Keaton Williams

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Keatoncw@gmail.com

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 5 years of expertise as both a non-technical and technical recruiter, I excel in full-cycle recruitment—from sourcing to offer negotiation—for roles spanning from individual contributors to VP-level leadership. My experience covers diverse areas, including G&A, Engineering, Operations, Product, Legal, Support, Finance, Sales, and Marketing.

Work Experience

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Paraform

Jun 2023 - Present

Recruited for a wide spectrum of roles, from Founding Engineers and Tech Leads to specialized positions in Machine Learning Infrastructure and OS Engineering, demonstrating versatility in understanding complex technical requirements
Leveraged deep industry knowledge to effectively recruit for both technical and non-technical roles, including Product Design Leads, Engineering Managers, and Founding Account Executives, across various company sizes and cultures
Managed hiring processes for positions with diverse compensation packages ($55k-$400k base salaries, up to 1% equity), adapting strategies for startups at various funding stages from seed to $150M+
Successfully placed high-caliber candidates in tech startups across AI/ML, Crypto/Web3, and Climate Tech sectors

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Go Car Insurance

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

Catalyzed rapid company growth, driving a remarkable 58% expansion in workforce size from 36 to 62 employees within a compressed 6-month contract period, significantly outpacing industry growth rates
Engineered and executed a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy, successfully placing high-caliber professionals across critical departments including engineering, operations, product, support, sales, and claims adjusting
Spearheaded the creation of Go's first-ever Outside Sales teams, strategically recruiting key leadership positions including a VP of Sales, multiple Regional Sales Managers, and high-performing Account Executives, laying the foundation for the company's sales expansion
Conceptualized and implemented the innovative Go Talent Hub, a centralized recruitment platform that revolutionized the company's HR processes, resulting in streamlined operations, enhanced candidate experience, and improved hiring efficiency
Developed and implemented data-driven recruitment metrics, enabling real-time tracking of key performance indicators and facilitating continuous improvement in the hiring process
Collaborated cross-functionally with department heads to align recruitment efforts with Go's strategic objectives, ensuring that new hires contributed directly to the company's growth trajectory and market positioning

Full-Cycle Recruiter

CloudKitchens

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Demonstrated exceptional performance by consistently ranking in the top 5 SDRs out of a competitive 48-person team, leading to an accelerated promotion to Recruiter within just 5 months
Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment across North America, orchestrating talent acquisition strategies for the US, Canada, and Mexico while collaborating with international offices to ensure global alignment and quality of hires
Achieved an outstanding 93.75% offer acceptance rate in Q1 & Q2 of 2022, successfully closing 30 out of 32 offers, significantly outperforming industry averages
Developed and maintained strong partnerships with hiring managers across departments, resulting in a 95% satisfaction rate and ensuring precise alignment between candidate skills and role requirements
Implemented innovative negotiation strategies that increased offer acceptance rate to 90% while simultaneously reducing time-to-offer by 15 days, enhancing overall recruitment efficiency
Utilized data-driven approach to continuously refine recruitment processes, resulting in improved candidate quality, decreased time-to-hire, and increased hiring manager satisfaction

Keaton Williams

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Work Experience

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Paraform

Full-Cycle Recruiter

Go Car Insurance

Full-Cycle Recruiter

CloudKitchens

Skills & Expertise

Boolean Search

Global Talent Acquisition

Greenhouse ATS

HR Tech & Process Innovation

Lever ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Recruitment Process Optimization

Sales Recruitment

Stakeholder Collaboration & Negotiation

Talent Sourcing & Screening

Technical Recruitment

Gem

Education

Bachelor of Arts

University of Oklahoma