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Sarah Cocanour

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Strategic and results-driven Senior Technical Recruiter with over a decade of experience leading full-cycle recruitment across corporate, technical, and retail leadership roles. Proven track record of partnering with executive leaders to drive talent strategies, build inclusive hiring practices, and deliver high-impact recruitment solutions. Adept at sourcing diverse, high-performing talent for hard-to-fill roles, managing large-scale hiring initiatives, and leading cross-functional projects to streamline processes. Passionate about creating exceptional candidate experiences and building strong, consultative relationships with stakeholders.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Recruiter

Starbucks Coffee Company
Remote
05.2018 - Current
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for the Data & Analytics organization, supporting 1 SVP and 3 VPs.
  • Facilitate strategic hiring discussions and quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with executive leadership.
  • Drive inclusive, high-impact hiring strategies through consultative partnerships with hiring managers.
  • Source top-tier, diverse technical talent using Taleo, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Indeed.
  • Twice nominated to represent Starbucks at LinkedIn Talent Connect for exceeding performance metrics.
  • Spearheaded multiple talent acquisition projects to streamline and modernize hiring processes.
  • Build and sustain strong partnerships with business leaders and HR to align on workforce planning.
  • Champion a brand-aligned, inclusive candidate experience across all touchpoints.

Retail Leadership Recruiter

Starbucks Coffee Company
Seattle, WA
03.2016 - 05.2018
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for leadership roles across California (Store Manager to Regional Director).
  • Partnered with hiring teams to forecast talent needs and develop proactive staffing plans.
  • Designed and executed large-scale hiring events across the U.S.

Retail Leadership Recruiter – Teavana

Starbucks Coffee Company
Seattle, WA
08.2014 - 03.2016
  • Joined post-acquisition to help build Teavana’s recruitment model from the ground up.
  • Trained and advised hiring teams nationwide on best practices and hiring strategies.
  • Led Opportunity Youth hiring events, a Starbucks initiative that placed over 100 candidates across five events.

Technical Recruiter, Enterprise Technology Delivery Team

Harvey Nash
Seattle, WA
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Delivered full-cycle recruiting support for national VMS/MSP programs.
  • Managed client relationships, account strategy, and candidate pipelines.
  • Sourced diverse technical talent via LinkedIn, Indeed, Dice, and Bullhorn ATS.

Recruiting Coordinator

CampusPoint Corporation
Seattle, WA
10.2012 - 05.2013
  • Built and maintained university partnerships across Washington State.
  • Supported account managers in sourcing and screening candidates.
  • Represented the company at campus events, career fairs, and student group meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
12.2011

Skills

  • Full Cycle Recruiting
  • Executive level stakeholder management
  • High-volume and niche technical sourcing
  • ATS Experience- Taleo, Eightfold, Bullhorn and UltiPro
  • LinkedIn Recruiter (Power User)
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)

Timeline

Senior Technical Recruiter

Starbucks Coffee Company
05.2018 - Current

Retail Leadership Recruiter

Starbucks Coffee Company
03.2016 - 05.2018

Retail Leadership Recruiter – Teavana

Starbucks Coffee Company
08.2014 - 03.2016

Technical Recruiter, Enterprise Technology Delivery Team

Harvey Nash
06.2013 - 08.2014

Recruiting Coordinator

CampusPoint Corporation
10.2012 - 05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

East Carolina University

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