Michael Freeland
About Michael Freeland
Michael Freeland is a Talent Acquisition Lead at Kansas City Southern, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having held various technical recruiter positions at several companies from 2011 to 2022.
Current Role at Kansas City Southern
Michael Freeland serves as the Talent Acquisition Lead at Kansas City Southern, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the recruitment process and ensuring that the company attracts and retains top talent. His work is based in Kansas City, Missouri, where he applies his extensive experience in technical recruitment to meet the organization's staffing needs.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before his current role, Michael Freeland worked at Kansas City Southern as a Technical Recruiter from 2018 to 2022. His earlier experience includes positions at Corporate Personnel & Associates as a Recruiter from 2011 to 2013, and at several other organizations as a Technical Recruiter, including BalancePoint Corporation, ECCO Select, Clarus Group, and Bradford & Galt. His diverse background in recruitment spans over a decade.
Education and Academic Background
Michael Freeland studied at Olivet Nazarene University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. His studies took place from 2005 to 2010, providing him with a solid foundation in business principles that support his career in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Career Timeline
Michael Freeland's recruitment career began in 2011 and has included various roles across multiple organizations. He worked as a Recruiter at Corporate Personnel & Associates for two years, followed by a year at ECCO Select. He then spent four months at Clarus Group, two years at Bradford & Galt, and eight months at BalancePoint Corporation before joining Kansas City Southern in 2018.