James W. Evans

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About James W. Evans

Global Talent Acquisition Strategy | High-Volume Hourly & Executive Hiring | Candidate Experience | Global Team Leadership | AI & Analytics in Hiring | Employer Branding | Compliance & Pay Transparency I am a global Talent Acquisition leader who believes the best hiring experiences are built on candor, transparency, and respect. Whether scaling high-volume recruiting for manufacturing and customer service roles or advising executives on VP/C-suite searches, I lead with a simple principle: treat every candidate and stakeholder like a trusted partner. My approach centers on: Lead with empathy — it's the cornerstone of my leadership style, guiding how I build trust, empower teams, and create space for people to bring their full selves to the work. Positive candidate experience — clear communication, honest expectations, and respect for time and effort. Open feedback — celebrating strengths while providing constructive guidance; no games, no misleading signals. Scalable, inclusive strategies — leveraging AI, data, and process discipline to deliver both speed and fairness. Over the course of my career, I’ve built and led global TA teams from 7 to 31 across North America, Europe, North Africa, Jamaica, and the Philippines. I’ve implemented AI-driven tools to improve efficiency, advanced pay transparency practices in partnership with HR and Legal and achieved 91% internal and 93% external satisfaction scores. Above all, I am committed to building trust-based recruiting functions that deliver results for organizations while ensuring every candidate feels respected. Please feel free to connect with me here or reach out directly: james.evans@vista.com Key Skills: Talent Acquisition Strategy & Workforce Planning | High-Volume Hourly & Executive Hiring | Global Team Leadership & Development | TA Budget Ownership & Vendor Optimization | Candidate Experience & Stakeholder Management | ATS Optimization & AI-Enabled Hiring Tools | HR Data & Analytics (Visier, KPI Dashboards)| Compliance, Pay Transparency & EEO Practices | Employer Branding & Employee Value Proposition