Faith Thompson

About Faith Thompson

Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years of experience building and scaling recruiting functions across complex, multi-entity organizations. Proven track record of delivering enterprise hiring outcomes, reducing agency spend, and partnering directly with C-suite leaders on executive search and hiring strategy. Experienced in Workday ATS implementation, process optimization, and elevating candidate experience at scale across U.S. and Canadian markets.

Experience

1. Manager of Corporate Talent Acquisition & Candidate Experience

   First Student

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Lead enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy across the U.S. and Canada, supporting all lines of business and corporate functions• Oversee full-cycle recruitment for 300+ annual hires in partnership with senior leadership and executive stakeholders• Maintain recruiter workloads at approximately 25 requisitions per recruiter to ensure quality and efficiency• Serve as an administrator in executive hiring committee processes, partnering with senior leadership and CEO-level stakeholders on role approvals• Own and enhance the end-to-end candidate experience, implementing standardized processes, communication strategies, and workflow improvements• Directly manage a Corporate Recruiter while providing dotted-line leadership, mentorship, and training support to 6+ recruiters across the organization• Co-authored internal mobility policy and support ongoing internship program initiatives

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

  2009 — 2013