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Kayli Keller

Kayli Keller

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years in recruiting and 3+ years managing teams across North America, Europe, and Asia. Proven expertise in scaling high-growth companies by building efficient recruiting operations, optimizing processes, and reducing time-to-hire. Known for improving talent quality through data-driven strategies and aligning closely with leaders to drive workforce planning in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Recruiter

Lyft
12.2021 - Current
  • Led global talent acquisition recruitment, leading the team to make 100+ strategic hires in the first year of expansion across the US., Canada, and Europe with over 95% goal achievement.
  • Reduced time-to-fill for key positions through streamlined recruitment processes and proactive candidate sourcing techniques.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to develop and execute strategic workforce and headcount plans; collaborated cross-functionally with Legal and Operations to ensure alignment with hiring objectives and compliance standards
  • Managed and scaled an 8-person contract recruiting team, implementing coaching and productivity systems to improve team performance across two international technical divisions.

Senior Technical Recruiter (Dec 2021-June 2024)

  • Redesigned the Product Management interview process, boosting interviewer participation by 111% and setting new org-wide standards for candidate evaluation and decision speed.
  • Built a center of excellence for technical recruiting across Data Science, Product Management, Eng Leadership, and Finance, creating best practices for complex, senior-level hiring.
  • Led org-wide recruiting transformations, launching kickoff protocols, debrief frameworks, and onboarding systems that standardized practices and improved hiring manager satisfaction.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Owlet Baby Care
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Scaled technical hiring across Engineering, QA, Mobile, IT Ops, and Regulatory Affairs, building sustainable workflows to support high-volume, high-quality growth.
  • Spearheaded employer branding initiatives that showcased company culture and attracted top industry talent.
  • Trained junior recruiters in best practices, contributing to improved team performance and productivity.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Catch Talent
12.2020 - 07.2021
  • Built a talent function for government contracting, developing sourcing strategies and compliant processes for security-cleared engineers in a competitive market.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients, securing top talent while maintaining budgetary constraints.
  • Exceeded annual hiring goals by 26% through proactive pipelining, consultative partnerships, and market-driven sourcing strategies.

Technical Recruiting Manager

Hire Networks
11.2018 - 12.2020
  • Built and led a TA team of 5, driving process improvements and sourcing strategies that sped up candidate delivery by 25% without sacrificing quality.
  • Created a center of excellence for technical recruiting across Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, UX/UI, Sales, Finance and GTM roles, standardizing sourcing for niche roles.
  • Implemented data-driven recruiting methods, utilizing analytics to inform decision-making processes and optimize results.

Technical Recruiting Manager

BlueLine Associates (Turnberry Solutions)
04.2016 - 11.2018
  • Built and scaled a TA team of 6, launching full-cycle recruiting for critical roles in Engineering, Finance, Sales, Project Management, Program Management, and GTM.
  • Recognized as top performer over 94 weeks by consistently exceeding hiring goals and raising the bar on candidate experience and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for recruitment team members, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development goals.
  • . Conducted regular market research on competitor offerings and industry trends, providing valuable insights for strategic workforce planning.

Accounting & Finance Recruiter

Robert Half
08.2015 - 04.2016
  • Built executive finance recruiting capability by developing sourcing strategies and pipelines for senior Finance and Accounting roles.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Davenport University
01.2012

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Leadership
  • Effective Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
  • Greenhouse
  • Bullhorn
  • Workday
  • Tableau
  • Google Workspace
  • MS Office
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • HireEZ
  • Dice
  • GitHub
  • Stack Overflow

LANGUAGES

English: Fluent
Spanish: Basics

Timeline

Principal Recruiter

Lyft
12.2021 - Current

Senior Technical Recruiter

Owlet Baby Care
07.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Technical Recruiter

Catch Talent
12.2020 - 07.2021

Technical Recruiting Manager

Hire Networks
11.2018 - 12.2020

Technical Recruiting Manager

BlueLine Associates (Turnberry Solutions)
04.2016 - 11.2018

Accounting & Finance Recruiter

Robert Half
08.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Davenport University
Kayli Keller