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Michele Brookshire

@michelebrookshire

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I am a strategic talent acquisition leader driving data-driven hiring and diverse technical teams.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a senior talent acquisition role where I can build data-driven, diverse technical teams, partner with stakeholders, and optimize recruiting operations in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

I am a strategic talent acquisition professional with over 25 years of experience delivering top-tier talent through data-driven insights, employer branding, and recruitment process optimization.

At Amazon I stood up Gen AI and Agentic AI teams in AWS HealthAI and Life Sciences and consistently exceeded hiring goals (including exceeding quarterly hiring goals by 220%), achieved a 97% talent retention rate, and maintained a 97% offer acceptance rate. At Verizon I drove campus, military, and diversity recruiting programs that produced 58% diverse hires and reduced time-to-fill for executive roles by 30%.

I lead and mentor recruiting teams, leverage talent intelligence to build sourcing strategies, hold PHR and SHRM-CP certifications, and volunteer in community workforce initiatives. I seek opportunities to build scrappy, high-performing teams and optimize recruiting processes in fast-moving, mission-driven environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Technical Recruiter

Current

Amazon

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

Built and scaled Gen AI and Agentic AI hiring for AWS HealthAI and Life Sciences, exceeding quarterly hiring goals by 220% and reducing time-to-fill by 62% through data-driven sourcing. Achieved 97% retention and 97% offer acceptance while driving diversity (86% of external hires were diverse/female/veterans) and presenting VP-level business reviews.

Sourcing Stakeholder Management Data Analytics Offer Management Employer Branding

Senior Technical Recruiter

Verizon

Aug 2006 - Oct 2021 (15 years 2 months)

Led technical and strategic recruiting across sales, BI, GenAI, design and engineering, achieving a 32-day average time-to-fill and 97% quality-of-hire retention while driving 58% diverse/female/veteran hires. Managed and developed junior recruiters and executed executive searches that cut time-to-fill by 30% through data-driven strategies.

Executive Search Stakeholder Management Data Analytics Team Leadership

HR Generalist

Geico Insurance Company

May 1995 - Aug 2006 (11 years 3 months)

Provided HR generalist support including employee relations, benefits administration, onboarding, and HR process improvements to support business operations. Partnered with business leaders to ensure compliance and enhance employee experience.

Employee Relations Benefits Administration Onboarding HRIS Compliance Training Development Performance Management