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Kyle Kelly

Commander · DISC type D
Director, Talent Acquisition at GroupM
📍 San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States

Kyle is the Founder and Head of Search at Nine to Five, a consultancy specializing in talent acquisition for startups and established brands in sectors like CPG, eCommerce, and B2B Software. He holds a Masters degree from Colorado State University and a certification in Negotiation & Leadership. Colleagues describe him as dedicated, collaborative, and inspiring.

Outside of his primary role, Kyle shows a strong interest in advancing inclusive hiring practices. He has authored publications on hiring solutions for individuals with disabilities and publicly discusses how terms like "culture fit" can be misused, advocating for more diverse and equitable recruitment processes.

Unique fact: Kyle developed and led a training seminar on "Self-Promotion in the Workplace" that was adopted company-wide at his former employer, GroupM.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Director, Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Diego Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kyle shows up

Strong-Willed
Risk-Taker
Very Quick

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Priorities

Topics Kyle cares about

Talent Acquisition
He consults with a wide range of organizations on talent acquisition, sourcing training, negotiation, candidate experience, and ATS integration.
Inclusive Hiring
He has published on hiring solutions for individuals with disabilities and actively discusses how biases can hinder organizational diversity.
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Career

Work history

7-2022 - 1-2024
Director, Talent Acquisition
GroupM
11-2021 - 7-2022
Manager, Agency Liaison, Mindshare
GroupM
1-2019 - 11-2021
Freelance Recruiter
GroupM
9-2018
Founder, Head of Search
Nine to Five
7-2018 - 2-2019
Consultant, Compensation
ACCO Brands
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2014 - 2016
Master’s Degree
Colorado State University
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s Degree
University of North Dakota
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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