Talent Acquisition Employer Branding

Chris Garinger

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300+ LinkedIn recommendations / 30K+ connections / 37K+ followers Seattle Metro / Open to relocation

Strategic Talent Acquisition Professional / Tech, AI, SaaS, Web3, FinTech, Telecom Dynamic and results-driven recruitment leader & talent acquisition expert with 15+ years of experience across tech, Web3, fintech, crypto, and enterprise organizations. Proven track record in scaling recruitment teams, optimizing hiring processes, and leveraging ATS technology to drive data-driven talent strategies. Adept at executive-level stakeholder engagement, process automation, employer branding, and DEI-focused hiring. Experienced in both leadership and individual contributor (IC) roles, with expertise in high-growth startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global talent acquisition strategies.

• Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

(Tech, AI, Web3, Saas, FinTech)

• Executive & Technical Recruiting (IC &

Leadership)

• ATS & Recruiting Tech: Greenhouse,

Lever, Workday, iCIMS, etc.

• High-Volume & Niche Hiring Strategies

• Employer Branding & Talent Marketing

• University & Early Career Hiring

Programs

• Data-Driven Decision Making & KPIs

• Process Optimization & Scalability

• Sales & Stakeholder Relationship

Management

Professional Experience

NFT.com (Blockchain/Web3 Startup) January 2022 – August 2022 Head of Recruiting (Founding Team Member)

• Built the recruitment function from scratch, designing scalable hiring processes and infrastructure in high-growth Web3 startup.

• Implemented the first ATS system (Greenhouse), optimizing workflows and improving candidate experience by 40%.

• Developed employer branding strategies, increasing candidate engagement by 60% through LinkedIn marketing and content.

• Spearheaded GTM and technical hiring, partnering with founders to recruit engineering, product, and executive leadership.

• Managed full-cycle hiring for technical and non-technical roles, including engineering, product, and leadership positions.

Robinhood (Post-IPO Growth Stage) August 2021 – January 2022 Sr. Technical University Recruiter

• Led weekly meetings with ~10 stakeholders to review talent funnel, sourcing strategies, and conversion data.

• Exceeded early-career hiring targets by 2x, placing 30+ interns and 20+ new grads in security engineering roles within 4 months.

• Designed data-driven sourcing funnels, improving candidate quality and accelerating hiring timelines by 30%.

Salesforce November 2019 – May 2021

Staff Recruiter - Engineering

• Led full-cycle recruitment for multiple engineering teams, including software, infrastructure, and security decreasing time to fill by over 9%.

• Expanded university recruiting pipelines, increasing internship applications by 2x through strategic campus engagement.

• Designed and implemented diversity-focused hiring initiatives, including the Futureforce Equality Hackathon and Virtual Campus Recruitment Task Force.

• Developed LinkedIn coaching programs, driving student engagement and expanding early-career talent pipelines.

• Founding member of the Futureforce Equality Task Force, serving in an advisory role Tesla April 2017 – November 2019

University Recruiting Manager & Sr. Technical University Recruiter

• Managed and developed a 7-member recruitment team, overseeing high-volume engineering hiring across Tesla’s multiple business units.

• Designed and executed data-driven university recruitment strategies, reducing time-to-hire by 20% while improving candidate retention.

• Partnered with engineering and leadership teams to align hiring goals with business objectives.

• Implemented process improvements and automation, streamlining early-career hiring operations. VMware May 2015 – April 2017

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Led full-cycle recruitment for software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and security teams across VMware’s global R&D division.

• Built specialized sourcing strategies to recruit top-tier DevOps, SRE, and Kubernetes engineers in competitive markets.

• Partnered with engineering leadership to define hiring roadmaps, recruitment goals, and headcount strategy.

• Drove diversity hiring initiatives, increasing representation in technical and leadership roles.

• Implemented candidate experience enhancements, leading to a 20% improvement in offer acceptance rates.

Apple August 2013 – May 2015

Sr. Technical Recruiter

• Led full-cycle recruiting for software & hardware engineering teams, including iPad PD, Siri, and iTunes.

• Utilized LinkedIn Boolean searches, company website, and specialized job boards to sustain a healthy pipeline an surpass hiring goals.

• Developed and executed campus hiring initiatives, establishing partnerships with MIT, Georgia Tech, and UT Austin.

• Mentored and managed a team of 3 recruiters and 1 sourcer, driving recruitment success. Samsung September 2012 – August 2013

Sr. Technical Recruiter

• Developed Samsung’s first structured recruiting process, improving efficiency in hiring for engineering, operations, and logistics.

• Implemented data-driven hiring metrics, optimizing recruitment performance and decision-making. Genband March 2011– August 2012

Global Corporate Recruiter & University Recruiting Manager

• Reduced agency costs by $100K/year by implementing internal hiring strategies and leveraging direct sourcing.

• Established Genband’s first university recruiting program, creating a robust early-career pipeline across U.S. & Europe.

• Partnered with marketing teams to enhance employer branding, driving candidate engagement through innovative strategies.

Ericsson August 2010 – March 2011

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Managed full-cycle recruiting for software, network engineering, and telecommunications roles across North America.

• Developed targeted talent sourcing strategies, focusing on 5G, LTE, and cloud infrastructure experts.

• Partnered with hiring managers and executives to refine job descriptions and create scalable hiring roadmaps.

• Led university and early-career hiring programs, building relationships with top engineering schools.

• Optimized interview and selection processes, improving candidate engagement and retention. Featured Media

The Final Round June 2021 Episode 13

How Did I Get Here June 2020 Episode: #1 Recommended Recruiter on LinkedIn Recruiting Brainfood July 2019 Episode 21

Education

Texas Tech University Bachelor of Business Administration in Management

• Delta Sigma Pi - Vice President of Marketing

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