Isabelle Ardelean

About Isabelle Ardelean

I am a senior Talent and People executive with over 20 years of experience partnering with executive teams to scale organizations thoughtfully and sustainably. I work directly with CEOs and senior leaders to align workforce strategy with revenue growth, operational performance, and long-term enterprise value.My focus isn’t transactional recruiting — it’s building the systems and relationships that enable organizations to grow with clarity and discipline. I design scalable talent infrastructure, modernize recruiting through AI-enabled sourcing and structured evaluation frameworks, and strengthen workforce planning so hiring decisions are intentional, data-informed, and aligned with business goals.I’ve led enterprise hiring strategy across growth-oriented and multi-location environments, supporting organizational design, leadership alignment, and succession planning. I believe high-performing talent functions are built on both strong systems and trusted relationships. When leadership teams have clarity, shared accountability, and the right talent in place, growth becomes sustainable — not reactive.I’m known for bringing structure to complexity, communicating with transparency, and serving as a steady strategic partner during periods of change and scale.

Experience

1. Senior Assistant Vice President Talent Acquisition

   The MIL Corporation

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Lead people and talent initiatives that support growth, operational effectiveness, and a consistent culture across multiple locations.Work closely with the President and executive leadership on organizational design, leadership alignment, and workforce planning.Support organizational transitions and integration efforts, helping teams navigate change with clarity and continuity.Focus on improving employee experience, engagement, and retention through clearer performance processes, feedback, and manager development.

Skills

• Employee Relations
• Business Development
• Management
• Human Resources
• Payroll
• Training
• Team Leadership
• Recruiting
• Team Building
• Dod
• Leadership
• Government
• Account Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Project Management
• Budgets
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational Development
• Security Operations
• Security
• Program Management
• Government Contracting
• Customer Service
• Military
• Policy
• Force Protection
• Risk Management
• Interviews
• Contract Management
• Software Documentation
• Proposal Writing
• Afghanistan
• Tactics