Merritt Dewell

About Merritt Dewell

I connect great people with great work — and I genuinely love doing it. 🧩I’m a Talent Partner who thrives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and human connection. Over the years, I’ve recruited across a wide range of industries — from Events & Tradeshows and Healthcare to Construction, Engineering, Technology, Sales, Finance, and most recently, EdTech. Somewhere along the way, I learned that recruiting is bigger than a job. It’s not just filling roles — it’s about finding real people, understanding what motivates them, and helping them land in roles where they can show up with purpose every single day.What that looks like in practice:Building genuine, trust-based relationships with hiring leaders (beyond the intake call)Designing creative sourcing strategies that engage passive talent without feeling transactionalStreamlining hiring processes so teams move faster without losing sight of the human experienceI’ve helped organizations reduce time-to-fill, scale intentionally, and build diverse talent pipelines — all while ensuring candidates feel informed, respected, and excited about what’s next.I’m known for:‍Authentic, thoughtful LinkedIn outreach (never spray-and-pray)Balancing data-driven decisions with human intuition🟰Advocating equally for the business and the person behind the resumeAt the end of the day, recruiting is about alignment — matching people’s strengths, values, and goals with the right opportunity. When that happens, everyone wins. Hiring is personal to me — so if that resonates, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Senior Talent Recruiter

   Riverside Insights

   Jun 2025 — Present · US

   At Riverside Insights, our mission is simple but powerful: grow the potential in every student. As part of a remote, education‑focused organization with nearly a century of impact, I partner with leaders across the business to hire the people who make that mission real every day. In this role, I lead full‑cycle recruiting for teams that design and deliver research‑backed assessments used and trusted by educators nationwide. From EdTech and product to sales, customer success, and corporate functions, I focus on finding talent that aligns not just to the role — but to our values and purpose. What defines my approach at Riverside-Partnering closely with hiring managers as a strategic advisor, not just a recruiter-Designing thoughtful sourcing strategies to engage mission‑driven, education‑adjacent talent-Balancing speed and quality in a fully remote hiring environment-Championing an inclusive, transparent, and human candidate experience from first touch to offerHiring at Riverside means hiring for impact — and I’m proud to help build teams that elevate educators and unlock potential in every learner

Education

• Appalachian State University

  Sociology, Family Development

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Time Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Fine Dining
• Outdoor Avtivities
• Event Planning
• Restaurants
• Project Coordination
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Publisher
• Customer Service
• Restaurant Management
• Stewardship
• Social Media