Anne Royse
Director of Talent Acquisition @Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Talent Acquisition @Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice
Seattle, WA, US
I lead a powerhouse team that has redefined hiring excellence through strategy, structure, and heart. I built this department from scratch, and together, we have transformed the company\'s hiring process to a unified, data-informed engine that powers growth across every department. We have reshaped how Talking Rain hires and reenergized how the company thinks about talent, growth, and possibility.Accomplishments:• Centralized Recruiting Function: Built Talking Rain’s Talent Acquisition function successfully filling roles at every level of the business while dramatically improving hiring speed, quality, and new hire success.• Structured Interview Frameworks: Implemented structured interview frameworks that improved time-to-fill by 30%.• Collaborative Onboarding Process: Launched a collaborative onboarding process that lifted new hire retention from 72% to 88.9%.• HRO Today\'s Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year (2025)• HRO Today\'s Talent Acquisition Team of Distinction (2025)• Coach the team. Play the game. I still recruit to stay sharp, lead by example, and understand the market from every angle.
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Journalism and Psychology double major
SKILLS
ABOUT ANNE ROYSE
For more than 20 years, I’ve built and led nationally recognized, high-performing recruiting teams that deliver results with heart. My focus has always been simple: connect the right people to the right purpose, and the numbers will follow.As a Talent Acquisition and Leadership Strategist, I blend data, curiosity, and compassion to help organizations hire smarter and lead better. My work in talent strategy has earned national recognition for innovation and impact — but what matters most to me is the trust, growth, and belonging we create along the way.As a Master Certified Professional Coach and social entrepreneur whose early work was honored by Arianna Huffington, L’Oréal Women of Worth, and the National Points of Light Foundation, I’ve seen firsthand that performance and humanity aren’t opposites — they’re partners. Whether I’m leading a team, speaking on stage, or coaching a leader through change, my goal is simple: help people thrive so results can, too.
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