Charles Jones

About Charles Jones

As a dynamic and results-driven Director of Talent Acquisition, I bring over 15 years of progressive leadership experience in scaling high-performing, diverse talent teams for leading-edge technology organizations. At Workday, I spearhead global talent acquisition strategies for critical Product & Technology and Marketing & Growth functions, directly impacting business objectives through strategic talent alignment. My expertise lies in designing and executing end-to-end talent acquisition processes that significantly enhance efficiency, elevate hiring quality, and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights and innovative HR technologies to optimize the entire talent lifecycle, from enhancing candidate experience and driving hiring manager satisfaction to maximizing recruiter productivity and enabling talent advisor excellence. I consistently champion advanced talent strategies including global headcount forecasting, capacity planning, technical assessment implementation (e.g, HackerRank), competency-based interviewing, and robust talent marketing initiatives. My focus is on strengthening employer brand, fostering a culture of continuous growth, and building scalable talent pipelines that fuel organizational success in competitive markets.

Experience

1. Global Director Talent Acquisition Product & Technology m & a

   Workday

   Apr 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Architect and execute the Global Talent Acquisition strategy for Product & Technology, serving as a strategic business leader who fuels critical growth sectors across NA, EMEA, and APAC.AI/ML Scale: Directly own the talent pipeline acceleration required to sustain and innovate within the Artificial Intelligence organization, securing key technical talent for future product releases.International Growth: Built and scaled the talent function for the new Growth Organization, responsible for strategic market penetration in International and Medium Enterprise sectors.Lead a distributed team of Directors and Managers, championing data-driven talent initiatives and advanced technical assessment methodologies to ensure hiring quality and velocity consistently meet ambitious, multi-billion-dollar business objectives.Own the global operating model, including strategic capacity planning, M&A talent integration, and specialized hiring for our core oCHRO and oCFO product suites.

Education

• University of Northern Colorado

  BS, Business Management, Communications

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Recruiting
• Benefits Negotiation
• Business Analysis
• Telecommunications
• Talent Acquisition
• Sap
• Account Management
• Integration
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Outsourcing
• Information Technology
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Staff Augmentation
• Erp
• Project Management
• Interviews