R. Derek McKechnie
Executive Recruiter, Google Cloud at Google
- Role
- Executive Recruiting Research Practice Principal at Google
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About R. Derek McKechnie
As a Global Staffing Leader at Google Cloud with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in scaling high-growth organizations across North America and international markets through a blend of strategic leadership and cutting-edge technology. I have a proven track record of exceeding complex hiring targets—including high-volume AI hiring sprints—by leveraging advanced AI tools like Gemini to drive efficiency and candidate quality. Deeply committed to team culture and psychological safety, I focus on building resilient recruitment functions that bridge the gap between elite talent and the world’s most innovative technologies.
Experience
Executive Recruiting Research Practice Principal
Feb 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US
Executive Recruiter for GTM and Product Management leadership roles at Google Cloud
Education
American University
International Political Economy
2006 — 2006
Western Reserve Academy
Diploma
2000 — 2004
Connecticut College
BA, Government and Theater
2004 — 2008
Skills
- Permanent Placement
- Employee Benefits
- Personnel Management
- Technical Recruiting
- Retained Search
- Job Search
- Inside Sales
- Executive Search
- Workforce Planning
- Recruiting
- Sales
- Performance Management
- Temporary Staffing
- Hiring
- Management
- Screening Resumes
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Career Counseling
- Organizational Development
- Training
- New Business Development
- Social Networking
- Professional Staffing
- Temporary Placement
- College Recruiting
- Sourcing
- Cold Calling
- Employee Relations
- Business Development
- Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition
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