Candace Haywood

Candace Haywood is a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience in the recruitment and human resources field. Currently serving as the Manager of Talent Acquisition Delivery for Commercial Functions at Novo Nordisk since May 2022, Candace oversees recruitment strategies for various roles within Sales, Pharmatech, Market Access, Public Affairs, and CS&M. Prior to this, a significant tenure at Bayer from January 2016 to May 2022 included roles such as Senior Recruiter for Pharmaceuticals, where Candace led RPO accounts and collaborated on numerous talent acquisition projects. Previous positions include Program Manager at Small Seeds Development, Employment Specialist at UPMC, and Senior Guest Service Team Leader at Target. Candace's foundational career experience includes a role as a Cast Member at Walt Disney World, where responsibilities also involved recruiting for the Disney College Program. Educational accomplishments include a Master of Professional Studies in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris University.