Dan Griffin

Technical Recruiter

Bellevue, Washington, United States15 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led global talent acquisition for Microsoft Security.
  • Implemented diversity strategies increasing interview slate diversity.
  • Architected hiring strategies for AI startups.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader with expertise in Healthcare and AI-driven recruitment strategies.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

Other Skills

Account ManagementApplicant Tracking SystemsAtmosphereBenefits NegotiationCRMCandidate ScreeningCareer DevelopmentClient RelationsCold CallingCollege RecruitingCommunication TrainingCompetitiveConsultingContract RecruitmentCorporate Recruiting

About

Accomplished Talent Acquisition Leader with experience in developing and executing strategies to identify, select and retain top talent for an organization. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and develop effective Talent Acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals and drive business outcomes. Proven record of accomplishment of delivering results and achieving goals, whether through implementing new processes, streamlining workflows, or building high-performing teams. Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs. Possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to understand and empathize with others. Committed to promoting DEI in the workplace through active advocacy and allyship. Proven ability to sustain diverse teams, foster inclusive culture, and drive initiatives to promote equity and belonging. Proactive in identifying new and innovative approaches to Talent Acquisition and driving continuous improvement and evolution of processes and strategies. Core Competencies include: Strategic Planning | Talent Acquisition | Recruiting | Collaboration | Relationship Building | Leadership

Experience

Redesign health

Principal Talent Partner via Chapter 2

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · New York, United States · Remote

  • Supporting US Engineering hiring. All roles heavily focused on building AI in the Healthcare Industry. Current roles:
  • VP Engineering (filled)
  • VP, Venture Buyouts (NY/SF)
  • Director of Engineer (filled)
  • VP Enterprise Partnerships
  • Applied AI Engineer (filled)
  • Redesign Health partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to launch healthcare companies. We provide formation capital plus tailored advantages that would take years to build independently—strategic relationships, advisory networks, technical partnerships, and market access. Our global presence and proven methodology help founders build companies that transform how the world experiences healthcare.
  • We partner with the brightest minds who see how AI and data can unlock solutions to healthcare's toughest problems, and are ready to turn that insight into impact. We look for founders who can navigate the complexity of healthcare and use our research, partnerships, and capital as leverage to change the lives of patients at a massive scale.
  • We unite visionary leaders, committed partners, and deep expertise to launch companies built to improve lives worldwide
Venture CapitalHealthcareStrategic SourcingTalent AcquisitionStrategic Planning

Chapter 2

Principal Talent Partner

Aug 2025Present · 7 mos · United States · Remote

  • Currently serving as a Principal Talent Partner for Chapter 2. Clients/Projects listed below:
  • Redesign Health (https://www.redesignhealth.com/): August 2025 - Present

Cloudbees

Principal Recruiter

May 2025Aug 2025 · 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

  • Principal Recruiter on the team responsible for Engineering, Product, Marketing and Sales roles in North America, EMEA and South America.
  • Additionally, helping the Director of TA structure operational rigor in our recruiting process, reporting and documentation.

Microsoft

Sr Business Program Manager

Jul 2024Jul 2025 · 1 yr · Redmond, Washington, United States · Remote

  • As a Sr Business Program Manager in Azure Core, my focus is primarily on operational initiatives related to headcount. Duties of my role includes establishing and analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting related to workforce productivity, people mapping, headcount ROI and serving as the POC for Global Talent Acquisition and the business partners to ensure hiring processes are aligned.

Daydream

Principal Talent Advisor - AI Startup

Mar 2024Jul 2024 · 4 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

  • Talent consultant for a stealth AI Startup. Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Architect and execute a comprehensive hiring strategy that aligns with the company's dynamic growth trajectory and values.
  • Orchestrate the implementation and optimization of ATS software to streamline recruitment processes and enhance candidate and hiring experience.
  • Lead the charge in sourcing, screening, and closing top-tier talent

Microsoft

3 roles

Director Talent Acquisition

Promoted

Mar 2022Jul 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Led a global team of Recruiters and Sources to support Microsoft Security, the largest security company in the world, resulting in the successful hiring of over 2500 new employees in 12 months.
  • ● Worked closely with the EVP and his partners to develop a multi-year global headcount growth strategy, resulting in a 40% increase in headcount and the successful onboarding of key talent across various regions and business units.
  • ● Pioneered the development, implemented and scaling of the SWARM program. This innovative approach ensured equitable work distribution amongst recruiters, with a laser focus on high priority hiring needs.
  • ● Led the development and implementation of a new Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) performance review mechanism, resulting in 100% adoption across GTA and brought clarity, transparency and understanding to individuals’ annual rewards.
  • ● Developed and executed a diversity and inclusion strategy for our hiring process that increased the diversity of our interview slates. As a result, 30% of our interview slates included an AA/B or H/L candidate, and 72% included women.
  • ● Established a culture of continuous learning and development among team members, resulting in a Thrive score of over 90%, which measures employee’s satisfaction with their leader.
RecruitingHiringTalent ManagementCorporate RecruitingTalent ScoutingTalent Acquisition+1

Sr Talent Aquisition Manager

Promoted

Sep 2018Mar 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • ● Leveraged insights and knowledge to shape staffing processes and strategies across Microsoft's dynamic engineering teams. Collaborated with EVP and CVP leaders to create end-to-end hiring plans that aligned with organizational goals.
  • ● Partnered closely with HR, Talent Management, Finance and Business Leaders to ensure shared understanding of goals, aspirations and intended outcomes.
  • ● Hired, managed, and mentored a diverse team of 10-30+ Recruiters (including both full time and vendor)
  • ● Developed and executed targeted sourcing and hiring strategies tailored to specific business units, divisions, or regions. Ensured alignment with business needs and growth objectives.
  • ● Created, analyzed and reported relevant data and trends, including talent and diversity gaps. Translated insights into actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • ● Met or exceeded YoY headcount plans and external hiring over representation goals.
ManagementClient RelationsTechnical RecruitingTalent ManagementCareer DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

Team Lead/Technical Recruiter

Jan 2016Aug 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Developed, supported and led recruiting initiatives across Core Services Engineering.
  • ● Regularly partnered with business leaders and finance partners to develop and deliver workforce planning initiatives.
  • ● Led a team of 10+ to empower them to make great hires for our organization and deliver intended results.
  • ● Developed and delivered in-depth data reporting for business leaders.
  • ● Worked with GTA partners across pillars to deliver results and share best practices.
  • ● Talent Acquisition Diversity Champ.
  • ● FY16 Q4 Customer Obsessed Award Winner.
  • ● FY16 All-Up Customer Obsessed Award Winner.
Technical RecruitingHiringCorporate RecruitingTalent ScoutingTalent Acquisition

Google

Technical Recruiter

Oct 2014Dec 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Seattle

  • Sourced, qualified, scheduled and closed the world’s top Software Engineering talent for Google.
  • ● Met or exceeded quarterly goals for candidate offer accepts.
  • ● Maintained constant contact and relationships with expansive pipeline of passive and active candidates.
  • ● Collected, analyzed and negotiated compensation details for all candidates with the intention of attracting top talent while maintaining equality amongst their colleagues.
  • ● Partnered with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, qualification and closing techniques with an ability to manage customer/partner relationships.

Amazon

Technical Recruiter

May 2014Oct 2014 · 5 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • Sourced internal technical resources for Search and Discovery which included SDE’s, SDET’s, QAE’s, UX Designers, UX Managers, SDMs and TPMs.
  • ● Participated in full recruiting life cycle.
  • ● Ran event recruiting efforts. Help strategic planning of the next event location based on market share and then source and qualify candidates.
  • ● Heavily used iCIMS ATS system to tag, identify and track candidates.
  • ● Ran weekly meetings with business owners to qualify and track status on job openings, candidate submissions and recruiting efforts.
  • Our teams own the Search Experience, Recommendations, Personalization, and Browsing across Amazon's owned and operated websites. We are innovators who love to experiment and are obsessed with letting customers tell us what works. We design user interfaces, implement business logic, and operate multiple critical high scale services. We are obsessed with automation, and leverage technologies and massive amounts of data and machine learning to delight our customers.
  • Does this sound like you? Then come help us build the next greatest user experience.

Insight global

3 roles

Business Development Manager

Sep 2013Apr 2014 · 7 mos

  • Started Insight Global's newest division of Direct Placement.
  • ● Cold called and identified new and existing enterprise clients.
  • ● Built and maintained client relationships through continuous communication and meetings.
  • ● Identified best recruiting practices for client managers and how we will meet their needs.
  • ● Developed Statements-Of-Work based on given business requirements and effectively plan and scope out project milestones.
  • ● Identified and gathered business requirements and made them functional for recruiting purposes.
  • ● Sourced and fully qualified candidates for full time roles through strenuous screening processes.
  • ● Managed expectations of clients and recruiters and communicated goals across all levels of the organization.

Lead Professional Recruiter

Apr 2008Sep 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos

  • Managed Recruiters and Business stakeholder’s needs in an Agile like environment.
  • ● Scheduled and attended meetings to discuss business requirements.
  • ● Oversaw client and contractor relationships with Fortune 500 and 1000 companies.
  • ● Managed 40+ consultants at a time to ensure project delivery, performance reviews, and client satisfaction.
  • ● Led a team of recruiters responsible for Technical Staffing.
  • ● Communicated cross functionally with teams to ensure project requirements and deliverables are met on time and on budget.
  • ● Prioritized work and track project milestones/schedules across multiple projects.

Recruiter

Jan 2008Jan 2010 · 2 yrs

  • Sourcing and closing top talent for contract engagements in Fortune 500 companies.

Education

Western Washington University

BA — Business Management

Jan 2003Jan 2008

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