Lindsay Ota
San Diego, CA
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SUMMARY
− Results-oriented professional with strong focus on exceeding goals
− 10+ years’ experience recruiting in challenging environments
− Demonstrated ability to build strong rapport with stakeholders, candidates and peers
− Exceptional networking and candidate engagement skills
− Ability to prioritize workload based on business needs
− Passion for finding, engaging and creating relationships with diverse talent in tech PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Airbnb San Francisco, CA Dec 2018 – Present
Design Recruiter
● Partner with leaders in Design to build and evolve the Content Strategy team at Airbnb.
● Become the trusted talent advisor for Airbnb’s Content Strategy team members
● Lead searches for roles across a variety of functions from concept to successful close
● Host candidates throughout the interview process ensuring they have an exceptional experience
● Research and map the market to uncover talent for current and future opportunities
● Develop relationships and maintain contact with top talent for both current and future opportunities
● Engage passive candidates to get them excited about potential opportunities at Airbnb
● Create and maintain relevant recruiting reports
Facebook, Inc. Seattle, WA Nov 2016 – Dec 2018
Technical Recruiter, UX Research & Content Strategy
● Find and engage unique and passive UX Research and Content Strategy candidates through creative sourcing techniques
● Prepare candidates for success and partner with them through the offer stage, serve as an advocate to candidates during offer negotiations.
● Facilitate and lead meetings and projects with client groups that will continuously improve and scale our recruiting operations and results
● Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity
● Proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
● Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with management and cross-functional stakeholders internally (i.e. Recruiting, Compensation, and Diversity teams)
● Mentor team members to drive toward results in a high performance environment Explore Consulting (RSM) Bellevue, WA Apr 2016 – Nov 2016 Recruiter / HR Manager
● Identify, qualify and recruit Explore's talent across all practice lines.
● Manage the entire recruiting cycle including: writing job descriptions, job postings, market analysis, candidate generation, scheduling, phone screening, interviewing, salary negotiations, and onboarding
● Network with passive candidates and create robust sourcing strategies
● Maintain an active pipeline of available resources through ongoing candidate generation
● Manage HR Coordinator and internal administrative staff
● New Hire onboarding including employee orientation, workspace logistics Expedia, Inc. Bellevue, WA Jul 2014 – Apr 2016
Talent Advisor
● Recruiting and build talent acquisition strategies, processes and capabilities supporting the Global Market Management business.
● Work directly with senior business leaders and HR partners to drive quality hires for hard-to-fill roles at all levels, around the United States and Canada.
● Implement a sourcing strategy for the business to meet both current and future staffing needs
● Execute the recruiting process end to end
● Conduct in-depth intake meetings with leaders to ensure alignment on position, impact and expectations while providing market insights and education
● Screen candidates to assess skills, and fit to identify the best candidate for a position
● Maintain effective relationships with candidates through the recruiting process
● Anticipate future talent needs and build a strong pipeline of prospective talent Northwest Center Seattle, WA Feb 2012 – Jul 2014
Recruiting Supervisor
● Perform full cycle recruitment for NWC including large scale hiring
● Address complex employment related problems, unique recruitment challenges, and in serving all levels of the organization in supporting and valuing children and adults with disabilities.
● Design and market job announcements, oversee candidate pre-employment screening, interviews, and reference/records checks which include federal clearance for some roles.
● Work with hiring managers to develop job descriptions, choosing a marketable salary, designing pre-employment interview questions and testing processes, identifying possible talent pools, coordinate the job offer and process the new hire transition
● Complete and maintain all pre employment and new hire paperwork, administrative records and federal compliance paperwork.
● Track applicant screening processes using Taleo talent and acquisition technology also ensuring compliance with Affirmative Action implications and goals. The Art Institute of Seattle Seattle, WA Apr 2011 – Feb 2012 Student Employment Advisor
● Assist students in securing part-time jobs, freelance opportunities and college work study.
● Promote the availability of part-time employment assistance to students via classroom presentations, campus events, and job fairs.
● Contact employers by phone, mail and in person to obtain part-time job leads.
● Serve as a liaison between students and employers and refer qualified students to appropriate part-time job openings.
● Monitor progress of job search and accepted employment through follow up
● Maintain accurate student records of employment
Act-1 Personnel Services Bellevue, WA Aug 2010 – Apr 2011 Staffing Manager, Microsoft
● Responsible for the full recruitment life cycle of contingent staffing at Microsoft focusing on Finance, Marketing and Human Resources professional level requisitions.
● Develop a candidate pipeline through sourcing and screening candidates using in house database, job boards, networking, referrals and cold calling.
● Proactively develop and maintain relationships with both client and candidates
● Responsible for new employee on-boarding and orientation The Art Institute of Seattle Seattle, WA Nov 2009 – Jul 2010 Assistant Director of Admissions
● Manage inquiries to achieve prompt and effective contact and performance goals
● Schedule and conduct interviews, pursue qualified candidates for enrollment, connect with students; listen to career goals and determine suitability to school.
● Consistently conduct follow-up with all applicants to ensure successful matriculation.
● Participate in appropriate recruitment and enrollment activities including: open houses, regional presentations, training sessions, orientation programs, career days, etc. AT&T Mobility (At-Tech) Redmond, WA Oct 2008 – Jan 2009 Staffing Manager/Recruiter (Contract)
● Recruiter retail staff for all Washington and North Idaho retail stores.
● Responsible for recruitment, screening, and selection of candidates.
● Manage client relations and build relationships with Store Managers and District Managers
● Develop and implement recruitment plans to source candidates directly and indirectly.
● Ensure compliance with legal requirements and Union guidelines. EDUCATION
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA June 2005 B.A. Business Administration
Triple Major: Human Resources, Marketing and General Management References provided upon request