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Jada L. Conner, MBA

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Head of Talent Acquisition at OPERS
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Jada L. Conner is the Head of Talent Acquisition at OPERS, Ohios largest pension system. With over a decade of experience and an MBA in Strategic Human Resources from Franklin University, she is an expert in aligning recruitment strategies with business objectives and attracting top-tier talent.

She is passionate about creating diverse, inclusive, and engaging work environments where people can thrive. Her focus on people-centric culture highlights her belief that a positive workplace is key to organizational success, extending this philosophy to developing robust internship programs for emerging talent.

Unique fact: Jada leads the talent acquisition function for a pension system that serves over one million members.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Personality Overview

How Jada shows up

Friendly But Slow
Curious But Skeptical
ROI Driven

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Priorities

Topics Jada cares about

Talent Strategy
With an MBA in Strategic Human Resources, she focuses on aligning the talent acquisition function with overarching business objectives and culture at OPERS.
Inclusive Workplaces
Expresses a strong passion for creating diverse and inclusive environments where all employees feel engaged and valued.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition
OPERS
2-2020 - 6-2022
Director Talent Acquisition
IGS
2-2020
Manager Talent Acquisition
NetJets
12-2017 - 2-2020
Senior Talent Strategist
NetJets
2-2013
Corporate Recruiter
Alliance Data Retail Services
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BA
Central State University
MBA
Franklin University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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