John Fortner
About John Fortner
John Fortner is a Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Ampere, where he leads talent insights and strategies. He has extensive experience in recruitment across several prominent companies, including Cisco Systems and Nike, and has a strong interest in data and human behavior.
Current Role at Ampere
John Fortner serves as the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Ampere, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the development of talent insights and strategies, focusing on hire and exit flow trend analysis, mergers and acquisition talent scans, and market compensation studies. He plays a key role in delivering actionable insights that guide business leadership in workforce planning and strategy. His work involves analyzing HR data to contribute to site strategy development and providing recommendations based on his findings.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to his current role, John Fortner accumulated extensive experience in recruitment across various companies. He worked at Cisco Systems as a Senior Recruiter from 2008 to 2018, where he also held the position of Methods & Intelligence Lead from 2018 to 2020. His earlier roles include serving as a Senior Recruiter at Juniper Networks, Inc. from 2006 to 2008, and at Nike as a Senior IT Recruiter from 1998 to 2000. He briefly worked as a Recruiter at Earnest LLC in 2021.
Educational Background
John Fortner has pursued a diverse educational path. He studied Computer Science at Udacity starting in 2013. He also attended Mt. Hood Community College, focusing on Law & Finance from 1989 to 1990. His foundational education includes a diploma from Clackamas High School, where he studied Rocket Surgery from 1980 to 1984. Additionally, he has studied the German language through Duolingo.
Expertise in Workforce Strategy
John Fortner possesses expertise in conducting competitor threat index and supply/demand analysis to inform workforce strategies. His strong interest in data and human behavior drives his approach to talent acquisition and workforce strategy. He utilizes these skills to analyze HR data and provide strategic recommendations that enhance business operations and workforce planning.
Career Timeline
John Fortner's career spans over two decades in the recruitment and talent acquisition field. He began his career at Intel as a Senior Recruiter from 2000 to 2001. He then transitioned to Nike and later to Juniper Networks, before spending a significant period at Cisco Systems. His varied roles have allowed him to develop a comprehensive understanding of talent acquisition and workforce strategy, culminating in his current position at Ampere.