Cynthia Johnson

Co-Founder

Sr. Talent Enablement Specialist

Lead global recruiter enablement and capability initiatives supporting 4,000+ Talent Acquisition professionals worldwide. Focused on improving recruiter performance through facilitation, hiring consistency, onboarding effectiveness, and operational scalability through structured learning systems, capability frameworks, and AI-enabled solutions. Facilitate EQ sessions across Amazon. Designed and scaled global onboarding and recruiter capability systems reducing ramp time by 50%+ and improving hiring consistency across teams Developed recruiter capability frameworks and structured learning paths that aligned role expectations, proficiency levels, and performance standards to measurable hiring outcomes Introduced AI-enabled learning and enablement tools to improve accessibility, recruiter efficiency, and decision-making at enterprise scale Streamlined and consolidated training infrastructure, reducing redundant content by 75% while improving adoption, usability, and program effectiveness Built and led a team of 12 recruiter-to-enablement specialists responsible for onboarding and capability development initiatives supporting 500+ recruiters globally

Sr. Recruiter / Recruiter

Led sourcing strategy and talent pipeline development across GTM, Digital Marketing, and technical AWS functions during periods of rapid organizational growth (Roles: across sales, demand generation, Solution Architects, SDEs, SDM's, digital channels including paid media, SEO, content, email, and marketing events [i.e. AWS re:invent]) Led end-to-end recruiting in high-growth environments, exceeding hiring goals month over month (by 20%) while improving team performance. Accomplished this with the first full SaaS team in AWS. Consistently exceeded hiring targets in high-growth SaaS environments while improving recruiter productivity, onboarding effectiveness, and hiring process consistency Established standardized processes for candidate assessment and pipeline development Led and developed recruiting teams across onshore and offshore functions, improving conversion rates, hiring velocity, and operational performance Led offshore team of 7 recruiters, exceeding hiring targets by 30% Implemented performance tracking systems, improving team productivity by 25% Supported onboarding and training for 100+ new recruiters annually while managing full-cycle recruiting Built and launched a 4-week onboarding program for recruiters, achieving 90% completion rate Co-developed centralized learning hub, increasing training completion by 40%

Sr. Recruiter / Recruiter

Combined recruiting execution with recruiter enablement, supporting hiring outcomes while improving team capability. Led full-cycle recruiting across corporate and technical roles Reduced agency spend by $2.5M by building internal sourcing and recruiting strategies Designed and delivered LinkedIn Recruiter certification training for 100+ recruiters Trained recruiters and hiring managers on interview best practices and sourcing techniques Improved recruiter capability through structured training and development programs

Engineering Recruiter

Delivered full-cycle recruiting for Software Engineering roles in high-demand markets Consistently exceeded hiring targets, achieving quarterly goals within the first two months through strong candidate engagement and effective pipeline management Built trusted relationships with candidates, guiding them through the full recruiting lifecycle and improving offer acceptance rates Selected to support multiple teams based on performance, transitioning from backend engineering recruiting in Seattle/Kirkland to full-cycle recruiting for Software Engineering roles in the Los Angeles market Selected for multiple high-priority recruiting initiatives based on performance, including technical hiring expansion and rapid scaling efforts for Google Shopping Express (GSX) Partnered closely with hiring leaders to align recruiting strategies with evolving team needs, ensuring both candidate quality and hiring velocity Adapted quickly to shifting hiring needs, demonstrating flexibility across technical and non-technical recruiting environments