Michelle Pliner Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Us

*Currently partner with 4 early-stage tech companies, providing recruitment consulting services for critical hires in product design, software engineering, and other technical roles.*Led a 10-month contract with a stealth startup, successfully filling 6 key leadership positions across Go-To-Market, Customer Success, Product Management, and Engineering departments.*Consistently contact 70-100 targeted candidates weekly with personalized outreach, achieving a 25% - 40% response rate across diverse roles.

North Hollywood, Ca, Us

*Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment and sourcing for 8 roles across Business, Finance, Operations, HR, Housing and Outreach teams, utilizing the UKG ATS, with a focus on delivering a high-touch candidate experience through transparent and timely communication.*Sourced 50+ passive candidates weekly, with 20% converting to first-round interviews.*Increased inbound applicants by 10% by overhauling job descriptions to refine must-have qualifications, expanding the candidate pool and reducing time-to-fill.

Traveled around the U.S., Europe and Mexico

San Francisco, California, Us

*Managed full-cycle recruitment (Associate to Leadership) for Strategy, Brand Marketing, UX Research, Operations, UI/UX Design, Technologists, and Program Management.*Secured a 90% offer acceptance rate with 126 offers accepted within 3.5 years (8 offers/Qtr on average).*Sourced 100+ high-quality candidates per quarter with a 40%+ message acceptance rate, including 10-15% diverse candidates.*Successfully secured final round interviews for 1 in 3 sourced candidates, significantly enhancing the pipeline with top-tier talent and driving strong candidate engagement.*Developed effective Boolean searches, yielding 10-20 daily outreach to passive candidates.*Led successful Diversity & Inclusion Junior Talent initiative, resulting in 12 offers to underrepresented candidates in 3 months, a program implemented in Austin and New York offices in addition to San Francisco's office.

London, England, Gb

*Executed full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding entry-level to senior-level G&A, marketing, finance, design, user research, strategy, analytics, project management talent.*Implemented a targeted sourcing strategy and streamlined interview process, resulting in a 15% increase in pass-through rate and a 15 day reduction in average time-to-fill for senior level design and program management roles.*Enhanced Diversity and Inclusion initiatives by incorporating inclusive language in job postings and sourcing from diverse talent networks, resulting in a 10% increase in diverse candidates.*Led a Pride Month team-building volunteer event for 10 Beyond employees, generating positive social media engagement and reinforcing the company's inclusive image.

San Francisco, California, Us

*Sourced top talent for sales, go-to-marketing, visual and product design, product management, engineers, video editors, creative producers for a fast-paced EdTech startup.*Spearheaded the rapid expansion of a creative team by 300% (15 to 60) within a year to meet aggressive go-to-market hiring needs.*Boosted passive candidate engagement by 11% (36% to 47%) through targeted and personalized outreach strategies.*Led high-volume sourcing exceeding 100+ weekly passive candidates via LinkedIn, referrals & industry engagement.*Managed a high-touch candidate experience by expertly scheduling and screening 10-20 candidates daily, ensuring seamless communication, prompt feedback, and a consistently positive candidate journey.

San Mateo, California, Us

*Contributed to Roblox’s early careers recruiting strategy by representing the company at job fairs at two prestigious educational institutions.*Engaged top talent, promoting career opportunities and building relationships to strengthen the early talent pipeline.*Coordinated interviews across 8 departments including data science, mobile, full-stack, QA, design, marketing, HR, and product management talent.*Assisted 5 hiring managers to comprehend position requirements, essential qualifications, and the cultural alignment sought in an ideal candidate.*Supported Human Resources in facilitating the onboarding process for new hires.