Jalena Dixon

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ABOUT JALENA DIXON

I’m a Chicago-based Talent Acquisition professional with 8+ years of experience driving full-cycle recruiting, talent strategy, and scalable hiring systems for fast-growing and mission-driven organizations. Recently, I’ve expanded my expertise into higher education, applying my recruiting and talent development experience to support students and academic programs while building skills in training, coaching, and organizational development.I partner with business leaders to build strong talent pipelines, optimize hiring processes, and deliver measurable outcomes that support long-term growth and retention. My experience includes placing 80+ professionals with a 95% one-year retention rate, reducing time-to-fill by 25% through process improvements, and expanding sourcing capacity through targeted LinkedIn and Indeed initiatives.I’m currently open to contract and consulting recruiting opportunities, helping organizations hire efficiently, strengthen retention, and scale high-impact teams. I bring a thoughtful, strategic approach that balances metrics with candidate experience, with a focus on DEI and people development.What I Bring:Strategic partnerships with hiring leaders to build talent roadmaps aligned with business goals. Hands-on expertise in full-cycle recruiting, employer branding, and process optimization.A heart-forward, purpose-driven approach to talent acquisition that balances metrics with candidate experience.If your organization is looking for an experienced recruiting partner who can provide flexible, results-driven support, I’d welcome the conversation.