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Jordan Nevels

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Dynamic Technical Recruiter with 6+ years of experience, specializing in sourcing and hiring top-tier software engineering talent for both early-stage startups and agencies. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging ATS tools such as Greenhouse and utilizing strategic networking to build robust candidate pipelines. Proven success in hiring over 30 engineers, contributing to significant organizational growth and driving innovation. Adept at navigating fast-paced environments, aligning recruitment strategies with company goals, and ensuring a seamless hiring process.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Recruiter

Vaco
11.2024 - Current
  • Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
  • Utilized LinkedIn recruiter to actively source candidates on IT positions.
  • Specialized in Software Engineering, Product Managers, and DevOps positions.
  • Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.

Technical Recruiter

Pindrop
10.2023 - 11.2024


  • Specialized in recruiting AI Engineers, Deepfake Scientists, Software Engineers, and Product Managers.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to fill open positions, creating detailed job descriptions and interview templates.
  • Successfully hired over 30 engineers across various technical disciplines.
  • Utilized Greenhouse as the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for efficient recruitment processes.
  • Focused on sourcing and recruiting top talent in NLP and Deepfake technologies, ensuring a strong pipeline of candidates with expertise in these advanced fields.

Technical Recruiter

Merit
11.2021 - 06.2023
  • Drove end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles at an early-stage startup, focusing on Director-level Engineering positions, Front-End and Back-End Engineers, and Product Managers.
  • Collaborated closely with the founding team and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and define job requirements for key technical positions.
  • Sourced and engaged passive candidates through various channels, including job boards, LinkedIn, networking events, and talent databases.
  • Conducted in-depth technical interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' skills, cultural fit, and potential for growth within the company.

Recruiter

TEKsystems
06.2020 - 10.2021
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.

Technical Recruiter

SingleSprout
04.2018 - 05.2020

Building great tech, social good startups by placing high quality people into challenging, impactful and accelerating roles.

Specialties include:
• Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Fullstack) up to VP/Manager/Director level
• Data Engineers/Scientists
• DevOps & SREs
• Mobile Developers (iOS and Android)
• Product & Visual Designers
• QA & Test Engineers
• Product Managers

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
12-2017

Skills

  • Networking
  • Recruitment
  • Hiring and retention strategies
  • Recruitment and retention strategies
  • ATS, Greenhouse, Salesforce,

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Technical Recruiter

Vaco
11.2024 - Current

Technical Recruiter

Pindrop
10.2023 - 11.2024

Technical Recruiter

Merit
11.2021 - 06.2023

Recruiter

TEKsystems
06.2020 - 10.2021

Technical Recruiter

SingleSprout
04.2018 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Sports Management

University of Arizona
Jordan Nevels