Taryn Hamen-Johnson

About Taryn Hamen-Johnson

As a global Talent Acquisition leader, I’m passionate about building high-performing, inclusive teams that fuel organizational growth. I develop and lead comprehensive talent strategies that attract, engage, and retain exceptional talent — all grounded in a strong Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that reflects the company’s culture and purpose.Partnering closely with executive leadership, I align workforce planning with business objectives to ensure the right talent is in place to help drive success. I also collaborate with Marketing to shape and amplify our employment brand, creating authentic stories that resonate with candidates and strengthen our reputation as an employer of choice.With experience in both strategy and execution, I lead recruiting teams across the globe to deliver operational excellence and a consistent candidate experience. I’m committed to fostering innovation in every aspect of Talent Acquisition — from optimizing processes and technology to developing leaders who embody our values and elevate our talent agenda worldwide.Specialties: • Global Leadership• Talent Acquisition• Stakeholder Management and Relationships• HR Business Partner• Employee Development • Organizational Design• Strategic Workforce Planning • Compensation Programs• Recruiting • Employee Relations• Succession Planning

Experience

1. Vice President, Talent Acquisition

   Empower

   Dec 2023 — Present · Greenwood Village, CO, US

   Dynamic global Talent Acquisition leader with a proven ability to design and execute comprehensive strategies that attract, hire, and retain exceptional talent in alignment with the organization’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP). Partners closely with executive leadership to drive workforce planning initiatives that enable sustainable growth, ensuring talent strategies are fully aligned with business objectives. Leads the development and implementation of innovative, scalable recruiting programs and solutions to meet global hiring goals. Collaborates with Marketing and Communications to define and amplify the employment brand, strengthening the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice. Provides strategic direction and hands-on leadership to recruiting teams worldwide, supporting operational effectiveness and a consistent candidate experience across all stages of the hiring process.

Education

• Regis University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resource Management

  2014 — 2016

• Arapahoe Community College

  Associate's Degree, Business

  2011 — 2014