Michele Brookshire
@michelebrookshire
I am a strategic talent acquisition leader driving data-driven hiring and diverse technical teams.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
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.
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AMSenior Technical Recruiter
Amazon
Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 11 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.
VESenior 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.
GCHR 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.
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