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Tinesha Modeste

San Jose,CA

Summary

Dynamic, forward-thinking Talent Acquisition Partner with over 30 years of expertise in designing and scaling recruitment strategies that fuel business transformation and organizational growth. Skilled in building diverse, high-impact talent pipelines, leading and mentoring high-performing teams, and advising C-level executives on workforce planning, organizational design, and cultural alignment. Recognized for elevating employer branding, optimizing candidate experiences, and championing equitable, inclusive hiring practices that reflect and serve diverse communities

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recruiter

Kidango
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for executive, management, and high-impact individual contributor roles, designing and implementing an inclusive hiring architecture that modernized selection processes, reduced bias, and built sustainable leadership pipelines.
  • Partner with the CEO, CFO, VPs, and Directors across Operations, IT, Finance, and Early Learning to align talent strategies with organizational goals, driving the acquisition of top-tier leadership talent.
  • Directly source and nurture talent pipelines, leveraging industry-specific networks, targeted outreach, and recruitment events to proactively engage high-caliber candidates.
  • Engineered and implemented a structured recruitment framework within Greenhouse ATS, introducing standardized intake sessions, behavioral interview practices, and scoring matrices, later adopted region-wide to improve hiring consistency and decision-making quality.
  • Advised and coached leadership on fair and compliant interview practices, providing corrective guidance where needed, and authored an Interview Best Practices Guide, including pre-interview do's and don'ts, to ensure consistency, equity, and a positive candidate experience across all hiring processes.
  • Strengthened relationships with Regional and Center Directors across three regions, enhancing leadership team capabilities and fostering a culture focused on delivering high-quality education and supporting child well-being.
  • Serve on the GEM Committee, co-emcee organisation -wide events celebrating employees who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to Kidango's mission, and actively contribute to Culture+ Leadership Competencies -Workshops shaping leadership expectations for future growth.

HR Generalist / Lead Fitness Coach (Part-Time)

Elite Pro Fitness
10.2021 - Current
  • Provided HR advisory support to leadership, guiding best practices in hiring, onboarding, and employee documentation, including I-9 compliance and adherence to employment regulations.
  • Designed and organized structured onboarding processes, improving new hire integration, training consistency, and operational efficiency for the fitness team.
  • Partnered with management to address employee concerns, advise on performance issues, and ensure a positive and compliant workplace culture.
  • Coached and led group fitness sessions, delivering personalized guidance and fostering a motivational environment to help clients achieve their health and wellness goals.
  • Supported business growth by assisting in recruitment initiatives, building pipelines of qualified trainers and support staff to meet operational needs.

HR/Talent Consultant (Contract)

Cepheid
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Served as a trusted HR advisor to leadership and employees, providing guidance on performance management, workplace conduct, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, and termination processes to ensure fair and compliant practices.
  • Directed onboarding processes, overseeing new hire orientation, employment documentation, and benefits administration while ensuring adherence to HR policies, labor laws, and regulatory requirements.
  • Partnered with leadership to support organizational change initiatives, workforce realignments, and employee engagement efforts during transitional periods.
  • Maintained HRIS and digital employee records with precision, generating daily reports for client partners and ensuring compliance with attendance, leave tracking, and COVID-related workplace protocols.
  • Acted as a liaison between employees and management to foster positive workplace relationships, mitigate risks, and proactively resolve employee relations issues.

Principal Talent Advisor

JFrog
01.2022 - 12.2023
  • Led full-cycle recruitment for executive, mid-management, and high-impact individual contributor roles across North America's Go-To-Market and Corporate Marketing functions in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment.
  • Partnered with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and senior leadership to design strategic hiring plans, aligning talent acquisition with business goals, workforce planning, headcount forecasting, and budgeting priorities.
  • Managed and coordinated interview processes with hiring managers across the U.S., Israel, and Europe, ensuring consistency, timely decision-making, and a positive candidate experience for priority leadership searches.
  • Directed and mentored recruiters and sourcers, strengthening sourcing methodologies, embedding interview best practices, improving stakeholder management, and driving inclusive talent outreach strategies to access diverse, top-tier talent.
  • Introduced structured hiring frameworks, including standardized intake sessions, interview panel alignment, and scoring rubrics, reducing bias and improving hiring accuracy for executive-level positions.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with Finance and HR leadership to support organizational growth strategies, providing market insights and talent analytics to guide decision-making.

Lead Corporate Recruiter

NextRoll
01.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led full-cycle recruitment for executive, mid-management, and individual contributor roles across Marketing, Human Resources, IT, and Revenue Generation (RevGen), partnering with senior leadership to define hiring priorities and build high-performing teams aligned with business objectives.
  • Served as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders and department heads, providing market intelligence, talent mapping, and strategic guidance on workforce planning, succession needs, and organizational structure.
  • Designed and executed advanced sourcing strategies, leveraging competitor research, market analysis, and executive search methodologies to identify and engage top talent for niche and hard-to-fill positions in a competitive SaaS market.
  • Served as acting Team Lead during the manager's absence or when additional support was needed, providing guidance on sourcing strategies, stakeholder engagement, and executive-level candidate management to strengthen overall recruitment performance.
  • Partnered with the VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to lead company-wide discussions on inclusive hiring, fostering awareness, shared accountability, and stronger alignment on equitable talent acquisition practices across all business units.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

TriNet
01.2018 - 12.2021
  • Directed full-cycle recruitment for G&A functions, specializing in Corporate Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, and Legal, successfully building culturally aligned, high-impact teams that supported rapid organizational growth.
  • Partnered with the CMO to scale the Marketing organization from 25 to 50 employees, successfully hiring a VP of Marketing, Directors, and senior management to strengthen leadership and drive strategic initiatives.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to forecast headcount needs, define role requirements, and design strategic hiring plans aligned with evolving business priorities.
  • Co-led the implementation and optimization of Taleo ATS enhancements, streamlining talent acquisition workflows, improving reporting accuracy, and increasing operational efficiency.
  • Designed and delivered bias-awareness training for talent acquisition teams and hiring leaders, fostering equitable, inclusive, and consistent candidate evaluation practices across the organization.
  • Developed and executed advanced sourcing and talent mapping strategies to identify hard-to-fill and niche talent, reducing time-to-fill and strengthening long-term talent pipelines.
  • Collaborated with Marketing and external partners to elevate TriNet's employer brand, expanding reach in competitive markets and attracting top, diverse candidates.

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Patelco Credit Union
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Directed the full lifecycle recruitment strategy for G&A, Technology, and Member Services functions, overseeing hiring for executive, management, and critical individual contributor roles across the organization.
  • Partnered with C-suite and departmental leaders to forecast headcount, define workforce planning priorities, and design scalable hiring strategies aligned with Patelco's growth and transformation goals.
  • Managed and coached a team of recruiters and sourcers, strengthening sourcing methodologies, candidate engagement, and stakeholder relationships to deliver a consistent, high-quality recruitment experience.
  • Designed and implemented structured hiring frameworks, including intake sessions, interview guides, and evaluation scorecards, improving fairness, decision-making accuracy, and time-to-fill for key roles.
  • Developed and launched inclusive talent outreach initiatives, enhancing diverse candidate pipelines and fostering equitable hiring practices across all business units.
  • Collaborated with Marketing and Employer Branding teams to strengthen Patelco's presence in the talent market, increasing visibility and attracting top-tier candidates in a competitive industry.
  • Drove data-driven recruitment processes, leveraging metrics, reporting, and market insights to optimize performance and influence strategic workforce decisions.
  • Achieved a significant reduction in time-to-fill for priority roles and increased the hiring of diverse leadership talent, directly strengthening business operations and supporting organizational growth."

Education

Executive HR Certificate -

Cal State East Bay
Hayward, CA

Business Management -

University of Phoenix

Human Resources Certificate - undefined

University of Phoenix

Fashion Merchandising Certificate - undefined

West Valley College

Ethical AI in Business & Leadership -

Cal State East Bay
06.2026

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition (Corporate & Agency)
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Sourcing & Candidate Pipeline Development
  • Workforce Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • ATS Management (Greenhouse, etc)
  • Interview Training & Facilitation
  • Process Improvement & Documentation
  • Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience Enhancement
  • Negotiation & Offer Management
  • Strategic Hiring Initiatives
  • Leadership & Peer Mentorship
  • Collaboration with Executives and Hiring Managers
  • Recruiting and sourcing
  • Recruitment strategies

Certification

  • Strategic Workforce Leadership: Transitioning from Manager to Leader – LinkedIn, Issued May 2022
  • Inclusive Hiring Excellence: Diversity Recruiting, Unconscious Bias – LinkedIn, Issued 2021–2022
  • High-Performance Leadership Habits: The Six Morning Habits of High Performers – LinkedIn, Issued Feb 2021
  • Talent Intelligence & Market Insights: Talent Intelligence – Eightfold, Issued Oct 2020
  • Executive Coaching & Talent Strategy: LinkedIn Learning Coach – 2019
  • Behavioral Interviewing Expertise: Corporate Trainer Certification, Corporate Behavioral Interview Trainer, Behavioral Interviewing Trainer – DDI, Issued 2009–2017
  • Advisory-Level Recruiting Expertise: Talent Advisor – CEB (now Gartner), Issued Oct 2010
  • Certified Internet Recruiter – 2009

Additional Experience

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – Blue Shield of California
2015 – 2017 | San Francisco Bay Area
Partnered with senior leadership to design and execute hiring strategies for technical, finance, and client experience functions, strengthening workforce planning and leadership pipelines.

Talent Advisor – Charles Schwab
2012 – 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area
Provided strategic recruiting consultation to executive stakeholders, leading full-cycle hiring for G&A and client-facing functions, and improving candidate quality and process efficiency.

Regional Recruitment Leadership Roles – Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Cbeyond (Birch Company), Waste Management
2008 – 2012
Directed recruitment strategies for high-volume, multi-state markets, building scalable sourcing frameworks and improving time-to-fill for operations, engineering, and sales leadership roles.

Corporate Recruitment – Longs Drugs, Fannie Mae (Homecomings Financial), Bank of America, Kaiser Permanente, Peet's Coffee
2000 – 2009
Managed recruitment for diverse corporate and operational functions, including marketing, merchandising, clinical, financial services, and retail, aligning talent strategies with business growth goals.

Early Career – Branch Management & Staffing Leadership (Staff Mark, Robert Half, Manpower)
1995 – 2000
Oversaw branch operations, developed client partnerships, and led high-performing recruitment teams to deliver workforce solutions across multiple industries.

Timeline

Recruiter

Kidango
03.2024 - Current

HR/Talent Consultant (Contract)

Cepheid
01.2023 - 12.2023

Principal Talent Advisor

JFrog
01.2022 - 12.2023

HR Generalist / Lead Fitness Coach (Part-Time)

Elite Pro Fitness
10.2021 - Current

Lead Corporate Recruiter

NextRoll
01.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Corporate Recruiter

TriNet
01.2018 - 12.2021

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Patelco Credit Union
01.2017 - 12.2018

Human Resources Certificate - undefined

University of Phoenix

Fashion Merchandising Certificate - undefined

West Valley College

Executive HR Certificate -

Cal State East Bay

Business Management -

University of Phoenix

Ethical AI in Business & Leadership -

Cal State East Bay

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