Sean Kelley
Principal Tech Recruiter at IPH (think pets!), Tabletop RPG Nerd (more than D&D)
- Role
- Principal Recruiter at Independence Pet Holdings
- Location
- Madison, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sean Kelley
I am a strategic Talent Acquisition leader and Principal Recruiter who bridges the gap between operational delivery and enterprise strategy. With a background that spans boutique agency building to internal corporate leadership, I specialize in navigating complex hiring landscapes—including Private Equity-backed portfolios, rapid M&A integrations, highly regulated government/financial sectors, and unionized workforces.Currently serving as the technical lead for Independence Pet Holdings (IPH), I drive executive search (VP, C-Suite) and complex technical hiring while mitigating organizational risk through rigorous compliance standards. I don’t just fill requisitions; I act as a consultative partner to C-level executives, pushing back with market data, establishing standardized screening protocols, and elevating the overarching talent strategy.Core Competencies: Executive Search | TA Operations & Strategy | Risk Management & Compliance | M&A Integration | Labor Relations & Unionized Tech Environments | Full-Cycle Technical Recruitment
Experience
Principal Recruiter
Jun 2025 — Present · US
Strategic talent lead within a fast-paced, Private Equity-backed conglomerate experiencing rapid growth through Mergers & Acquisitions. Responsible for driving executive and technical recruitment across the portfolio, including scaling teams for Clarus Technology, a high-growth startup subsidiary. Routinely navigate complex organizational integrations, partnering with Compensation to recalibrate salary bands for newly acquired small-to-midsize businesses and advocating for market-aligned pay strategies to secure top-tier technical and executive talent.
Education
Herzing University
Computer Information Systems
1997 — 2001
Madison Area Technical College
Information Technology
Skills
- Internet Recruiting
- Podcasting
- Networking
- Technical Recruiting
- Wordpress
- Interviews
- Employee Relations
- Workday
- Sales
- Full-Life Cycle Recruiting
- Onboarding
- Management
- Sourcing
- Marketing
- Time Management
- Recruiting
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- College Recruiting
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
- Training
- Screening
- Hiring
- Business Process Improvement
- Ultipro
- Customer Service
- Salary Negotiation
- Talent Management
- Process Improvement
- Confidentiality
- Peopleclick
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Sdlc
- Benefits Negotiation
- Interviewing
- Talent Acquisition
- Social Media
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