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JESSICA LINDSEY
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record in Recruiting and team leadership. Successfully led end-to-end recruiting processes and managed high-performing teams to align with the company's mission, vision, values, and culture. Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing and candidate assessment. Dedicated Diversity and Inclusion Champion experienced in driving impactful recruitment strategies to secure top talent for Corporate/Business and Technical roles within large, enterprise organizations and high-growth startups.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Recruiting & Retention
Ogletree Deakins
08.2024 - Current
- Work collaboratively with the Director of Recruiting, Chief Talent Officer, members of the Human Resources team, and leadership Shareholders across the organization to build a pipeline of high-performing talent to develop and implement strategic recruitment plans aligned with the firm's growth objectives
- Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selecting qualified candidates for Associates, Paralegals, Legal Writers, and other support roles within the firm
- Develop and maintain Ogletree Deakins' employer brand by promoting the firm's culture, values, and career opportunities through various external channels
- Oversee a team of 3 recruiters and 2 coordinators, providing guidance, training, and support to optimize performance and achieve recruitment goals
- Proactively seek out opportunities to streamline and optimize recruitment processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Senior Lead Recruiter
Cruise
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Senior Corporate Functions Recruiter supporting Legal, Government Affairs, Real Estate and Workplace, Commercial Operations/GTM, Product, Hardware, Software, EHS, and People/DEIB teams – recruiting technical and non-technical talent
- Built & established cross-functional partnerships with Hiring Leaders, ERBPs, HRBPs, Compensation, TA Operations, and other Key Business Stakeholders to understand recruiting needs, business objectives, and market trends
- Led full cycle recruitment efforts from end-to-end including strategic sourcing, candidate generation, interviews and assessments, feedback, offer & compensation negotiation, and new hire onboarding
- Created detailed reports for executive leadership, showcasing key recruitment metrics while efficiently identifying gaps, trends, and continuous improvement opportunities
- Coordinated successful internal referral programs that resulted in th acquisition of valuable new hires
- Successfully drove the implementation of the first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) sourcing strategy and playbook for Cruise's Corporate Legal department, resulting in successful Mansfield Certification in May 2023
- Key Leader and mentor for the Learning & Development of junior Recruiters, Sourcers, and Contingent Workforce TA staff by executing 'Monthly Sourcing Jam' sessions to discuss recruitment strategies, processes, and best practices
Senior Talent Sourcing Partner
VMware, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided strategic sourcing support and direction for both Technical and Non-Technical requisitions within VMware's Business Operations Leadership Team (BOLT), supporting global recruiting operations in US and Canadian regions
- Collaborated with fellow Talent Partners on end-to-end recruiting strategy to efficiently maintain a consistent workload of 12-18 requisitions across all assigned businesses including Hardware, Software, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Commercial Sales, Corporate Legal, and Human Resources (HR)
- Led initial recruiting intake calls and subsequent, weekly recruitment updates with Hiring Managers and Key Business Stakeholders to discuss role details, ideal candidate profiles, sourcing strategy, diversity & inclusion, interview feedback, and monitor current req health in Workday ATS
- Developed and executed the entire external candidate sourcing strategy including customized Boolean string searches, Google X-Ray searches, cold calling, and external sourcing platforms such as: LinkedIn Recruiter, Beamery, GitHub, Handshake, Professional Associations, and Campus/University Career Services job boards
- Conducted video interviews and initial pre-screening calls with candidates and sourced prospects, summarizing detailed conversations for Hiring Manager submission and review
- Successfully maintained a Submission to Interview ratio of 2:1, exceeding required performance metrics in place
- Actively participated in Town Hall meetings, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and numerous in-person and virtual Conferences including VMworld, Women In Tech, AfroTech World, etc. in full support of VMinclusion initiatives aimed to value diversity of opinion & background, foster inclusion, and cultivate new leaders
Senior Technical Recruiter
NWN Carousel
05.2014 - 06.2019
- Company Overview: NWN Carousel is a leading AI-powered technology solutions provider aimed to deliver secure, scalable, and flexible technology solutions through on-prem, Cloud, and hybrid models
- Developed and maintained key relationships with internal Stakeholders and external client Partners including: Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, AWS, NetApp, HPE, and Verizon as a direct Representative of NWN
- Led and managed external/outsourced client recruitment efforts to secure top technical talent with specialized focus in the recruitment of Technical Engineering talent including Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers, Cybersecurity Engineers, Solution Architects, Machine Learning & Data Scientists, etc
- Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to ensure proper fit for organizational culture and role requirements
- Enhanced candidate sourcing by implementing advanced search techniques and utilizing multiple platforms
- Engaged & managed partnerships and agreements with all third-party, external recruitment firms and new vendors as necessary for Contingent Workforce Staffing needs; partnering with Senior Leaders and Business Stakeholders to negotiate bill rates, coordinate SOWs, and draft RFPs
- Regularly traveled to conduct candidate/client introductions and site checks when needed, to ensure both clients and employees were consistently supported throughout the entire duration of their contractual assignment, in accordance with company standards and SLAs
Interim Senior Lead Recruiter
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
05.2014 - 05.2015
Healthcare Staffing Manager
Supplemental Health Care
09.2013 - 05.2014
Full Desk Recruiter/Project Lead
Headway Workforce Solutions
04.2009 - 09.2013
Sr. Training Coordinator/Workforce Development
OASIS Outreach, LLC
06.2006 - 03.2009
Specialties & Focus Areas
Full-Cycle Recruiting, Technical & Engineering Recruiting, Corporate Functions Recruiting, RPO/Agency/Staffing, Diversity & Inclusion, Talent Operations, Talent Management, Time Management, Employee Retention, Strategic Sourcing, Succession Planning, Project Management
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Technical & Engineering Recruiting
- Corporate Functions Recruiting
- Strategic Candidate Sourcing
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Data-driven decision-making
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Staff Training and Development
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Talent Operations
- Talent Management
Certification
- HRCI Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- AIRS Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter (CDR)
- ASA Certified Staffing Professional (CSP)
Software
Greenhouse ATS
Workday
ICIMS
Taleo
Bullhorn
Gem
Beamery
SeekOut
HireEZ
Textio
HireVue
Tableau
JIRA
Quest
MS Office Suite
Google Suite (G-Suite)
Zoom
Slack
MS Teams
DocuSign
Dropbox
Timeline
Manager, Recruiting & Retention
Ogletree Deakins
08.2024 - Current
Senior Lead Recruiter
Cruise
01.2021 - 02.2024
Senior Talent Sourcing Partner
VMware, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2021
Senior Technical Recruiter
NWN Carousel
05.2014 - 06.2019
Interim Senior Lead Recruiter
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
05.2014 - 05.2015
Healthcare Staffing Manager
Supplemental Health Care
09.2013 - 05.2014
Full Desk Recruiter/Project Lead
Headway Workforce Solutions
04.2009 - 09.2013
Sr. Training Coordinator/Workforce Development
OASIS Outreach, LLC
06.2006 - 03.2009