Candace Hackley
About Candace Hackley
Candace Hackley serves as the Senior People Business Partner for GTM Americas at Turnitin, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in human resources spanning over a decade, she has held various roles in organizations such as Highmark Health and The Kraft Heinz Company.
Work at Turnitin
Candace Hackley has been serving as the Senior People Business Partner for GTM Americas at Turnitin since 2020. In this role, she has implemented change management strategies for an organization with over 450 employees. Her responsibilities include managing the merit cycle for a large team, ensuring fair and effective compensation practices, and handling severance processes. Her experience at Turnitin reflects her commitment to enhancing organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
Previous Experience at Highmark Health
Before joining Turnitin, Candace Hackley worked at Highmark Health as a Talent Program Manager from 2018 to 2020. In this position, she focused on coaching, succession planning, and mobility within the organization. Her role involved developing talent management strategies that supported employee growth and organizational objectives in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Career at The Kraft Heinz Company
Candace Hackley held the position of Manager, HRBP-Sales at The Kraft Heinz Company from 2015 to 2018. During her three years there, she contributed to human resources initiatives that supported sales teams. Her experience in this role helped her develop skills in aligning HR practices with business needs in the Greater Chicago Area.
Educational Background
Candace Hackley earned her Bachelor's Degree in Integrated Marketing & Communications from Duquesne University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. This educational background provided her with a foundation in marketing principles and communication strategies, which she has applied throughout her career in human resources.
Early Career Experience
Candace Hackley began her career as a Staffing Coordinator at PSA Healthcare, where she worked from 2009 to 2014. Following this role, she served as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at H.J. Heinz Company for one year, from 2014 to 2015. These early positions allowed her to gain valuable experience in recruitment and staffing processes, shaping her future roles in human resources.