Kari Alger
Moorpark,CA
Summary
Experienced and results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with over 20 years of expertise in full-cycle recruiting across Sales, Marketing, IT, and Healthcare. Proven track record of developing and executing effective talent strategies, enhancing employer branding, and delivering outstanding candidate experiences. Adept at building trusted partnerships with hiring managers and mentoring recruitment teams to success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Sales Recruiter
Sumo Logic
Redwood City, CA
11.2021 - Current
- Drive full-cycle recruitment efforts for high-performing sales roles across enterprise, commercial and channel teams.
- Collaborate closely with Sales Leaders to understand hiring needs, define role requirements, and develop strategic hiring plans.
- Source top-tier sales talent using a variety of methods, including LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, sourcing tools, and pipelining.
- Screen and assess candidates for sales acumen, quota attainment achievements, and culture alignment using behavioral-based interviewing techniques.
- Manage and optimize recruiting workflows in ATS (Greenhouse), ensuring data accuracy and a smooth candidate experience.
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing market insights, pipeline updates, and interview process guidance.
- Ensure a consistent and exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through offer acceptance.
- Collaborate with HR team to craft compelling offers and navigate the closing process.
- Utilize recruiting analytics to track performance metrics, assess pipeline health, and improve time to attract/hire.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Sales & Marketing
D2L Ltd
Kitchener, Ontario
03.2016 - 11.2021
- Designed and led recruitment strategies in collaboration with hiring managers in North America as well as International
- Managed full-cycle recruitment including intake, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation
- Built and maintained a pipeline of passive and active candidates within LinkedIn and ATS
- Promoted D2L’s employer brand through social platforms and candidate engagements
- Led our Glassdoor strategy and content management improving our rating from 2.6 to 4.3 overall
- Mentored and trained junior team members who eventually received promotions
Regional Sales Recruiter, Major Market Services
Paychex
Ventura, CA
10.2012 - 03.2016
- Recruited for Senior-level sales positions for MMS and 401k within the West
- Managed full-cycle recruitment including hiring manager intake, sourcing, screening, and offer negotiation
- Maintained candidate pipeline using ATS MyStaffingPro
- Conducted hiring manager enablement trainings including behavioral based interviewing and legal hiring practices
Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Nurses in Partnership
Woodland Hills, CA
04.2005 - 02.2011
- Managed NIPS database of over 7,000 healthcare job seekers across the US
- Recruited and screened contract travel nurses and specialty healthcare professionals nationwide
- Represented hospital contract accounts and maintained job postings
- Attended healthcare job fairs and provided career guidance within their specialty
Staffing Manager
Act-1 Personnel
Thousand Oaks, CA
04.2003 - 04.2005
- Responsible for running full desk recruiting for administrative, financial, customer service and technical roles
- Managed client accounts and their staffing needs resulting in direct and temp to hire placements
- Met and exceeded annual revenue quota resulting in Chairman’s Club 2 years in a row for 2004 and 2005
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Colorado at Boulder
05.2002
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Techniques
- LinkedIn Sourcing
- Candidate Experience
- Global Recruiting
- Relationship Building
- Executive Recruiting
- Offer Negotiation
- Hiring Manager Enablement
- Behavioral Based Interviewing
- Networking
Certification
- University of Colorado Certificate in Applied Business – 2001
- McMaster University – Talent Acquisition and HR Management Courses – 2021
- AIRS Certified Social Media Recruiter – 2018
- SSCA – Motivating Dialogue – 2019
- CPSP Certified – 2013
- DDI Certified - 2012
Timeline
Senior Sales Recruiter
Sumo Logic
11.2021 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Sales & Marketing
D2L Ltd
03.2016 - 11.2021
Regional Sales Recruiter, Major Market Services
Paychex
10.2012 - 03.2016
Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Nurses in Partnership
04.2005 - 02.2011
Staffing Manager
Act-1 Personnel
04.2003 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Colorado at Boulder