Deidra Cox

Director of Engineering

Atlanta, United States21 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Creator of the Career Breakthrough Systemโ„ข
  • Expert in leadership visibility and talent strategy
  • Proven track record in enhancing employer branding
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in HR technology and talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership DevelopmentTalent StrategyTalent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingDiversity And Inclusion

Other Skills

System ArchitecturePeople OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam DevelopmentWorkforce AgilityOrganizational CultureOrganizational DesignCollaboration SystemsNarrative LeadershipBrand StrategyOrganizational EffectivenessAI-Driven Talent Solutions

About

Your value hasnโ€™t changed. The hiring system changed how talent is found. Most professionals arenโ€™t rejected - they never get seen. Todayโ€™s market runs on algorithms, search, and visibility. The Career Visibility Gap is when value and recognition donโ€™t align. After 25 years in recruiting, one truth stood out: hiring decisions happen in a pool most never enter. That realization demanded a better system - so I built one. ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ค๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆโ„ข A proprietary system correcting the Career Visibility Gap. Most job searches fail before the right roles are defined - thatโ€™s where it begins. โ–ผ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ This defines the roles where your experience can win. Target roles are tested against hiring criteria, and your strongest achievements become hiring proof. Your background is rebuilt for hiring decisions, while poor alignment removes candidates early. Once the Blueprint is clear, positioning begins. โ–ผ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง This corrects how the hiring system reads you. Your experience is rebuilt through the Career Imagery Executive Resume Framework, and generic job language becomes clearly recognized achievement proof. Your LinkedIn becomes a discovery engine. You get: Photo + Headline Engineering, Niche Banner Strategy, Recruiter Keyword Architecture, Authority-Driven Profile Structure Clients often say: โ€œWowโ€ฆ I would hire me now!โ€ Once the system can read you, visibility rises, outreach increases, and interviews return. โ–ผ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง Once visibility is corrected, a question emerges - how do you turn attention into opportunity? This answers it, expanding your foundation into an authority system positioning your expertise where decision-makers engage. You get: Executive resume portfolio for high-stakes roles, Strategic career coaching for your next move, Bio Spotlight Campaign introducing your expertise to recruiting leaders, networks, and LinkedIn. Instead of chasing opportunities, they search for you. โ–ผ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ซ ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ Career Authority positions your expertise at the forefront of your domain. Your insight becomes high-impact content - designed, positioned, and distributed to be understood and remembered. You move from being found to being known - you become in demand. You build owned distribution - where your ideas reach the right people consistently Certified on the LinkedIn platform through Microsoft - embedded in how your content performs, travels, and gains traction. This is where your career stops depending on chance.

Experience

University of north georgia - mike cottrell college of business

Advisory Board Member - Women In AI Leadership Program

Jan 2025 โ€“ Present ยท 1 yr 2 mos

Anaplan

Sr Manager, Global TA & Employer Branding

Jun 2021 โ€“ Feb 2023 ยท 1 yr 8 mos

  • Led global recruiting, sourcing, and branding operations for a 12-member team supporting Product, Engineering, G&A, and GTM leaders across EMEA, APAC, and North America - fueling scalable workforce growth and visibility.
  • โœ“ Global Sourcing Architecture: Orchestrated an enterprise-wide sourcing model unifying 20 sourcers, recruiters, coordinators, and offshore teams to streamline delivery, scale high-volume talent channels, and strengthen technology hiring capability across global markets.
  • โœ“ Global Team Expansion: Built a worldwide sourcing function in 60 days, creating frameworks, vendor networks, and delivery structures accelerating hiring capacity and mobility.
  • โœ“ Data-Driven Insights: Introduced Anaplanโ€™s first TA dashboard with real-time analytics, enhancing executive visibility and hiring precision.
  • โœ“ Executive Collaboration: Partnered with senior leadership to craft EVP-aligned campaigns and digital narratives, increasing engagement 40% and expanding global reach.
  • โœ“ Employer Brand Visibility: Produced multi-channel campaigns connecting culture to hiring outcomes, positioning Anaplan as an employer of choice.
  • โœ“ Cost Optimization: Reduced recruiting costs $600K through compensation analysis and internal promotion pipelines, reinforcing retention.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: SharePoint | SeekOut | OneNote | Teams | Greenhouse | AI-ChatGPT
System ArchitecturePeople OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and Belonging+67

Microsoft

Sourcing Program Lead

Feb 2021 โ€“ Jun 2021 ยท 4 mos

  • (Previously served as Lead Technical Sourcer for Microsoft, specializing in recruiting across Cloud, Engineering, and Cybersecurity divisions.)
  • Directed enterprise-wide sourcing architecture advancing workforce diversity across Engineering, Security, and Product. Partnered with senior HR and business leaders to design inclusive pipelines, embed measurable outcomes, and expand equitable hiring visibility across global teams.
  • โœ“ Program Design: Created scalable sourcing frameworks integrating inclusive talent strategies, data insights, and employer brand messaging to diversify candidate pipelines.
  • โœ“ Talent Partnerships: Collaborated with national organizations, universities, and advocacy groups to establish strategic pipelines across underrepresented talent pools.
  • โœ“ Cross-Functional Alignment: Partnered with Talent Acquisition, ERGs, and Communications teams to synchronize inclusion practices with organizational growth priorities.
  • โœ“ Data Enablement: Delivered dashboards capturing funnel metrics, outreach ROI, and conversion data, influencing executive reporting and resource allocation.
  • โœ“ Operational Efficiency: Streamlined candidate tracking and CRM workflows through automation and standardized data practices, improving visibility and delivery speed.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: iCIMS | SharePoint | Power BI | OneNote | Teams | Taleo | Avature
People OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam Development+55

Career imagery

Director, Leadership Development & Talent Strategy

Dec 2018 โ€“ Present ยท 7 yrs 3 mos

  • Designs leadership and learning frameworks empowering professionals to find their voice, lead with confidence, and shape cultures where growth is shared. Builds systems harmonizing talent strategy, storytelling, and technology to amplify visibility, performance, and momentum.
  • โœ“ Adaptive Brand Ecosystems: Built scalable brand platforms serving 250+ professionals annually, embedding EVP, leadership pathways, and mobility structures to advance workforce capability.
  • โœ“ Leadership Brand Strategy: Directed global multidisciplinary teams cultivating executive presence, talent growth, and cultural influence.
  • โœ“ Performance Enablement: Created feedback-driven models doubling efficiency, accelerating outcomes, and elevating client experience.
  • โœ“ Executive Impact: Curated high-profile keynotes and campaigns reaching 30K+ people, positioning leaders as recognized voices shaping the future of work.
  • โœ“ Strategic Visibility: Engineered content across LinkedIn and social channels, unifying thought leadership, expanding audiences, and enhancing cultural resonance.
  • โœ“ Intelligent Systems Design: Devised adaptive frameworks blending automation and insight to enhance reach and sustain authority.
  • โœ“ Operational Systems: Crafted infrastructures powered by AI and SOP innovation, turning workflow precision into operational excellence.
  • Leadership Systems & Cultural Growth Architecture:
  • โ‡‰ The Four Room Methodโ„ข: Advances leaders through four stages - execution, collaboration, influence, and innovation - cultivating sharper decisions, adaptability, and vision.
  • โ‡‰ The Social Leadership Systemโ„ข: Expands internal impact and external visibility through voice, influence, and digital fluency, elevating credibility, and connection.
  • โ‡‰ Scalable Growth Constructs: Propels leadership readiness and succession pipelines through dynamic learning ecosystems.
  • โ‡‰ Performance Design Labs: Converts strategy into execution, communication into trust, and innovation into lasting organizational evolution.
System ArchitecturePeople OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and Belonging+67

Deloitte consulting

Lead Technical Sourcer

Jan 2018 โ€“ Sep 2019 ยท 1 yr 8 mos ยท Greater Atlanta Area

  • Orchestrated national recruiting operations supporting Consulting, Cloud, and Risk divisions through strategic sourcing, talent intelligence, and digital enablement. Partnered with business leaders and engagement teams to translate project demand into pipelines, strengthen brand presence, and scale fulfillment across practice areas.
  • โœ“ Strategic Sourcing: Built targeted campaigns across technology, engineering, and consulting disciplines, increasing candidate engagement 25% and improving delivery efficiency.
  • โœ“ Market Intelligence: Delivered competitor mapping and workforce analytics to inform talent strategy, skill segmentation, and market readiness, accelerating decision cycles.
  • โœ“ Client Collaboration: Partnered with engagement leaders and recruiting managers to align workforce planning with delivery needs and practice growth across five national business units.
  • โœ“ Process Optimization: Developed standardized outreach and reporting frameworks integrating CRM and ATS systems, enhancing recruiter collaboration and reducing cycle times 15%.
  • โœ“ Diversity Engagement: Expanded representation across technical pipelines through partnerships, digital events, and university initiatives, increasing diverse candidate participation 20%.
  • โœ“ Technology Enablement: Leveraged Avature, Power BI, and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify niche skill markets and measure sourcing effectiveness.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: Salesforce | Avature | Bullhorn
People OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam Development+54

Microsoft

Lead Technical Sourcer

Jan 2017 โ€“ Jan 2018 ยท 1 yr ยท Seattle, WA

  • Engineered full-cycle technical sourcing infrastructure across Cloud, Engineering, and Cybersecurity divisions, aligning hiring models with business innovation and workforce scalability. Partnered with senior recruiters, hiring managers, and talent analytics teams to identify critical skill markets, advance pipelines, and strengthen candidate engagement across competitive domains.
  • โœ“ Talent Strategy: Designed sourcing campaigns for niche technology roles in AI, Azure, and Enterprise Infrastructure, increasing candidate conversion 30%.
  • โœ“ Market Intelligence: Developed and maintained competitive dashboards mapping labor trends, skill demand, and competitor movement across key talent markets.
  • โœ“ Pipeline Acceleration: Championed proactive outreach and CRM optimization, reducing time-to-fill 20% and improving recruiter productivity.
  • โœ“ Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborated with Engineering and HR Business Partners to forecast demand, guide workforce planning, and deliver readiness insights to senior leadership.
  • โœ“ Inclusion Engagement: Partnered with ERGs and technical communities to broaden representation across engineering and product functions, increasing diverse candidate participation 25%.
  • โœ“ Mentorship & Collaboration: Coached sourcing pods and mentored junior recruiters to enhance efficiency, alignment, and talent delivery consistency.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: Avature | Power BI | LinkedIn Recruiter | CRM
People OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam Development+54

Bank of america

Sr. Corporate Recruiter, The CFO Group

Dec 2014 โ€“ Feb 2016 ยท 1 yr 2 mos ยท Greater Atlanta Area

  • Oversaw enterprise recruiting operations for the CFO Group with accountability for pipelines spanning Audit, Risk Management, Finance Leadership, and high-volume Consumer Banking roles. Collaborated with executives and hiring managers to uphold audit-ready OFCCP compliance and deliver end-to-end recruitment through Taleo.
  • โœ“ Strategic Sourcing: Developed national pipelines across Finance, Audit, and Risk, reducing time-to-fill 18% and elevating candidate quality across leadership and mid-market searches.
  • โœ“ Compliance & Governance: Maintained 100% audit-ready documentation and earned flawless internal review results.
  • โœ“ Executive Partnership: Counseled VPs on workforce planning, compensation alignment, and evaluation models, improving offer acceptance 11% and retention 9%.
  • โœ“ Operational Efficiency: Aligned HR Ops, Compensation, and Business Unit transitions, cutting post-offer cycle time 14% and strengthening onboarding predictability.
  • โœ“ Candidate Experience: Introduced communication SLAs and structured feedback loops, improving interview-to-offer conversion 12% and enhancing employer-brand credibility.
  • โœ“ Peer Mentorship: Provided peer coaching to recruiters and coordinators during peak hiring cycles, reinforcing compliance accuracy, candidate care, and process precision.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: Taleo
People OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam Development+54

Appleone employment services

Recruiting Operations Manager

Apr 2005 โ€“ May 2014 ยท 9 yrs 1 mo ยท Atlanta, Georgia

  • Managed a $5M P&L budget and six-member team of Account Executives overseeing contract and direct-hire staffing for more than 200 Fortune 500 client accounts across finance, technology, and corporate services. Balanced business development, recruiting operations, client delivery, and internal hiring, sustaining double-digit revenue growth across multiple regions.
  • โœ“ Revenue Growth: Drove consistent branch expansion averaging 17% annually, broadening enterprise accounts through consultative recruiting and long-term client partnerships.
  • โœ“ Placement Performance: Delivered 300+ hires each year across contract and permanent placements, maintaining top 5% regional performance and exceeding SLAs.
  • โœ“ Client Retention: Sustained 90% retention among Fortune 500 clients through quality execution, proactive communication, and post-placement engagement.
  • โœ“ Operational Efficiency: Streamlined sourcing workflows and recruiter scorecards, reducing time-to-fill 25% and improving process transparency.
  • โœ“ Team Development: Coached and advanced six direct reports, boosting productivity and promoting four into leadership and senior recruiter positions.
  • โœ“ Market Expansion: Captured 30+ new Fortune 500 partnerships, translating relationship capital into multi-year vendor agreements.
  • โœ“ Process Integrity: Preserved 100% audit compliance across client documentation and onboarding protocols.
  • โœ“ Strategic Alignment: Partnered with regional executives and enterprise accounts to synchronize staffing forecasts with market trends, compensation insights, and workforce diversity goals.
  • โœ“ Candidate Experience: Elevated engagement through structured communication loops and expectation-setting models, improving acceptance rates 14%.
  • โ˜† ATS Tools: Proprietary | Fieldglass | Workday | Beeline
People OperationsWorkforce IntelligenceInclusive Growth CultureRecruitingCulture and BelongingTeam Development+54

Sitel group

Global Manager Learning & Development - CX Solutions

Aug 2002 โ€“ May 2004 ยท 1 yr 9 mos

Education

American InterContinental University

Bachelor's Degree

Clark Atlanta University

Associate's Degree โ€” Mass Communication/Media Studies

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