Linda R

Co-Founder

United States20 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

20+ years in HR and Talent Acquisition.
Co-founder of innovative AI-driven talent platform.
Expert in creating internal talent marketplaces.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a focus on talent acquisition and organizational development.

Contact

linda@headway.ai LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionAi

Other Skills

AI MatchingApplicant Tracking SystemsBehavioral ScienceBenefits NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentCRMCollege RecruitingConsultingContract RecruitmentDeferred CompensationEmployee EngagementEmployee RelationsEmployee TrainingEmployer BrandingExecutive Search

About

With over 20+ years of experience in HR, Strategy and Talent Acquisition across diverse industries and markets, I am a co-founder of Headway.ai, A talent intelligence platform that uses AI and behavioral science to power enterprise talent acquisition & talent marketplace. At Headway.ai, I leverage my expertise in AI and behavioral science to deliver big bang talent outcomes for our clients, such as creating a smart social enterprise that hires at 5x speed with our Bot led targeted sourcing, pre-qualified talent pool & AI Matching. Helping them create an Internal Talent Marketplace with our Job linked Upskill Modeler rendering personalises learnings & jobs to employees celebrating their success & nudges them to stay future proof. All of this delivered with an awesome ‘Experience’ to drive adoption and talent results. I also lead our global sales and client partnering functions, as well as our talent strategy. My mission is to help enterprises across the globe find, engage, and develop the best talent, unlocking people potential and driving business growth. Do feel free to connect with me - linda@headway.ai

Experience

20 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 10 mos

Current Experience

Headway.ai

Co-Founder

Aug 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 10 mos · United States

Headway ai - THE AUTOPILOT FOR HIRING!
Your all-in-one AI Recruiting Platform where our AI bots are your talent pit crew - they source, run assessments and detailed interview to deliver a ready-to-hire pool in hours, not weeks!!!
Get started in 10 minutes and enjoy effortless hiring!
Register now: https://www.headway.ai or mail me linda@headway.ai

AI MatchingTalent AcquisitionBehavioral ScienceInternal Talent MarketplaceUpskill ModelerAI

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