LACE ROBINSON
CORPORATE & TECHNICAL
RECRUITER
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strategic and dynamic Senior Recruiter with over a decade of success in full-cycle recruitment, talent acquisition, and executive search across engineering, IT, digital, and corporate sectors. Proven track record of filling 200+ roles for top-tier companies like Amazon, Royal Caribbean, and American Express. Adept at building candidate pipelines, improving hiring metrics, and creating inclusive recruitment strategies that align with business goals.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CORE COMPETENCIES
CONTACT
Civil Engineer Recruiter, Growing Engineering Company
(Contract) — Greater Chicago Area (Remote)
Sourced and placed top-tier civil and resident engineers for major infrastructure projects across Chicagoland
Collaborated with project leads to refine job scopes and build accurate technical requirements
Applied Boolean search, targeted outreach, and niche job boards to identify passive candidates
Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to evaluate project experience and licensure status
Streamlined recruitment workflows, reducing time-to-fill by 20% for high- priority requisitions
Provided market insights and compensation benchmarks to guide hiring decisions
Apr 2025 – Present
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Executive Search & Technical
Sourcing
Candidate Experience
Optimization
Offer Negotiation & Closing
Recruitment Metrics & Reporting
DEI Hiring Initiatives
Employer Branding & Talent
Marketing
Stakeholder & Hiring Manager
Partnerships
ATS & CRM Systems (Greenhouse,
iCIMS, Bullhorn)
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Chicago, IL
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Senior Recruiter / Business Manager, Confidential Casino — United States (Hybrid)
Directed high-volume recruitment for operational, IT, and corporate roles across multiple casino departments
Led hiring strategy meetings with business leaders to define success profiles and hiring goals
Created and executed sourcing strategies that attracted a diverse and qualified talent pool
Conducted behavioral and technical interviews aligned with business objectives
Delivered actionable compensation analyses that supported competitive offers and internal equity
Reduced average time-to-fill by 25% through improved processes and pipeline development
Mar 2020 – Aug 2024
LANGUAGE
English - native
Spanish- limited
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technical Sourcing Specialist, Google — Contract
Sourced and qualified top technical talent for engineering and product roles across multiple teams Built custom pipelines through proactive outreach and advanced search strategies Coordinated candidate logistics and interview scheduling across global time zones Acted as immigration and relocation liaison to support international hiring Nov 2021 – Mar 2022
Senior Technical Recruiter, Amazon (Remote) — Greater Chicago Area Filled 30+ software engineering roles in under 60 days through high-volume technical sourcing Partnered with hiring leaders to define technical requirements and refine job descriptions Maintained active engagement with top candidates to ensure offer acceptance and retention Implemented structured assessments to ensure quality and consistency in candidate evaluations Aug 2021 – Oct 2021
Technical Recruiting Program Consultant, American Express (Remote) — Sunrise, Florida Directed recruitment for technical and project management roles in a national talent hub Created strategic sourcing plans, improving time-to-fill by 30% Built trusted candidate relationships that improved quality of hire across functions Planned and executed branded hiring events to attract top-tier local talent Oct 2018 – Oct 2019
Sr. Digital Recruiting Consultant, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Remote) — Miami, FL Filled 50+ digital and technical roles in 5 months, accelerating business unit launch Achieved $270K in cost savings by eliminating agency dependency Reported recruiting progress directly to VP/SVP level executives Developed SLAs and SOPs to improve transparency and hiring manager alignment Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
Sr. Digital Recruiting Consultant, Carnival Cruise Line (Remote) — Doral, FL (Hybrid) Managed recruiting for IT and marketing departments across Carnival's global operations Reduced time-to-fill by 20% through agile process improvements Built collaborative partnerships with hiring managers for strategic forecasting Jun 2016 – Apr 2017
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Organizational Development & Information Technology Southampton University — Southampton, UK, June 2016 Associate Studies in Project Administration & Management ITT Technical College — Milwaukee, WI, 2006 – 2008 CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Organizational Development & Information Technology HRCI / SHRM — Awarded 2004