Ayaana Glenn
Charlotte
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition leader with 6+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide recruiting strategy for full-time and part-time roles across corporate, operations, technology, and business functions. Trusted advisor to senior leaders, known for scaling hiring processes, strengthening employer brand, and delivering consistent, high-quality talent outcomes. Promoted into leadership through demonstrated impact, cross-functional influence, and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Lead organization-wide talent acquisition strategy for full-time and part-time hiring across Hornets Sports & Entertainment, supporting corporate, arena operations, partnerships, marketing, community impact, technology, and business operations.
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers, partnering on workforce planning, role design, hiring prioritization, and interview strategy.
- Design and standardize job descriptions, interview frameworks, and hiring workflows to improve consistency, equity, and decision quality across departments.
- Oversee candidate experience strategy, successfully guiding candidates from application through onboarding and early tenure, reinforcing HSE’s employer brand.
- Lead recruiting strategy and execution for job fairs and large-scale hiring initiatives, including planning, promotion, logistics, and day-of leadership.
- Ensure all hiring practices align with employment laws, internal policies, and confidentiality standards.
- Influence hiring culture by embedding structured, equitable, and candidate-centered practices
Talent Acquisition Specialist
People Science
Remote
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Supported full-cycle recruiting for a large, multi-site material manufacturing organization across the U.S.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews and assessments to ensure alignment with company culture and values.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and streamline the selection process.
- Developed and maintained pipelines using direct sourcing, referrals, job boards, and recruitment agencies.
- Reduced time-to-fill for open positions by implementing efficient recruitment strategies and effective collaboration with hiring managers.
Recruiter
Proactive Dealer Solutions
Huntersville, NC
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for 30+ dealership accounts within the automotive industry.
- Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for entry-level through mid-management roles.
- Analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends and optimize sourcing channels for better results.
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC12-2026
Skills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate sourcing
- Talent management
- Onboarding processes
- Job posting optimization
- HR metrics and analytics
- Diversity and inclusion
- Talent pipeline development
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Charlotte Hornets
03.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
People Science
06.2021 - 03.2022
Recruiter
Proactive Dealer Solutions
07.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of North Carolina At Charlotte