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Stacy Zapar

Stacy Zapar - Talent Attraction & Recruitment Strategy Expert



Professional Overview



Stacy Zapar is a seasoned talent attraction and recruitment strategist with over 20 years of experience driving talent acquisition initiatives for leading technology and e-commerce companies. As a consultant at The Talent Agency, she leverages her deep expertise in sourcing, recruiting, and employer branding to help organizations build high-performing teams and attract top-tier talent.

Experience Summary



Current Role


As a consultant at The Talent Agency, Stacy partners with a diverse portfolio of clients to develop and implement custom talent attraction strategies. In this role, she applies her specialized knowledge of recruitment best practices, industry trends, and candidate engagement to help organizations streamline their hiring processes, enhance their employer brand, and secure in-demand technical and leadership talent.

Career Progression


Stacy's career has spanned several prominent technology and e-commerce companies, where she has consistently demonstrated her ability to drive measurable improvements in talent acquisition. Prior to joining The Talent Agency, she served as a Talent Attraction Recruiting Strategist for TripAdvisor and the Zappos Family of Companies, contributing to their efforts to build world-class teams. Earlier in her career, Stacy held technical recruiting and leadership roles at Intuit, Websense, HP, Qualcomm, and Gateway, honing her expertise in sourcing and recruiting for specialized engineering and executive positions.

Academic Background


Stacy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, San Diego, where she graduated with honors.

Areas of Expertise


  • Talent attraction and recruitment strategy

  • Employer branding and candidate engagement

  • Sourcing and screening processes for technical and leadership roles

  • Workforce planning and talent pipeline development

  • Recruiting metrics, analytics, and performance optimization


Professional Impact


Throughout her career, Stacy has been recognized for her ability to drive significant improvements in talent acquisition and retention. Notable achievements include:
  • Spearheading the development of a highly successful employer branding campaign that increased applicant volume by 35% and improved quality of hire at Zappos

  • Implementing a data-driven sourcing and screening process that reduced time-to-fill for critical engineering roles by 20% at Intuit

  • Leading the restructuring of the recruitment function at Websense, resulting in a 25% increase in hiring efficiency and a 15% reduction in operational costs


Conclusion


With her deep expertise in talent attraction and recruitment strategy, Stacy Zapar is a valuable partner for organizations seeking to build high-performing, future-ready teams. Her track record of driving measurable results and her commitment to staying at the forefront of industry trends make her a trusted advisor in the dynamic world of talent acquisition.