Taylor Knudson

Head of Talent

Dallas, Texas, United States15 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in talent acquisition leadership.
  • Expert in managing full cycle recruitment processes.
  • Strong background in human resources and public relations.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Talent Acquisition Specialist with extensive experience in recruitment and human resources.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitmentSales Recruiting

Other Skills

Customer ServiceEvent PlanningFundraisingGemGoogle SheetsGreenhouseGreyscaleHuman ResourcesLinkedInManagementMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordPowerPointPublic Relations

About

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Experience

15 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 3 mos
Average Tenure
5 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Weave

5 roles

Director of Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Head of Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Jan 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • I oversee a team of full cycle recruiters that bring top talent to all departments across Weave in Utah, India and remotely.
GreenhouseWorkdayLinkedInGreyscaleGoogle SheetsTalent Acquisition+1

Senior Manager, Corporate Recruiting

Oct 2022Jan 2023 · 3 mos

GreenhouseWorkdayLinkedInStart-upsSlackTalent Acquisition+1

Manager, Corporate Recruiting

Dec 2021Sep 2022 · 9 mos

  • I lead a team of 4 full cycle Recruiters that oversee the recruiting process for all non-technical roles.

Senior Recruiter

Jan 2021Dec 2021 · 11 mos

  • Founded in 2011, Weave is a SaaS-based communication and engagement technology company that is transforming the way Small Businesses Attract, Communicate and Engage with their Customers! Weave focuses on helping businesses create amazing and memorable customer experiences by providing them with the tools they need to unify, modernize and personalize customer interactions and engagement, so they can focus on running their business and selling their core products and services. Weave is more than just a technology vendor. We are an essential partner to small businesses everywhere that value customer relationships and want to grow their business! #peoplenotemployees

Talkdesk

3 roles

Manager, Sales Recruiting

Promoted

Apr 2019Oct 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Manage 6 full cycle Recruiters across the US and UK Markets.
  • Meet with Recruiters weekly to strategize through recruiting cycles.
  • Strategize with Sales Leadership, including CEO, for hiring goals and execution plans.
  • Collaborate with Recruiting Leadership to prioritize open roles, create talent development plans, analyze key data, drive new initiatives, set training criteria and collect feedback.
  • Track industry trends and employee landscape to ensure Talkdesk is competitive in the market.
GreenhouseGemLinkedInZoomSales RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Sr. Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Feb 2018Apr 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Employee #191 of 1000+ employees; Started as the second full cycle recruiter and promoted to leadership.
  • Hired 102 employees as an individual contributor across Direct Sales, Channel Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Engineering, Marketing, Customer Success, Human Resources, Recruiting, Professional Services, and Customer Support departments.
  • Hired all leveled positions from entry level Sales Development Representatives to Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Nominated and attended Talkdesk’s first President’s Club for hiring attainment.

Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Nov 2016Feb 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Talkdesk is easy-to-use cloud-based call center software that enables businesses to provide excellent customer service with phone support. The intuitive web-based interface and robust call center functionality, including IVR, skills-based routing and comprehensive reporting, make it possible for your agents to have real-time, personalized conversations with customers. With Talkdesk, you can create your call center in minutes and integrate it with a variety of top business tools, including Salesforce, Desk.com and Zendesk.

Mondo

Recruiting

Jan 2015Jan 2016 · 1 yr · San Francisco Bay Area

  • Develop potential clients through cold calling prospects, networking, working with the Mondo database.
  • Expand relationships and spend with existing clients, including PayPal, a Mondo preferred account.
  • Collaborate, communicate, and strategize with Technical Recruiters to find top talent for every client based on requirements.
  • Maintain a pulse on the technology industry; identify opportunities, issues, and trends to help the business stay on the leading edge.
  • Awarded top sales producer and promotion to Account Director II.

Target

2 roles

Executive Intern - Human Resources

Jun 2013Aug 2013 · 2 mos

  • Partnered with each department Executive Team Leader to fully immerse myself in all business operations with an emphasis in Human Resources.
  • Focused on store team culture, recruitment, interviewing and providing the best Guest Experience using Fast, Fun and Friendly attitude.
  • Participated in Leadership development learning groups and business college classes
  • Acted as the Leader on Duty in charge of managing execution and driving for results

Executive Team Leader - Human Resources

Jan 2013Jan 2015 · 2 yrs

  • Manage the execution and operations of Human Resources team.
  • Partner with all leaders to implement solutions for operations-related opportunities.
  • Act as Leader on Duty to drives sales and deliver an amazing experience to the guests.
  • Analyze team health metrics to identify trends and take action to drive results.
  • Review all corrective action documents to ensure they are accurate, consistent and adhere to Target’s Counseling and Corrective Action policy in order to elevate talent management.
  • Proactively lead all staffing processes and plan for hiring needs and then on-boarding new hires.
  • Interpret and analyze corporate initiatives and strategies to drive change and continuous improvement in struggling departments.
  • Anticipate challenges and trends to proactively address issues before they impact results.

University of idaho

2 roles

University Housing Public Relations Intern

Jan 2013May 2013 · 4 mos · Moscow, Id

  • Promoted the University of Idaho Housing system to existing and potential new students by executing building tours, hosting events, publishing monthly housing spotlight articles, and creating promotional commercials.

Vice President of Operations, Pahellenic Council

Nov 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo · Moscow, Id

Delta delta delta sorority

2 roles

Vice President of Public Relations

Nov 2010Nov 2011 · 1 yr · Moscow, Id

Alumni Relations Chairman

Nov 2009Nov 2010 · 1 yr · Moscow, Id

Juicy couture

Sales Associate

May 2010Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Walnut Creek, Ca

Education

University of Idaho

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

University of Brighton

Bachelor’s Degree

Carondelet High School

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