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Mike Piersol, PHR

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Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Brownells, Inc.
📍 Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States

Mike Piersol is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Brownells, Inc., leveraging over 23 years of experience as a Senior Human Resources Manager in the U.S. Air Force. He holds a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification and earned a Master of Arts from the University of Iowa, focusing on building high-performing teams.

As a proud Air Force veteran, he is passionate about inspiring and outfitting adventurers. His background includes a unique blend of military leadership and human resources, now applied to the outdoor and shooting sports industry. He is dedicated to fostering a people-centric culture and employee development.

Unique fact: Before his extensive career in the Air Force and human resources, Mike earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Middle
Location
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Area, United States
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Talent Acquisition
As the Talent Acquisition Manager, he is actively recruiting for various roles at Brownells, from marketing specialists to retail leads, to support company growth.
Company Culture
He previously worked on the Culture and Leadership Development Team and is focused on finding candidates who align with the company's mission to inspire adventure.
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Work history

8-2025
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Brownells, Inc.
9-2023 - 8-2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Brownells, Inc.
1-2022 - 9-2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Brownells, Inc.
11-2020 - 1-2022
Culture and Leadership Development Team | Performance Development Program Project Manager
Brownells, Inc.
4-2017 - 8-2020
Senior Human Resources Manager
United States Air Force
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Education
Master of Arts - MA
University of Iowa
Bachelor of Music Education
Florida State University
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