Jon Fontenot, SPHR in

Jon Fontenot, SPHR

Commander · DISC type D
Director Talent Acquisition and Compensation at UNIFY Financial Credit Union
📍 Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States

Jon is a transformational HR leader with over 15 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Talent Acquisition & Compensation at a $3B+ financial institution. Holding an SPHR certification and a degree from Louisiana State University, he specializes in HR technology, scalable people infrastructure, and aligning talent strategy with business objectives across 18 states.

Outside of his professional focus, Jon has an interest in the practical application and limitations of modern technology. Based on his Louisiana State University education, he likely follows LSU Tigers athletics.

Unique fact: Jon was selected to co-chair his organizations first-ever Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and co-authored its foundational DE&I plan.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Director Talent Acquisition and Compensation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, United States
Personality Overview

How Jon shows up

Strong-Willed
Very Quick
Impact-Driven

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They are not always relationship oriented. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Jon cares about

DE&I Leadership
Co-chaired and co-authored the first DE&I plan for his organization, presenting metrics and impact reports directly to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
HR Technology
Identifies as an "HR Technology Innovator" and has led the implementation and sunset of multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to modernize the talent acquisition function.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Director Talent Acquisition and Compensation
UNIFY Financial Credit Union
8-2020 - 12-2022
Co-Chair Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council
UNIFY Financial Credit Union
2-2018 - 12-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition
UNIFY Financial Credit Union
9-2016 - 2-2018
Owner
F&A Recruiting
4-2013 - 8-2016
President
Capital Recruiting & Staffing
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 2000
Finance-Commercial Banking
Louisiana State University
1-2025 - 5-2026
Master's degree
University of Oklahoma
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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