Jacqueline Waite
Georgetown,TX
Summary
Mission-driven recruitment leader with 10+ years at Google, specializing in global strategic operations, performance marketing, and screening management. Consistently recognized as a top-tier performer, including receiving the "Transformative" rating (top 2% of Googlers) in 2024. Bringing a passion for talent acquisition in the education sector to drive strategic pipeline development and achieve aggressive organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Global Job Postings, Performance Marketing & Americas Screening
Google
03.2023 - Current
- Directed a global team of 25+ members responsible for candidate screening, job posting strategy, and performance marketing.
- Drove strategic cross-functional initiatives, securing senior leadership buy-in, resulting in a 56.7% online hire rate, exceeding goals by 107.5% (4,000+ additional hires).
- Exhibited a consultative style by advising senior recruiting leaders on pipeline optimization, contributing to the entire Google Recruiting organization meeting or exceeding screening targets across all product areas.
- Architected and implemented a streamlined global screening platform, reducing process steps from 18 to 5, and utilizing technology to double the resume review capacity per screener.
- Designed and deployed a specialized, automated screening workflow for software engineering talent, leading to a 38% increase in online hires, and saving the engineering organization 100 weeks of time.
- Optimized job posting content, reducing recruiter time to receive qualified candidates by 50%, and increasing approved screening routes by 84% year-over-year.
Recruiting Pipeline Management Strategy Lead
Google
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Led strategy and execution for campus and industry talent pipelines, managing a 24-person team and consistently exceeding performance targets.
- Expanded the global campus talent engagement program to include industry talent, achieving the highest application-to-lead conversion rate across all talent outreach programs.
- Developed and implemented a direct distribution model for tech and non-tech talent pipelines across all Google Product Areas, accelerating lead activation, and reducing hand-off touchpoints.
- Selected and implemented a scaled, automated mapping and tagging system (a core component of the ATS/CRM), which dramatically improved data quality and increased the application-to-offer ratio by 5x.
- Drove a 200% increase in operational efficiency within the Campus Talent Engagement team in under two months, despite a reduction in team size.
- Converted 63% of the industry pipeline into applicants within 90 days of outreach.
- Saved Google $125,000 by identifying redundancies in vendor services.
- Executed the selection and contract negotiation (securing a $20k discount) for a new third-party talent intelligence and candidate engagement platform, demonstrating the ability to select and implement external tools.
Channels Team Lead, Pipeline & Sourcing
Google
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Built and led a new team focused on streamlining lead collection and distribution, resulting in a 112% increase in campus mapping coverage.
- Revamped the campus referral program, eliminating 100 hours of administrative work for staffing teams, significantly improving their efficiency.
- Successfully navigated an 80% team attrition rate, rapidly hiring and onboarding new members to not only maintain, but exceed performance goals.
- Increased lead generation from campus events by 113.5% and boosted influenced offers by 50.6%, demonstrating a direct impact on hiring outcomes.
- Drove technology-focused optimization of recruiting processes by integrating event roadmaps with candidate management systems to maximize talent acquisition and reporting.
Channels Team Associate Lead, Diversity
Google
09.2014 - 10.2016
- Built strategy and managed first ever campus diversity team; led a team of sourcers and recruiters focused on hiring diverse entry-level talents reducing barriers of entry and exceeding targets.
- Co-led Google's first Tech Return to Work program, achieving a 60% conversion rate.
- Promoted to Lead role within two years.
Channels Specialist
Google
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Sourced, recruited, and networked with world-class software engineers across various Google Engineering teams to hire talent global across multiple Product Areas and specialties with a focus on tech; consistently top ten performer globally.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies using a variety of tools and techniques.
- Designed and led training programs to ensure successful adoption and utilization of new recruiting tools and systems across the People Operations team.
- Promoted to Associate Lead role within one year.
Pearson Leadership Development Program Associate
Pearson Education
06.2012 - 08.2013
- Selected as one of 10 program participants for competitive leadership program working as a K-2 Research Lead, Quality Measurement Specialist, and Lead ELA Content Specialist for Florida state public schools contract.
- Led and coordinated Pearson's response to a major assessment proposal, managing a team of 18 staff members to secure business.
Corps Member
Teach for America
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Established the first Gifted and Talented Program at a KIPP elementary school.
- Led students to achieve 92% mastery of math and reading standards, exceeding the district average by 32%.
- Won the school leadership award for 'Best New Teacher' in 2011.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And History With Honors
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2010
Skills
- Global Operations Strategy Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Screening Operations
- Senior Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Partnership
- Management of Large Teams
- Process & Workflow Optimization
- Vendor Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
Timeline
Head of Global Job Postings, Performance Marketing & Americas Screening
Google
03.2023 - Current
Recruiting Pipeline Management Strategy Lead
Google
09.2020 - 03.2023
Channels Team Lead, Pipeline & Sourcing
Google
10.2016 - 09.2020
Channels Team Associate Lead, Diversity
Google
09.2014 - 10.2016
Channels Specialist
Google
08.2013 - 09.2014
Pearson Leadership Development Program Associate
Pearson Education
06.2012 - 08.2013
Corps Member
Teach for America
06.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And History With Honors
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill