Patrick Watson

About Patrick Watson

Dynamic and results-oriented technical recruiter with nearly ten years of progressive experience of leading projects, building a pipeline and driving strategic initiatives. Skilled at collaborating with hiring teams and devising recruiting strategies to achieve workforce and business objectives. Excelled in both agency and corporate environments. Outstanding communicator with the ability to conduct effective negotiations and also promote the company brand in the candidate community.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Recruiter

   Squarespace

   Jan 2021 — Present · MA, US

   Squarespace is the all-in-one platform to build a beautiful online presence. We serve innovators, creatives, entrepreneurs, and more, empowering millions of people to share their stories and create an impactful, stylish, and easy-to-manage online presence. Our mission to help those with creative ideas succeed is powered through our employees. We are committed to building and developing diverse teams so that we can intimately understand, create, and support the multifaceted identities and ideas of our customers, today and into the future.In my role, I manage the full recruitment lifecycle for SW Engineering & Development professionals, in close collaboration with hiring managers and leaders and provide education on recruitment best practices along the way. I source active and passive candidates for our R&D organization and I leverage multiple sourcing channels, including web, referrals, networking events, social media, and job postings.

Education

• Merrimack College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

  2005 — 2009

• The Pomfret School

  High School Degree, General Studies

  2002 — 2003