Mimi Borbas
Ventura County,CA
Summary
Technical recruiting is not just a career for me; it's my true passion, the driving force that ignites my motivation to work tirelessly. I have a proven track record as a skilled full-cycle technical recruiter, consistently delivering top-tier talent acquisition for both rapidly expanding startups and established industry-leading companies. With a data-driven approach, I possess the skills to navigate the constantly evolving tech recruiting landscape, where adaptability and agility are key. My experience lies in collaborating with hiring managers and decision-makers to craft persuasive messaging to attract top technical talent and develop high-performing teams that enhance business growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Valence
03.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Series A startup, ~40 headcount
- Successfully sourced, screened, and hired four high-level technical candidates within a 21-day timeframe for a Series A startup, Valence (Founding Backend Engineer, Founding Frontend Engineer, Founding Engagement Manager, Founding Prompting Director)
- Embedded directly in the executive team, collaborating directly with the CEO, co-founder, and Head of People to prioritize and fill key early-stage technical positions
Talent Acquisition Partner
RTIC Outdoors
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: PE-owned company, head count ~500
- Hired as a Talent Acquisition Partner by a top client from my previous role, spearheading the technical recruitment efforts for RTIC Outdoors on a two person team
- Successfully recruited and hired key roles critical to RTIC's success, including Logistics Data Analyst, Retail Data Analyst, and Marketing Data Analyst
- Worked closely with Chief Revenue Officer on hiring strategies and tracking hiring metrics
Senior Recruiter
Link2USA
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: recruitment agency, headcount ~20
- Act as a strategic technical talent advisor to early-stage tech startups (seed to series C) in talent/hiring planning, interview process advisement, and offer negotiation
- Headhunt a variety of technical positions including Head of Engineering, Director of Data Science, and Head of Data Engineering
- Quickly research and adapt to a variety of industries simultaneously: cybersecurity, B2B and B2C software, e-commerce, IT consulting, fintech
- Utilize limited resources on Gem and LinkedIn, resulting in a current open rate of 93% & interest rate of 75%
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
NEXT
08.2018 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Series E tech startup, headcount ~900
- Founding Technical Recruiter tasked with creating and executing the company's recruiting strategy from square one (series B through E) starting with a company size of ~60, ending at ~750
- Managed full-cycle technical recruiting process, efficiently filling a variety of open positions by identifying, engaging, and evaluating top talent for hiring managers' review & acting as a strategic partner
- Hired across all technical disciples (product, engineering, data) with expert knowledge in technical talent, including but not limited to hiring the ~30 person Data Science (Analytics, Machine Learning) org including Head of DS, Analytics & Head of DS, Machine Learning
- Analyzed and presented hiring-related data and prepared reports for utilization by hiring partners and company leaders using data to guide the recruiting roadmap
- Mentored and trained new Talent and HR team members and managed one Associate Recruiter on technical hiring practices
Lead Recruiter
Link2USA
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: recruiting agency, headcount ~20
- Hired Head of, Director, and VP level candidates along with a variety of IC technical roles in data science, product, and engineering, beginning my specialization in tech recruiting
- Acting in-house technical talent acquisition for RPOs, guiding clients on people/talent programs and goals
- Consistently achieved high volume of submissions while retaining quality by monitoring data and actively engaging with feedback
- Onboarded, mentored, and trained 1 direct report
Lead Sourcer
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC. (CARD)
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: nonprofit, headcount ~2,000
- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting
- Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source PhD level candidates, BCBAs and Clinic Directors
- Perform reference and background checks for potential employees
- Assist in preparing and sending new employee orientation packages
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication -
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2017
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Valence
03.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Partner
RTIC Outdoors
10.2023 - 05.2024
Senior Recruiter
Link2USA
06.2023 - 10.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
NEXT
08.2018 - 04.2023
Lead Recruiter
Link2USA
08.2018 - 01.2021
Lead Sourcer
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC. (CARD)
03.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication -
California State University-Northridge
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