Ellie Westerfield

About Ellie Westerfield

As a Talent Partner with nearly a decade of holistic HR experience, my background spans full-cycle recruitment, performance management, compensation analysis and employee engagement, giving me a well-rounded perspective on how to attract, support, and retain top talent.I collaborate with departments like IT, Payroll, Benefits, and Legal to drive hiring strategies that align with business goals and values. Whether managing recruitment budgets, improving candidate experience, or supporting company-wide HR initiatives, I bring a people-first, process-minded approach to every challenge.

Experience

1. Talent Partner

   Bread Financial

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Create strong business partnerships with internal clients and lead the full life cycle recruitment process for various positions within the Commercial and Credit Risk Operations departments. Develop multiple sourcing channels, including candidate pipelines, to attract the best active and passive candidates, while leveraging technology to ensure an effective and efficient process. Responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with hiring managers and candidates (both internal and external), and instrumental in creating and executing recruiting strategies.

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln

  Bachelor's degree, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

  2008 — 2012