Nina Jacinto

Nina Jacinto

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Head of Talent Acquisition
Denver, Colorado, United States

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  • DataKind
    Head of Talent Acquisition
    DataKind
    Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 8 months)
    Leading talent acquisition strategy and infrastructure development for mission-driven data science organization, building scalable hiring processes and systems to support organizational growth while maintaining values-based, equitable recruitment practices.
  • DataKind
    Interim Ops and Finance Advisor
    DataKind
    May 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 1 month)
    Providing interim VP of Operations support to DataKind including organizational development guidance, strategic advising, contract review, and other projects.
  • Nia Impact Capital
    HR Advisor (Fractional)
    Nia Impact Capital
    Mar 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 5 months)
    I advise Nia's leadership on matters pertaining to recruitment strategy, HR compliance, performance management, employee relations, change management, and organizational development.
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    Career Break
    Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 (9 months)
    A sabbatical to explore hobbies, travel, and be ready for my next great career opportunity!
  • Stride
    Head of People
    Stride
    Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 (9 months)
    Administered talent management lifecycle at a 120 FTE remote startup encompassing total rewards, employee relations, benefits, and performance management for improved employee engagement. Implemented triage procedures for employee relations issues, including wrongful termination threats and performance concerns, and guided the Executive Team to ensure swift resolution. Empowered managers with coaching support and deployed a comprehensive performance management process for enhanced productivity and equitability.

    Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:
    • Revamped and coordinated a scalable remote onboarding program, transformed hiring process, language usage, and performance management, and strengthened employer br
  • Drop
    VP, People & Culture
    Drop
    Apr 2019 - Jun 2022 (3 years 3 months)
    Promoted to Vice President within first six months in recognition of outstanding leadership skills. Focused on elevated employee experience and devised impactful strategies in cooperation with the Heads of Departments and Executives. Led the creation of a comprehensive L&D curriculum covering essential topics, including work-life boundaries, feedback management, meetings facilitation, remote leadership, time management, and task prioritization.

    Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:
    • Supported significant business model transition via robust headcount strategy, resulting in a 30% downsizing while providing essential guidance to executives navigating their first leadership roles.
    • Managed a diverse team of
  • DataKind
    Director of Operations and HR
    DataKind
    Mar 2017 - Mar 2019 (2 years 1 month)
    Assured maximum operational efficiency while supervising remote IT, Finance, and Operations staff and driving alignment with business objectives. Optimized organizational excellence by formulating and managing processes for annual planning, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, and employee relations.

    Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:
    • Attained 100% retention of direct reports while addressing significant funding loss and leading executive efforts to cut expenses by 50% without disrupting business operations.
    • Streamlined all HR activities and policy development for a team of 25 staff and 15K international volunteers across 5 countries.
    • Advised and applied 50% staff
  • Citizen Engagement Laboratory
    Director of Risk Management and Operations
    Citizen Engagement Laboratory
    Dec 2013 - Feb 2017 (3 years 3 months)
    Carried out all operations linked with employee onboarding and offboarding, contractor approvals and hiring, and exit reviews. Mitigated legal risks and guaranteed compliance with labor laws and HR policies for the parent company and subsidiary groups. Provided consultancy services to subsidiary groups on HR matters, offering expertise in performance improvement, hiring strategy, and corrective action.

    Highlights of accomplishments in this role include:
    • Managed client services for 14 subsidiary groups and internal parent companies, optimizing consulting services.
    • Administered $10M annually across 200 grants for non-profit groups per funding requirements to foster financial stewardship.
    • Accomplished 100% reten
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  • Pomona College
    English, English, Women Studies
    Pomona College
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  • Pomona College
    ADA MAY FITTS SERVICE AWARD
    Pomona College
    Awarded annually to a woman member of the graduating class for outstanding intellectual leadership and influence on other students at the College.
  • Pomona College
    PAMELA TOWNLEY CREIGHTON SCHOLARSHIP
    Pomona College
    The Pamela Townley Creighton Scholarship is awarded to high achieving Pomona students concentrating in the creative arts
  • Pomona College
    AHMANSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
    Pomona College
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    THE F.S. JENNINGS MEMORIAL PRIZE IN CRITICAL WRITING
    Offered by Pomona English Department. Prize awarded yearly for students whose critical writing is adjudged to be distinguished.
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