Professional Overview
Amanda Norden is an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record of driving successful hiring initiatives for high-growth technology companies. With a keen eye for top talent and a collaborative approach, she excels at aligning talent strategy with business objectives to build and scale world-class teams.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As Talent Acquisition Partner at Minted, Amanda is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and closing top candidates. In this role, she has spearheaded the company's diversity hiring initiatives, resulting in an increase of 25% in underrepresented hires. Amanda also leverages her strong stakeholder management skills to closely partner with hiring managers, providing strategic talent guidance to support the organization's rapid growth.
Career Progression
Prior to joining Minted, Amanda held various recruiting roles, including Recruiter at ZeroCater, where she consistently exceeded hiring targets by 15% while improving candidate experience. She also served as a Talent Sourcer & Coordinator at HoneyBook and a Technical Recruiting Coordinator at Radius Intelligence, honing her skills in sourcing, scheduling, and coordinating the hiring process.
Academic Background
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she graduated with honors.
Areas of Expertise
- Talent strategy and workforce planning
- Sourcing and recruiting top talent across multiple disciplines
- Developing and implementing innovative recruitment campaigns
- Leveraging data-driven insights to drive hiring process improvements
- Building strong relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders
Professional Impact
At ZeroCater, Amanda played a key role in scaling the company's engineering team by 30% while maintaining a 90% candidate satisfaction rating. She has also been recognized for her leadership in establishing the diversity hiring program at Minted, which has been widely praised within the industry.
Conclusion
With her exceptional talent acquisition expertise, strategic mindset, and commitment to diversity and inclusion, Amanda Norden is poised to continue making a significant impact on the organizations she serves. Her ability to attract, engage, and retain top talent makes her a valuable asset to any growing technology company.
