Kelly Lekahal

Head of Talent

Danville, California, United States19 yrs 4 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in talent acquisition and operations.
Implemented comprehensive university recruiting strategy.
Drove operational performance and service excellence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in university recruitment and HR operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

OnboardingHuman Resources (hr)Program DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringData-driven Decision MakingProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningUniversity RecruitmentTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Training & DevelopmentNew Hire OrientationsOperational ExcellenceStrategic ThinkingChange ManagementDiversity & InclusionUniversity RelationsInterviewingRelationship BuildingFacilitationNew Hire TrainingBenefits AdministrationScalabilityClient Expectations ManagementHiring

About

I am a results oriented leader with 15+ years of experience in talent acquisition and operations. I have developed and implemented a comprehensive university recruiting strategy to attract, hire and retain qualified, diverse talent. I have partnered with executive leadership to set and manage the recruitment budget and regularly report on recruiting activities to ensure alignment with organizational goals. I have designed strategic programs to provide talent a comprehensive onboarding experience and accelerate time to productivity. I drive operational performance and service excellence within the HR operations support team.

Experience

19 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Atlassian

Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Sandia national laboratories

Manager, L&D, HR Administration and Student Intern Programs

Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 · 11 mos

Led 13 HR Professionals supporting L&D, Recruiting Operations, HR Administration and the Student Intern Program for Sandia California. Facilitated the design of new employee orientation. Improved the new employee onboarding experience to align with division goals. Responsible for all recruiting operations and pre-hire actions for members of the workforce. Supported the processing of HR lifecycle transactions via Oracle. Established a regional student intern program focused on engagement and retention of early career talent.

Program DevelopmentTraining & DevelopmentOnboardingHuman Resources (HR)New Hire Orientations

Adobe

3 roles

Senior Manager, University Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Mar 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

Led a team of 16 Managers, Talent Partners, Talent Scouts and Coordinators. Responsible for the ideation and implementation of the North America campus recruiting program. Increased investment in University Talent by 20%. Hired 1000 Interns and University Grads across all functional areas. Led global headcount forecasting for North America, APAC and EMEA. Drove the redesign of our external career site and implemented innovative marketing collateral and digital testimonials to increase campus program awareness. Transitioned Taleo ATS to Workday inclusive of customization for University Talent.

Program ManagementStrategic PlanningTechnical RecruitingDiversity & Inclusion

Manager, University Talent Acquisition

Oct 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Managed 4 Recruiters and Coordinators to hire 300 Interns and University Grads for the Cloud Technology organization. Led the design and execution of an annual Research Symposium for 75 Data Science Professors to apply for Research Grants and collaboration opportunities.

University Talent Partner

Jan 2012 – Oct 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Developed the sourcing strategy and executed full-cycle recruitment for 100 technical positions in Software, Operations, QA and Data Analytics. Project managed the talent attraction strategy at CVPR and Siggraph conferences. Managed the program design and placement of MBA candidates in a 12-month
rotational program intended to support career growth in Product Management, Operations and Strategy.