Emily Fitz
Seattle,Washington
Summary
Senior Technical Recruiter offering 15+ years of expertise in dynamic, fast-paced, data driven high tech environments. Demonstrates mastery in negotiating and closing competitive technical talent, paired with a superb customer service manner, empathy, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Builds trust and strong relationships with clients and hiring managers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Talent Sourcer
Meta
Seattle, Washington
01.2024 - 01.2026
- Utilize data analytics to shape sourcing and outreach strategies for top tech talent
- Execute high-volume sourcing for in-demand AI/ML, Infra/Back-end, Full-Stack, and Mobile engineers weekly.
- Conduct cold calls to increase PTR's (pass-through rates)
- Perform initial candidate interviews to evaluate qualifications and cultural fit
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, consistently meeting strict deadlines
- Use AI tools on a regular cadence for strategic outreach and candidate generation
Senior Full Life-Cycle Tech Recruiter
Nordstrom
Seattle, Washington
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed full life-cycle technology recruiting: from candidate sourcing and interviewing to offers and contract negotiation
- Successfully filled ~11+ positions per month while handling a 30+ requisition load
- Promoted to lead recruiter for the analytical platform organization; developed deep relationships with key stakeholders, understood human capital needs, and led monthly business reviews with senior leaders
- Spearheaded the Veterans Hiring Program: defined value proposition, created plans with project milestones, and gained buy-in from executive leadership
- Premium retailer with approximately 62,000 employees
Senior Full Life-Cycle IT Recruiter
Costco
Issaquah, Washington
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Highest performing recruiter in first year, managing end-to-end candidate experience for technical talent
- Built out Veteran sourcing strategies and implementations for both IT and Wholesale business units from scratch as Veterans Hiring Program Manager
- Managed Veteran Internship Program, educating organization on leveraging service member skill sets
- Delivered full life-cycle recruitment including candidate generation, hiring manager supervision, culture promotion, offer negotiation, hard and soft selling, and digital talent platform performance tracking
- Collaborated with IT leadership to understand staffing needs and participated in professional development activities to enhance recruiting strategies
Senior Full Life-Cycle Tech Recruiter
The Climate Corporation
San Francisco, California
07.2014 - 02.2020
- Lead recruiter building out the program management office in partnership with executive leadership
- Overhauled the Interviewer 101 training course to spotlight DE&I, revamping interviewing and hiring standards and delivering impact reports
- Oversaw multiple critical client accounts, mentoring engineering leaders on best interviewing and hiring practices; flagged and improved legacy talent strategies
- Engaged passive audiences for software engineering, IT, and data analytics roles using internal and external networking
- Shortened time-to-offer while mentoring junior recruiters
- Digital agriculture company helping farmers manage production via technology
Senior Recruiter
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Recruited for Skype and Microsoft Business Solutions
- Landed senior software engineering talent for Real Time Media groups
- Educated clients on recruiting processes, HR policies, and OFCCP compliance
- Produced highly qualified candidates for open positions using expertise in recruiting, assessing, selecting, and hiring
- Advised engineering and marketing leadership on recruiting strategies, talent needs, compensation, and closing candidates
Senior eCommerce Recruiter
Drugstore.com
12.2011 - 06.2013
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Behavior
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WashingtonSkills
- ATS Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Stakeholder Relationship
- Program & Project Management
- Candidate Management
- OFCCP Compliance
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Performance Evaluations
Additional Information
Available upon request.
Technical Platforms
- LinkedIn & LinkedIn Recruiter
- Facebook Internal ATS
- Taleo
- Bullhorn
- Workday
- Beamery
- Seekout
- Talentwall
- Indeed
- Jobvite
Military Experience
United States Marine Corps, Corporal, honorably discharged
Timeline
Senior Technical Talent Sourcer
Meta
01.2024 - 01.2026
Senior Full Life-Cycle Tech Recruiter
Nordstrom
10.2021 - 03.2023
Senior Full Life-Cycle IT Recruiter
Costco
03.2020 - 08.2021
Senior Full Life-Cycle Tech Recruiter
The Climate Corporation
07.2014 - 02.2020
Senior Recruiter
Microsoft
07.2013 - 07.2014
Senior eCommerce Recruiter
Drugstore.com
12.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Behavior
Seattle Pacific University