James Duff

About James Duff

As a highly skilled and imaginative Talent Acquisition/Recruiting Leader with 21 years of experience, I specialize in solving complex recruiting challenges across a range of industries, including Manufacturing, High Volume Operations, Healthcare, Corporate/Executive, Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM), Telecommunications, and Staffing.My leadership expertise includes team guidance, mentoring and coaching, project management, and process optimization. I have a proven track record of successfully transforming and overhauling recruiting processes and creating a best-in-class candidate experience.I pride myself on leveraging relationships with internal and external customers, to ensure strategic alignment and drive business success. My skills in mentoring/ coaching, strategic candidate sourcing, and social media marketing and branding have helped me build high-performing recruiting teams that deliver results.Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, golfing, cooking and watching sports and playing fantasy. If you need any introductions, please let me know.KEY STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE • Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to build and inspire cross-functional teams, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. • Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Expertise in streamlining talent acquisition processes to reduce time-to-hire, improve efficiency, and scale operations effectively. • Strategic Planning & Execution: Adept at developing and executing long-term talent acquisition strategies that drive organizational growth and enhance workforce capabilities. • Change Management: Skilled in leading organizational change efforts, ensuring smooth transitions during process updates and technology implementations. • Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical background to leverage recruitment metrics and data insights, guiding decision-making to improve performance and meet business needs. • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Champion of DE & I initiatives, focused on building diverse talent pipelines and fostering inclusive hiring practices that enhance organizational success. • Technology Integration: Experienced in evaluating and integrating talent acquisition technologies, including CRM systems and AI tools, streamline processes and improve recruitment outcomes. • Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Proven success in managing RPO relationships, external agencies, and cross-functional business leaders to deliver optimal talent solutions.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Partner

   MCC Label

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Southwestern Illinois College

  Associates of Art

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Bachelor of Arts

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Airs Certified Diversity Recruiter
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Recruiting
• Project Management
• Temporary Placement
• Problem Solving
• Training
• Building Relationships
• Candidate Generation
• Job Fairs
• Talent Management
• High Volume Staffing
• Leadership
• Management
• Workforce Planning
• Interviews
• Pipeline Development
• Onboarding
• College Recruiting
• Relationship Building
• Military Recruiting