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JON PATRICK TOELKE

Newport,Kentucky

Summary

Hands on Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years of experience driving scalable recruiting strategies across global, high-growth, and publicly traded organizations. Proven ability to align recruiting efforts with business strategy, develop world-class recruiting teams, and optimize TA tools and processes. Recognized for pioneering executive hiring, workforce capacity planning, and DE&I programs. As an accomplished leader with progressive agency and corporate recruiting experience, I have a background in managing both high-volume and highly specialized recruitment initiatives. I design and implement recruiting policies and programs at scale and drive company growth through innovative data-driven talent acquisition strategies. I build and lead high-performing teams with a keen eye for recruiting top-tier talent and operational excellence and consistently exceeding business objectives.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

Paycor
03.2019 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Human Capital Management SaaS provider with $655mm in revenue which grew from 300 on-site associates to 4,000+ global remote employees, became Nasdaq traded (PYCR) after July 2021 IPO, and is set to be acquired by $13bb competitor Paychex (PAYX) in 2025.
  • Lead all talent acquisition activities at scale, including capacity vs. demand modeling, recruiting operations, reporting and analytics, employer branding, performance metrics, DE&I efforts, contractor/vendor relations, systems/ATS, and campus recruiting.
  • Collaborate with C-suite, Finance, and business leaders to drive recruitment strategy that delivers 1,500+ hires per year.
  • Lead global recruiting in Product & Engineering, Finance, HR, GTM, Strategy, and Legal in the US, Serbia, Canada, & Israel.
  • Manage team of 13 in the US, Serbia, and India.
  • Led executive searches for Board of Directors, Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Legal Officer Chief Technology Officer, and Executive VPs.
  • Built and drove strategy that doubled engineering headcount in Serbia to 150 associates in 6 months.
  • Drove 37% diverse and 40% women in manager+ positions, exceeding organizational diverse leadership hiring goals.
  • Developed recruiting dashboard to provide insights on headcount, recruiting metrics, source of hire, candidate experience, and recruiter performance.
  • Serve as admin and subject matter expert for all TA systems, including ATS – Paycor Recruiting, formerly Newton.
  • Achieved an 84% associate engagement score, 10% higher than overall company score and 16% higher than industry average.
  • Implemented Calendly, Loom, and AI sourcing tools (Findem, SmartSourcing/Talenya) to enable recruiters to work at scale.
  • Established Candidate Experience Net Promoter Score and drove +88 NPS through high-touch candidate experience.
  • Led TA’s Virtual First transition, identified optimal talent markets, shifted sourcing and employer branding strategies, and transformed processes to support nationwide remote recruitment resulting in 50%+ of FTE hires coming from HCM competitors.
  • Built offshore sourcing function that decreased Time to Fill (-19%) and Time in Process (-17%).
  • Lead recruitment workstream for M&A activities; integrated processes, technology, and people.
  • Stood up international recruiting processes and policies in Serbia, Canada, and Israel. Built and managed co-op/intern program to build a pipeline of diverse, top-tier early career talent in all functions.
  • Design and oversee recruitment operations processes – referral and internal mobility program, background checks, and SOC 1 & 2 compliance.
  • Led market analysis efforts to identify emerging trends, informing strategic decision-making and future investments.

Manager, Talent Acquisition Partner

Paycor
Cincinnati, Ohio
03.2015 - 03.2019
  • Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier candidates.
  • Led recruitment efforts across multiple departments, enhancing collaboration between hiring managers and HR teams.
  • Analyzed workforce trends to forecast staffing needs and align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
  • Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
  • Created comprehensive reports on recruitment trends and metrics which informed executive decision-making related to workforce planning strategies.
  • Evaluated and updated company recruitment policies to ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.

Senior Recruiter

Paycor
02.2011 - 03.2015
  • Led full-cycle recruitment initiatives to attract top talent across various departments.
  • Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to enhance candidate pipeline quality.
  • Mentored junior recruiters, fostering skill development and improving team performance.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and streamline the interview process.
  • Utilized advanced applicant tracking systems to manage candidate profiles and track recruitment metrics.
  • Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.

Senior Recruiter (Contract)

GE Aviation
08.2010 - 02.2011
  • Company Overview: International Aviation company with 53,000 employees and 38.7 billion in revenue
  • Managed contract recruitment for software, mechanical, and electrical engineers at GE Aviation.
  • Successfully filled over 35 critical positions in 3-month deadline.
  • Met with internal and international managers to write job profiles and establish requirements.
  • Led recruitment initiatives, aligning talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals.
  • Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates across multiple disciplines.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define position requirements and create compelling job descriptions.
  • Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Managed relationships with external recruitment agencies, ensuring timely and cost-effective fulfillment of open positions.

Recruiting & HR Manager

Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions
Cincinnati, Ohio
01.2008 - 02.2010
  • Company Overview: IT Services and Consulting, Omnichannel Cloud communications with 2400 employees and 1.3 billion in revenue serving enterprise and midmarket clients in all industries.
  • Player/Manager for all Managed and Professional services, focusing on both Direct Placement and Contingent resources.
  • Managed team of 7: 6 recruiters and 1 coordinator
  • Designed and managed CBTS’s first contingent staffing model, which significantly improved the recruitment process and established new revenue stream.
  • Worked closely with internal and external customers to establish job profiles and processes.
  • Managed budget and relationships with external job posting vendors.
  • Met onsite with various customers to refine staffing models and onboarding.
  • Newly created Staff Augmentation model generated 3.2M in revenue by year 2 and 7.1M by year 4.
  • Drafted offer letters, administered drug and background checks as well as any necessary adjudication
  • Managed all day-to-day Human Resource issues to resolution in a timely manner, including performance plans, terminations, and promotions.
  • Organized and attended union grievance meetings and managed them to a satisfactory conclusion.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Fifth Third Bank
Cincinnati, Ohio
11.2004 - 03.2006
  • Company Overview: Fifth Third Bank is a holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH with revenue exceeding 8 billion and over 18k employees.
  • Recruited and hired directly by CIO to revitalize an anemic TA function highly dependent on 3rd party staffing vendors and RPO recruiting models.
  • Personally hired over 200 technologists in approximately 2 years
  • Eliminated onsite RPO recruiting model and hired 3 new technical recruiters.
  • Reduced cost per hire from over 16k per hire to under 7k per hire in 10 months.
  • Managed team of 5 technical recruiters and 1 coordinator
  • Reestablished realistic SLA’s with hiring managers and HRBP’s
  • Reduced time too fill from 60 days down to 43 days on average
  • Evaluated and selected various recruiting tools including ATS (Bullhorn)
  • Developed a robust collegiate recruiting rotational program that resulted on 78 interns with 55 being converted to FTE.
  • Attended numerous college recruiting job fairs across the Midwest.
  • Additional TA work experience & information available upon request
  • Led full-cycle recruitment strategies to attract top technical talent for critical banking technology positions.
  • . Developed and maintained a strong professional network within the tech industry, leveraging connections for candidate referrals and business development opportunities.
  • Advised hiring managers on best practices for conducting effective interviews, improving overall candidate experience throughout the process.

Education

Associate Arts - General Studies

University of Cincinnati

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Budget oversight
  • Team development
  • Excellent communication

Certification

  • 2020 Paycor Management Leadership Development
  • 2023 Paycor Leaders
  • 2008 Union Favorite Award
  • 2000 Xerox Business Systems Top Performer – HR
  • 2015 LinkedIn Certified Recruiter
  • 2025 Transforming Recruitment in 2025 – AI Strategies for Success
  • 2022 AIRS Certified Recruiter

Timeline

Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

Paycor
03.2019 - 04.2025

Manager, Talent Acquisition Partner

Paycor
03.2015 - 03.2019

Senior Recruiter

Paycor
02.2011 - 03.2015

Senior Recruiter (Contract)

GE Aviation
08.2010 - 02.2011

Recruiting & HR Manager

Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions
01.2008 - 02.2010

Senior Technical Recruiter

Fifth Third Bank
11.2004 - 03.2006

Associate Arts - General Studies

University of Cincinnati

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