Kenny Nestle

About Kenny Nestle

I’m a talent acquisition leader who blends deep recruiting expertise with AI-driven innovation to build high-performing, inclusive, and scalable hiring systems. I partner closely with leaders across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, BizTech, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, HR, and Legal to understand their needs, shape hiring strategies, and deliver exceptional talent.My work centers on transforming recruiting operations: creating structured, predictable processes; improving interview quality; and designing candidate experiences that feel transparent, personalized, and human. I’ve built AI-powered tools—including an internal JD-Bot that standardizes tone, clarity, and leveling across job descriptions—and I use platforms like BrightHire, NotebookLM, Gemini, and ChatGPT to elevate sourcing, research, enablement, and productivity across the entire funnel.I’m known for building strong partnerships, making data-informed decisions, and experimenting with new approaches to stay ahead in a fast-changing talent landscape. Whether optimizing workflows, developing new pipelines, or advising leaders on hiring strategy, I bring curiosity, creativity, and operational discipline to every search.At the core of my work is a commitment to equitable and accessible hiring—ensuring every candidate feels informed, supported, and valued throughout their journey.

Experience

1. Global Company Pillar Recruiter

   HubSpot

   May 2021 — Present

   Lead full-cycle recruiting across Finance, Legal, and Technical teams by building diverse pipelines through targeted sourcing, branding efforts, referrals, and AI-powered outreach strategies. Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to drive every stage of the recruiting lifecycle with structured intakes, clear competencies, and data-informed forecasting.Own the candidate evaluation process end-to-end, including interview calibration, decision frameworks, offers, and negotiations. Champion the candidate experience through personalized communication, expectation-setting, and consistent, transparent updates.Built JD-Bot, an AI tool that standardizes tone, leveling, and clarity in job descriptions—dramatically reducing revision cycles and improving alignment across teams. Leverage BrightHire and structured notes to deepen candidate insights and strengthen hiring manager collaboration.Implement AI-driven workflows using NotebookLM, Gemini, and ChatGPT to centralize enablement, streamline research, optimize outreach, and automate key recruiting tasks. Improve global interview consistency through structured scorecards, competency models, and scalable processes.Continuously experiment with new sourcing channels, talent signals, automation tools, and workflow improvements to elevate the TA experience. Use data to influence decision-making, advising stakeholders on funnel trends, forecasting accuracy, process equity, and opportunities to increase hiring velocity and quality.

Education

• Endicott College

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  2009 — 2013

Skills

• Screening
• Hiring
• Recruiting
• Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Taleo
• Gotomeeting
• E-Verify
• Interview Scheduling
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Job Postings
• Surveymonkey
• Sap Hcm
• Employee Engagement
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Adp Hrb
• Employee Benefits
• Eap
• Background Checks
• Job Descriptions
• College Recruiting