AUSTIN WILLIAMS
South Orange,NJ
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition & HR Leader with 10+ years of experience in scaling teams within high-growth organizations. Expertise in driving GTM, Technical, Clinical, and G&A hiring across diverse business environments. Skilled in identifying hiring gaps and developing scalable recruitment programs that exceed hiring targets through data-driven strategies and effective stakeholder collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical TA Consultant (contract)
IEX Exchange
New York, NY
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Filled senior and hard-to-hire roles, including Senior Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure, Data Center Engineering, SDET, and Desktop Support, enhancing team capabilities
- Delivered end-to-end technical recruiting support for 8 engineering and infrastructure teams, facilitating successful placements for international organizations
- Exceeded contracted hiring goals across engineering functions by implementing proactive pipeline strategies and aligning closely with stakeholders
Head of HR
SugaringNYC (Franchise)
Millburn, NJ
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Led HR and People Ops for multi-location service business, supporting full employee lifecycle from hiring to performance management
- Developed scalable people processes enhancing growth, improving retention, and increasing operational efficiency
- Coordinated workforce planning, compensation decisions, and employee relations while ensuring compliance with NJ regulations
- Oversaw P&L, negotiated vendor contracts, and coordinated payroll and scheduling to align with revenue targets
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
Handshake
Remote
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Led and managed all recruiting efforts for Go-To-Market and G&A orgs in US and UK
- Exceeded Q1 2022 hiring targets at 82 total hires; 110% to hiring target (GTM: 107%, Corporate: 113%)
- Partnered with executive and functional leaders on headcount forecasting and workforce planning to align talent needs with business objectives
- Designed recruiting org structure and support strategy for employer sales, operations, marketing, and UK organizations
- Implemented RPO and vendor sourcing solutions; led RFP negotiations and managed vendor performance against KPIs
- Key orgs supported: Enterprise Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, Legal/Compliance, HR
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition
Oscar Health
New York, NY
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Achieved 150+ annual hires, exceeding quarterly targets by 100% in 2019, 101% in 2020, and 110% in 2021.
- Developed and implemented hiring plan for Oscar Medical Group project, securing 35+ providers in under 4 months for IPO readiness.
- Led all recruiting efforts for Business (G&A) and Clinical across 15 groups; managed 4-8 direct reports
- Collaborated with organizational leaders on headcount forecasting and strategic planning.
- Key orgs supported: Clinical, Marketing/Communications, Finance, Compliance, Regulatory, Sales, Insurance Operations, Actuarial
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Tesla
New York, NY
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Hired 3,400+ technical service employees, achieving 100% headcount goals quarter over quarter.
- Led team of 8 to support hiring for 60+ North American field service locations, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Led recruiter development program and co-created internal leveling matrix using Korn Ferry tools to enhance recruitment strategies.
Sr. Recruiter
Tesla
01.2016 - 12.2016
Recruiting Manager
Aerotek
01.2011 - 12.2015
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GASkills
- Workforce planning
- Technical recruiting
- Candidate sourcing
- Job posting optimization
- Process optimization
- Data-driven decision making
- Vendor management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Recruiter training
- Change leadership
Websites
Previous Roles
- Sr. Recruiter, Tesla, 01/01/16, 12/31/16
- Recruiting Manager, Aerotek, 01/01/11, 12/31/15
Timeline
Technical TA Consultant (contract)
IEX Exchange
08.2025 - 12.2025
Head of HR
SugaringNYC (Franchise)
01.2023 - 08.2025
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
Handshake
11.2021 - 08.2022
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition
Oscar Health
09.2019 - 11.2021
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Tesla
01.2016 - 08.2019
Sr. Recruiter
Tesla
01.2016 - 12.2016
Recruiting Manager
Aerotek
01.2011 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Morehouse College