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San Jose, California
My name is Bobby Nath and I have 10+ years of experience working with over 300 startup companies in Silicon Valley. I work directly with founders to build key functions from scratch. This includes setting up HR and recruiting functions from the ground up. I'm passionate about life, learning, and working with the most cutting edge companies around the world. Everyday I have the privilege of meeting brilliant entrepreneurs working to solve interesting and exciting problems in industries that I never knew existed - ranging from crypto, e-sports, augmented reality, robotics, and even companies developing AI software for self-driving cars! What a time to be in Silicon Valley! I look forward to the opportunity of serving as your dedicated talent partner to support your hiring goals.
- Recruiting
- Staff Recruitment & Management
- Startup Company
- Tech & IT
- Human Resources Consulting
- Benefits
- Staffing Needs
- Hiring Strategy
- Venture Capital
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Diversity & Inclusion
Ventura, California
I help growing companies hire their hardest-to-fill roles — especially Operations, Production Leadership, and Outbound Sales/BDR talent — with a fast, structured, and highly communicative recruiting process that delivers 3–5 qualified candidates within 10–14 days. With 15+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, I partner with founders, hiring managers, and People teams who need a recruiter who can move fast, think strategically, and maintain a polished, high-touch candidate experience from first outreach to offer. What I Deliver: 3–5 qualified candidates presented within ~2 weeks Clear, structured notes on skills, alignment, compensation & readiness Transparent pipeline tracking High interview-acceptance rates with strong candidate communication Consistent outbound sourcing to reach top performers in the field My Recruiting Specialties: Operations & Production Leadership Production Managers Operations Managers Install/Field Supervisors Supply Chain & Inventory Leads Outbound Sales & BDR Talent BDRs Field Sales Territory Reps Client Development / Outbound Prospecting roles These roles require discipline, ownership, communication strength, and adaptability — exactly the talent profiles I excel at sourcing and assessing. How I Work: 1. Intake + Scorecards I run a structured kickoff to align on must-haves, competencies, compensation bands, messaging, and your hiring timeline. 2. Targeted Outbound Sourcing I proactively source candidates using: LinkedIn Recruiter + Boolean search Industry groups (Ops, Manufacturing, Sales) Niche job boards Passive talent outreach Localized field-based talent pools 3. Detailed Screening + Consistent Slates Every candidate is submitted with: Alignment summary Compensation expectations Availability Culture indicators Interview readiness 4. Pipeline Reporting & Communication I provide clear updates, manage ATS entries, coordinate interviews, and support the offer stage. Tools I Use: LinkedIn Recruiter ATS (Greenhouse, Workday, Lever) Airtable, Google Sheets, Asana Gem, Apollo, CRM systems Boolean sourcing frameworks Structured interview & scorecard methodology What Clients Say: “Fast pipeline building and excellent candidate quality.” “Communication was outstanding — we always knew where things stood.” “Delivered qualified candidates within two weeks, exactly as promised.” Why Clients Choose Me ✔ Fast turnaround without sacrificing quality ✔ Exceptional communication & professionalism ✔ Strong outbound sourcing (not just posting jobs) ✔ Deep experience with both Ops + Sales roles ✔ Organized process that keeps hiring managers aligned ✔ Ability to recruit independently with minimal oversight I act as a true Talent Partner — not just a resume screener. Your time is valuable. My job is to make hiring easier, faster, and more effective. ⭐ Let’s Work Together If you need a recruiting partner who delivers speed, alignment, and high-quality candidates, I’d love to support your next hiring sprint. Send me a message and let’s get started.
- Recruiting
- Virtual Assistance
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- HR & Recruiting Software
- Sales
- Client Management
- CRM Software
- Employee Onboarding
- Customer Onboarding
- Customer Retention
Milpitas, California
💻 300+ Total Worked Hours 💻 ⭐ 100% Positive Feedback ⭐ 💯 100% Job Success 💯 🏆 Top-Rated Plus Talent 🏆 HR Business Partner & Talent Leader | Healthcare | Technology | IT | Infrastructure | Construction | Skilled Trades | Engineering Experienced HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record across both technical and non-technical recruiting in global organizations, including high-growth startups and well-established enterprises. Expertise spans SaaS, infrastructure, and operations, with a strong ability to drive talent strategies that align with business goals. Passionate about the intersection of recruiting, program management, and people strategy—leveraging relationship building and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful results at all levels of the organization. Skilled in sourcing, recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse talent while fostering employee engagement and inclusive workplace cultures. Recognized for leading and developing high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-demand environments such as Amazon Web Services and Tesla. Adept at building scalable recruiting programs, enhancing team capabilities through coaching and training, and driving continuous improvement across talent functions. Brings a holistic approach to talent and performance management—ensuring not only successful hiring outcomes, but long-term alignment between employees, organizational culture, and business objectives. Known for combining strategic insight with operational execution to elevate both people and performance.
- Recruiting
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Acquisitions
- Management Skills
- Business Management
- Microsoft Project
- Communications
- Interview Preparation
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Technical Review
Irvine, California
Senior Technical Recruiter with 12+ years of experience delivering full cycle recruiting support for technical, IT, operations, and business critical roles. Proven track record of designing and implementing recruiting processes that scale, supporting growing teams while maintaining compliance, consistency, and hiring quality in regulated and delivery driven environments. Own the end to end recruiting lifecycle including role intake and workforce planning, job description development, Boolean search and proactive sourcing, candidate screening and interviewing, stakeholder coordination, ATS implementation and optimization, offer creation, negotiation, and close. Experienced filling hard to fill and specialized roles while improving hiring workflows, reducing time to hire, and increasing visibility for hiring stakeholders. Known for building high quality pipelines through targeted headhunting, market mapping, and passive candidate engagement. Comfortable supporting remote, hybrid, and on site teams and collaborating across U.S. time zones. Approach is consultative, data informed, and focused on long term, repeatable hiring success.
- Recruiting
- Candidate Evaluation
- Candidate Management
- Resume Screening
- Candidate Recommendation
- Candidate Sourcing
- Market Research Interview
- Interpersonal Skills
- Interview Preparation
Sacramento, California
I am a Software Development Sourcing Specialist. I have a desire to connect people with companies who need them and strive to deliver the best candidates to our clients. As a specialist, I know exactly what our clients are looking for in a candidate. These clients come from several industries such as biotech, software development, fintech, and gaming. • Vetting and screening candidates to ensure they align with the job description • Working closely with clients to ensure that standards are met • Familiar with a variety of technologies and tech stacks used by engineers throughout the software development field • Utilizes a variety of recruiting tools and resources to find top tech talent • Recruited for roles such as: Senior Software Engineer, Front End Engineer, Back End Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Associate Director, UI/UX Designer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Senior SQL Engineer, DevOps Engineer and Product Owner.
- Resume Screening
- HubSpot
- Sourcing
- IT Sourcing
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
San Diego, California
I am a seasoned Technical Recruiter with over 10 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, specializing in delivering exceptional talent for startups and high-growth organizations. My expertise spans technology, life sciences, and healthcare, enabling me to quickly identify and secure top-tier engineering, product, data, and commercial candidates. I pride myself on a flawless offer-to-acceptance rate, achieved through strategic sourcing and expansive pipeline development. I manage over 30 concurrent requisitions while effectively navigating diverse tech stacks, including Java, C++, JavaScript, and various cloud platforms. Additionally, I offer proficiency in Mandarin, allowing for seamless communication in global talent acquisition. If you need a reliable partner to elevate your hiring process and build a high-performing team, let's connect.
- Recruiting
- Recruiting & Talent Sourcing Skills
- Recruiting & Talent Sourcing Software
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Recruiting & Talent Sourcing Deliverables
- IT Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- HR & Recruiting Software
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