Karissa Wharton

About Karissa Wharton

Building high performing teams in Outside Plant (OSP) to help engineer and install America\'s fiber infrastructure. If you love working outside, staying on the cutting edge of construction technology, and taking on projects with high impact, then you could find a great role with Tilson. We pride ourselves on developing our internal employees, taking on challenging projects, and encouraging outside the box solutions. Check out tilsontech.com/careers to see what roles are open today!

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Recruiter

   MasTec Communications Group

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Manages full-cycle recruitment for Wireline Engineering and field positions, including Laborer, Equipment Operator, Directional Driller, Foreman, and Supervisors, ensuring a seamless hiring process from sourcing to onboarding- Collaborates with management teams to align recruiting strategies with business needs, sourcing and selecting highly qualified candidates for various technical and field positions- Develops and maintains an extensive talent pipeline by continuously sourcing candidates and nurturing relationships through proactive engagement and leveraging the internal database- Designs and implements best practices in recruitment strategies, optimizing candidate sourcing and tracking processes to ensure a steady flow of qualified talent- Contributes to the creation and improvement of recruitment policies and procedures, streamlining the overall hiring process for greater efficiency and effectiveness- Ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, and workflows throughout the recruitment cycle, maintaining consistency and quality in candidate selection- Applies a variety of recruiting methods to attract top-tier professionals within the telecommunications industry, consistently meeting hiring goals and driving organizational growth.