About Us
At Rise Hire Talent, our edge is rooted in real-world experience. With 20 plus years in talent acquisition and 15 of those years spent in corporate talent acquisition, we bring firsthand knowledge of the complexities, pressures, and pace that talent acquisition teams navigate every day. I’ve walked in the same shoes as you—managing executive expectations, juggling requisition loads, driving strategic initiatives, and striving to build high-performing teams in competitive markets.
That experience gives me not only deep insight, but genuine empathy for the challenges you face. It also allows me to offer practical, relevant, and impactful solutions—because I’ve been there. My focus is working with corporate organizations to elevate their talent acquisition strategies through a lens that’s informed by doing the work, not just advising on it.
Your Team
I’m Shawn Drnjevich, a strategic and innovative Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of diverse talent acquisition experienceexperience is well rounded having served in roles with search firm, experience in agency, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and Corporate Talent Acquisition partnering with small to large-cap organizations in achieving hiring goals. My passion lies in leveraging my expertise to drive impactful results for you, my customer. My goal is to help you drive organizational success by attracting, hiring, onboarding and retaining top talent.
Throughout my career, I’ve demonstrated a knack for building, implementing, and leading strategic talent acquisition programs and high performing teams. I excel in taking deep dives into current talent acquisition programs and processes to identify areas of opportunity and improve all facets of attracting and hiring talent. Whether it’s Reruitment marketing, improving job descriptions, creating sourcing strategies, KPI’s, creating interview guides and training, or leading large-scale transformations, you’ll have the talent acquisitions strategies to push your organization forward with attracting and hiring top talent!
VALUES
People First:
- Success starts with people (or Great outcomes start with great people). By fostering a culture of respect, understanding, trust, and collaboration, we create an environment where everyone can thrive, empowering all to reach their fullest potential.
Integrity Always:
- We lead with integrity by being accountable, dependable, honest, and values-driven building trusting partnerships at every interaction. Our word matters, our actions align with our promises, and how we present ourselves reflects our commitment to doing what’s right.
Collaborative Excellence
- We believe that the best results come from working well together with a shared purpose that produces outstanding, high-quality results. Success is driven by a collective effort to reach the highest standards of excellence.
- We are committed to collaboration rooted in shared purpose, believing that the strongest outcomes are achieved together. Through collective effort and aligned goals, we strive for excellence and deliver high-quality results that reflect the best of what we can accomplish as a team.
Empathy with Purpose
- We lead with empathy by actively listening, observing, and seeking to understand the unique perspectives and experiences of others. But we don’t stop there—our empathy is paired with purpose. By staying present and aware in every interaction, we build trust, foster meaningful connections, and translate understanding into thoughtful, people-centered actions that drive real impact for both clients and candidates.
Passion for Impact
- We bring energy, dedication, and heart to everything we dowith the clear intention of driving meaningful, measurable results. It’s not just about being passionate; it’s about channeling that passion into actions that create real value for our clients, candidates, and partners. At Rise Hire, our passion is purposeful—we’re here to make a difference and believe that enjoying the journey fuels better outcomes.
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