Patrick Donaldson

Recruiter

Denver, Colorado, United States18 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in talent acquisition leadership.
Expert in technical recruiting for top tech companies.
Passionate about mentoring and data-informed hiring.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Leader in the Tech and Data sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningRecruitingSocial MediaInterviewsManagementCustomer ServiceDigital MediaAdvertisingStrategic CommunicationsPublic SpeakingNew Business Development

About

I’m a talent acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience connecting top talent to innovative teams in tech, data, and AI. My sweet spot is blending hands-on technical recruiting with strategic TA leadership—scaling local or global teams, building strong pipelines, and creating outstanding candidate experiences along the way. Partnering with top tech companies like Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Microsoft, GCP, Palantir, and more, I've had the chance to build a network of top notch talent in some of the most in-demand spaces. I’m passionate about building relationships, mentoring recruiters, and driving efficient, data-informed hiring strategies that align with business goals. I thrive in fast-paced environments where creativity, curiosity, and collaboration lead the way. With a deep understanding of the evolving talent market and a love for continuous learning, I bring both insight and energy to every hiring challenge. Outside of work, you’ll find me enjoying the Colorado outdoors, reading, or catching (and playing) any kind of sport. Always happy to connect—whether it’s about recruiting, data talent, or the best hiking trails around!

Experience

18 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Exl

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Leader

Promoted

Jul 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

Our passion at EXL is enabling organizations to achieve a measurable, competitive advantage through Data Management. We partner with our clients to design and implement scalable, accessible, and innovative solutions. Our goal is to make sense of data to drive client’s business forward through data strategy, data governance and building cloud data platforms.
EXL is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company that partners with clients to improve business outcomes and unlock growth. By bringing together deep domain expertise with robust data, powerful analytics, cloud, artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning (“ML”), we create agile, scalable solutions and execute complex operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media, and retail, among others. Focused on driving faster decision-making and transforming operating models, EXL was founded on the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Headquartered in New York, our team is over 44,500+ strong, with more than 50 offices spanning six continents.

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Recruitment Manager

Jul 2018 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Gps staffing

Lead Technical Recruiter

Nov 2017 – Jul 2018 · 8 mos · Greater Denver Area · On-site

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Computer enterprises, inc.

Technical Recruiter - Team Lead

Apr 2016 – Nov 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Denver Area

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Atrilogy solutions group

Business Development Manager & Technical Recruiter

Sep 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos · Greater Denver Area

Clients turn to Atrilogy for expertise in:
IT staffing and placement (Project Managers, Business Analysts, DBA’s, Developers, Quality Assurance and Testing, Software Configuration Management, etc.)
All major enterprise resource planning packages (including Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, SAP, Microsoft, Lawson)
Health care consulting resources and services (including ICD-10)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Creative (Interactive Project Manager/Art Director, Information Architect, UI/UX Designer, Web/Graphic Design)

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Randstad technologies us

2 roles

Account Executive

Oct 2012 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

As the 2nd largest IT Staffing and Services provider in North America, Randstad Technologies offers recruitment services, consulting, projects, and outsourcing as our four key service areas in becoming our clients' total IT solutions provider. For more than 25 years, we have been connecting global companies to customized solutions that meet and surpass objectives. We combine our deep industry expertise with our broad range of full-service capabilities to deliver the right fit to our clients and candidates. From recruitment to focused technology solutions aimed at protecting and maximizing the value of technology investments, we power our client’ success – and drive our candidates’ growth.

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Oct 2012 – Jan 2013 · 3 mos

From recruitment to focused technology solutions aimed at protecting and maximizing the value of technology investments, we power our client’ success – and drive our candidates’ growth.

Interpersonal SkillsFinancial TechnologySourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition+1

La salle university

Recruiter

Aug 2009 – Aug 2012 · 3 yrs · Philadelphia, PA

Interpersonal SkillsSourcingHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Strategic PlanningTalent Acquisition

Cameron christopher thomas advertising

Technical Writer & Creative

Jan 2007 – Feb 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Denver, CO

Interpersonal Skills

Education

La Salle University

Master of Arts (M.A.) — Business Communication

Jan 2012 – Present

University of Colorado Boulder

BS — Advertising

Jan 2006 – Present

Regis Jesuit High School

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