Anna Salas

About Anna Salas

Life is better when you\'re dancing- La vida es mejor cuando estas bailando!As a Senior Technical Recruiter and Talent Partner, I bring 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle hiring strategies that build world-class teams in cloud, AI/ML, engineering, and business functions. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), I’ve scaled complex organizations across North America, LATAM, and EMEA—delivering high-impact hires with a 93%+ offer acceptance rate, and ranking in the top 10% of recruiters by productivity.I’ve successfully filled highly specialized technical, leadership, and executive roles (cloud engineers, GenAI/NLP specialists, business development, GTM, solution architects, marketing, and more) by combining deep sourcing expertise, strong business partnerships, and data-informed strategies. My strength lies in translating complex talent needs into actionable recruiting plans that accelerate headcount goals. Beyond recruiting, I lead with a passion for inclusive hiring, mentorship, and enablement. From launching DEI initiatives that drove double-digit increases in diverse hiring, to building recruiter enablement programs and onboarding new team members, I care deeply about lifting others and building sustainable systems.Whether I’m advising leadership, mentoring recruiters, or running sourcing jams with the business, I show up as a collaborative partner, trusted advisor, and performance-driven leader.Specialties: Full-Cycle Technical Recruiting | Executive Search | Cloud & AI/ML Talent | DEI Recruiting | Recruiting Analytics | Talent Strategy | Enablement & Training | Global Hiring | Leadership Coaching | Sourcing Strategy | Candidate ExperienceI have been recruiting engineers since 2016, whether that\'s cloud, computer, mechanical, civil, controls, or electrical - you name it! I love my job because I learn something new every day, and am consistently inspired and in awe of the incredibly smart and innovative prospective candidates I get to connect with. Experience recruiting for the following roles:Specialty Cloud Engineering and Solution Architecture Executive Leadership (Tech and Non-Tech)Business Development & Sales Enablement Campus (New Grad/Intern) Recruiting Cybersecurity ManufacturingBusiness IntelligenceProject/Program Managers (Tech and Non-Tech)Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringControls EngineeringElectrical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringMarketingSupply Chain & Procurement

Experience

1. Sr Talent Acquisition Team Lead Sr Technical Full Lifecycle Recruiter

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Jul 2019 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Promoted from Sourcing Recruiter – Sr. Sourcing Recruiter – Sr. Full Lifecycle Recruiter - Sr. Talent Acquisition Team Lead•Full Lifecycle Recruiting: Identifying and sourcing talent, conduct phone interviews and interview prep calls; lead debriefs; create and extend complex, executive-style offers with multiple components; engage in comp. package approvals and negotiations.•Delivered 86 successful hires in 2024 across technical and business functions, achieving a 93%+ offeracceptance rate and accelerating critical headcount goals across global teams (NAMER, LATAM,EMEA).•Ranked #2 out of 22 recruiters on productivity→ YTD 147.8 avg vs. 100 monthly → 48% above target•Recruit for highly specialized mid-level, senior, and executive technical and business roles –cloudengineers (specialist AI/ML, GenAI, serverless, etc), customer success, GTM, supply chain & logistics,business development, marketing, business intelligence, technical program management - IC & Management.•Serve as trusted advisor and talent partner to senior and executive hiring leaders, advising on talent mapping, risk, legal compliance, talent intelligence, and HR policies/procedures.•Recruiting POC and liaison to Leader of Leaders of 350+ person business during weekly syncs with focus on providing analysis/insights on headcount allocation, conversion ratios, funnel activity, gap to goal, diversity targets, talent insights, and delivering path to green for hitting goals and improving functional KPIs. •Produce weekly and monthly business reviews through leveraging Tableau and internal reporting dashboards to gather data & analytics to inform decisions and optimize performance. •Led team of Lead Gen Specialists focused on building top of funnel; coached and supervised activities, led daily stands-up and weekly meetings with business partners.•Spearheaded planning & execution of cross-team recruiting initiatives/ events resulting in diverse talent hires.

Education

• Central Piedmont Community College

  Corporate & Continuing Education, Human Resources Certificate Program

  2014

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Psychology; GPA: 3.8/4.0

  2007 — 2009

• Myers Park High School

  International Baccalaureate Certificate and Advanced Placement coursework

  2003 — 2007

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology; Minor: History

  2009 — 2010

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte

  Master of Arts (MA), Counseling; Concentrations: Multiculturalism & Clinical Mental Health

  2011 — 2014