Sarah Wawerski

About Sarah Wawerski

I believe strong companies are built by intentional leaders, not just good strategies.My work sits at the intersection of people operations, leadership development, and high-performance growth. Over the last 10+ years, I’ve worked in fast-paced, commission-driven, and high-accountability environments, helping teams scale without losing culture, trust, or momentum.Currently, I serve as Director of Recruitment at Advosy Home, overseeing nationwide recruiting operations. Beyond hiring, my focus is on what happens after someone joins: leadership development, retention, team alignment, and building systems that help people perform at their best—consistently.I’m especially passionate about-Developing leaders, not just managers-Building teams people want to stay on-Creating clarity, accountability, and growth paths-Supporting high performers without burning them outAt the core of everything I do is a simple belief:People thrive when they feel supported, challenged, and genuinely valued.I share insights here on leadership, people development, team dynamics, and what it really takes to build sustainable, high-performing organizations.

Experience

1. Director of Recruiting

   Advosy

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Drive high volume hiring for fast-scaling sales teams across 6 markets, consistently meeting aggressive headcount goals in roofing and home-services divisions.Built multi-channel recruiting strategies, including college campus events, career fairs, digital sourcing campaigns, & community partnerships to build strong talent pipelines.Manage full-cycle recruiting for sales, operations, administrative, and field roles while developing standardized processes that improve quality and reduce time-to-hire.Train, coach, and lead a remote team of recruiters, increasing new-hire volume improving early-stage retention through stronger screening and onboarding alignment.

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Bachelor of Science, Engineering/Industrial Management

  2010 — 2013

• Illinois Valley Community College

  Associate of Engineering Science, Associate of Science, Pre-Engineering, Chemistry

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Leadership Development
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Environmental Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Recycling
• Student Outreach
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Project Management
• Research
• Social Media Outreach
• Data Analysis
• Event Management
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Training
• Sustainable Energy
• Non-Profits
• Management
• Team Building
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Energy Management
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Community Outreach
• Sustainability
• University Relations