Emily Pierce

Lead, Talent Acquisition Operations @ Drata

About

Recruiting Operations & Coordination Leader with 8+ years of experience building and scaling global recruiting coordination functions (APAC, EMEA). Proven success leading high-performing teams, driving candidate-first programs, implementing automation/ATS Tools (Greenhouse, Ashby, GoodTime) and partnering cross functionally to improve candidate readiness and hiring workflows. I am deeply passionate about fostering operational excellence while delivering a high-touch and equitable candidate experience.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Program Development, Grant Writing, Community Development, Case Managment, Event Planning, Case Management, Project Management, Spanish, Management, Blogging, Budgets, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Social Networking

Experience

Lead, Talent Acquisition Operations

Drata

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Support global (APAC, EMEA, NOAM) hiring efforts across the entire organization. Drive operational excellence by managing key vendor relationships and leading implementation of tools (Greenhouse/Ashby) to optimize efficiency utilizing AI-based enhancements. Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Compensation, and Enablement teams to ensure compliance, refine hiring workflows, and surface key recruiting metrics.

Talent Operations

Drata

2022-6 - 2023-5 · 1 yr

San Diego, California, United States

Recruiting Coordinator Manager

Plaid

2020-3 - 2022-6 · 2 yrs 4 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed a team of 9 Recruiting Coordinators (FTE & contract), overseeing high-volume scheduling across global business units. Implemented GoodTime to streamline scheduling automation, improving efficiency and candidate experience. Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to optimize interviewer load balancing and address bottlenecks in the recruiting funnel.

Recruiting Coordinator Lead

Lyft

2018-9 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Managed a team of 16 Recruiting Coordinators across multiple hiring teams. Designed and facilitated onboarding for new coordinators, ensuring readiness and alignment with best practices. Fostered a strong and supportive team culture and honed in on individual skillsets to ensure long term career goals were met at Lyft.