Misty Lecompte
Summary
Senior technical recruiter and talent leader with over 15 years of experience in building and scaling high-impact engineering, UX, and technical teams in fast-paced environments. Proven track record in partnering with founders and engineering leaders to drive software engineering recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and enhance internal mobility. Expertise in developing data-driven hiring strategies, mentoring teams, and delivering outstanding candidate experiences that foster organizational growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
Nuna Inc.
San Francisco
08.2021 - 01.2026
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for senior and staff-level engineering roles.
- Consistently deliver high-quality technical hires in a competitive market.
- Filled challenging roles at the intersection of AI, rules engines, and value platform, supporting strategic initiatives.
- Expanded Value Platform Engineering team, hiring top-tier talent to enhance core capabilities.
- Successfully recruited mobile developers for the consumer app team, enhancing product delivery and user experience.
- Partner closely with engineering leadership on hiring strategy, talent mapping, and workforce planning.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on market conditions, compensation alignment, and closing strategy.
- Influenced hiring decisions using data, structured interviewing, and candidate storytelling.
- Created an enterprise healthcare platform and 'health coach in your pocket' app that improves chronic condition outcomes and provides providers and payers with actionable data.
Technical Recruiter (Multiple Roles)
Google
Mountain View & Irvine
04.2013 - 07.2021
- Owned hiring strategy and execution to scale Search and product teams with 250+ engineering, UX, and TPM hires.
- Trusted recruiting partner to senior leaders, earning 37 performance awards for impact, speed, and quality of hires.
- Led recruiting support for acqui-hires and M&A onboarding, ensuring rapid integration and continuity of talent.
- Drove Project Brightlight recruiting strategy, aligning career ladders and global hiring practices to enhance talent retention and growth opportunities.
- Project Lead - SWE Interview Ready / Rotational Program (Search & RMI): Designed and piloted a program to improve SWE career development and retention.
- Co-created Path to SWE Grow Course (Internal Mobility), achieving 800 sign-ups and over 600 global attendees, with a 4.5/5 satisfaction rating from 275 respondents.
- Project Gelato - DEI Pipeline Strategy: Built conference-based DEI lead lists to strengthen representation in Search hiring.
- Collaborated with Directors, VPs, and HRBPs to address organizational growth and hiring challenges.
- Developed and delivered training for new hiring managers, including 'The Art of Closing a Candidate.'
- Created tailored value propositions for product areas (Image Search, Ranking, Expression/Tenor Search).
- Mentored and trained new recruiters and Nooglers.
- Collaborated on UX Dinner Circles, successfully attracting senior (L5+) industry talent.
- Partnered with Talent Programs & Events and DEI PgMs to: Identify and manage global volunteers, Evaluate event ROI and reallocate budget, Create surplus budget for 2021 TP&E/Search, Support external branding through newsletters and event content.
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Lucas Group
San Diego
06.2012 - 04.2013
- Executive search and professional recruiting firm specializing in placing leadership and specialized talent across functions such as finance, operations, IT, and engineering, helping organizations build strategic teams and supporting career advancement for candidates.
- Recruited passive talent from mid-level management through C-suite nationwide.
- Led candidate sourcing, screening, interview preparation, debriefs, and reference checks for diverse client needs.
- Negotiated search contracts and fee agreements to align with client expectations and industry standards.
- Drove business development through confidential search pitches and competitive talent mapping to identify key talent for clients.
- Full-cycle recruiter and account manager for Manufacturing, Operations, Aerospace, and DoD clients.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Volt Technical Resources
San Diego
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Built and executed a strategic recruiting plan that generated $1.2M in revenue.
- Delivered technical and engineering staffing solutions, connecting organizations with top talent in engineering, IT, aerospace, and manufacturing.
- Recruited across Industrial, Aerospace, Defense, Military, and Manufacturing sectors for roles from technicians to engineers.
- Program-managed Harte-Hanks account, enhancing hiring efficiency and fostering positive workplace culture.
- Restructured the San Diego program, later adopted as a national best-practice model.
- Mentored and trained recruiters; supported organizational change initiatives to facilitate growth.
- Recognized as top performer for outstanding contributions in 2011
- 2012 Star Performer Candidate (achieved annual goal by Q3)
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Chapman University
San Diego, CA01-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Chapman University
San Diego, CA01-2008
Certificate - Organizational Development
Chapman University
San Diego, CASkills
- Talent acquisition
- Data-driven recruiting
- Technical sourcing
- Candidate assessment
- Compensation negotiation
- Workforce planning
Community Interests
- TutorMate Volunteer - Supporting elementary literacy
- Village of Hope Volunteer - Quarterly interview workshops
- Animal lover
- Beach enthusiast
- DIY projects
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
Nuna Inc.
08.2021 - 01.2026
Technical Recruiter (Multiple Roles)
Google
04.2013 - 07.2021
Senior Executive Search Consultant
Lucas Group
06.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Technical Recruiter
Volt Technical Resources
02.2010 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Chapman University
Certificate - Organizational Development
Chapman University