Senior Technical Recruiter (15+ Years)

Katharina Saghi

Sr. Technical Recruiter

San Francisco, CA *********.*****@*****.*** +1-415-***-****

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Professional Summary

Results-driven Technical Recruiter with 15+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment for leading tech companies and startups. Proven track record in sourcing, screening, and placing top talent across engineering, product, and corporate functions. Adept at streamlining recruitment processes and enhancing candidate experience.

Key Skills

Full-Cycle Recruiting, Technical Talent Acquisition, ATS Implementation (Jobvite, Resumix, Cats), Stakeholder Management, Talent Strategy, Candidate Experience, Compliance, High-Volume Hiring

Professional Experience

Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter

Luning Consulting – San Francisco, CA Feb 2014 – Present

- Recruited Sr. IT and Software Engineers across multiple startups and Fortune 500 clients (VOLVO CARS, SALESFORCE, etc.)

- Specialized in sourcing passive candidates and managing full recruitment lifecycle

- Roles filled include: Backend Developers, Data Scientists, DevOps Engineers, Product Managers

Talent Acquisition Manager

Razer Inc – San Francisco, CA Jul 2016 – Dec 2017

- Led recruiting efforts for U.S. offices (San Francisco and Irvine), scaling teams and improving hiring quality

- Eliminated need for agency support and built internal talent pipeline

- Improved compliance, speed of hire, and candidate experience

Education

A.A. in Liberal Arts, College of San Mateo – San Mateo, CA

Certifications & Assessments

Indeed Assessment – Human Resources Skills: Recruiting (Highly Proficient), May 2020

Languages

Swedish – Fluent

Sr. Technical Contract Recruiter

Walmart eCommerce – San Bruno, CA Sep 2012 – Jan 2014

- Supported multiple teams including Payments, QA/QE, Product Management, and Backend Development

- Hired Sr. Java Developers, Automation Engineers, Release Engineers, and Project Managers

- Successfully completed 46 hires during tenure

Sr. Contract Recruiter

Career Wave Consultants – San Francisco, CA Apr 2008 – Sep 2012

- Conducted full-cycle recruitment for clients including Case Central, Infoblox, Kyte, and On24

- Filled roles such as Sr. Director of Professional Services, Oracle DBA, UI Developer, Sr. Java SW Engineer

- Implemented ATS systems and optimized recruitment pipelines

Sr. Technical Contract Recruiter

BEA Systems – San Francisco, CA Oct 2006 – Mar 2008

- Led sourcing strategy for Engineering group (formerly PlumTree Software)

- Hired QA Engineers, Technical Writers, UI Developers, .Net and Java Developers

- Coached managers on hiring best practices; achieved 42 hires

Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter

WageWorks – San Mateo, CA Jun 2006 – Nov 2006

- Managed technical recruitment across California, Arizona, and Wisconsin

- Partnered with managers to strategize and execute hiring plans

Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter

Splunk – San Francisco, CA Feb 2006 – Apr 2006

- Collaborated with hiring managers to implement employee referral programs and sourcing strategies

Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter

Pillar Data Systems – San Jose, CA Aug 2005 – Feb 2006

- Supported multiple groups including Interoperability Test, Hardware Test, and Facilities

- Received top client feedback scores for recruitment performance

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Kenda Systems – San Mateo, CA Jan 2005 – Aug 2005

- Full-cycle recruitment for technical roles; collaborated closely with hiring managers on candidate quality

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