Nicole Mottola
@nicolemottola1
Strategic Talent Acquisition leader specializing in full-cycle technical and executive recruiting.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a strategic Talent Acquisition Lead with over 10 years of experience recruiting across technical, business, and executive roles for high-growth, mission-driven companies.
At Varo Bank I lead and mentor a team of three, own end-to-end hiring across multiple functions, and partner with C-suite leaders on headcount planning and compensation strategy.
I spearheaded an AI-driven recruitment transformation—migrating from Lever to Kula.AI—to automate job description drafting, applicant scoring, and interview summarization, while also designing scalable intake protocols and structured interview guides.
I bring a data-driven, diversity-focused approach to building talent pipelines, improving candidate experience, and driving organizational development through programs like mentorship, employee recognition, and a company culture committee.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Talent Partner
Varo Bank
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years)
Lead and mentor a team of three while owning end-to-end hiring across functions and partnering with C-suite to align talent strategy with business objectives; implemented AI-driven recruitment processes to accelerate hiring and improve candidate quality.
Senior Talent Partner
Varo Bank
Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Owned recruitment for critical roles across Product, Engineering, Data and corporate functions and advised on headcount planning and complex equity-based offers to support rapid growth.
Recruiter
Spectrum Enterprise
Sep 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 9 months)
Managed a high-volume portfolio of 30+ requisitions across operations and finance, implemented behavior-based interviews, and executed diversity strategies to build representative pipelines.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Ettain Group
Oct 2016 - Sep 2018 (1 year 11 months)
Top producer on the Financial Services team placing IT and engineering talent at major banks; owned sourcing, negotiations, onboarding, and mentored offshore recruiting resources.
Technical Recruiter
Ettain Group
Sep 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Managed end-to-end recruitment for IT roles including pipeline development and placement, contributing to team productivity improvements through mentoring and process improvements.
Recruiter II
Wells Fargo
Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 (6 months)
Sourced and screened candidates for Home Mortgage Fulfillment and Servicing, ensuring equitable hiring and a streamlined candidate experience aligned with compensation philosophy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Virginia
Certification, Project Planning & Management
Completed a certification in Fundamentals of Project Planning & Management focused on project planning principles and management practices.
The College at Brockport, State University of New York
Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with coursework preparing for roles in health-related services and program support.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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