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I’yuana Pettway

Oakland,CA

Summary

Strategic and people-focused recruiter with 5+ years of full-cycle experience in in-house environments, trained by the Google best practices as a former Google Employee. Adept at delivering exceptional candidate experiences while partnering closely with hiring managers to design targeted recruiting strategies that drive business results to achieve a 90%+ offer acceptance rate with high DEI metrics reached. Known for balancing creativity with analytical rigor—leveraging data insights to optimize pipeline health, reduce time-to-fill, and influence hiring decisions. A trusted advisor who builds long-term, productive relationships through empathy, integrity, and accountability. Passionate about contributing to inclusive hiring and excited by the opportunity to help scale the Google Cloud team by connecting diverse, high-impact talent to meaningful work that advances innovation globally.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Performance Contracting Inc.
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead all campus and early-career hiring efforts across California and Nevada, serving as the primary point of contact for university partners, intern candidates, and hiring managers across all business units and corporate functions.
  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for over 40 roles annually—including Project Managers, Project Engineers, Estimators (sales), Marketing, IT, and G&A—ensuring a seamless process from sourcing through onboarding.
  • Own relationships with all California and Nevada universities, DEI organizations, and student groups, building scalable pipelines that align with workforce needs and diversity goals to ensure a targeted hiring approach.
  • Partner directly with hiring managers and department heads to define headcount plans, interview strategy, and role prioritization, resulting in a 30% reduction in time-to-fill across early-career hiring.
  • Lead intern and college recruiting strategy across multiple lines of business, overseeing event execution, branding, sourcing, and conversion efforts.
  • Conduct data-driven evaluations of event ROI, source effectiveness, and candidate conversion metrics to optimize recruitment campaigns and talent engagement strategies for university outreach.
  • Successfully filled corporate roles across G&A and Operations through targeted outreach, talent mapping, and refined interview processes, maintaining a consistent 95% offer acceptance rate.
  • Deliver interview training, mentorship, and onboarding support for junior recruiters and hiring teams to ensure consistency, compliance, and inclusive hiring practices across the region.
  • Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.

Senior Recruiter

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
04.2024 - 01.2025
  • Spearhead all talent acquisition efforts as the sole Full-Cycle Recruiter for the organization, partnering daily with only the executive team to drive hiring strategy, maintain headcount goals, and meet aggressive growth targets across multiple/all departments.
  • Led the design and execution of end-to-end full cycle recruitment operations, resulting in a streamlined hiring process and a 4–6 week time-to-fill across 10–40 open requisitions at any given time.
  • Negotiated and closed all offers with a 100% acceptance rate by leveraging in-depth knowledge of compensation structures, competitor analysis, and market data to craft competitive packages aligned with budget constraints.
  • Managed the entire recruiting budget and served as the point of contact with platform vendors and third-party agencies, ensuring ROI through continuous cost and performance analysis.
  • Oversaw all job postings through Paylocity ATS and third-party boards including Idealist, LinkedIn, Indeed, and Handshake, driving a 60% increase in applicant flow within the first quarter.
  • Developed job descriptions and structured interview guides aligned with evolving organizational needs, improving interview effectiveness and increasing hiring team satisfaction scores.
  • Provided strategic coaching to hiring managers on interview best practices and inclusive hiring, resulting in more consistent evaluation processes and higher retention post-hire.
  • Successfully implemented operational improvements and scalable recruiting workflows to support long-term organizational growth and DEI hiring goals.

Senior Campus Talent Partner

Armanino (Contract)
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Led high-volume, full-cycle recruitment across 40 requisitions for early-career and university-level hires in Audit, Tax, Consulting, IT, and Marketing functions across California.
  • Maintained a 100% monthly offer acceptance rate by tailoring compensation packages to candidate needs and business unit objectives, while navigating complex headcount planning and stakeholder expectations.
  • Acted as strategic partner to C-suite hiring managers and HRBPs, aligning hiring timelines and decisions with business forecasts and workforce planning data to ensure project delivery.
  • Designed and executed recruitment events—including virtual and in-person career fairs, info sessions, and DEI panels—increasing employer brand visibility and tripling university partner engagement within one quarter.
  • Built a robust, diverse candidate pipeline through targeted Boolean searches, outreach campaigns (50–150 contacts/week), and engagement with DEI-focused organizations and student groups.
  • Utilized talent analytics to track conversion rates, time-to-fill, and ROI on event-based hiring, influencing decisions on future investments and outreach strategies.
  • Served as the main point of contact for all Northern California intern recruitment and programming; created operational workflows to support a consistent, structured experience across multiple business units.
  • Mentored and trained junior recruiters through onboarding programs and weekly office hours, resulting in a 95% onboarding completion rate and improved time-to-productivity for new team members.

Technical Recruiter

Google
07.2021 - 03.2023
  • Managed the full cycle recruitment process for Engineering Managers and Software Engineers at a leadership level in Backend and Fullstack backgrounds. Successfully negotiated and closed offers with top candidates, achieving a 99% acceptance rate.
  • Collaborated with Google Play's VP and director-level Hiring Managers to manage over 30 requisitions, identify hiring objectives, and leverage data insights to fill senior leadership positions. Influenced decision-making and promoted inclusive hiring practices to decrease the time to fill positions from 6 months to just 90 days. This achievement resulted in a positive ROI, with additional resources allocated towards new headcount.
  • Developed and executed inclusive sourcing strategies to build strong, diverse pipelines for underrepresented engineering candidates. Utilized proprietary ATS, LinkedIn, social media, networking events, cold calling, and various online databases to generate 100 reach-outs per week. Collaborated with the sourcing team to deliver robust pipelines for high volume requisitions.
  • Developed comprehensive job descriptions using inclusive language to attract a diverse pool of talent, resulting in hundreds of weekly applications to screen. Implemented an automated pipeline for efficient screening and hiring processes, resulting in increased applicant pools and successfully filling open headcount.
  • Demonstrated a commitment to providing an exceptional candidate experience by promptly communicating via email and being available for emergency calls. Conducted interview preparation calls for each candidate and delivered respectful feedback in a timely manner. Received a 100% satisfaction rating on candidate feedback surveys, reflecting a dedication to delivering excellence in the candidate experience.
  • Collaborated with Staffing Services and Compensation teams to ensure a positive and timely candidate experience throughout the hiring process, from scheduling to offer negotiation.
  • Developed and hosted weekly office hours for staffing and recruiting employees, aimed at teaching and promoting diversity sourcing strategies and techniques. Achieved a 90% attendance rate and observed significant success in employee trainings, resulting in a 95% improvement in the onboarding process.
  • Provided one-on-one support to mentor and onboard five new recruiters, resulting in a 100% success rate of new employees completing the onboarding process within two weeks.
  • Represented the company at 13 career fairs, conferences, and diversity events, actively engaging with a diverse market of potential candidates and addressing questions related to the Google hiring process. These efforts successfully increased the diversity of the applicant pool and strengthened the employer brand.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Foot Locker Inc.
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Managed the full cycle recruitment process for 80 requisitions with a wide range of roles across all levels of the organization, including G&A, Sales, Engineering, IT, Marketing, Finance, and Administration. Responsibilities included posting job ads, sourcing candidates, screening applicants, and scheduling panel interviews. Collaborated with HR and compensation teams to effectively negotiate during the offer process, resulting in a significant improvement in offer acceptance rates from 40% to 87%.
  • Utilized various sourcing channels, including ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Jobvite, and ICMS, to proactively identify and engage with diverse and niche talent in the market. Employed creative sourcing techniques to identify and attract passive candidates who might not be actively seeking new opportunities.
  • Collaborated with the HR Global business unit to design and implement a comprehensive internship program, aimed at providing store-to-corporate career development opportunities for aspiring professionals to successfully pilot a new internship program.
  • Partnered with HRBP to act as a subject matter expert in Talent Acquisition, keeping up-to-date with new technology solutions, resources, and best practices. Develop and implement new processes across all regions to increase the effectiveness of recruiting practices used by the global TA team.

University Recruiter

Google via Mindlance (Contract)
12.2019 - 12.2020
  • Successfully managed the recruitment process of Product Managers, handling up to 20 requisitions.
  • Conducted initial phone screenings with candidates as the first point of contact at Google, managing up to 500 outreach calls per week to identify and qualify potential candidates for onsite interviews.
  • Collaborated with Product Manager teams to gain a deep understanding of their talent requirements and to develop effective strategies for evaluating junior-level talent, resulting in the successful review of technical assessments with strong domain knowledge.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive boolean sourcing strategies to establish sustainable student pipelines, prioritizing inclusive recruitment outreach.
  • Exceeded monthly scheduling goals by streamlining operational workflow and effectively coordinating onsite interviews, phone screens, and external communications with over 700 candidates.
  • Consistently provided exceptional service to Executive candidates, hiring managers, directors, and recruiters on a daily basis. Received formal recognition for my attention to detail and proactive approach.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology, Gender & Sexuality in Communities of Color

California State University, East Bay

Certificate - Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in the Workplace

USF Corporate Training And Professional Education
05.2021

Skills

  • Job offer negotiation
  • Recruitment analytics
  • Global talent acquisition
  • Candidate assessment
  • Recruiter training
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Passive candidate engagement
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team collaboration
  • Full cycle recruiting
  • Candidate pipeline management
  • Computer Software: Google Suite, Microsoft Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft word, Zendesk, Greenhouse, Okta, ADP Workforce, Workday, Sharepoint, Outlook, Teams, Meet, Asana, DayForce, Paylocity, ICMS, gHire, Canva
  • Social Media Technical Skills: Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Glassdoor, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, GitHub, Zoom, Skype
  • Certificate of Completion: J Leaders Leadership Academy; Linkedin: Diversity Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, Become a Corporate Recruiter, Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding, Leading Productive Meetings, Developing a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Program, Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise

Certification

Certificate of Completion: J Leaders Leadership Academy; Linkedin: Diversity Recruiting, Talent Sourcing, Become a Corporate Recruiter, Human Resources: Running Company Onboarding, Leading Productive Meetings, Developing a Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Program, Diversity and Inclusion in a Global Enterprise

Timeline

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Performance Contracting Inc.
01.2025 - Current

Senior Recruiter

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco
04.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Campus Talent Partner

Armanino (Contract)
10.2023 - 01.2024

Technical Recruiter

Google
07.2021 - 03.2023

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Foot Locker Inc.
12.2020 - 07.2021

University Recruiter

Google via Mindlance (Contract)
12.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelors of Arts - Sociology, Gender & Sexuality in Communities of Color

California State University, East Bay

Certificate - Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in the Workplace

USF Corporate Training And Professional Education

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