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Redmond, Washington, Us

Partnering with Microsoft Global Demand Center (GDC) Marketing teams. Focused on Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Product Marketing at a variety of different levels from individual contributors to senior management/leadership. Also focus on Technical Program Managers, Data Platform Engineers and Data Platform Security Engineers all with a focus in AI/ML. Maintain customer centric focus, inclusiveness and strategic management throughout the talent acquisition process.

Santa Barbara, California, Us

Recruiting and establishing solid candidate relationships and even stronger partnership with Hiring Managers, Executives and various members on the hiring team. Focused on Senior level Software Engineers and Managers who specialized in Full Stack Development predominately on the infrastructure and platforms teams but not limited to Dev Ops and Security Engineering. Exceeded hiring goals for Appfolio Property Manager (APM) Sales, Engineering, Web Operations, and Information Security Teams taking from a 90 to 45 time to fill rate, coupled with top candidate/manager stratification no lower than 90%.

Santa Barbara, California, Us

Recruiting Consultant focused on hiring high performing sales professionals. Focused on SMB, Mid Market, Enterprise level Account Executives as well as Solution Engineers, Financial Analyst and Sales Operations professionals of all levels. Implemented condensed recruitment process for SMB, MM, and Enterprise levels, targeting roles such as Sales Operations, Product Managers, and Directors resulting in exceeding hiring goals for SMB AEs sales project, increasing the team by 10% within the first 2 months.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Supported Global Disbursement and Data Engineering Teams, focusing on recruiting Senior Software Developers and Data Engineers. Consistently met hiring goals of 4 Senior Engineer hires as defined by the management team. Led Inclusivity initiatives, ensuring 30% of candidates in the interview process were diverse. Partnered effectively with hiring managers and leaders to provide a top-notch candidate experience, distinguishing the company in a competitive technical environment. Provided guidance and mentorship on interview techniques to interviewers, enhancing interview consistency and up-leveling knowledge, skills, and abilities. Continuously evaluated recruiting processes and drove operational improvements.We are here to listen, to learn from, and serve our customers. Period. We are a rapidly growing global company with over 1500 employees worldwide. HQ in Seattle and offices in London, Dublin, Krakow, Manila and Managua.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Global Talent Acquisition Recruiter for Microsoft's Public Sector, Dynamics, Technical Evangelism and Development (TED) and Learning & Readiness. I focus on senior level, Sales Specialists, Presales, Management, Business Development, Marketing Professionals, Business Program Management as well Data Scientist, Software Developers and Solution Architects.Consistently exceeded monthly hiring, DEI, and candidate/hiring manager satisfaction goals. Established solid partnerships with sourcing partners to ensure the fulfillment of all hiring goals. Collaborated with managers to identify hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies. Acted as a champion for top-notch candidate experience by educating stakeholders. Tracked and analyzed metrics, creating weekly reports on hiring progress for business leadership.

Chicago, Il, Us

Partnered with Groupon Global Travel and Smart Deals (Search Relevance/Ranking) to help build out the Seattle development teams from the ground floor. Enjoy creating and impacting a business that’s a start-up within a start-up. I focus on Senior level Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Quality Assurance and Management individuals.Developed workforce and capacity plans using headcount forecasts and mapped job profiles/levels to proactively plan for upcoming needs. Streamlined the teams' interview process to improve efficiency. Managed client and candidate relationships, achieving top Candidate Satisfaction and Hiring Manager satisfaction scores.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Managed a global recruiting team of 16, comprising Recruiting Leads, Senior Recruiters, Sourcers, and Recruiting Coordinators.Led the staffing agenda by developing a strategic workforce plan and partnering with HR Directors, Business Leaders, and Finance Partners to drive the organization's talent strategy. Developed workforce plans based on headcount forecasts and mapped job profiles/levels for proactive planning. Translated hiring needs into quarterly goals and built resource/capacity plans to achieve talent growth targets. Partnered with direct reports to develop individualized development plans, improving team performance and retention. Delivered Quarterly Business Review to each business unit, covering key metrics such as headcount movement, hiring effectiveness, and candidate satisfaction. Created and piloted strategic programs, including Technology College Recruiting and Employee Referral initiatives.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Managed a team of 5 recruiters supporting a 1200+ person organization in an emerging business, Business Online Services Group or Azure.Partnered with corporate Vice President, Business Managers, Finance, and HR Business to determine org headcount, staffing capacity planning and recruiting budget. Developed staffing plans addressing hiring needs, including headcount assessments, sourcing strategies, process improvements, and education initiatives. Launched Quality of Hire analysis, reviewing performance of new hires and suggesting process improvements. Reviewed processes for increase quality hires and adjust funding of college recruiting program based upon analysis of key quality hires. Created an Employee Referral program, increasing participation from 12% to 25%. Implemented a pipeline recruiting strategy to proactively source candidates and ensure quality. Utilized workforce planning to successfully manage appropriate candidate pipelines and interview ratios.Awards• Microsoft OneHR Award (HR Collaboration) – 2009 • Microsoft Excellence Award (Cross Group Collaboration – Quality of Hire) - 2009

Redmond, Washington, Us

Reestablished and aligned organizational partnerships to drive the development and implementation of staffing strategies. Owned the implementation of a 3-year plan for improved staffing metrics, achieving significant increases in URM hires and exceeding all hiring goals resulting in Diversity Hiring Award. Developed workforce planning strategies, drove innovative recruiting initiatives, and ensured effective implementation and results.Award•Microsoft Annual DRIVE (Diversity Hiring) Award - 2007.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Managed all recruiting activities for the Americas, Global Service Centers and Solution Teams which was supported by a team of 8 recruiters remotely based throughout the US. Consulted with Executives and Practice Directors to identify and resolve recruiting, workforce planning, and organizational issues affecting just-in-time recruiting objectives.Created online portal to monitor candidates and allow Practice Directors/Manager accessibility to view recruiting process and pipeline which allowed for best practice development and process improvement.Recruited for Executive level and key strategic positions within the Americas, Solution Teams and Global Service Center.

Seattle, Washington, Us

Managed all recruiting activities for the West Region Consulting practice and in one year over doubled regional traveling team to 220 consultants with 3 Recruiters.Focused on hiring traveling consultants who were SME with Microsoft technologies experience with the .Net Framework, MS System Infrastructure and Project Management. Created fast paced hiring process that allowed up to 6 candidates a day to interview and if qualified receive offers.Provided training and coaching to hiring managers to help enhance organizational effectiveness in regards to recruiting, screening, interviewing and selecting talent. Also consulted with Practice Directors to identify and resolve recruiting, workforce planning, and organizational issues affecting just-in-time recruiting objectives

Seattle, Washington, Us

Recruited technical for regional consultants and corporate operations positions which included Solution Developers, System Engineers, Project Managers, Financial Analyst, Marketing/Communication Specialists, etc. focused on Microsoft technologies. Consistently hired average of 10 people per month and managed all administration of those candidates.Trained and managed Recruiting Assistant and Intern on interview process and recruiting lifecycle.Implemented new Interview process to help streamline and create efficiency in hiring hard to find candidates.