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Jason Willis
Aurora
Summary
Dynamic senior technical recruiter leveraging over 10 years of expertise across engineering, cybersecurity, and product domains. Proven track record of enhancing hiring efficiency by 75% and reducing time-to-fill from 48 to 33 days, driving significant improvements in recruitment outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
LogicGate
Chicago
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Position impacted by company wide budget cuts
- Executed recruitment strategies to attract elite technical talent using Juicebox data aggregation.
- Oversaw full-cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing and offer negotiations.
- Successfully hired leadership roles in engineering and product.
- Achieved reduction of average position fill time from 48 days to 33 days.
- Revamped intake and interview process, reducing overall candidate interview duration.
- Leveraged Greenhouse ATS for efficient management of candidate pipelines.
- Removed role due to budget cuts affecting the department.
Senior Technical Recruitment Partner - Contract
Sprout Social Inc
Chicago
04.2025 - 12.2025
- Developed and executed strategic recruitment plans that led to a 75% increase in hiring efficiency for engineering and product positions within Sprout's Research and Design domain.
- Recruited diverse talent including software engineers (front and backend), mobile developers (Android and iOS), and product professionals (product managers and UX researchers).
- Successfully hired engineers ranging from mid level to staff in Canada and the U.S.
- Achieved hiring goals 100% for Q22025 - Q42025
- Facilitated intake meetings, managed offers and negotiations, and provided recommendations for candidate selection.
- Provided coaching, mentoring and consultations for hiring managers, stakeholders, and C-Suite leaders.
- Utilized Greenhouse ATS and collaborated on Confluence and Wiki for streamlined recruitment processes within Okta's dashboard.
Global Senior Recruitment Specialist
Jumpcloud
Denver
07.2020 - 02.2025
- Partnered with executive leadership to architect and staff engineering, product, security organizations, successfully filling 125% to goal for Q12021 - Q1 2022
- Developed and executed recruitment strategies for engineering, security, product, UX, marketing, sales, and finance globally.
- Implemented strategic talent acquisition model, increasing hiring efficiency by 30% annually.
- Successfully recruited across global regions including India, Mexico, Canada, U.K., and Lebanon.
- Coordinated with HR business partners to conduct market analysis for niche roles, enhancing recruitment effectiveness.
- Led initial intake calls for new openings and backfills to ensure alignment with business needs.
- Cultivated relationships with executive leadership to strengthen collaboration across departments.
- Mentored and trained new recruiters to enhance team performance.
- Utilized Lever ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter for efficient candidate tracking and sourcing.
Senior Staff Consultant
4 Point Consulting
Chicago
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Executed full company shutdown to ensure employee safety during COVID-19 pandemic.
- Partnered with diverse businesses for tailored recruitment solutions, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Achieved 75% success in filling client requisitions, boosting consulting business by 35%.
- Oversaw project management, coordinating intake calls and conducting compensation analysis to meet client needs.
- Conducted client research utilizing PrivCo, Crunchbase, Owler, and PitchBook.
- Sourced candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, Indeed, GitHub, and ZipRecruiter.
- Leveraged Clockwork and Lever ATS systems for streamlined candidate tracking.
- Facilitated team meetings and client update calls using Zoom conferencing platform.
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
Downers Grove
04.2018 - 01.2020
- N/A
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for 100 requisitions across IT, finance, HR, marketing, loss prevention, and physical stores nationwide, ensuring alignment with organizational hiring goals.
- Sourced candidates via Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS system to fulfill diverse hiring needs, enhancing candidate pipeline quality.
- Delivered weekly recruitment reports to HR executives and C-level leaders, providing insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Utilized iCIMS ATS to streamline candidate tracking and enhance recruitment efficiency.
Lead Recruiter - Contract
Randstad - FedEx
Atlanta
11.2017 - 12.2017
- Sourced and interviewed over 250 candidates, achieving a 70% hiring rate with 175 successful onboardings.
- Led all recruiting efforts for FedEx's seasonal driving program across New York and Connecticut.
- Coordinated hiring efforts across five boroughs of New York, ensuring alignment with FedEx's seasonal staffing needs.
- Utilized G8People and Harqen ATS to streamline recruitment processes.
- Employed Boolean search strings on Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify ideal candidates.
- Conducted real-time interviews with behavioral assessments at FedEx job fairs, enhancing candidate evaluation process.
- Compiled and reported weekly recruitment metrics to Randstad and FedEx managers, facilitating data-driven discussions during conference calls.
Senior Specialized Recruiter - Contract
Honeywell
Atlanta
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Hired 52 engineers for Honeywell's Atlanta Innovation Hub, doubling headcount within 10 months.
- Led comprehensive hiring initiative, successfully filling critical roles for software engineers and data scientists across key projects.
- Served as sole onsite sourcer for Honeywell's four main SPGs, improving recruitment efficiency and ensuring alignment with hiring goals.
- Collaborated with executives in intake meetings to align hiring needs with organizational goals.
- Developed innovative strategies that streamlined hiring processes, significantly enhancing candidate experience and engagement.
- Spearheaded hackathon competitions, implementing aggressive strategies to attract top software engineering talent.
- Participated in various recruiting events including campus activities at Georgia Tech and hackathons.
- Utilized Taleo and Cornerstone ATS to manage candidate tracking and workflow.
Talent IT Technical Recruiter
KForce Technologies
Atlanta
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Successfully placed over 40 consultants and 6 permanent hires, generating substantial billable hours for Kforce Technology.
- Sourced and filled external client requisitions using Monster, Indeed, and internal databases to meet client hiring needs.
- Employed RecruitMax ATS to enhance candidate tracking, placement, and database management.
- Streamlined onboarding procedures and conducted salary negotiations to enhance new hire integration.
- Assessed recruitment performance through weekly submissions, hiring manager screenings, and offers made to optimize hiring process.
- Navigated legal issues concerning work authorizations for non-citizens and U.S. citizens.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Skills
- Candidate sourcing and vetting
- Interview facilitation
- Offer negotiation
- Diversity hiring
- Executive search
- Market analysis
- Data analytics
- Project management
Previous Work History
- Professional athlete for the NFL, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, Wide Receiver, 2003 - 2008
- Professional athlete for the AFL, New York Dragons, Jacksonville Sharks, Pittsburgh Power, San Antonio Talons, San Jose Sabercats, Las Vegas Outlaws, Wide Receiver, 2008 - 2015
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
LogicGate
01.2026 - 03.2026
Senior Technical Recruitment Partner - Contract
Sprout Social Inc
04.2025 - 12.2025
Global Senior Recruitment Specialist
Jumpcloud
07.2020 - 02.2025
Senior Staff Consultant
4 Point Consulting
01.2020 - 06.2020
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
04.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Recruiter - Contract
Randstad - FedEx
11.2017 - 12.2017
Senior Specialized Recruiter - Contract
Honeywell
02.2017 - 11.2017
Talent IT Technical Recruiter
KForce Technologies
11.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON