Danny Acevedo

About Danny Acevedo

With over 20 years of U.S. Army leadership and talent acquisition experience, I bring a mission-driven approach to recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and operational excellence. I currently serve as a Career Services Manager at Grant Associates, leading workforce development efforts that connect job seekers with employer needs through targeted coaching, employer partnerships, and data-driven placement strategies.Previously, I led enterprise recruitment at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, driving high-impact hiring for clinical and non-clinical roles in one of the nation’s largest public healthcare systems. I specialize in building scalable talent pipelines rooted in analytics, collaboration, and inclusive hiring practices.I’m passionate about strengthening workforce readiness and delivering results for mission-driven organizations in healthcare, government, and workforce development.

Experience

1. Career Services Manager

   Grant Associates

   Dec 2025 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   Lead and coach a team of 8 Career Service Coordinators delivering job-readiness, placement, and retention support for diverse job-seeker populations across multiple workforce development programs.• Partner with employer organizations to identify hiring needs, labor-market trends, and in-demand roles, translating insights into targeted hiring pipelines that improve placement outcomes and employer satisfaction.• Oversee end-to-end sourcing, referral, and candidate preparation strategies, standardizing resume alignment, interview readiness, and referral workflows to increase offer acceptance and job retention rates.• Leverage placement metrics and labor-market data to optimize service delivery, ensure program compliance, and continuously improve employment outcomes across high-volume workforce initiatives

Education

• Pace University - Lubin School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Talent Management