Raven MacDaniels

About Raven MacDaniels

As a driven Talent Acquisition Manager with a focus on strategic hiring, I specialize in leading high‑performing recruiting teams to identify and attract top‑tier talent. With a deep understanding of the talent acquisition landscape and the evolving needs of businesses, I leverage cutting‑edge sourcing techniques and data‑driven insights to build robust talent pipelines that drive long‑term organizational success.At the core of my approach is a genuine passion for building authentic relationships—with stakeholders, hiring leaders, candidates, and partners. I believe trust, curiosity, and meaningful connection are what open the door to new discovery. By listening closely and fostering transparent collaboration, I’m able to uncover opportunities, align talent strategies with business goals, and deliver solutions that go beyond transactional hiring.I take pride in creating innovative, scalable solutions that enable my team to streamline the hiring process while ensuring a positive and engaging candidate experience. My team and I are committed to not just filling roles, but discovering and securing the right talent—individuals who align with a company’s culture, values, and long‑term vision.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   AgileOne

   Oct 2021 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   In my role as Talent Acquisition Manager with AgileOne – I oversee the Direct Sourcing team managing the Axalta, Gates Foundation, Merck, and Yahoo accounts with three direct reports. I ensure that we maintain excellent relationships with our client stakeholders/partners, as well as coach, mentor and develop recruiters and sourcers and continually strive to identify ways to improve our RPO/Direct Sourcing operations as well as ensure all my team members are supported and set up for nothing but success.Alumni Accounts - Recruitment Process Outsourcing: Previous Manager of City of Chicago, Department of Public Health- Increased client satisfaction, compliance scores with team increased +90%- Oversaw the most productive year (2023) for the account for hires per year/revenue generated +45% increase YOY.Previous Manager of Gates Foundation - RPO, Direct HirePrevious Manager of Rentokil/Terminix - RPO, Direct HirePrevious Manager of USCC - RPO, Direct Hire

Education

• University of Oregon

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Skills

• Internet Recruiting
• Interventions
• Cbt
• Sourcing
• Recruiting
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Interviewing
• Corporate Communications
• Talent Acquisition
• Corporate Events
• Temporary Placement
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Onboarding
• Screening
• Hiring
• Resume Writing
• Motivational Interviewing
• Coaching
• Screening Resumes
• Management
• Psychology
• Employee Engagement
• Human Resources
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Training