Meghan Cantrell, SHRM-CP

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Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Overview

Meghan is a results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, specializing in full-cycle recruiting and strategic process improvement. An alumna of Georgia State University and New York University, colleagues describe her as exceptionally professional, dedicated, and inspiring, with a focus on maximizing ROI and scaling company growth through talent.

Outside of her primary role, Meghan is passionate about shaping the future of her industry. She actively contributes to the talent acquisition community by sharing her expertise on emerging trends. Her focus on curating the candidate experience shows a deep commitment to the human side of recruitment and professional development.

Unique fact: Meghan was a featured speaker at RecFest USA 2025, where she discussed supporting the next generation of talent acquisition leaders in the age of AI.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Persuasive

Informal

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Future of Recruiting
A recent speaker at RecFest USA, she is passionate about preparing the next generation of talent acquisition leaders for the challenges and opportunities presented by AI.
Candidate Experience
Identifies as a "Candidate Experience Curator" and is praised in recommendations for making candidates feel valued, seen, and supported throughout the hiring process.
Strategic Talent Pipelining
Excels at translating stakeholder needs into effective talent pipeline solutions and developing proactive strategies to ensure positions are filled with top-tier candidates.

Media Appearances

Meghan has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Assistant Director, Talent Acquisition at Johns Hopkins Intrastaff
3-2015
Senior Talent Advisor at MBC Solutions
11-2021 - 10-2025
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at OxBlue
8-2020 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager at Peachtree Versatile Assistants
4-2019 - 8-2020
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition at Davidson Hospitality Group

Education

Bachelor's Degree from Georgia State University
Business from New York University

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Insights For Selling To Meghan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Meghan is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Meghan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Meghan move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Meghan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Meghan

Personality Compatibility


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