Rebecca Williams

About Rebecca Williams

I’m a Lead Recruiter with 8+ years of experience leading full-cycle hiring across fintech, startups, and higher education environments. I’ve supported scaling teams at companies like Stash and N26, hiring across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions during key growth phases. Most recently at Expert Education Consultants, I’ve served as the sole talent lead, building hiring infrastructure from scratch and delivering 140+ hires across 7+ university launches, including faculty, academic leadership, and executive roles, all within tight accreditation timelines. My approach combines: Strategic sourcing and pipeline development Strong stakeholder partnership Data-driven hiring decisions (time-to-fill, pass-through rates, pipeline health) I’m particularly passionate about building diverse pipelines and creating efficient, scalable hiring processes in fast-paced environments.

Experience

1. Lead Recruiter

   Expert Education Consultants

   Sep 2023 — Present · US

   Partner with entrepreneurs and investors to launch accredited higher education institutions across the U.S. and Internationally (Italy, Canada, Bangladesh, and India). Serve as the sole talent function, building hiring infrastructure from scratch and advising C-suite clients on compliance-driven staffing strategies- Institutional Launch & Accreditation Staffing: Built foundational teams for 7+ universities, hiring 140+ faculty, academic leaders, and operational staff to meet Florida CIE and programmatic accreditation deadlines- Global Recruitment: Lead end-to-end hiring across four continents, navigating international labor norms and time zones to secure top talent for U.S-based and global client institutions- High-Stakes Executive Search: Closed pivotal searches for Dean of Nursing and HR Manager at Orlando School of Nursing, ensuring candidates met exact licensing and nursing board accreditation standards- Process Architecture: Designed firm\'s first centralized recruitment workflow, including standardized interview packages, compliance document tracking, and a Google Workspace troubleshooting guide—improving cross-client hiring consistency and audit readiness- Strategic Partnership: Act as de facto Director of Talent, translating accreditation requirements into compliant hiring plans and advising CEOs on organizational design, compensation benchmarks, and multi-phase growth strategy.

Education

• Google Creative Campus

  Digital Marketing

• Long Island University

  Developmental and Child Psychology

  2013 — 2016

• SUNY Niagara

  Health Studies