Kerri S.

About Kerri S.

I have over 10+ years of experience as a Senior Talent Recruiter/ and Executive Recruiter. Continuously learning and adaptable Talent Advisor. B2B and B2C experience. Hiring strategist and architect of great hiring. Deep understanding of equity-based compensation. ChatGPT, Anthropic, and AI recruiting tools experience. I like to win, quality driven, data focused and resilient! My expertise is in supporting multiple/diverse client groups which include: Software/Tech, SaaS, Fin-Tech, App Tech, Gaming, Auto, Digital Media/Entertainment, Biotech, and Corporate Operations. DOER, DRIVER, DEFINER.High EQ and LQ. Experience scaling startup organizations from 0 to 100 and 150 to 300+ plus. Have also worked for large highly matrixed orgs with employees. Lead project execution of targeted recruiting campaigns and events. Versatile and self-sufficient team member who can figure out how to efficiently deliver without many resources.Trusted talent advisor, counselor, creative problem solver, strategic risk-taker, talent for transitioning strategy into both action and achievement. Promote a collaborative and empowering work environment that allows corporate culture to develop and grow. Coderpad/ HackerRank/ Codility.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Partner- (Search Wizard) Purple Hunter

   GitHub

   Jul 2025 — Present · CA, US

   I operate like a talent strategic advisor -Sourcing to Offer – Full Cycle while coaching and influencing hiring leaders. Using market intelligence + hiring strategies.• I use AI to automate the admin.• Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.• I spend my time influencing, closing, and advising.• Champion inclusive practices across all recruitment efforts.• Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, compensation, and onboarding teams to ensure hiring success.• I care and build long-term candidate AI, Data Infrastructure, Platform Engineers, Sr/Staff/Principal Engineer levels, Security Engineers, Leadership roles. GitHub is a developer platform that allows developers to create, store, manage and share their code. It uses Git software, providing the distributed version control of Git plus access control, bug tracking, software feature requests, task management, continuous integration, and wikis for every project. Artificial Intelligence: We are launching GitHub Models, enabling our more than 100 million developers to become AI engineers and build with industry-leading AI models.

Education

• Arizona State University

  BS, PSYCHOLOGY

Skills

• Management
• Employment Law
• Online Advertising
• Talent Management
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Compensation & Benefit
• Contract Recruitment
• California Labor Law
• New Hire Paperwork
• Graduate Recruitment
• Employment Contracts
• Sourcing
• Start-Ups
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Digital Media
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Staff Development
• Personnel Management
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Screening
• Business Process Improvement
• Federal Employment Law
• New Hire Processes
• Team Management
• New Hire Training
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Recruitment Training
• Digital Marketing
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Management