Michael Dorame

About Michael Dorame

Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with 8+ years scaling high‑growth teams for Gray Media, Amazon, Slack, Nike, Warner Bros. Discovery, YMCA, and mission‑driven nonprofits. I deliver 650+ hires annually across Engineering, Creative, Product, Marketing, Sales, and G&A while improving efficiency, reducing costs, and strengthening DEI pipelines. Full‑Cycle Recruiting Supported national and global hiring needs, exceeding goals by 150%, managing 25–40 reqs/month, and maintaining 30–45 day time‑to‑fill across competitive markets. Technical & Passive Sourcing Built pipelines for Software Engineering, Mobile, Web, AI/ML, Data, Security, SRE, Product, and Creative roles. Designed sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, SeekOut, Hiretual, GitHub, Discord—resulting in 125+ passive hires annually. Cost Savings & Systems Optimization • At Gray Media, implemented UKG Pro to consolidate hiring, onboarding, and HR workflows—reducing tech spend, eliminating redundant tools, and improving compliance.• At Warner Bros. Discovery, replaced staffing agencies with a lean in‑house sourcing team, generating $90K in annual savings and improving pipeline quality.🤝 DEI & Employer Branding Increased candidate diversity by 30%+ through inclusive sourcing, community partnerships, and recruitment marketing that elevated employer reputation across tech, media, and nonprofit sectors. Data‑Driven Recruiting Improved recruiting efficiency by 30% through ATS/HRIS optimization (Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, ICIMS, BambooHR). Built KPI dashboards that improved quality‑of‑hire and reduced bottlenecks. Pipeline Optimization Developed sustainable pipelines across Engineering, Creative, Marketing, and Operations, strengthening long‑term talent relationships and improving offer acceptance rates. Candidate Experience & Talent Development Delivered workshops and coaching with Google, TechSoup, and Comcast, achieving an 80% placement rate and supporting long‑term mobility for underrepresented talent.I build scalable, human‑centered recruiting systems that reduce cost, increase efficiency, and deliver exceptional talent pipelines for fast‑moving organizations.

Experience

1. Recruiter

   YMCA of Greater San Francisco

   Mar 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Managed Recruiting for the following roles: IT Support Specialists, Systems Administrators, Database/CRM Administrators, Marketing, Communications Designers, Membership Sales Associates, Program Enrollment Specialists, Community Engagement Managers, Program Directors, Afterschool Site Coordinators, Operations Managers

Education

• Butte College

  Organizational Communications

• San Francisco State University

  Certificate, Human Resources

Skills

• Talent Management
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Diversity
• HR Consulting
• Recruiting
• Program Management
• Organizational Development
• Employer Branding
• Onboarding
• Employee Relations
• Career Counseling
• Sourcing
• Public Speaking
• Temporary Placement
• Collective Bargaining
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Program Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Business Development
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Labor Relations
• Diversity Training
• Human Resources Information Systems (Hris)
• Employee Benefits
• Account Management
• Facebook
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Employee Handbooks
• Executive Search
• Contract Recruitment
• Screening Resumes
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing