Devonda J. Manning

About Devonda J. Manning

I don’t just fill roles—I build talent strategies that drive business growth.Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience driving strategic hiring initiatives that fuel organizational growth, strengthen workforce capability, and elevate the overall talent function. I specialize in transforming recruitment from a transactional process into a high-impact, business-aligned strategy that delivers measurable results. Throughout my career, I’ve led full-cycle talent acquisition efforts while mentoring and developing recruiting teams, optimizing processes, and partnering closely with executive leadership to anticipate and meet evolving workforce needs. I bring a consultative approach—aligning talent strategies with business objectives, enhancing employer brand, and building scalable, diverse talent pipelines. I am passionate about creating exceptional candidate experiences while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. My ability to influence stakeholders, lead cross-functional collaboration, and implement innovative sourcing strategies has consistently resulted in improved time-to-fill, quality of hire, and retention outcomes. As a leader, I am committed to developing high-performing teams, fostering inclusive hiring practices, and driving continuous improvement across the talent lifecycle.Core Leadership & Functional Expertise:Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning, Team Leadership, Mentorship & Performance Development,Executive & Leadership Hiring, Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership, Employer Branding & Candidate Experience, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Hiring Strategies, Recruitment Operations & Process Optimization, Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence, Offer Strategy & Negotiation, Compliance & HR Best Practices Technology & Systems:Paycom, Workday, Taleo, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC), ADP Workforce Now, GR8 People, UltiPro Industries Supported:Healthcare, Pharma, Worker\'s Compensation, Financial Services, Hospitality, Retail & eCommerce, Technology, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing,Telecommunications

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Recruiter

   Advance Community Health

   Nov 2023 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Advance Community Health is one of 42 Community Health Centers (also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers) in North Carolina. Our mission is to deliver quality, compassionate primary health care – every patient, every time – in response to the needs of our communities. Lead the ACH’s talent acquisition division, bringing a strategic emphasis to sourcing, recruiting, and hiring talented candidates and Providers. Current subject matter expert for the organization, leading the strategies and procedures for all aspects of the talent acquisition process.

Education

• Penn Foster Group

  ABC Certified Wedding Planner

• North Carolina Central University

  BBA, Finance

Skills

• Talent Management
• Project Planning
• Taleo
• Strategic Planning
• Cold Calling
• Corporate Events
• Access
• Procurement
• Advertising
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Variance Analysis
• Customer Service
• Publishing
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Data Analysis
• Claims Resolution
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Wedding Planning
• Data Entry
• Account Management
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Selling Skills
• Varicent
• Sourcing
• Accounting
• Vendor Management
• Financial Reporting
• Accounts Receivable
• Weddings
• Invoice Processing
• Account Reconciliation
• Marketing
• Budgets
• Finance
• Onboarding