Candice Winter

Talent Acquisition Leadership for Growth and Change

Candice Winter is a fractional Talent Acquisition executive with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations transform how they attract and hire talent. Her background spans global Talent Acquisition roles with some of the world’s largest technology companies as well as work with startup organizations.

Through her consulting practice, Candice partners with small and mid-sized organizations preparing for growth or navigating change. Working alongside internal HR and recruiting teams, she connects hiring priorities with broader business goals, strengthens recruiting operations, and helps build capabilities designed to last. She also provides experienced Talent Acquisition leadership during leadership gaps and ownership transitions.

Her approach puts fundamentals first. Before pursuing new tools or trends, Candice focuses on establishing sound strategy, effective processes, clear accountability, and strong team capabilities. From that foundation, she helps organizations develop scalable, data-driven recruiting functions through practical strategy, operational excellence, and thoughtful AI integration. She has presented on AI, recruiting transformation, and the future of Talent Acquisition, emphasizing practical innovation that keeps people at the center of hiring.

Professional Development and Reflection

Candice is the author of More Than Enough, a guided journal created to encourage reflection, authenticity, and self-care. She also founded The Winter’s Pay It Forward Library, an initiative that provides free professional development books to people seeking to grow their careers and leadership skills.