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Signos is on a mission to tackle the obesity epidemic via healthy habits, metabolic signals, and AI. Using a continuous glucose monitor, Signos powers data-driven weight loss by translating an individual’s metabolic signals into timely recommendations for eating, exercise, and better health. With over 75% of the American population overweight or obese, Signos provides a new way for people to act on their body’s unique response to what they eat. By making micro changes to people’s everyday routines, we can improve health and kickstart weight loss.

Responsible for developing and leading a recruiting and talent acquisition function and team that enabled company growth from 14 to over 500, crossing the $100MM ARR mark. Spearheaded organization-wide full life cycle recruiting (source, screen, interview, reference and background checks, offer generation, closure and onboarding) for positions located globally. Established and staffed offices in Salt Lake City, Boston, London, Australia and Costa Rica. Built and maintained trust-based relationships with internal hiring managers, staff and candidates. Established direct, collaborative relationships with the CEO, CFO, CCO, CTO, Co-founders, SVPs of Sales, Marketing, Professional Services and Engineering, and other members of the management team. Personally conducted and closed searches for key C-suite executives, SVPs, and other high-level strategic roles. • Partnered with leadership to understand hiring roadmap. Conceptualized, designed and implemented a recruiting strategy and plan to attract all levels of employees in software development, customer service, finance, pre- and post-engineering, sales, marketing, accounting, administration and product design.• Constantly iterated and managed the full life cycle recruiting process, ensuring a superior candidate experience.• Detected and understood problems before hiring managers did.• Researched, selected and spearheaded implementation of first Applicant Tracking System (ATS).• Developed onboarding program.• Personally executed full-cycle recruiting, hiring and on-boarding of 110 new hires in 18 months.• Negotiated favorable rates with outside staffing services. • Further accomplishments included fostering staff understanding and dedication to achieving company goals; spearheading development and implementation of inaugural company-wide performance review process; creation of uniform job descriptions.• Performance resulted in recognition as Inaugural Founders Award Recipient in 2017 and Top Performer 2019.

Responsible for executing the entire placement process, including initial client meetings; acquiring search assignments; candidate sourcing/recruiting; networking; candidate interviews, reference checks, etc.; negotiations; and maintaining close communication with the client throughout the search process. Successful performance required researching and becoming familiar with each client’s business operations, organization, company culture and building relationships with key leaders and team members.• Developed, maintained and leveraged an ever-expanding network as a source of new clients, search assignments and quality candidates.• Developed and utilized effective processes, procedures and work habits facilitating closing 50 – 60 placements per year. • Performance resulted in recognition as Direct Hire Rookie of the Year in 2004, inclusion in the President's Club, and Pacific Region Top Producer in 2007.Mavenlink Founders became a client in 2010 prior to having hired their first employee.