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Technical Recruiter Lead

Location:
Atlanta, GA
Salary:
125000
Posted:
March 27, 2025

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Cory Richardson

Atlanta, GA

678-***-****

****@*****************.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cory-r/

Professional Summary

Experienced Recruiting Manager and Lead Technical Recruiter with over 5 years of experience driving recruitment strategy, talent sourcing, and optimizing hiring processes for tech companies. Proven success in delivering results for high-growth companies, including Roadie and Cypress.io, while managing end-to-end recruitment efforts, leading recruitment teams, and fostering collaborative partnerships across organizations. Known for strategic leadership, process improvement, and implementing data-driven solutions that streamline hiring. Adept at managing both internal teams and client relationships, ensuring talent needs are met efficiently and effectively.

Professional Experience

Recruiting Manager / Lead Technical Recruiter

Resource Wranglers – Remote / Atlanta, GA

April 2020 – Present

• Lead recruitment strategy for multiple clients in high-growth environments, with a focus on tech roles (software engineers, data scientists, DevOps, etc.).

• Served as the primary recruiter for Roadie (Atlanta, GA), providing recruitment leadership for their tech hiring needs since March 2021, successfully placing 50+ candidates over the last 12 months with an average 34-day time to hire.

• Overhauled Roadie’s hiring process, offering insights into market trends, and suggesting key process improvements that resulted in a more streamlined and efficient recruitment workflow.

• Managed recruitment for Cypress.io from March 2021 to September 2022, supporting their hiring needs across engineering and IT departments during rapid company growth.

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies that align with company goals, reducing time- to-hire and improving quality-of-hire metrics.

• Directly manage and mentor a small team of recruiters, providing ongoing coaching and guidance on best practices, sourcing techniques, and interview strategies.

• Drive diversity and inclusion efforts, focusing on attracting a diverse pool of candidates for technical roles.

• Oversee and implement end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a smooth experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

• Utilize recruiting tools like Greenhouse.io, Loxo.co, Lever, Namely, and LinkedIn Recruiter to source, track, and manage candidates effectively.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Cypress.io – Remote (Contract)

March 2021 – September 2022

• Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, including software engineers, quality engineers, and DevOps professionals.

• Partnered closely with hiring managers to define job requirements and tailor interview processes to find the best fit for Cypress.io’s innovative tech environment.

• Leveraged advanced sourcing methods, including Boolean searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other platforms, to attract top talent in competitive markets.

• Successfully placed key technical hires, contributing to Cypress.io’s product development and scaling efforts.

Key Achievements

• Roadie:

o Successfully placed 50+ candidates in a 12-month period with an average 34-day time-to-hire.

o Led process improvements in Roadie’s hiring plan, resulting in smoother workflows and faster hiring times.

o Enhanced team collaboration by improving job descriptions, interview techniques, and feedback loops with hiring managers.

o Led the salary and benefits overhaul in collaboration with the Head of People, providing automated solutions for end-of-year compensation cycles. o Streamlined compensation and benefits processes, providing key data insights and actionable recommendations for the People team.

• Cypress.io:

o Supported the scaling efforts of Cypress.io with key hires in engineering and IT teams during high-growth periods.

o Played a pivotal role in maintaining a strong pipeline of candidates despite tight competition for tech talent.

Certifications & Training

• Management Essentials – [Harvard Business School] – [June 2022] Technical Skills

• Recruiting Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse.io, Loxo.co, Gem, Zoom Info

• Sourcing Techniques: Advanced Boolean Search, Social Media Recruiting, Passive Candidate Outreach, Networking, In-Bound Application Review

• CRM/ATS Systems: Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, ZOHO

• HRIS Systems: Namely, ADP, UKG

• Data Analytics Tools: Google Analytics, Microsoft Excel References available upon request



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