Courtney Payne is a Senior Executive Search Consultant at Encore Leadership Advisors. With 10 years of experience across agency and in-house environments, she specializes in full-cycle recruiting, organizational staffing strategy, and executive stakeholder partnership for organizations ranging from early-stage teams to Fortune 500 companies.

Courtney has led high-volume staffing programs and partnered closely with senior and executive leaders on critical hiring initiatives. Her expertise spans marketing, creative, technology, UX, and go-to-market functions, with additional exposure to operational, administrative, and finance roles. Known for her consultative style, she aligns role requirements with market realities to support confident, strategic hiring decisions.

With experience in both external staffing and HR business partnership, Courtney brings a dual perspective to every search. She combines strong market insight with hands-on experience improving talent processes, supporting workforce planning, and advising on performance and employee relations matters. She is committed to building inclusive, high-performing teams and helping leaders make long-term, impactful talent decisions.

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