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Tracy Lymus

Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader | Executive Search Partner | TA Transformation Architect

About Me

Tracy Lymus is a seasoned Talent Acquisition executive with more than 20 years of experience designing, modernizing, and scaling high-performing recruiting engines for global organizations. As a Fractional Talent Acquisition Leader, she partners with founders, CEOs, and executive teams to build disciplined, data-driven hiring systems that accelerate growth and directly fuel business outcomes. Throughout her career, Tracy has led enterprise TA transformation across logistics, technology, professional services, manufacturing, consulting, and multi-site global environments. She has built end-to-end recruiting strategies; re-engineered interview frameworks; implemented ATS/CRM platforms; introduced talent analytics; and built sustainable sourcing ecosystems that consistently deliver top-tier talent. Her work has driven measurable improvements including 23% faster hiring, $4M in staffing savings, 27% growth in diverse leadership, and significant increases in candidate satisfaction and hiring quality. As a trusted executive search and workforce strategy advisor, Tracy specializes in recruiting for critical, niche, and leadership roles—partnering directly with C-suite leaders to anticipate talent needs, define roles, and shape workforce capabilities. She also brings deep expertise in employer branding, DEI recruiting strategy, recruiter performance coaching, and building candidate experiences that reflect the strength and values of the organization. Across industries, Tracy is known for her strategic clarity, operational discipline, and ability to turn complex talent challenges into scalable, repeatable, and compliant hiring systems. Whether advising early-stage startups, high-growth companies, or enterprise organizations, she brings a modern, tech-forward, and people-centered approach to every engagement.

Jurisdiction

United States

Notable Employer

  • Director, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, DI&B at Americold Logistics
  • Corporate Human Resource Manager at AMB Group, LLC - PGA TOUR Superstore)
  • Area Human Resource Manager at Sears Holdings Corporation
  • Divisional HR Manager at The Home Depot

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Consultant | Executive Talent Advisor | TA Transformation Specialist
2025 - Present

• Designed modern TA strategies aligned to business growth, new market expansion, and future-skill needs. • Conducted TA audits across sourcing, interview structure, pipelines, tech stack, compliance, hiring metrics, and hiring manager capability. • Created scalable recruiting workflows, SOPs, interviewer training, scorecards, and funnel optimization plans. • Led executive search and critical niche hiring directly aligned with founder/CEO priorities. • Introduced talent intelligence dashboards (TTF, conversion, quality-of-hire, diversity pipeline health, recruiter performance). • Developed employer branding frameworks, refreshed EVP messaging, and redesigned candidate experience touchpoints. • Delivered DEI sourcing systems improving representation in leadership and technical roles. • Advised leaders on compensation benchmarking, role architecture, and workforce capability needs.

Director, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, DI&BNotable
2017 - 2025

Led enterprise-wide recruiting and workforce planning strategy for a Fortune 1000 public company operating across 249+ sites globally. Partnered with operational and executives across U.S., EMEA, LATAM, APAC to design and execute scalable, people-first talent strategies supporting growth and transformation. Transformation & Strategy • Designed and executed a modern TA operating model across 249 sites, improving speed, quality, and DEI representation. • Delivered 23% faster hiring, $4M annual cost savings, and 23% retention improvement through process redesign and talent analytics. Process Optimization & Scaling • Implemented Oracle Recruiting Cloud & Paradox AI, standardizing workflows, automating tasks, and increasing pipeline velocity. • Built end-to-end scorecards, interview structures, SOPs, and compliance frameworks used enterprise-wide. Executive Search + Critical Hiring • Led executive search for VPs, Directors, technical leaders, and mission-critical operational roles. • Built passive talent pipelines using sourcing intelligence, competitive mapping, and targeted outreach. Employer Brand & Candidate Experience • Redesigned candidate touchpoints and hiring communications, increasing candidate satisfaction and improving offer acceptance rates. DEI Recruitment Strategy • Architected a multi-year DEI hiring roadmap, increasing diverse leadership representation by 27%. Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership • Advised CHRO, COO, and executive leaders on talent strategy, workforce gaps, and market intelligence. • Managed hybrid and contractor recruiting teams, improving team performance by 28% through coaching and structured metrics.

Corporate Human Resource ManagerNotable
2015 - 2017

Served as HR leader and business partner supporting retail, field operations, and distribution leadership, delivering HR solutions aligned with rapid growth across 30+ store locations. Recruited to AMB Group (a portfolio of businesses under Arthur M. Blank, including Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and PGA TOUR Superstore), by former Home Depot leadership to support rapid growth and retail excellence. • Increased manager bench strength by 30% through new talent calibration tools and development frameworks. • Co-led enterprise Workday HCM/Recruiting rollout and field enablement training, improving onboarding compliance by 25% in year one. • Designed and implemented a highly integrated tech stack to support rapid staffing of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the absence of an internal recruiting team; successfully hired and onboarded all staff in alignment with the project timeline, ensuring a seamless grand opening and operational launch. • Led employer brand refresh and DEI initiatives tied to “Grow the Game through Diversity,” increasing URM talent in field roles by 18%.

Area Human Resource Manager Notable
2007 - 2011

Led HR strategy, labor relations, and people operations across 40+ retail and in-home service locations, supporting both high-volume retail associates and highly skilled service technicians. Drove culture, compliance, workforce planning, and employee experience initiatives in fast-moving, high-complexity environments. • Led HR operations for a multi-state workforce of skilled technicians across HVAC/R, appliance repair, lawn & garden, cooking, washer/dryer, and recreational equipment, driving targeted engagement strategies that reduced technician attrition by 17%. • Built and sustained skilled-trade talent pipelines through partnerships with vocational schools, technical colleges, and certification bodies (NATE, EPA); served on a Skilled Trades Advisory Board to influence curriculum aligned to industry demand. • Strengthened workforce capability by implementing cross-training and upskilling programs that expanded technician versatility across multiple product segments and reduced seasonal layoff cycles while improving service coverage. • Ensured full compliance across OFCCP, EEOC, OSHA, ISO, and multi-state labor regulations, delivering a 100% audit pass rate and mitigating operational and legal risk across 40+ field locations.

Divisional HR ManagerNotable
2000 - 2007

• Designed and delivered leadership development and compliance training programs across field and corporate teams, resulting in a 25% increase in management readiness and improved audit outcomes. • Led employee relations and legal compliance strategy, reducing litigation exposure and driving consistent application of policies during high-growth and union-sensitive periods. • Advised regional leadership on talent strategy, succession planning, and organizational design to support business continuity, customer service, and operational excellence.

Education

Degree of Business Management Long Island University - CW Post Campus
1997 - 1999

Certification

Total Certifications1

PHR

HRCI

2001

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English