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SARAH HAYES

Seattle

Summary

Over 10 years experience recruiting in the high-tech industry. Built and maintain a large network of candidates and clients; recruited many candidates through referrals and networking activities. Consistently met and exceeded recruiting goals Experienced in utilizing innovative recruitment strategies to attract and retain top technical talent in a competitive market.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Technical Sourcing Recruiter

Amazon
02.2025 - Current
  • Developed sourcing strategies to identify top talent in the Software Engineer space.
  • Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline candidate management and improve efficiency.
  • Engaged passive candidates by maintaining ongoing communication and fostering relationships for future opportunities.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Created and performed Boolean searches and executed other creative search strategies

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Nordstrom
01.2017 - 01.2024
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment process for IT roles at a Fortune 500 company.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and candidate profiles.
  • Set and implemented talent strategy, primarily focused on supporting roles within Infrastructure and Security.
  • Built talent pipelines, managed and closed candidates as well as offer negotiation.
  • Participated in Diversity and Inclusion groups within the organization.
  • Closely partnered with and advised leadership on hiring plans and strategy for two large organizations.
  • Utilized market data along with business and external knowledge to design hiring strategies, initiate change, and achieve targeted results.
  • Participated in and provided data for monthly and quarterly business reviews.

Sr. Corporate Recruiter

T-Mobile
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Led and managed recruiting for various corporate roles within the company, specifically focusing on Legal, Corporate Communications and Corporate Strategy. Also worked with Real Estate, Human Resources, Finance, etc.
  • Provided talent acquisition support for Senior Leadership.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers, leadership and HR Business Partners to fill positions with high-performing talent.
  • Participated with Veteran's group as well as participated in Veteran's and diversity hiring events.

Sourcing Recruiter/Technical Recruiter

Varolii Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2008
  • Sourced candidates from job boards, referrals and networking; found passive candidates through a variety of methods
  • Partnered with hiring managers to determine needs and develop hiring strategies for key positions

Sr. Recruiter

Marchex Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Acted as the sole recruiting resource in a fast paced start up environment.
  • Performed full life cycle recruitment; including writing job descriptions; posting jobs to internal web sites and job boards; sourcing and screening all candidates prior to submission; obtaining feedback from hiring managers; interview scheduling, reference checks, etc.
  • Hired over 100 people in a one year period; in Seattle and other locations across the United States.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to develop interviewing questions and agenda
  • Attended job fairs both in and out of state; partnered with colleges on an ongoing basis to recruit qualified candidates
  • Researched, recommended and implemented a new applicant tracking system
  • Recruited for all positions open throughout the company with a focus on filling technical positions.

Technical Recruiter

Excell Data Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2005

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources/Psychology

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Timeline

Sr. Technical Sourcing Recruiter

Amazon
02.2025 - Current

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Nordstrom
01.2017 - 01.2024

Sr. Corporate Recruiter

T-Mobile
01.2014 - 01.2017

Sourcing Recruiter/Technical Recruiter

Varolii Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2008

Sr. Recruiter

Marchex Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2007

Technical Recruiter

Excell Data Corporation
01.2002 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources/Psychology

University of Washington

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