Priscilla Philavong

Recruiter

New York, New York, United States11 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Scaled teams from 600 to 1,000 employees.
Designed innovative recruiting systems and programs.
Led successful employer branding initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS recruiting expert with a strong focus on employer branding and technical talent acquisition.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTechnical RecruitingTrainingLeadershipUniversity RecruitmentRecruiting OperationsEmployer BrandingOnboarding

Other Skills

AnalyticsProject ManagementDiversity RecruitingHiringSourcingTalent PipeliningAICandidate PreparationSocial MediaFull-Cycle RecruitingCandidate ExperienceCollaborationScrum MasterAgile MethodologiesAgile Project Management

About

tldr; I love working with people! Passionate about people and the power of matching talent to opportunity. I partner with leaders across the business to design employer brands and recruiting systems that are efficient, equitable, and built to scale. My success is measured not just in hires, but in the achievements of the people and teams I’ve helped grow and develop. In my free time, I DJ on weekends and play the viola in a quartet. I enjoy exploring new NYC bars and restaurants with my boyfriend. I also love traveling to surf destinations (beach >mountains!).

Experience

11 yrs

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Abnormal ai

Senior Technical Recruiter

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · New York, New York, United States

Recruiting top-tier talent — with a growing focus on building global, remote-first teams and scaling programs across North America, EMEA, and India. 3rd hire on the TR team.
Results-driven, program-building recruiter with a track record of delivering impact:
~8–15 hires per quarter across highly specialized roles
10-20 hires per Internship program with a 95% conversion rate to hire
Average time-to-close: 60 days, with just 2 weeks for time-to-hire
Scaled Abnormal Security from 600 → 1,000 employees in 2024, on track to reach 2,000 in 2025
I thrive in building systems from scratch and adopting new tools like AI to optimize how we hire. I designed Abnormal’s onboarding interview training program for ICs through leadership, lead our University Recruiting and Internship Program with Waterloo, and spearhead AI adoption on the team by building AI recruiting agents for evergreen roles and repeatable workflows.
Current search priorities (but not limited to):
Machine Learning, MLOps, Infrastructure/SRE/DevOps, Security Engineers, GenAI Engineers
Software Engineers (Python, Golang, React) and Data Platform Engineers
Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Product Design, Product Analytics, and Technical Enablement
Candidates who thrive in high-scale, enterprise-level production environments
Let’s connect if you’re building or joining AI-forward teams, looking for high-performing technical talent, or curious about how AI is transforming the future of recruiting.

Recruiting OperationsAnalyticsProject ManagementDiversity RecruitingEmployer BrandingTechnical Recruiting+4

Alloy

2 roles

Recruiting Manager

Feb 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

(fintech data platform automating KYC/KYB and AML)
I built people-first recruiting systems and designed and launched Alloy’s global employer brand strategy, spanning careers page redesign, job boards, social campaigns, and employee spotlights, to engage talent across the full employee lifecycle. I also drove enablement projects, including onboarding/training programs, “quality of hire” initiatives, monthly pipeline reporting, candidate/interviewer prep guides, and inclusive interviewer training on bias and behavior.
Recruiting leader with a track record of delivering growth and efficiency:
Scaled Alloy from 190 → 330 employees in 2022, growing valuation from $275M to $1B and supporting a $100M Series C raise
Built and led a team of 8 recruiters, 1 sourcer, and 2 recruiting ops associates
Hired ~20 people per quarter with an 80% offer acceptance rate and >40 days time-to-fill
Reduced cost-per-hire from $13K → $7K YoY by eliminating agency reliance and tool redundancy
Beyond recruiting, I served as President of WomenX @ Alloy, curating events for both the company and the larger Women in FinTech community. Proudly, Alloy was recognized multiple times as a top workplace: Built In NYC (3x), Inc. Magazine (3x), Forbes (2x), and American Banker (2x).

Employer BrandingProject ManagementDiversity RecruitingOnboardingTrainingCandidate Preparation+1

Lead Technical Recruiter

Sep 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

First recruiter hired at Alloy (employee #30), responsible for designing the company’s recruiting process, building employer brand presence, and scaling the team from 30 → 190 employees between 2020 and 2022. Recruited across both technical and non-technical functions — from Software Engineering and Data to Product, Sales, and Finance — while launching DE&I initiatives and redesigning the Careers site to attract top talent.

RecruitingEmployer BrandingDiversity Recruiting

Dv01

Senior Technical Recruiter

Nov 2018 – Sep 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos · New York, New York, United States

(acquired by Fitch Ratings - real time data platform for capital markets)
Founding recruiter (employee #37), responsible for building and managing full-cycle hiring across 10 departments. Scaled dv01 from 80 → 130 employees between 2019 and 2020 with a 94% offer acceptance rate, hiring across both technical and non-technical roles in NYC. Contributed to securing a Series B raise of $15M.
Key achievements included:
Designed and led a full-lifecycle recruiting program in partnership with C-level leaders and investors
Reduced cost per hire by eliminating agency reliance and tool redundancy
Established a 3-week hiring process and improved candidate experience
Introduced a coding platform that saved engineering teams hundreds of hours
Launched employee referral and university recruiting programs, driving 30%+ of hires annually
Built employer branding campaigns with a PR firm, elevating company visibility and recognition (Forbes Best Startup Employers, Inc. 5000 Best Places to Work 2020)

Full-Cycle RecruitingEmployer BrandingCandidate ExperienceRecruiting

Peloton interactive

Tread Team

Mar 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos · New York, New York, United States

(IPO in 2019)

Thompson technologies

Senior Technical Recruiter

Apr 2016 – Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Full-cycle recruiter turned Account Executive, responsible for recruiting, business development, and client management. Promoted after earning Recruiter of the Year (2017) while exceeding ~$1.2M in annual quota and leading a team of six recruiters across direct hire, contract-to-hire, and contingent staffing.
Built and managed a portfolio of 40 clients ranging from startups to global enterprises, partnering with organizations such as Chick-Fil-A, Equifax, Elavon, Worldpay, Mercedes-Benz, Mailchimp, and Calendly. Contributed to the firm’s recognition as one of America’s Best Staffing Firms of 2017 by Forbes.