Talent Acquisition Life Cycle

Connie Yvette Knox

Senior Technical Recruiter

**********@*********.*** • +1-770-***-****

linkedin.com/in/connieknox

Dynamic Senior Technical Recruiter with over 10 years of experience specializing in full life cycle recruitment for technical roles across leading industries, including fintech, healthcare, IT, and finance. Proven ability to identify and attract top-tier talent for prominent companies such as Meta, SunTrust, and The Coca-Cola Company. Expertise in driving diversity hiring initiatives, developing strategic recruitment processes, and leveraging advanced sourcing technologies. Adept at mentoring recruitment teams, collaborating with senior leadership, and aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals to deliver measurable results. Highly skilled in negotiating offers, onboarding, and managing complex hiring pipelines.

Areas of Expertise

Team Leadership & Mentoring

Strategic Workforce Planning

Talent Acquisition Technologies (ATS & VMS)

Diversity & Inclusion Hiring

Salary Negotiations & Offer Management

Employee Onboarding

Sourcing & Networking

Stakeholder engagement & Relationship Building

Data-Driven Recruitment Strategies

Professional Experience

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Jose, CA

Associate HR Analyst October 2024-Present

Develop and implement recruitment strategies for diverse candidate pools, emphasizing accessibility and civil rights.

Support regulatory compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to Title VI, EEO, and ADA standards.

Spearhead internal and external audits and coordinate training programs to promote DEI and employee development.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), San Jose, CA May 2024-October 2024

HR Analyst (Contract)

Led recruitment strategy development for key technical roles, including job postings and candidate screening.

Managed HRIS data integrity and generated reports for senior leadership to inform recruitment decisions.

Supported the development and execution of training programs on DEI, compliance, and career development.

Meta (formerly Facebook), Menlo Park, CA November 2019 – May 2023

Senior Technical Recruiter

Recruited top talent for roles in Meta FinTech, Research Science, and UX Research across multiple technical disciplines.

Exceeded performance targets by maintaining an average of 120% on recruitment metrics, including diversity hiring goals (56% diversity hires, surpassing the 27% benchmark).

Delivered training to recruiters and sourcers on advanced sourcing techniques and the Metaverse platform, enhancing recruitment reach.

Facilitated Meta’s recruiting strategy by mentoring a team of 20, driving strong relationships with hiring managers, and achieving a 95% pass-through rate for candidate pipelines.

SunTrust Corporate Banking, Atlanta, GA October 2018 – November 2019

AVP – Senior Talent Acquisition Corporate Recruiter, Commercial Wholesale Banking

Led talent acquisition efforts for senior technical roles in cybersecurity, banking technology, and cloud computing, managing 25-30 active requisitions at any time.

Developed and executed workforce strategic plans that aligned with business goals and improved recruiting efficiency.

Built a healthy pipeline for technical skill sets such as Angular, Java, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, successfully closing offers for roles across multiple functions.

The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA February 2018 – July 2019

Talent Acquisition Specialist II

Led full cycle recruiting for finance and accounting roles, utilizing data analytics to align hiring practices with organizational goals.

Enhanced candidate experience through tailored recruiting processes and deep collaboration with HRBP teams.

ACI Worldwide, Norcross, GA August 2017 –February 2018

Senior Global IT Recruiter

Managed full life cycle recruiting across North America, Canada, and Latin America, focusing on hard-to-fill IT positions.

Reduced average time-to-fill for IT roles from 100 to 30 days by optimizing recruitment processes and leveraging industry intelligence.

Additional Experience

Senior Corporate Recruiter, IT - Cox Enterprises, Atlanta, GA (2015-2017)

Senior Corporate Recruiter, IT – First Date, Atlanta, GA (2014-2015)

Senior Talent Acquisition Corporate Recruiter, IT- SunTrust Corporate Banking, Atlanta, GA (2013-2014)

Senior Technical Recruiter, The Bartech Group, Bingham Farms, MI (2012-2013)

Talent Acquisition Manager/Recruiter- Coliseum Health System (HCA), Macon, GA (2010-2012)

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications (Coursework Completed)

Mercer University, Macon, GA (Tentative Completion Date - 2026)

Technical Proficiencies

ATS/VMS Platforms: Bullhorn, Workday, Taleo, Kenexa, UltiPro, Avature, Hiremax, Lawson, Workday, Fieldglass

Sourcing Tools:

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

Glassdoor

GitHub

Stack Overflow

AngelList

HackerRank

TechCareers

Lusha

ZoomInfo

Boolean Search

Google X-Ray Searching

Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Reddit)

Job Boards (Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder)

Candidate Referrals & Networking Groups

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, Google Workspace

Other Tools: SmashFly, Jobvite, Recruitee, Recruiterflow, Sourceress, SeekOut, HiringSolved, and Hiretual.

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