Kevin M Draper

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Microsoft, I leveraged my expertise in inclusion recruiting best practices to drive professional development and optimize talent mix. I have over 9 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on technology, engineering, finance, and sales roles across the US and Canada.

Played a key role in the transition process following the acquisition of Nuance Communications, where I recruited for various roles within Go to Market (GTM) post merger, focusing on SaaS, Cybersecurity Sales, Customer Success, and Technology. I also provided strategic guidance to executives on hiring profiles and market conditions. Prior to that, I was a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Nuance Communications and Ribbon Communications, where I led recruitment efforts to fill key positions, resulting in a 20% increase in hiring efficiency. I am passionate about creating an inclusive and diverse workplace culture and improving the overall candidate experience.

Provided strategic guidance, coaching and expectation-setting to managers regarding hiring profiles and processes, internal compliance, target companies and market conditions. 

Proactively gained interest from passive candidates via LinkedIn InMail by implementing business stories representing Nuance’s career possibilities, advantages, and rewards that are distinct from those of competitors. 

Utilized talent market insights and complex candidate profiles, as well as relationships with talent pools and communities, to identify, secure and develop candidates for immediate and near-future needs and pipelines.