Molly Morrone

About Molly Morrone

Dynamic and Strategic Talent Acquisition Director with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience spanning enterprise recruitment, RPO delivery, workforce planning, and team development. Proven success in leading large-scale recruiting operations, launching new client engagements, and optimizing talent acquisition functions across diverse industries including manufacturing, technology, and professional services. Skilled in building high-performing teams, implementing data-driven sourcing strategies, and enhancing employer brand through candidate-centric recruiting practices. Adept at aligning hiring strategies to organizational goals, supporting M&A integration, and fostering DE & I initiatives. Recognized for delivering measurable hiring outcomes, driving process efficiency, and building trusted partnerships with executive stakeholders.• Strategic Talent Acquisition – Builds and executes talent strategies aligned with organizational goals, leveraging workforce planning, recruitment marketing, and employer branding to deliver high-impact hires.• Team Leadership & Performance – Develops and scales high-performing TA teams, coaching on process excellence, diversity recruiting, and SLA management.• Data‑Driven Decision‑Making – Uses recruitment metrics (time‑to‑fill, quality-of-hire, cost-per-hire) to refine sourcing strategies and improve recruitment ROI.• Employer Branding & Candidate Experience – Champions candidate-first sourcing and onboarding practices, and partners with marketing to strengthen talent brand positioning.• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Drives inclusive hiring programs, diverse talent pipelines, and fair-selection process improvements.• Stakeholder Partnership – Collaborates with senior leadership and cross‑functional teams to forecast hiring needs, plan workforce strategy, and deliver integrated TA solutions.

Experience

1. Global Director of Talent Acquisition at Korn Ferry

   Korn Ferry

   Mar 2021 — Present

   Passionate Talent Acquisition Leader | Driving Strategic Hiring & Workforce TransformationIn my current role, I lead the development and execution of enterprise-level talent acquisition strategies across Korn Ferry’s RPO engagements, ensuring alignment with each client’s business objectives and long-term workforce planning needs. I build and scale high-performing recruiting teams, providing coaching on industry best practices, KPI management, and operational efficiency. I oversee the full recruitment lifecycle—from strategic sourcing through onboarding—while continuously enhancing the candidate experience, strengthening employer branding, and driving the adoption of innovative HR technology platforms. I work closely with C-suite executives to forecast hiring demand, support succession planning, and promote internal mobility strategies. Using recruitment analytics and labor market intelligence, I optimize sourcing efforts, provide data-driven insights to stakeholders, and build sustainable talent pipelines. I’m deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and lead initiatives that implement inclusive hiring frameworks, expand diverse sourcing channels, and drive measurable impact. Additionally, I evaluate and implement recruitment tools—including ATS, CRM, and analytics platforms—to accelerate hiring outcomes and improve overall talent acquisition performance.• Strategic workforce planning & scalable hiring strategy development• End-to-end talent acquisition leadership (sourcing, selection, onboarding, branding)• High-performing team development, coaching & KPI-based performance management• Data-driven decision-making & recruiting analytics• Senior stakeholder collaboration & executive influence• Employer branding & candidate experience optimization• DE & I program implementation & inclusive sourcing strategies• Talent pipeline development & proactive succession planning• HR technology evaluation & adoption (ATS, CRM, AI-enabled sourcing tools)

Education

• Youngstown State University

  B.S.B.A., Human Resource Management

  1999 — 2003

• Boardman High School

  High School, General

  1996 — 1999

• Strayer University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resource Management

  2011 — 2014

Skills

• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Employee Relations
• Attendance Management
• Resource Management
• Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Customer Satisfaction
• Call Center
• Recruiting
• Fmla
• Staff Development
• Temporary Placement
• College Recruiting
• Call Centers
• Hiring
• Peoplesoft
• Onboarding
• Personnel Management
• Performance Management
• Financial Services
• Employee Training
• Management
• Team Building
• Human Resources
• Sales
• Performance Appraisal
• Payroll
• Analysis
• Time Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems