Eugene Williams

About Eugene Williams

Talent Acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience across Early Careers, Experienced Hire, and Executive Recruiting, currently serving as an Assistant Director at EY.Most recently, I’ve worked as a Lead supporting Early Careers recruiting, partnering across recruiting, operations, and business teams to deliver high‑volume campus hiring with a strong focus on candidate experience, stakeholder alignment, and execution quality. I thrive in fast‑paced hiring environments where clear communication, structure, and collaboration matter.Alongside Early Careers, I bring deep experience supporting senior‑level and executive hiring, advising leaders on talent markets, role shaping, and candidate assessment. I’m known as a trusted, steady partner who brings clarity to complex hiring needs and builds pipelines that last.My background includes:Early Careers & campus recruiting leadershipFull‑lifecycle recruiting across volumes and nichesStakeholder partnership and senior leader advisoryInclusive hiring and diverse pipeline developmentRecruiter coaching and team enablementEmployer branding and external engagementI’m energized by helping organizations connect great talent to meaningful opportunities, and by creating recruiting experiences that are thoughtful, inclusive, and human.If you\'re exploring new opportunities let’s c••••••••@ey.com21••••••45 Work21••••••73 Cell

Experience

1. Executive Talent Attraction and Acquisition Ta

   EY

   Jul 2020 — Present

   Driving national executive talent attraction and acquisition during a period of rapid transformation. I lead sourcing strategies to identify and engage top‑tier executive talent across EY’s service lines, leveraging AI‑enabled tools to enhance reach, insight, and efficiency.My work includes:Designing and executing targeted executive‑level sourcing strategiesDelivering market intelligence and talent insights to stakeholders, including talent scarcity, engagement trends, competitor analysis, and pipeline healthDeveloping bespoke digital branding and attraction campaigns to engage passive talent and elevate EY’s employer brandMy approach blends data‑driven insight with a human‑centered mindset, ensuring we attract leaders who align with EY’s strategy, culture, and long‑term vision.

Education

• Benedictine High School

  Diploma, College Prep

  1983 — 1987

• The University of Akron

  Business, Finance

  1987 — 1993

Skills

• Ssae 16
• Financial Audits
• Internal Controls
• Recruiting
• IT Audit
• Coaching
• Financial Risk
• Change Management
• Finance
• Management
• Internal Audit
• Talent Management
• Diversity Recruitment
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Onboarding
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Sourcing
• Accounting
• Internet Recruiting
• Strategy
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Customer Service
• Auditing
• Cisa
• Sas 70
• Full-Cycle Recruiting
• Sdlc
• Talent Acquisition
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Training
• Governance
• Sas70
• Sox 404