Mike F.

About Mike F.

I lead a 12-person recruiting organization responsible for full-cycle hiring across legal, operational, and corporate functions, averaging 15 hires per week (~750+ annually projected).My strength is building and scaling recruiting infrastructure that drives measurable business impact. I transform recruiting organizations from reactive order-takers to strategic workforce partners aligned to revenue goals, operational growth, and DEI outcomes.Across enterprise and growth environments — from Apple and Google to Paramount Global, Capital One, and law firm leadership roles — I’ve:• Reduced agency dependence by up to 90% through internal sourcing and market intelligence• Designed structured intake and SLA systems to accelerate hiring velocity• Built recruiter KPI & performance dashboards aligned to business outcomes• Increased diverse hiring metrics by as much as 60%• Managed and optimized recruiting budgets and vendor contractsI’m seeking Director-level Talent Acquisition roles where I can build, scale, and operationalize high-impact recruiting functions that align workforce strategy to business growth.

Experience

1. Recruiting Manager

   Thompson Law

   Dec 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Lead a 12-person recruiting organization responsible for all firm-wide hiring across litigation, pre-litigation, intake, operations, and corporate functions.• Oversee full-cycle recruiting averaging 15 hires per week (~750+ annually projected)• Own recruiting budget allocation and requisition prioritization strategy• Negotiate and manage agency contracts, reducing external reliance by 90%• Designed and implemented structured intake process and hiring SLAs• Built KPI dashboards tracking time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, retention, and offer acceptance• Partner directly with executive leadership on workforce forecasting aligned to revenue growth• Shifted organization from agency-dependent to internal sourcing-driven model• Develop and coach 12 recruiters through performance management and metric accountability

Education

• Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

  Bachelor’s Degree, Culinary Science/Culinology

  2017 — 2019

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• Shades Valley High School

  High School, High School Diploma with Business Emphasis

  2004 — 2008