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
El Segundo, CA
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
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
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.
San Francisco, CA (Remote)
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
San Francisco, CA
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
San Francisco, CA
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
Santa Monica, CA (Hybrid)
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
San Francisco, CA
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
San Francisco, CA
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
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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