reps, 1.5x increase in AOV, and significantly elevated customer experience
- Owned sourcing, interviewing, and candidate selection for key corporate roles
Director, Recruitment | Sr. Program Manager | SDM
CHLOE + ISABEL
02.2011 - 02.2014
- Created and implemented all 0 to 1 recruitment, sales, and customer operations programs; rapidly iterated based on weekly & monthly data analysis
- Developed & scaled a nationwide candidate sourcing strategy, resulting in a 400%+ increase in candidate conversion rates during my tenure
- Developed recruiter-level and exec-level reports & dashboards, and delivered monthly recruitment analysis to the exec team to inform go-forward recruitment & sales strategy
- Hired, trained, and managed a fully scaled recruitment team responsible for increasing new hires by 190% YoY
- Player-coach who consistently maintained an active hiring funnel in order to understand and optimize both the recruiter and candidate experience
Earlier Career Experience
DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
12.2000 - 01.2011
Education
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
San Francisco04.2006
Bachelor of Science - ANTHROPOLOGY
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
Santa Clara05.1999
Skills
- Recruitment Strategy & Program Development
- Targeted candidate sourcing & engagement
- Recruitment KPIs, Reporting & Data Analysis
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
Timeline
Director, Talent Acquisition
Millennium Space Systems
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner (Consultant)
HEADWAY
01.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Recruiter
REFORGE INC.
11.2021 - 11.2022
Manager, Talent Acquisition / TA Partner
MINTED
06.2019 - 10.2021
Director, Sales Operations & Programs
INDIA HICKS
01.2017 - 06.2018
Program Director / Senior Program Manager
TRUMAKER
03.2014 - 09.2016
Consultant, Start-up Recruitment & Sales Programs
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
01.2014 - 06.2019
Director, Recruitment | Sr. Program Manager | SDM
CHLOE + ISABEL
02.2011 - 02.2014
Earlier Career Experience
DETAILS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
12.2000 - 01.2011
MBA - Marketing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - ANTHROPOLOGY
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
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