Kelly Halvorson

About Kelly Halvorson

Impactful hiring happens when we value connection, stay curious, and build trust with intention.With nearly 15 years in Talent Acquisition across public accounting, business advisory, healthcare, technology consulting, and corporate environments, I bring a thoughtful, consultative approach to how organizations hire and how talent strategies support the business.I began my career in agency recruiting, where I learned how to move quickly, stay resilient, and recognize true potential early. That foundation continues to shape the way I partner with hiring teams and guide confident hiring decisions today.As a Talent Acquisition Manager, I coach and enable our team while partnering closely with business leaders to align expectations and drive stronger outcomes. My strength lies in asking the right questions, influencing with credibility, and ensuring our talent story is both authentic and compelling for candidates and leaders.I will gladly nerd-out over creative sourcing strategies, talent mapping, AI‑enabled tools, and metrics that provide real insight. Above all, I care deeply about building trust, elevating teams, and creating hiring experiences that feel human.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   Eide Bailly

   May 2023 — Present

   Mentor and develop an experienced recruiting team of nine, ensuring they have the tools, technology, and support needed to succeed and grow. • Drive full-cycle hiring strategy and recruitment for executive level roles as needed. • Develop and lead strategic sourcing strategies and collaborate with organizational leaders to understand hiring needs, role expectations, and long term talent priorities.• Manage vendor relationships, along with implementation, optimization and training for our recruiting technologies (iCIMS ATS, Yello, LinkedIn, Circa, Predictive Index). • Ensure a positive, thoughtful and engaging candidate experience throughout every stage of the hiring process.• Optimize recruiting processes and workflows for efficiency and scalability, including integrating Copilot and other AI features into daily activities. • Analyze recruiting and sourcing metrics to guide decision making, identify trends and develop effective sourcing strategies.• Elevate employer branding through recruitment marketing, optimized job postings, career site enhancements, iCIMS Video Studio content and our employee referral program.

Education

• Willmar High School

  Diploma, General Studies

  1999 — 2003

• Concordia College

  Bachelor, Marketing and Communication

  2003 — 2007