Cecilia Katz
Austin
Summary
HR professional with over 12 years of experience in recruiting, project leadership, and talent acquisition across various industries. Expertise in data analysis and talent mapping to enhance recruitment strategies and drive successful outcomes. Proven track record in identifying and securing top talent for organizations of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations. Strong skills in strategic planning, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving, with a history of improving hiring processes through innovative strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GTM Sales Recruiter (Contract)
Salesforce
Austin
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Sourced and engaged top talent: Identified, contacted, and pipelined high-quality candidates for Enterprise, Commercial, and Mid-Market Account Executives.
- Delivered exceptional sourcing results: Consistently met or exceeded sourcing metrics, including 50+ new reach-outs and 12-14 screens, and 9 submittals per week, with a 100% quota.
- Conducted talent mapping research: Researched and analyzed market trends, competitor insights, and talent pools to inform sourcing strategies, and identify new talent acquisition opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams: Worked closely with hiring managers, recruiters, and other stakeholders to understand hiring needs, provide talent insights, and optimize the hiring process.
Senior Technical Recruiter - STE (Short Term Employee)
Meta
Austin
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Built and managed top-of-funnel pipelines: Developed and maintained a robust pipeline of Software and Production Engineering talent, driving candidate flow and enabling strategic hiring initiatives.
- Drove diversity and inclusion efforts: Led and facilitated Inclusive Sourcing Sessions (ISS), promoting diversity and inclusion in the hiring process and tracking key metrics to inform future initiatives.
- Shared knowledge and best practices: Created and presented engaging monthly learnings series for the Talent Acquisition team, sharing insights and expertise to enhance sourcing strategies and drive team performance.
- Achievement: 2024 - 100% of quota
Strategic Talent Partner and HRBP (Temp)
RecruitAbility - Client - OnBoard Meetings
Austin
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Defined hiring needs through comprehensive intake meetings, aligning job requirements with business objectives.
- Presented monthly hiring metrics reports, offering insights that shaped talent acquisition strategies for CPO.
- Revamped recruiting operations to enhance efficiency, reduce time-to-hire, and improve candidate experience.
- Trained teams in Greenhouse ATS to facilitate seamless adoption and maximize system ROI.
- Achieved 98% acceptance rate for technical candidates by utilizing effective attraction and negotiation strategies.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Meta (Formerly Facebook)
Austin
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed and maintained robust pipeline for Production Engineering talent, enhancing strategic hiring initiatives.
- Led Inclusive Sourcing Sessions to promote diversity in hiring and tracked key metrics for future improvements.
- Spearheaded Debrief Data project to reduce bias and improve candidate preparation, enhancing overall candidate experience.
- Collaborated with stakeholders and hiring managers as integral member of ATX strike force team to drive talent acquisition strategies.
- Achievement: 2022 - 200% to quota
Technical Recruiter
GoDaddy
Austin
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Delivered full-cycle recruiting expertise, managing technical and corporate hiring processes efficiently.
- Consistently met and exceeded quota. Averaged 5-6 Technical Hires per month. 100%-$150% to Quota
- Acted as Point of Contact for all QA and Mobile Engineering roles within the business.
- Designed and executed comprehensive Excel training curriculum, improving team productivity.
- Conducted Greenhouse training courses for recruiters, enhancing overall capabilities.
- Served as subject matter expert (SME) for Greenhouse, facilitating seamless system adoption across Talent Acquisition team.
Corporate Recruiter and Team Lead
Main Street Hub (Acquired by GoDaddy)
Austin
12.2017 - 07.2018
- Recruited 32 professionals across various corporate positions, including Customer Success, Project Management, Product Management, Content Creation, Design, and Drove business growth by developing tailored recruitment strategies through in-depth intake meetings with hiring managers.
- Streamlined job requirements approval process with HR Business Partners, reducing time-to-hire significantly.
- Crafted impactful job descriptions and managed multi-platform postings to attract top talent.
- Directed a team of three, comprising two full-desk recruiters and one recruiting coordinator, to achieve hiring targets.
Staffing Recruiter
LeadingEdge Personnel
Austin
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Built and managed candidate pipelines, presenting top talent to clients efficiently.
- Crafted compelling job postings across multiple platforms to attract quality candidates.
- Developed strong client relationships by quoting and negotiating contracts to drive growth.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
- Achievements: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 President's Club Award
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Texas at Austin
Skills
- HR management and engineering
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Technical expertise
- Data center operations
- Corporate and executive recruitment
- Leadership hiring
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Team leadership
- Project and change management
- Employment law knowledge
- Employee relations strategies
- Onboarding and offboarding processes
- Benefits administration
- Training and counseling skills
- Reporting and data analysis
- HRIS (Workday) proficiency
- Applicant tracking systems: Greenhouse, Avionte, Beamery
- Talent mapping and research techniques
- Boolean search methods
- AI utilization in recruitment
Certification
HR Staffing Certification
Additional Relevant Experience
- HR Generalist and Benefits Specialist, Phoenix Pictures
- HR Generalist/Office Manager, Burt Beris & Company
- International/Domestic Onboard Leader - Special Project Recruiter, Delta Air Lines
Timeline
GTM Sales Recruiter (Contract)
Salesforce
11.2024 - 08.2025
Senior Technical Recruiter - STE (Short Term Employee)
Meta
11.2023 - 11.2024
Strategic Talent Partner and HRBP (Temp)
RecruitAbility - Client - OnBoard Meetings
02.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Technical Recruiter
Meta (Formerly Facebook)
10.2021 - 01.2023
Corporate Recruiter and Team Lead
Main Street Hub (Acquired by GoDaddy)
12.2017 - 07.2018
Technical Recruiter
GoDaddy
12.2017 - 10.2021
Staffing Recruiter
LeadingEdge Personnel
01.2013 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Sciences
University of Texas at Austin
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