Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Technical Recruitment Manager at SurveyMonkey
• Leadership & Strategic Vision: Directed the entire technical team's recruitment, expanding responsibilities to include Product, Product Design, CIO, and CTO roles. Initially managed a team of 5, adjusting to strategic realignments while maintaining leadership over 3 direct reports.
• Strategic Planning: Crafted and implemented recruitment plans to align with the company’s ambitious technical talent needs, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, and social media to enhance candidate sourcing.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Developed a high-performance culture within the recruitment team, emphasizing business acumen, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ensured alignment with key stakeholders including the CTO, CIO, Product, Design and engineering leaders, optimizing hiring processes and effectively meeting technical project and innovation goals.
• Global Expansion & Diversity: Played a pivotal role in the company's international growth efforts and diversity initiatives, expanding technical teams in North America, EMEA & India.
• Intern Program Leadership: Oversaw the 2024 Intern Program, targeting hires in software engineering, design, ML, and marketing, while enhancing the program structure to provide impactful intern experiences.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Expert in Technical Recruitment, Sourcing, and Assessment
• Proficient in Strategic Recruitment Planning & Execution
• Skilled in Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Advanced AI & Data-Driven Recruitment Techniques
• Champion of Diversity & Inclusion in Technical Hiring
• Focused on Enhancing Candidate Experience
• Leader in Recruitment Analytics & Market Intelligence
• Committed to Leadership & Team Development

May 2022 – Jan 2023 · 8 mos

• Managed a specialized recruitment team supporting the CTO Organization, with 2 direct and 3 indirect reports contributing to CTO hiring initiatives.
• Implemented strategic recruitment plans in collaboration with senior leadership, addressing workforce planning, talent acquisition goals, and business objectives.
• Navigated organizational changes, including managing through layoffs and hiring freezes, effectively balancing headcount and adapting to evolving needs.
• Fostered strong relationships with CTO, technical leads, and HR partners, ensuring successful talent acquisition strategies and addressing challenges in real-time.

Aug 2021 – May 2022 · 9 mos

• In a pivotal role bridging strategy and execution, I fostered vital partnerships with Finance, HR, and CTO Leadership to propel our tech powerhouse's recruitment engine. I focused on aligning our recruitment efforts with company goals, offering insights and solutions to our leadership team for a unified approach.
• Key Contributions & Impact:
• Strategic Alignment with Leadership: Provided critical updates and insights to shape recruitment strategies, overcoming challenges and seizing growth opportunities.
• Collaborative Talent Sourcing: Worked closely with hiring managers and technical teams to understand talent needs deeply, ensuring the right fit for technical skills, project demands, and team dynamics.
• Financial Stewardship: Partnered with Finance to navigate headcount budgets, ensuring ambitious yet financially responsible recruitment strategies.
• HR Partnership: Maintained organizational health by strategizing with HR business partners on talent management, proactively addressing potential roadblocks.
• Exemplary Candidate Experience: Ensured a candidate-first approach, reflecting company values and inclusivity throughout the recruitment process.
• Talent Pipeline Cultivation: Built and nurtured a pipeline of high-caliber technical candidates, positioning our company as the employer of choice.
• Innovative Recruitment Strategy: Led the development of the STAR program with VP's of Engineering, setting a new benchmark for consistency in software engineering hiring practices.
• Training and Process Enhancement: Developed a comprehensive training program for engineering interviewers, implemented scheduling matrices, and rolled out process documentation and training videos for asynchronous learning.
• Continuing to support technical recruitment across SVMK, with a focus on the CTO organization, my role demonstrated the power of partnership, innovation, and strategic foresight in crafting an effective and inclusive recruitment landscape aligned with business objectives.

Mar 2018 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos

• As the first Recruiter stationed in Ottawa, I spearheaded efforts to fuel company expansion, extending our reach to Dublin, Ireland. My role covered a wide spectrum, from hiring Technical positions like Software Engineers and Machine Learning Engineers, to Non-Technical roles in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service.
• The rapid growth of our Ottawa office, averaging 15-20 roles per quarter, necessitated specialization. We strategically brought on a Non-Technical recruiter, allowing me to focus deeper on tech roles while broadening my impact across offices in San Mateo, Portland, and Amsterdam.
• Responsibilities & Achievements:
• End-to-End Recruitment Management: Led the recruitment process from sourcing to offer negotiations for diverse positions.
• Strategic Collaboration: Worked closely with hiring managers to understand unique needs and craft tailored recruitment strategies aligned with company goals.
• Talent Attraction & Candidate Experience: Implemented innovative strategies to attract top talent and ensure exceptional candidate experiences.
• Cross-Functional & Global Coordination: Managed logistics for interviews and communications across different time zones, ensuring smooth flow of information.
• Process Optimization: Proactively improved recruitment processes for efficiency and service quality.
• In this role, I experienced rapid growth in both responsibilities and professional development. I refined technical recruitment skills, deepened understanding of cross-cultural hiring, and laid the groundwork for leadership while contributing to global team expansion and success.