Our Story.
Trusted by top PE firms, founder-led teams, and ambitious organizations to build leadership that scales.
Our Founder
Meet Alden Pennington
With nearly 20 years leading HR in high-growth companies, I’ve seen the same pattern repeat: the fastest-scaling businesses don’t win with average talent and heavy process. They win by hiring exceptional people and creating the conditions for them to do their best work every day. That’s not a feel-good slogan — it’s the highest-ROI lever most leadership teams underuse.
My professional career has allowed me to get into some really fun things. I've held a variety of executive HR positions within the healthcare, technology, manufacturing and distribution industries. Experiencing life in large corporate settings, as well as bootstrapped startups has allowed me access to many different types of leaders and entrepreneurs. In each of these roles, I served as a change agent for high growth and led efforts in talent acquisition, leadership development and organizational restructuring.
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For those interested in my education credentials, I'm a graduate of the Gatton School of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, and received my MBA, summa cum laude, from Sullivan University. In addition, I'm six sigma certified, a Predictive Index certified partner, and have earned the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) designation.
What Our Clients are Saying
"Alden has successfully placed multiple executives within our organization and has become my go-to partner for complex searches. The Talenta approach of being a true business partner instead of simply a recruiting firm has really added value to my team.
His services have proven an extension of our talent acquisition team, fostering a more candidate focused and reliable recruiting experience."
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Julie M.–Chief HR Officer - Nationally Recognized Regional Healthcare System