Katy Shaddock
About Katy Shaddock
Katy Shaddock serves as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition Operations at Advantage Solutions, bringing over 15 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition. She has held various leadership roles in organizations such as Korn Ferry Futurestep, Spherion, and KellyOCG, where she focused on enhancing talent acquisition operations through data-driven strategies and modern technology.
Current Role at Advantage Solutions
Katy Shaddock serves as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition Operations at Advantage Solutions, a company specializing in sales, marketing, and technology. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the enhancement of talent acquisition processes within the organization. In her role, she blends best practices with modernized and automated technology product suites to improve operational efficiency in recruitment.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Katy Shaddock has extensive experience in talent acquisition and operations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Korn Ferry Futurestep in various capacities, including Senior Manager Operations and Implementation Manager, from 2015 to 2020. She also held positions at Spherion as a Senior Recruiter and Team Leader, as well as at Randstad Sourceright US as Senior Manager, Talent Delivery. Her diverse background includes leadership roles that focused on recruitment strategies and operational improvements.
Educational Background
Katy Shaddock studied at Tulsa Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in Humanities from 1992 to 1995. She furthered her education at the University Center at Tulsa, achieving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from 1994 to 1997. This educational foundation supports her expertise in talent acquisition and operations.
Achievements in Talent Acquisition
Throughout her career, Katy Shaddock has designed and executed scalable transformation initiatives for various organizations, focusing on enhancing the candidate experience. She utilizes data-driven strategies and continuous improvement methodologies to drive consistent production in talent acquisition. Her leadership in developing recruitment strategies aims to maximize scalability and cost efficiency.
Professional Development and Skills
Katy Shaddock's professional development includes roles that emphasize training and operations management. She served as Training Operations Manager at SourceRight Solutions and as Talent Acquisition Transformation Leader in a management consulting role. Her skills encompass the integration of technology in recruitment processes and the application of best practices to improve talent acquisition outcomes.