Spencer Houskeeper
Hyrum
Summary
Technical recruiter with 8+ years of experience supporting high-growth, high-tech B2C companies. Specialized in engineering talent acquisition across mobile, backend, and data, with the flexibility to recruit across product, marketing, and creative functions. Known for building strong stakeholder relationships and consistently delivering high-quality hiring outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
onX maps
09.2021 - Current
- Lead full-cycle technical hiring, achieving sub-40-day fill times for engineering roles.
- Lead talent projects, including revamping the engineering interview process, setting up an internal hiring process, launching a referral program rewards system, working on our Employment Value Proposition, and more.
- Own Internship hiring and program. Including running booths at career fairs, and partnering with schools.
- Strong candidate sourcing experience, using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, Boolean search, and AI tools.
- Support cross-functional hiring, enhancing candidate and stakeholder experiences.
- Mentor managers and more junior team members, fostering effective hiring best practices and better experiences for candidates.
- Experience owning hiring for leadership roles, such as Head of Accounting, Principal Engineers, Directors/Senior Directors of Engineering and other departments.
- I have also been the interim manager for a team of four multiple times during the manager's leave of absence.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Playco
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for engineering, marketing, and creative roles.
- Collaborated with executives to fulfill global hiring needs across multiple regions, including the Americas, APAC, and the EU.
- Handled up to 25 requisitions at a time, optimizing candidate sourcing and selection processes.
- Negotiated offers with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Navigated hiring complexities when recruiting across different countries and laws.
- Led initiatives to improve recruitment strategies, achieving measurable team improvements.
TECHNICAL RECRUITER (CONTRACT)
Fidelity Investments
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Recruited for senior tech roles, enhancing team capabilities.
- Managed high-volume hiring, meeting aggressive targets.
- Executed end-to-end recruitment, ensuring smooth processes.
- Maintained strong candidate relations, boosting satisfaction.
- Collaborated with managers, optimizing recruitment pipeline.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Instasize
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Owned full cycle recruitment for the business including Engineering, Marketing, Product, and more.
- Built out recruitment processes, improving candidate experience and reducing hiring time.
- Collaborated with C Suite to align hiring with strategic goals, ensuring skill match.
- Negotiated offers with with candidates and internal stakeholders.
- Built strong online talent presence, attracting high-quality candidates through various platforms.
TECHNICAL SOURCING RECRUITER
Thumbtack
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Recruited top tech talent, enhancing team performance and project outcomes.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to streamline recruitment processes.
- Adapted swiftly to changing needs, maintaining high recruitment volumes.
- Utilized tech knowledge to identify and attract skilled candidates.
- Ensured effective communication between candidates and the company.
- Supported engineering intern hiring.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Thumbtack
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed high-value client relationships, boosting business success and revenue growth.
- Guided business owners on product use, enhancing operational efficiency and market reach.
- Conducted user research, informing product development and iterative improvements.
Education
UX / UI DESIGN -
DevMountain
01.2019
Skills
- Technical recruiting: engineering, product, design, marketing, finance, etc
- AI tooling, including ChatGPT, Gemini, NoonAI, and other tools
- Candidate sourcing across multiple channels
- Offer Negotiation
- Candidate screening and interviewing
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Google Suite
- ATS systems: Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Clear
- Talent project management and ownership
- Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Team mentoring and managment
Timeline
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
onX maps
09.2021 - Current
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Playco
09.2020 - 09.2021
TECHNICAL RECRUITER (CONTRACT)
Fidelity Investments
05.2020 - 09.2020
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Instasize
12.2018 - 01.2020
TECHNICAL SOURCING RECRUITER
Thumbtack
12.2017 - 11.2018
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Thumbtack
02.2017 - 12.2017
UX / UI DESIGN -
DevMountain