Heather Oberto
Greater Seattle Area,WA
Summary
Results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter with extensive experience in the technology sector and a strong commitment to excellence. Expertise includes corporate recruitment, Indeed.com, and contingent agency operations with Rod Asher & Associates. Skilled in navigating fast-paced, agile environments while delivering exceptional candidate experiences from initial outreach through offer negotiation and seamless onboarding processes. Passionate about connecting top talent with innovative companies to drive mutual success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Harnish Group Inc.
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed targeted recruitment initiatives to successfully fill 75-100 positions each year in five different states.
- Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to identify top talent aligned with organizational needs.
- Collaborated with hiring managers as a talent acquisition subject matter expert to define position requirements and implement best practices.
- Oversaw job requisition processes and applicant tracking systems. Coordinated resume evaluations and interview schedules to enhance candidate experience. Streamlined recruitment workflows to improve efficiency.
- Cultivated relationships and trust by delivering qualified candidates promptly while demonstrating proactive follow-up and communication.
- Collaborated with third-party vendors to manage candidate background and health screening processes.
- Streamlined intake meeting procedures for hiring managers to ensure alignment with recruiting department objectives.
- Utilized UKG/UltiPro to assist in payroll processing and employee data management. Supported team operations using Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Contributed to efficient communication and documentation through effective use of office software.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Indeed
06.2018 - 03.2023
- Oversaw comprehensive recruitment initiatives for software engineers across multiple departments at Indeed. Championed efforts to exceed hiring targets by implementing innovative strategies. Drove continuous improvement in recruitment processes to enhance overall effectiveness.
- Executed diverse sourcing strategies, including talent mapping, active and passive candidate sourcing, ATS mining, and innovative networking techniques. Swiftly building a qualified candidate pool, boosting active candidates by 40-50%.
- Strategically collaborated with 6-12 managers to align recruitment plans with business goals and growth strategies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional partners, across the organization for special recruiting projects, initiatives, and analysis.
- Craft and execute varied sourcing methods: referrals, job ads, direct sourcing, employer branding, DEI initiatives, traditional media, networking, and job fairs.
- Proven track record of championing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the recruitment lifecycle; achieved a milestone by hiring the first (WIT) woman in a Technical Fellow position at the Seattle office.
- Established key performance indicators (KPIs) and weekly metrics to gauge the vitality of my talent pipeline. Monitored funnel metrics, hiring speed, candidate satisfaction, interviewer capacity and competence, as well as candidate caliber.
- Teamed up with two team leads to enhance interview process efficiency and minimize funnel inefficiencies. Achieved this by reviewing eliminating third-party interview providers and boosting pass-through rates.
- Delivered a personalized candidate journey from application to offer, assessing skills, guiding interviews, managing offers (including salary recommendations), and finalizing candidate commitments, consistently maintaining an 87-95% candidate satisfaction rating.
- Mentored over 25 Technical Recruiters through the development and leadership of a training program for profile review. Led a team of 4 RPO Recruiters/Managers in expanding hiring operations into new countries, specifically Mexico and Brazil, by establishing processes including translating job ads.
- Oversaw successful onboarding and mentorship for 4+ new recruiters, facilitating knowledge sharing and driving them to exceed quarterly targets. Enhanced learning programs iteratively by collecting input, analyzing data, and incorporating improvements aligned with learner requirements and organizational objectives.
- Elevated technical proficiency through enhanced data structure and algorithm knowledge, enabling effective screening of potential candidates and significantly reducing time-to-interview for top-tier engineering talent by 90%.
- Position impacted by company-wide layoff, impacting 70% of TA team, including all of Seattle TA team (link included).
- Tools Utilized: Applicant Tracking System- ATS: (iCIMS & Avature), Boolean Searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google X-Ray, GEM, Zoom, Hiretual, Slack, Github, Google G-Suite
Senior Technical Recruiter
Rod Asher & Assoc.
01.2006 - 06.2018
- Drove full-cycle recruitment for demanding software industry positions, excelling in talent identification, attraction, engagement, and retention. Simultaneously exceeded business development targets, fostering substantial growth.
- Facilitated training and mentorship for over 20 new hires, fostering a culture of achievement among talent acquisition partners.
- Managed intake processes and concurrent responsibilities, partnering with senior leadership to facilitate searches for a diverse portfolio of 10-20 companies, including stealth mode startups and small to medium private enterprises.
- Developed and nurtured a comprehensive candidate pipeline to support recruitment efforts, fostering strong relationships that generated ongoing referrals for skilled individual contributors, senior managers, and directors.
- Exhibited ability to manage multiple priorities, make rapid decisions, and excel in a fast-paced, multi-role, multi-company setting.
- Researched and adopted the latest learning technologies and tools to optimize sourcing strategies while fostering effective teamwork.
- Tools Utilized: Applicant Tracking System- ATS: (Bullhorn, Greenhouse, iCIMS, Jobvite), BountyJobs, Boolean Searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, Google X-Ray, Microsoft MS Office
- Full-Cycle Talent Management Diversity Recruiting (DEIB+) Strategic Talent Mapping Sourcing Client Relationship Management Negotiation and Closing Recruiting Process Strategy Employer Branding Champion Data Metrics Driven Boolean Searches
Education
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Social Science
Washington State University
Pullman, WASkills
Full-Cycle Talent Management
Diversity recruitment strategies
Strategic Talent Mapping Sourcing
Client management
Negotiation expertise
Recruitment strategy development
Employer branding specialist
Metrics and Boolean search proficiency
Timeline
Recruiter
Harnish Group Inc.
01.2024 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter
Indeed
06.2018 - 03.2023
Senior Technical Recruiter
Rod Asher & Assoc.
01.2006 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Social Science
Washington State University