Dana Wilkins
Greenville
Summary
Strategic and highly organized Senior Corporate Recruiter and Program Operations professional with deep experience supporting corporate, manufacturing, managed services, and professional services organizations. Trusted partner to executive leadership with a strong track record of driving cross-functional initiatives, managing operational priorities, and delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Skilled in program coordination, executive support, stakeholder management, analytics, communications, travel and expense coordination, and process improvement. Known for leveraging AI-powered sourcing, building scalable processes, and enabling leaders through operational excellence, strategic partnership, and data-driven insights.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Presidio
05.2021 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruiting across technical and business roles in support of corporate and field organizations.
- Manage 30-36+ concurrent requisitions while partnering closely with Directors and Vice Presidents to align hiring priorities with business objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership teams by providing recruiting strategy, market insights, hiring process guidance, and operational support.
- Senior Talent Partner to 10+ Directors and Vice Presidents supporting Professional Services Engineering and Sales organizations.
- Maintain weekly and bi-weekly reporting, as well as stakeholder meetings and follow-up discussions, to ensure alignment with business priorities and hiring goals.
- Provide coaching to hiring managers on interview practices, compliance, and candidate experience.
- Prepare and extend offers while ensuring a seamless, responsive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
- Leverage AI sourcing tools (HireEZ) and advanced search methodologies to improve candidate quality and pipeline efficiency.
- Consistently achieve 100% recruiting metrics while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and candidate experience.
- Train, onboard, and mentor recruiters and interns to support team development and process consistency.
- Serve as TA Analytics Lead for HireEZ, building dashboards, reporting tools, and insights to support recruiting effectiveness and leadership visibility.
- Track pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, recruiting productivity, and operational metrics to support data-driven decision making.
- Prepare executive-level updates, reporting materials, and presentations for leadership discussions and strategic planning.
- Identify opportunities to streamline recruiting workflows, improve operational efficiency, and enhance reporting accuracy.
- Support the development of repeatable processes, frameworks, and documentation to improve scalability and consistency across recruiting operations.
- Selected as Lead Recruiter for a Center of Excellence initiative with C-suite visibility.
- Project Lead for Employee Advisory Forum and other high-visibility HR initiatives sponsored by executive leadership.
- Manage timelines, communications, meeting coordination, logistics, stakeholder engagement, and follow-through for cross-functional initiatives.
- Facilitate meetings, capture action items, and drive accountability to ensure timely execution of priorities and deliverables.
- Coordinate hybrid leadership program logistics, communications, and operational planning to support successful program execution.
- Partner cross-functionally with HR, leadership teams, and operational stakeholders to align objectives and resolve challenges.
- Support executive scheduling, event coordination, presentation preparation, and operational follow-up tied to strategic initiatives.
- Anticipate program needs, proactively resolve logistical challenges, and ensure smooth execution of leadership-driven priorities.
Professional Staffing Recruiter
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Partnered with Hiring Managers and HR leaders on full-cycle recruiting initiatives supporting manufacturing and corporate hiring needs.
- Developed recruiting strategies and execution plans aligned with business priorities and workforce demands.
- Managed candidate pipelines, scheduling coordination, interview logistics, reporting, and hiring documentation.
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and sourcing analytics to identify and engage talent.
- Maintained accurate recruiting records, reporting metrics, and operational follow-through throughout the hiring process.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with HR and business stakeholders to resolve hiring challenges and improve recruiting efficiency.
Senior IT Recruiter
Phoenix Staff
12.2018 - 04.2019
- Recruited for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire IT positions across multiple U.S. markets.
- Managed sourcing, job postings, candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, and offer coordination activities.
- Conducted video interviews and coordinated hiring processes through the final offer stage.
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed, and Tracker ATS to support high-volume recruiting activity and reporting.
- Maintained strong communication with hiring managers, candidates, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution and follow-through.
Talent Acquisition Manager
World Acceptance Corporation
04.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for Supervisor-level and above positions, including Home Office and corporate functions.
- Designed and implemented the organization's first college internship program supporting IT, Analytics, and Marketing teams.
- Built recruiting frameworks, documented best practices, and developed scalable hiring processes.
- Partnered with leadership on hiring decisions, compensation recommendations, workforce planning, and culture alignment.
- Coordinated cross-functional recruiting activities while balancing operational priorities and stakeholder expectations.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
NWN Corporation
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Recruited nationwide for highly technical and non-technical corporate positions across multiple U.S. offices.
- Supported Professional Services, Managed Services, Sales, and Corporate business functions.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, scheduling, stakeholder coordination, interviews, offers, and onboarding support.
- Partnered closely with leadership teams to prioritize hiring initiatives and maintain alignment with business objectives.
- Supported recruiting operations, process improvements, reporting, and candidate experience initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
- Awarded Rising Star (2015) and NClub Award (2017) for recruiting excellence and business impact.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - History
University of South Carolina
SpartanburgSkills
- Program & Project Management
- Executive & Leadership Support
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Strategic Initiative Execution
- Operational & Administrative Support
- Calendar & Meeting Coordination
- Travel & Expense Management
- Executive Communications & Presentations
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement & Documentation
- Talent Acquisition Operations
- Data Analytics & Reporting
- AI-Powered Recruiting & Sourcing
- Change Management & Organizational Support
- Training, Mentorship & Enablement
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Concur
- HireEZ
Leadership Impact Highlights
- Consistently achieved 100% of recruiting performance metrics in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
- Trusted senior talent and operations partner to Directors and Vice Presidents across multiple business functions.
- Led onboarding, mentorship, and training initiatives for recruiters and interns.
- Applied AI tools and analytics platforms to improve efficiency, pipeline quality, and reporting visibility.
- Selected for high-visibility HR and leadership initiatives requiring strong coordination, communication, and execution skills.
- Managed complex scheduling, logistics, communications, and stakeholder alignment for executive-sponsored programs and events.
- Recognized for strong attention to detail, operational follow-through, professionalism, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Presidio
05.2021 - Current
Professional Staffing Recruiter
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
05.2019 - 05.2021
Senior IT Recruiter
Phoenix Staff
12.2018 - 04.2019
Talent Acquisition Manager
World Acceptance Corporation
04.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Corporate Recruiter
NWN Corporation
09.2014 - 03.2018
Bachelor's Degree - History
University of South Carolina