Carlye Anderson
Director Talent Acquisition - Technology
Professional Overview
Carlye Anderson is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. As the Director of Talent Acquisition - Technology at The Home Depot, she is responsible for leading a team of recruiters in identifying and attracting top tech talent to support the company's digital transformation initiatives.
Experience Summary
Current Role
In her current role as Director of Talent Acquisition - Technology at The Home Depot, Carlye oversees all aspects of the technology recruitment process, from workforce planning and employer branding to candidate sourcing and selection. She has played a pivotal role in building high-performing teams and implementing innovative recruitment strategies that have enabled The Home Depot to consistently attract and retain top-tier technical talent. Under her leadership, the company has achieved significant improvements in key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill and quality-of-hire.
Career Progression
Carlye's career path has been marked by progressive growth and increasing levels of responsibility. Prior to her current role, she served as the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition - Technology at The Home Depot, where she was instrumental in streamlining recruitment processes and developing targeted sourcing strategies to support the company's technology initiatives. Before that, she held the position of Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition for Interline Brands, a division of The Home Depot, where she successfully built and managed a high-performing recruitment team.
Earlier in her career, Carlye gained valuable experience as the Director of Recruiting at Maverick Recruiters, a boutique executive search firm, and as a Global Performance Instructor at MRINetwork, where she provided training and development programs for recruitment professionals.
Academic Background
Carlye holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia, where she graduated with honors.
Areas of Expertise
- Talent acquisition strategy and execution
- Technology recruitment and workforce planning
- Employer branding and candidate engagement
- Recruitment process optimization and metrics-driven performance management
- Hiring and retention of high-performing, diverse technical teams
Professional Impact
During her tenure at The Home Depot, Carlye has played a key role in supporting the company's digital transformation by building a world-class technology recruitment function. She has spearheaded the development of targeted sourcing and engagement strategies that have enabled The Home Depot to consistently attract top-tier software engineers, data scientists, and cloud infrastructure specialists. Under her leadership, the company has experienced a significant improvement in its ability to fill critical technology roles, with a 30% reduction in time-to-fill and a 25% increase in the quality of hires.
Carlye's dedication to her craft and her commitment to developing high-performing teams have earned her recognition within the talent acquisition industry. She is a frequent speaker at industry events and has authored several articles on best practices in technology recruitment.
Conclusion
With her extensive experience, strategic mindset, and unwavering commitment to excellence, Carlye Anderson is a respected leader in the talent acquisition field. In her current role at The Home Depot, she continues to drive innovation and deliver tangible results that support the company's ambitious technology initiatives and position it for long-term success.
