Lori Kyle

About Lori Kyle

I’m a solutions‑driven recruiting leader with a warm, collaborative approach and deep experience across a wide range of industries—including accounting, banking, engineering, finance, HR, sales, supply chain, manufacturing & distribution, procurement & planning, legal, non‑profit, marketing, customer service, graphic design, quality, talent, and administrative roles. I’m passionate about helping people and organizations succeed, and I pride myself on being approachable, resourceful, and committed to delivering an exceptional hiring experience for every partner I support.With a deep understanding of evolving hiring trends and market demands, I specialize in connecting organizations with top talent by blending data-informed decision-making, relationship building, and a consultative approach. I stay current on industry shifts, workforce expectations, and emerging skills, allowing me to guide clients and candidates with clarity and confidence.My goal is simple: deliver exceptional service, simplify the hiring process, and create meaningful matches that drive long-term success for both companies and professionals.

Experience

1. Sr Director of Recruiting

   Vaco

   Nov 2022 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Strategically partner with clients to provide qualified resources on a contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent basis.• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to provide a successful hire. • Develop, change, and implement strategies for recruiting, engagement, and interviewing to attract top talent.• Research, vet, and secure the most qualified candidates available in the logistics, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, supply chain operations, accounting, human resources, and engineering roles.• Focused recruiting efforts in the Memphis market and across the country.• Manage and review recruiting analytics to provide data-driven decisions, measure impact and success, and understand market trends.• Assist professionals in finding their next fun and exciting challenge they have been searching for within the industry they love.• Assist clients in creating job descriptions and ideal skill sets and provide feedback to hiring managers on candidates in the pipeline and market information.• Collaborate with other recruiters and business development teams to stay current on market needs and proactively market VACO and our services.• Conducts interviews with applicants to determine their suitability for open roles and matrix roles.• Attend network events for business development and candidate sourcing.• Source for active and passive candidates in LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder, the VACO website, and candidates currently in our CRM.• Manage candidates, candidate pipelines, interviewing, interview scheduling, and rejections.• Extend and negotiate approved offers of employment.• Work with junior members of the team to assist them with coaching, training, and provide mentoring opportunities.• Created efficiencies in workflow management by creating templates for interviews, resume template formats, job description templates, and system management updates.

Education

• Strayer University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2005 — 2007

• University of Memphis

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing and Logistics

  1993 — 1998