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Rick Edwards

@rickedwards

Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant at The Techsource Group, where I cut client sourcing and screening timelines by 21% and 28%.

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At The Techsource Group, I implemented AI-driven sourcing and screening processes for two client companies, cutting timelines by 21% and 28%. I also built sourcing pipelines and tracking systems from scratch for startup clients.

At Tapestry, I carried a full requisition load as an embedded RPO recruiter and delivered hiring across technical, legal, and production sectors. I built AI-augmented recruiting strategies and reduced time-to-fill for critical positions by 30%; the engagement earned four consecutive contract renewals.

At Columbia Sportswear, I optimized candidate evaluation frameworks and cut time-to-fill by 26%. At Wolters Kluwer, I ranked #1 out of 40 recruiters in the Tax and Accounting Software division and closed 71 critical positions in my final eight months.

Earlier, I led worldwide technical recruitment for cybersecurity roles at Imperva and helped transition Nike's technology recruiting from an outsourced agency model to an internal function. At Jive Software, I was the only recruiting resource and helped grow the company from 39 to 165 employees within 10 months.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant

The Techsource Group

Nov 2025 - Present (11 months)

Implemented AI-driven sourcing and screening processes in two client companies, cutting sourcing and screening timelines by 21% and 28%. Worked as a remote lead technical recruiting architect, building sourcing pipelines and tracking systems from scratch.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Portland State University logoPU

Portland State University

Bachelor of Arts, English

Coursework towards a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Vanderbilt University logoVU

Vanderbilt University

Generative AI for Leaders, Generative AI

Completed courses in Generative AI for Leaders and Generative AI for HR Professionals.

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EDUCBA

Applied Generative AI for Effective Recruiting & Hiring, Generative AI

Completed a course on Applied Generative AI for Effective Recruiting & Hiring.

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Advancing Women in Tech

AI Fundamentals with Claude, Artificial Intelligence

Completed a course on AI Fundamentals with Claude.

Google logoGO

Google

AI Professional Certificate, Artificial Intelligence

Earned the AI Professional Certificate and completed multiple AI-focused courses.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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