Xobin HR Awards 2026

Danita Ward

Danita Ward brings more than 15 years of experience shaping how recruiting teams operate, scale, and adopt technology. She stands out for combining operational rigor with responsible AI adoption, guided by one principle: start with the business problem, not the tool. Danita led Stratosphere Quality's 2026 migration from iCIMS to Paycom while keeping hiring uninterrupted. Her team delivered roughly 1,750 hires in a year, and her channel strategy generated 34,000 applications at an 86% completion rate and about $2.82 per application. Beyond her corporate role, she mentors young adults entering the workforce and serves as President of the West Side Chamber of Commerce.

Recruiting Operations Leader

Stratosphere Quality

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2026 Certificate of recognition

Certificate of recognition for Danita Ward, Xobin HR Awards 2026