Talent Acquisition Technical Recruiter
Resume:
Highly skilled Lead Technical Recruiter experienced working in tech with a proven track record of driving top-tier talent acquisition strategies and fostering diverse technical teams. Skilled in transforming recruiting strategies aligned with organizational goals and cultivating valuable and trusting relationships with hiring leaders. Demonstrated expertise in identifying niche talent across engineering, product, strategy, and executive search. Full-cycle technical recruiting
Executive recruiting
Creative & strategic sourcing
Recruiting strategy
LinkedIn Recruiter expert
Strong technical knowledge
DEI strategy
Stakeholder management
Strategic negotiation
Pipeline management
iCIMS
Greenhouse
Lever
Salesforce
Workday
Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hired Senior Staff Software Engineers (L6+) and Engineering Leadership (L7+) for product areas including Pixel, Android, Google Play, Google Photos, Chrome, and Wear. June 2021 - March 2023
Accomplishments:
Executed strategy as the sole recruiter supporting an organization of over 500 individuals across Product and Client Experience organizations and individually supporting over 40 hiring leaders. Lead weekly and bi-monthly recruiting update sessions with VPs and GVPs, delivering data-driven updates, and showcasing adeptness in high-level executive communication. Provide strategic guidance to hiring managers on job leveling, compensation analysis, talent mapping, and interview structures, ensuring strategic positioning of roles and competitive compensation packages.
Leverage data analysis tools like Talent Neuron and LinkedIn analytics to drive strategic decision- making, facilitating targeted pipelining efforts, and contributing significantly to nuanced talent acquisition strategies.
Challenge biases, promote inclusive hiring practices, and advocate for timely decision-making, showcasing the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external candidates. Engage regularly with candidates and conducted market research to gain insights into the broader talent landscape, ensuring proactive and informed recruiting experiences. Implement tailored solutions to address pain points and foster a culture of continuous improvement in talent acquisition processes through collaboration with Product and Client Experience teams. Maintained top-tier pipeline management skills, ensuring a robust talent pool and nurturing relationships for potential future opportunities.
Spectrum Enterprise
Lead Technical Recruiter
Transformed and created the recruitment processes for Product and Client Experience teams, leading to substantial team growth and offer acceptance rates. Collaborated closely with GVP-level hiring leaders daily to develop long-term recruiting strategies, ensuring sustained organizational success. April 2023 - Present
LEAD TECHNICAL RECRUITER
720-***-**** · *****.*.**********@*****.*** · LinkedIn · Denver, CO Kelly Kerstetter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
KEY SKILLS
Accomplishments:
Successfully filled 50+ high-level engineering and engineering leadership positions within 18 months, surpassing company hiring goals by 200%.
Achieved the highest hiring manager candidate approval rating in the organization, exceeding the next closest recruiter by 150%.
Self-sourced, engaged, and managed a passive pipeline of 700+ candidates, ensuring a robust talent pool for ongoing recruitment needs.
Managed an average of 60+ job requisitions concurrently, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities and efficient time management.
Executed end-to-end recruitment processes, including candidate sourcing, initial phone interviews, interview scheduling, and team alignment.
Collaborated directly with engineering directors and senior leadership to understand their hiring needs and develop tailored sourcing strategies.
Cultivated strong relationships with hiring managers, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate and positive feedback from all parties involved in the hiring process. Achieved a 100% satisfaction rate in candidate experience surveys, reflecting a commitment to delivering exceptional candidate experiences.
Mentored and trained three new employees through comprehensive onboarding, product domain training, technical domain training, and best recruiting practices. Established expertise as an Android and embedded domain specialist, leading monthly training sessions for new recruiters.
Spearheaded a weekly DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) sourcing and discussion session with over 200 participants, resulting in a 40% increase in DEI talent pipelines. Drove a project connecting over 200 underrepresented candidates with engineering directors at Google, facilitating long-term engagement and connection opportunities. Hear.com
Senior Technical Recruiter
Orchestrated end-to-end technical recruiting and strategy initiatives for all engineering teams in North America, overseeing all aspects from sourcing to onboarding. November 2020-June 2021
Accomplishments:
Conducted regular training sessions for hiring managers to enhance interviewing skills and foster departmental alignment, ensuring consistent recruitment practices. Pioneered the establishment of the hear.com employee brand in Denver, leveraging platforms such as Slack, Builtin, LinkedIn, GitHub, Glassdoor, and AngelList. Employed innovative sourcing methods, including Slack, GitHub, Stack Overflow, and other creative channels, to identify and attract top-tier talent. Skupos
Technical Recruiter
Led strategy and execution as the sole technical recruiter scaling the series A start-up from 30 employees to 130 within a year.
July 2019-November 2020
Accomplishments:
Orchestrated and oversaw the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing to offer acceptance, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.
Innovated new, more efficient recruiting metrics and continuously improved the end-to-end recruitment process to enhance productivity and effectiveness. Successfully implemented two new Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Lever and Greenhouse, streamlining recruitment operations and optimizing candidate management. Hosted multiple meetups and events to expand the candidate pipeline, fostering engagement and attracting top-tier talent to support organizational growth. Austin Fraser
Technical Recruiter
Full-desk agency recruiter focusing on recruiting within software engineering and engineering leadership for scaling start-up companies.
February 2018-July 2019
Accomplishments:
Owned full-cycle recruiting: interviewed, offered, negotiated, and closed candidates. Built strong relationships with clients by understanding their needs and providing customized recruitment solutions, resulting in repeat business and positive feedback. EDUCATION
Colorado State University
B.S. Environmental Science
Continued experience upon request
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