Linda Newnham
Talent Acquisition Director
- Role
- Talent Acquisition Director, Global Corporate Functions at Nike
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Linda Newnham
A bilingual talent leader with with over two decades of global expertise in talent acquisition, I specialize in building strategic partnerships that align people-focused initiatives with business objectives. I have successfully led recruitment strategies and programs across Asia Pacific and the Americas for high-growth technology and retail multinational corporations, collaborating across diverse teams to design innovative talent solutions that drive organizational success.My leadership experience spans multiple countries and cultures, enabling me to thrive in dynamic environments that demand adaptability, initiative, and continuous innovation. Guided by an ENFJ leadership philosophy, I prioritize inspiration, empowerment, and collaboration to foster high-performing teams.An Australian citizen, I spent 21 years in Japan before relocating to the United States in 2021. I hold permanent residency in both Japan and the U.S.
Experience
Talent Acquisition Director, Global Corporate Functions
Apr 2025 — Present · Portland, OR, US
I lead a team of talent acquisition partners responsible for talent strategy and delivery across Nike\'s Human Resources, Finance and Strategy organizations and the Office of the General Counsel.
Education
Macquarie University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major, Japanese and Linguistics
1998 — 2001
Skills
- Screening Resumes
- Self-Starter
- Employee Relations
- Process Improvement
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Internet Recruiting
- Six Sigma
- Online Advertising
- Employer Branding
- Human Resources
- College Recruiting
- Social Networking
- Onboarding
- Technical Recruiting
- Japanese
- Recruiting
- Team Mentoring
- Recruitment Advertising
- Human Resource Planning
- Training Delivery
- Team Building
- Global Talent Acquisition
- HR Consulting
- Search
- Talent Management
- Internal Mobility
- Recruitment Process Re-Engineering
- Performance Management
- Employee Engagement
- Diversity
- Marketing
- Screening
- Hiring
- E-Commerce
- Hris
- HR Marketing
- Leadership
- Strategic Hiring
- Interviews
- Benefits Negotiation
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