Bridget Mulhern

About Bridget Mulhern

I\'m a Principal Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5 years of experience leading full-cycle hiring across fast-paced, highly competitive environments. I work closely with hiring leaders to clarify what they actually need, share insight on the market, and help teams make hiring decisions that balance speed, quality, and candidate experience.My approach to recruiting is grounded in strong stakeholder partnerships, clear intake, and repeatable, data-informed processes. I\'ve supported complex technical and corporate hiring by building solid talent pipelines, improving interview workflows, and guiding both candidates and hiring managers through decisions with clarity and transparency.I bring a calm, consultative approach to complex hiring needs, delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes through clear communication, strong partnership, and disciplined recruiting practices. I care about doing recruiting well - in a way that earns trust from candidates and makes hiring easier for all stakeholders involved.

Experience

1. Principal Recruiter

   Hays

   Dec 2025 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Lead full-cycle recruiting across software development, infrastructure, and functional IT domains, supporting engineering, data, cloud, and technology operations teams- Act as a trusted partner to hiring leaders, advising on compensation benchmarks, talent availability, and market conditions to shape hiring strategy- Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines to support both immediate hiring needs and longer-term workforce planning- Filled 100+ roles across technical, corporate, and operational functions, maintaining a 95%+ offer acceptance rate in competitive markets- Achieved ~50% submission-to-interview rates and converted ~70% of final interviews into offers through strong intake alignment and candidate pre-closing- Reduced average time-to-fill by 25% by introducing structured intake processes, clearer screening criteria, and proactive pipeline development

Education

• University of Miami

  Master of Science - MS, Education

  2018 — 2020

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Experimental Psychology

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Event Planning
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Facebook
• Leadership
• Communication
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Social Networking
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Financial Responsibilities
• Public Speaking
• Social Media