Jody Collins - Headwaters Founder
ABOUT
Headwaters Talent Partners is a leading fractional recruiting business dedicated to providing high-quality talent solutions to small to mid-size businesses in startup or growth mode, as well as companies undergoing mergers or acquisitions. We offer a comprehensive range of services including fractional talent leadership, full-cycle recruiting, ATS & tech implementation, employer branding & candidate experience, M&A talent integration, hiring manager enablement, and job architecture & career frameworks. We take pride in our global hiring expertise across multiple regions and industries, offering a flexible embedded model that provides strategic leadership without the full-time cost. Our commitment to excellence and client satisfaction sets us apart in the industry.
Spencer Clark - Senior Program Manager
“I had the good fortune to benefit from Jody’s amazing skills. She is a force when it comes to identifying, facilitating, and on-boarding a wide number of highly qualified and uniquely skilled team members. She was a wizard for finding team members that fit within our unique culture and did so at a pace that is hard to fathom. Jody is energetic, thorough, and delivers beyond expectations."
William Whitley - Global Director of Enterprise Risk and Vendor Relations
"Jody excels not only in identifying exceptional talent but also in fostering strong relationships across the organization. Her ability to manage the complex needs of multiple hiring managers, all while ensuring a seamless and positive experience for candidates, is nothing short of remarkable. She has a unique ability to balance strategic priorities with personalized attention to detail, which makes her a trusted partner to her peers and a reliable leader to her team."
Praveena Nallainathan - Partner, Immigration & Mobility
“Jody is a savvy, creative and all-in recruiting lead with a ton of experience! If you are a hiring manager, she is patient and always available. If you are a candidate, she will provide you great tips and perspective when applying to a role. If you are one of her team members, you will benefit from her energy, positivity, and her willingness to try new things. She supports us all in being the best versions of ourselves.”
Kristen Bevans
“Jody is one of THE BEST Talent Acquisition leaders I've ever had the opportunity to hire with. She's brilliant at driving recruiting in a fast-paced environment, insightful about candidate motivations, and creative when it counts. She supported our teams to hire at triple the pace from previous years, all while maintaining a sense of humor, empathy for our candidates, and providing clear guidance for our newer team members. In a growth environment, every teams needs a Jody!”
Stacy Winsett - Chief People Officer
“Jody embodies what a true recruiting professional should be. She is a business partner in every sense of the word. She uses great collaboration skills to very skillfully hone in to find the exact talent the Company is looking for and cuts out the legwork for managers. She submits only the cream of the crop to leadership, creating true value. It has been an absolute pleasure working with Jody. You cannot help but love her personality. She is an incredible asset to the team.”