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Danielle (Dani) Tolley

Danielle (Dani) Tolley

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and Talent Advisor in San Clemente, CA, USA

I'm a forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Leader who values integrity and thrives on building long-term and lasting connections. I'm passionate about collaboration, innovation, and high quality hiring results. Known to be an inclusive “player/coach”, I am hands-on, inspire teammates and accentuate team strengths. From recruiting to process improvement to candidate experience and beyond, I have the experience and capabilities to help organizations grow.

About Danielle (Dani)

San Clemente, CA, USA
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and Talent Advisor

Function Experience More information about Function Experience

100% HR & People

Industry Experience More information about Industry Experience

33% Staffing & Recruiting
33% Pharmaceuticals
22% Biotechnology
11% Consulting

Commitment Experience More information about Commitment Experience

89% Employee
11% Consultant

Accomplishments

Led TA strategy and ATS workflow optimization

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, a Novartis company
September 2024 - Present

Summary

Conducted retained searches for Senior Director to C-suite

Senior Search Consultant
THE HIGGINS GROUP
September 2017 - March 2018

Summary

Led high-volume and specialized recruiting programs

Senior Consultant
DOUBLESTAR, INC.
April 2012 - February 2015

Summary

Recruited across Clinical Operations and life sciences

Project Lead, Clinical Staffing
RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (RPS), INC.
August 2002 - December 2009

Summary

Executed TA strategy & full-cycle recruiting processes

Director, Talent Acquisition
ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS
May 2018 - May 2021

Summary

Established Life Science practice generating $921K billings

Director, Life Science Search Practice
THE NEWPORT GROUP
February 2015 - September 2017

Summary

Built 5-person TA team and implemented ATS & analytics

Head of Talent Acquisition
BIONANO
May 2021 - November 2023

Summary

Led 25-person recruiting organization across the Americas

Director, Resourcing – The Americas
RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (RPS), INC.
January 2010 - April 2012

Summary

Provided interim TA leadership to life sciences firms

Owner & Principal Consultant
DYNAMIC TALENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
November 2023 - September 2024

Summary

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Experience

AVIDITY BIOSCIENCES, a Novartis company

Talent Acquisition

Function: HR & People • Industry: Biotechnology • Type: Employee

THE HIGGINS GROUP

Executive Recruiting

Function: HR & People • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting • Type: Employee

DOUBLESTAR, INC.

Recruiting

Function: HR & People • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting • Type: Employee

RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (RPS), INC.

Recruiting

Function: HR & People • Industry: Pharmaceuticals • Type: Employee

ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS

Talent Acquisition

Function: HR & People • Industry: Pharmaceuticals • Type: Employee

THE NEWPORT GROUP

Executive Recruiting

Function: HR & People • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting • Type: Employee

BIONANO

Talent Acquisition

Function: HR & People • Industry: Biotechnology • Type: Employee

RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (RPS), INC.

Talent Acquisition

Function: HR & People • Industry: Pharmaceuticals • Type: Employee

DYNAMIC TALENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

Talent Acquisition

Function: HR & People • Industry: Consulting • Type: Consultant