Kate Gallegos
Austin
Summary
Experienced with sourcing and recruiting to identify high-quality candidates across various industries. Utilizes innovative search techniques and tools to uncover hidden talent pools. Strong understanding of building and maintaining candidate pipelines for future hiring needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Whole Food Market
03.2025 - Current
- Strategically sourced and pipelined top-tier talent for roles across Executive Leadership, Store Support (corporate), and in-store Team Member levels
- Partnered closely with hiring managers and senior HR leaders to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and time-to-fill targets
- Leveraged a variety of sourcing channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, Amazon tools, Indeed, Boolean search, and internal databases to identify qualified candidates
- Delivered a high-touch candidate experience aligned with Whole Foods Market’s culture and mission
- Maintained a consistent pipeline for hard-to-fill and high-impact roles across regions and functions
- Screened and qualified candidates for cultural fit and alignment with Whole Foods’ Core Values and Leadership Principles
- Collaborated cross-functionally with TA Partners, Coordinators, and Business Leaders to streamline hiring processes and reduce time-to-fill
- Tracked and reported key sourcing metrics (pipeline conversion rates, outreach response rates, etc.) to optimize sourcing strategy
Senior Recruiting Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Whole Foods Market
07.2021 - 03.2025
- Streamline application process by working with internal HRIS and Workday team to create a further efficient process for candidate
- Contributes to the reconstruction of the Talent Acquisition training program
- Manages candidates for the full life cycle of WFM recruiting process including screenings, panel, offer letter, and relocation details
- Improves total cost avoidance within TA Organization, avoided paying $1,140,133 in 2022 agency search fees across executive level searches
- Conducts executive level screenings
- Schedules panels for C-Suite, Senior Vice President(s), and Vice President(s) in conjunction with Executive Assistants
- Conferred and supported the restructure of Store Development team by shifting job position by location from responsibility specifications
- Supports multiple recruiters across diverse organizations through cross-functional partners
- Utilizes Phenom for job requisition campaigns
- Navigates multiple sourced confidential high level executive searches quarterly
- Helped build the WFM Sustainability team with 6-7 new team members
- Services tech and non tech roles
- Organizes candidate feedback to present to stakeholders
- Partners with Amazon team members to maintain and adhere to top quality standards and leadership principles
Events Administrative Assistant
Hilton
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Transformed client’s vision for city-wide conventions and conferences for up to 20,000 people; clients include: Mind Body, Esri, Bank of America, Amazon, Wells Fargo, Comic-Con, and other corporate events
- Managed in-house events and provide support for Executive Board
- Contributed to the fourth largest revenue generating big box hotel in the Hilton portfolio by maintaining a 100%meeting planner score
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Global Management
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CAGlobal Negotiations- Study Abroad Semester Program
Novancia Business School
Skills
- Boolean Searches
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Amazon EZ Hire
- Workday Proficient
- Cross functional work
- Passive candidate outreach
- Candidate relationship management
- Candidate screening
- Cost efficiency strategies
- HRIS applications proficient
- Supportive team-oriented mindset
- Conflict resolution
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Whole Food Market
03.2025 - Current
Senior Recruiting Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Whole Foods Market
07.2021 - 03.2025
Events Administrative Assistant
Hilton
07.2018 - 06.2021
Global Negotiations- Study Abroad Semester Program
Novancia Business School
Bachelor of Science - Business Global Management
Point Loma Nazarene University
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