Emily Engstrom
Dallas
Summary
Results-driven People and Talent Acquisition Leader with 9 years of experience in developing innovative recruiting strategies and managing diverse teams in Ad Sales, Enterprise Sales, and Operations. Expertise in creating scalable hiring processes and driving strategic projects, serving as a trusted advisor to VP-level stakeholders. Proven ability to align talent strategies with organizational goals and enhance recruitment efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Recruiting Manager
DoorDash
01.2021 - Current
- Achieved alignment and performance by leading a team of 5 in Sales recruiting.
- Drove Ad Sales Talent Initiative, enhancing TAM and optimizing sourcing processes.
- Collaborated with Finance and Sales Leadership on headcount planning and talent strategies.
- Surpassed hiring goals across Inside Sales and Enterprise Sales consistently each quarter.
- Successfully filled Director-level roles, becoming a trusted recruiter for key positions.
- Redesigned interview process for Inside Sales, improving consistency and reducing bias.
Senior Sales Recruiter
WeWork
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Filled 150+ roles in under one year, ranging from early-career to executive leadership.
- Promoted in 8 months; managed 30–50 reqs while delivering consistent hiring outcomes.
- Standardized executive hiring processes and launched new market playbooks to accelerate time-to-fill.
- Successfully recruited to a VP role in under 90 days.
Talent Acquisition Lead
DISH Network / Sling TV
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Led recruiting for Sling Marketing, International, and Operations; served as primary partner to senior managers.
- Built pipelines for niche, hard-to-fill roles using social platforms and targeted sourcing.
- Drafted, negotiated, and closed competitive offers for candidates from top-tier companies.
University Recruiting Lead
Northrop Grumman
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Owned full early-career recruiting strategy across business units.
- Ran large-scale events, diversity initiatives, and rotational program hiring.
Education
MPS - HR & Employment Relations
Penn State University
BA - Communications (Interpersonal & Organizational)
Azusa Pacific University
Skills
- Talent Strategy
- Ad Sales Recruiting
- Executive Hiring
- Sourcing Strategy
- DEI
- Process Design
- Interview Calibration
- Recruitment analytics
- Global talent acquisition
- Onboarding process management
Timeline
Enterprise Recruiting Manager
DoorDash
01.2021 - Current
Senior Sales Recruiter
WeWork
01.2018 - 01.2021
Talent Acquisition Lead
DISH Network / Sling TV
01.2017 - 01.2018
University Recruiting Lead
Northrop Grumman
01.2015 - 01.2017
BA - Communications (Interpersonal & Organizational)
Azusa Pacific University
MPS - HR & Employment Relations
Penn State University