Sarah Coles

About Sarah Coles

I’m a technical recruiter with over a decade of experience hiring engineering, cloud, data, security, and product talent across highly competitive markets including San Francisco and New York City.I’ve spent 10+ years at Slalom building and scaling technical capabilities — partnering closely with engineering leaders, architects, and product executives to translate business demand into high-quality hiring outcomes. My scope has ranged from leading recruiting teams to owning global capability hiring strategy, but at my core I’m energized by operating as a hands-on individual contributor: sourcing deeply, assessing technical depth, and building trust with both candidates and stakeholders.Earlier in my career, I supported product recruiting at Google, where I developed an appreciation for high talent bars, structured evaluation, and disciplined candidate assessment.Throughout my career, I’ve hired across:• Software Engineering (frontend, backend, full-stack)• Cloud & Infrastructure• Cybersecurity• Data & Analytics• Product & Experience StrategyTwo of my core strengths are positivity and relationship-building. I genuinely enjoy working with a wide range of leaders and teams, and I’m motivated by earning trust through results. My approach is grounded, steady, and outcomes-oriented — I believe strong recruiting is equal parts discernment and partnership. I work to understand what excellence truly looks like in a role, align stakeholders around that bar, and bring forward candidates who raise it.I thrive in environments where:The talent bar is intentionally highThe problem space is complex and evolvingHiring requires judgment, not just throughputRecruiting is viewed as a strategic thought partnerI’m particularly motivated by organizations building thoughtful, high-impact technology — where long-term responsibility matters alongside innovation.Always open to connecting with technical leaders and mission-driven teams building what’s next.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

   Slalom

   Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   I support recruiting efforts for Slalom’s Customer Experience capability, partnering with senior leaders to identify and hire top talent across marketing, customer strategy, product, and experience design. I focus on aligning hiring decisions with evolving business needs and long-term capability strategy.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hotel and Restaurant Management

• The Culinary Institute of America

  Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Skills

• Marketing
• Restaurants
• Culinary Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Open Table
• Leadership
• Fine Dining
• Marketing Communications
• People Skills
• Wine
• Hospitality Management
• Cooking
• Cuisine
• Hospitality Industry
• Servsafe
• Banquets
• Restaurant Management
• Teamwork
• Parties
• Event Management
• Food Service
• Front Office
• Management
• Food
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Catering
• Office Administration
• Recipes
• Food Preparation
• Event Planning
• Hospitality