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Michael Maxfield

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Executive Talent Acquisition Partner at Western Governors University
📍 Sandy, Utah, United States

Michael Maxfield is a recruiting leader and sourcing expert at Western Governors University, specializing in executive and technical talent. A LinkedIn Certified Professional with a degree from the University of Phoenix, he has built multiple "Great Place to Work Certified" teams. Colleagues describe him as a dedicated team player and one of the best recruiters they have worked with.

He once hired over 200 engineers and 100 technicians in just six months for a new manufacturing facility.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Executive Talent Acquisition Partner
Location
Sandy, Utah, United States
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Executive Sourcing
Passionate about sourcing for executive searches and hard-to-find technical roles by leveraging his extensive network and market knowledge.
Scaling Tech Teams
Demonstrated success in rapidly scaling people operations for technology companies and manufacturing facilities, including hiring over 300 technical staff in six months.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Executive Talent Acquisition Partner
Western Governors University
10-2024 - 11-2025
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner
Western Governors University
4-2024 - 9-2024
Recruiting Consultant
TSMC
2-2024
Talent Acquisition Consultant
StartupExperts
7-2021 - 11-2022
Principal Recruiter / Head of Recruiting
Tubular Labs (Acquired)
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Education
Bachelor's degree
University of Phoenix
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