Jennifer Manfredi
San Diego,CA
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition and HR partner with extensive experience leading recruiting initiatives across technology and life sciences. Successfully delivered over 70 critical hires while implementing structured interview frameworks that accelerated decision timelines by 90%. Partnered with senior leaders to align talent strategies with business goals and foster a collaborative workplace.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead
Truvian
San Diego, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Manage full-cycle recruiting across Engineering, Product, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT functions, delivering 70+ critical hires supporting FDA readiness and company expansion.
- Lead companywide recruiting and talent strategy supporting rapid organizational growth within a regulated diagnostics environment.
- Partner closely with senior leadership and HR stakeholders on workforce planning, hiring priorities, and organizational scaling initiatives.
- Implemented structured interview frameworks and scorecard calibration processes that improved hiring consistency and accelerated decision timelines by 90%.
- Presented recruiting analytics and hiring pipeline insights to leadership, enabling data-driven decisions and improving pipeline conversion.
- Built passive talent sourcing strategies, significantly decreasing agency reliance and enhancing internal recruiting capabilities.
- Supported onboarding and employee lifecycle initiatives, enhancing candidate experience and facilitating smooth integration for new hires.
Senior Global Talent Acquisition Lead
HME
San Diego, CA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Delivered 150+ hires globally across the U.S., UK, Canada, and Singapore with a 98% offer acceptance rate.
- Advised senior leadership on workforce planning, hiring capacity models, and recruiting strategy during growth phases.
- Expanded diverse candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing and outreach strategies, resulting in 85% increase in representation.
- Directed global recruiting initiatives across engineering, product, UX, and corporate teams supporting multi-region expansion.
- Streamlined recruiting workflows and aligned stakeholders, reducing hiring cycle time while ensuring quality standards.
- Mentored recruiting team members and collaborated with cross-functional leaders to enhance hiring outcomes.
Thinkabit Lab Lead & Talent Advisor
Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Designed outreach initiatives that engaged over 1,000 students annually, bolstering early-career engineering recruitment.
- Partnered with engineering leaders to synchronize university recruiting with technical hiring requirements.
- Led STEM talent pipeline programs to enhance engineering workforce strategy.
Senior Campus Recruiter
Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Executed full-cycle recruiting at top U.S. universities to fulfill engineering hiring goals.
- Developed strategic partnerships with faculty and hiring leaders to enhance candidate engagement.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify recruitment needs and job specifications.
- Developed and maintained relationships with universities to enhance campus recruitment efforts.
- Coordinated recruitment events, including career fairs and information sessions for students.
Senior Sourcing Specialist, QCT Division
Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Executed advanced sourcing strategies to deliver 500+ software engineering hires for large-scale hiring initiatives.
- Developed and implemented sourcing initiatives for machine-learning recruiting tools and sourcing technologies, enhancing recruiting capabilities.
- Led sourcing initiatives for advanced technology components and materials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop supplier relationships.
- Analyzed market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities in sourcing.
Senior Staffing Specialist
Pandora Media
Oakland, CA
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Facilitated pre-IPO growth by recruiting over 100 employees for technical and product teams.
- Secured 100% first-year retention rate for hires placed during this period.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for diverse roles across various teams.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline candidate evaluation and selection.
Education
Master of Education - Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Saint Mary’s College of California
Skills
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Full-cycle recruiting
- HR partnership
- Hiring manager coaching
- Workforce planning
- Candidate experience
- Structured interviewing
- Diversity hiring
- Onboarding programs
- Pipeline development
- Talent market mapping
- Recruiting analytics
Websites
Certification
- CITI Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC)
- Good Clinical Practice Certification (NIDA Clinical Trials Network)
- Certified Diversity & Inclusion Recruiter (AIRS)
- AIRS Negotiating & Closing Strategies
Technical Recruiting Expertise
Software Engineering, Product Management, AI/ML, Cloud Infrastructure, Biostatistics, Clinical Data Management, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Diagnostics, Executive & Leadership Hiring, LinkedIn Recruiter, JazzHR, Taleo, Bullhorn, Boolean Search, ATS Reporting, Pipeline Analytics, Structured Interviewing, Scorecard Calibration, Workforce Planning, Market Mapping, Passive Talent Engagement, Diversity Hiring, Onboarding, Slack, Microsoft Teams, HR Systems, PeopleGPT, SaaS Platforms, Developer Tools, Cloud Infrastructure Environments
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead
Truvian
01.2021 - Current
Senior Global Talent Acquisition Lead
HME
01.2018 - 01.2021
Thinkabit Lab Lead & Talent Advisor
Qualcomm
01.2015 - 01.2018
Senior Campus Recruiter
Qualcomm
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Sourcing Specialist, QCT Division
Qualcomm
01.2011 - 01.2014
Senior Staffing Specialist
Pandora Media
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Education - Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Saint Mary’s College of California