JACKYE CLAYTON
Waco, TX • 254.730.3723 • [email protected]
SUMMARY
Strategic people leader with 15+ years building inclusive, data-driven talent systems that scale.
Led hiring and DEIB transformations for SaaS companies and mission-driven orgs, using AI and engagement tools to improve time-to-fill, increase candidate diversity, and align hiring with business growth. As founder of People Puzzles and former VP at Textio, brings operational clarity and cultural fluency to fast-moving teams.
CORE SKILLS
Talent Strategy • People Management • Inclusive Hiring Systems • AI + HR Tech Integration • Performance & Engagement Design • Remote Team Leadership • Workforce Planning • SaaS Growth & Scaling • DEIB Strategy • HRIS Optimization (Workday, Greenhouse) Manager Enablement • Culture and Belonging • Cross-Functional Collaboration
EXPERIENCE
Founder & Principal Consultant
People Puzzles / JackyeClayton.com
May 2023 – Present
● Led TA transformations for 25+ mission-driven organizations across 8 sectors
● Designed and deployed AI integration frameworks across 15 HR tech platforms, streamlining sourcing, screening, and engagement workflows for high-volume and executive-level hiring
● Improved candidate experience scores by 22% through end-to-end journey redesign ● Coached 40+ recruiters and hiring managers in sourcing, interviewing, and inclusion ● Established team norms, feedback loops, and DEIB-informed practices to uphold psychological safety across remote teams spanning multiple time zones and cultural contexts
● Spearheaded a sourcing strategy overhaul for a national nonprofit, boosting diverse qualified applicant rates by 30% in six months
● Conducted end-to-end audit of TA process and presented executive recommendations that increased offer acceptance rate by 19% over one fiscal year
● Led a cross-functional initiative to embed talent metrics in quarterly board reporting, increasing leadership buy-in and TA resource investment by 22%
Vice President, Talent Acquisition & DEIB
Textio
Sept 2021 – Jan 2025