Jill Hanne is an accomplished talent acquisition strategist with a proven track record of securing top-tier executive and senior-level professionals across engineering, sales, product, marketing, and finance. With over two decades of experience in executive recruitment, she has played a pivotal role in designing and implementing industry-leading hiring methodologies that streamline recruitment processes, enhance candidate experiences, and exceed hiring metrics. Jill is a trusted advisor to corporate stakeholders, ensuring compliance with talent acquisition policies while fostering initiatives that strengthen employer branding, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and leadership engagement.

As a Senior Executive Recruiter at SiFive, Jill spearheaded executive hiring efforts for North American product, engineering, quality, and field sales teams at a high-growth RISC-V company. She worked closely with hiring managers to define sourcing strategies, improve candidate evaluation processes, and introduce new recruitment methodologies that elevated the overall hiring experience. Under her leadership, SiFive’s recruitment efforts saw impressive results, including the development of a global Employee Referral Program, a 69.3% hiring goal surplus, and six successful executive hires in Q1 2024. She also played a key role in Workday enhancements, streamlining offer approvals and optimizing candidate onboarding.

Prior to SiFive, Jill excelled as a Senior Recruiter at Amazon Lab126, where she managed recruitment for R&D Operations and Supply Chain teams across Sunnyvale and Seattle. She partnered with internal market intelligence, compensation, and mobility teams to refine salary benchmarking, tailor competitive offers, and facilitate new hire relocation. She was instrumental in diversity hiring initiatives, collaborating with HBCU professors to source high-potential talent. Her ability to leverage cutting-edge CRM and recruiting tools, such as iCIMS, Salesforce, Entelo, and Hiretual, enabled her to build a robust talent pipeline. Additionally, she organized a career fair for 260 students and enhanced executive candidate preparation by coaching them on Amazon’s Leadership Principles.

As a Manager of Technical Recruiting at Realtor.com, Jill led a team of four technical recruiters across Vancouver and Santa Clara, specializing in data analytics, data science, and full-stack software development hiring. She launched various hiring initiatives and technology recruiting events, such as Girl Geek X panels and internal referral fairs, that significantly boosted talent engagement. Her collaboration with engineering leaders and HRBP teams ensured seamless alignment between business goals and hiring objectives. Under her leadership, Realtor.com surpassed its 2019 hiring goal by bringing in 81 new hires, exceeding expectations.

Jill’s expertise in diversity and inclusion hiring strategies was further showcased in her role as Lead Recruiter for Diversity & Inclusion at Applied Materials. She developed compelling employer branding campaigns, crafted targeted recruitment messaging, and built partnerships with Women in Technology International (WITI) and The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) to recruit female candidates in the semiconductor industry. Through her leadership, Applied Materials grew female hires by nearly 1% in a 55,000-employee company, launched an internal Yammer mentorship community, and co-established a buddy program for new female hires.

Earlier in her career, Jill honed her recruitment expertise as a Senior Sourcer at Google Data Center Operations, identifying top software engineering talent through advanced sourcing techniques and talent mapping. As the Principal of Ascendant Recruiting, she built and managed a successful executive search firm, placing elite candidates in multinational corporations such as Apple, Freddie Mac, and Proofpoint, as well as emerging startups.

Jill holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science from National University and has completed numerous specialized training programs, including Amazon’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series and Google’s Inclusion & Diversity Initiatives.

Recognized for her strategic recruitment leadership and consultative expertise, Jill Hanne continues to redefine talent acquisition by implementing forward-thinking hiring strategies, optimizing executive recruitment processes, and championing inclusive workplace practices that drive organizational success.

Character
Jill Hanne is a dedicated and results-driven talent acquisition leader who consistently upholds the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and excellence in executive recruitment.

Knowledge
With extensive expertise in full-cycle recruiting, hiring strategy development, and DEI initiatives, Jill possesses deep industry knowledge that enables her to attract and secure top-tier talent across multiple business functions.

Strategic
Jill leverages data-driven insights, innovative hiring methodologies, and cross-functional partnerships to optimize recruitment processes, enhance employer branding, and exceed organizational hiring goals.

Communication
A skilled communicator and advisor, Jill effectively collaborates with corporate stakeholders, hiring managers, and candidates to align hiring strategies, foster engagement, and create a seamless recruitment experience.