Brittany Zaun
@brittanyzaun
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with expertise in strategic recruitment.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with extensive experience in leading recruitment strategies for high-level positions within Amazon's Worldwide Operations network. My role involves overseeing recruitment for 20-25 fulfillment centers, supporting a leadership headcount of 1,100-1,400. I excel in building partnerships with operations leaders and HR teams, delivering strategic guidance on requisition management and diversity hiring strategies.
Throughout my career, I have consistently ranked among top performers, exceeding KPIs in candidate conversion and overall productivity. I take pride in my ability to create scalable solutions, such as the Mentoring Action Plan template, which has been adopted organization-wide. My contributions have been recognized with the Day 1 Culture Champions Award for my innovative hiring practices and leadership engagement.
In addition to my recruitment expertise, I am passionate about mentoring junior recruiters and fostering a sustainable leadership pipeline. I am committed to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making, ensuring that our recruitment strategies align with organizational priorities and workforce trends.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Recruiting Business Partner
Amazon
Oct 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Led end-to-end recruitment for experienced Area and Operations Manager roles within Amazon’s Worldwide Operations network, with a strategic focus on Fulfillment Center hiring. Oversee recruitment strategy and execution for 20–25 fulfillment centers, supporting a combined leadership headcount of 1,100–1,400 across the East Coast Region.
Client Lead Recruiter
Amazon
Apr 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Led full-cycle hiring for experienced Area and Operations Manager roles across 26 fulfillment centers within Amazon’s Worldwide Operations network, with a hiring plan covering 1,397 leadership positions. Maintained and influenced 100–150 stakeholder relationships across HR, Operations, and Talent functions, ensuring alignment on headcount planning, recruiting priorities, and workforce readiness.
iTeam Lead, Inclined Talent Team
Amazon
Dec 2020 - Apr 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Managed candidate experience and lifecycle placement for the internal inclined talent pipeline (iITP), directly contributing to a 64% reduction in the internal bench within one year (from 1,910 to 688), optimizing readiness and utilization. Designed and maintained weekly placement and pipeline /bench health reporting dashboards, used by senior leadership and recru iter client leads for talent plan
Internal Mobility Client Lead – NA Operations, Field HR, Corporate HR
Amazon
Oct 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 3 months)
Directed internal hiring strategies in partnership with external recruiting teams and authored data-rich business reviews that guided performance optimization, workforce planning, and leadership alignment across Operations and HR functions. Spearheaded North American Forward Looking Slate (FLS) program rollout, creating structured pathway for non-exempt to exempt promotions across Fulfillment Cent
Internal Mobility Client Lead – GSF and ATS
Amazon
Nov 2017 - Oct 2018 (11 months)
Pioneered Amazon's Internal Mobility team as a founding Client Lead, architecting comprehensive recruitment frameworks and standardized processes across operations for internal recruitment. Led a team of internal recruiters, optimizing promotion and transfer pipelines for Operations personnel.
Operations Recruiter II – Global Specialty Fulfillment
Amazon
Jan 2017 - Nov 2017 (10 months)
Directed full-cycle recruitment strategies for exempt management hiring across 44 sites, supporting 5 Regional Directors. Created talent acquisition pipelines and strategic hiring initiatives through close partnership with Prime Now leadership.
University Relations – Campus Manager
Eaton
Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Built and managed a high-performing campus recruiting pipeline to support Development Program, Intern, and Direct Hire placements, staffing 80–150 candidates annually. Cultivated strategic relationships with target universities and campus stakeholders, enhancing Eaton’s brand visibility through events, partnerships, and faculty engagement.
Talent Acquisition Consultant– North America
Eaton
Apr 2013 - Sep 2015 (2 years 5 months)
Architected and executed comprehensive recruitment strategies for high-level positions across IT, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality/OPEX, and Finance sectors. Ensured organizational compliance with OFCCP regulations while maintaining recruitment excellence.
Talent Sourcer
Diebold
Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 (4 months)
Developed and executed innovative sourcing strategies; conducted candidate outreach, screening, and employer branding to attract high-quality talent.
Education
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University of Mount Union
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Grade: Cum Laude
Graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mount Union. Majored in Business Administration with concentrations in Human Resource Management and Marketing.
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