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Jamie Durfee
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Co-Founder of Catalyst Talent | Helping companies build mission-driven high-performing teams
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
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Lead RecruiterPachamaSep 2024 - Mar 2025 (7 months)- Co-Founder & Principal RecruiterCatalyst TalentMay 2022 - Current (4 years 6 months)Highly-experienced technical recruiter helping place top-tier talent in Engineering, Product, Data Science, Sales, and G&A organizations; specializing in highly-technical and unique roles in the geospatial and climate tech sectors.
- Senior RecruiterPachamaMay 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years)●Responsible for partnering with senior and executive-level hiring managers in order to source and hire top-tier talent for all US-based and international full-time and contract roles (G&A, Sales, Data Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, Product Management)- 85% OA rate
●Refined and improved recruitment processes through action on recruiting metrics (conversion rates, time to hire, time to fill, etc.)
●Created and conducted a high-touch onboarding program which helped seamlessly integrate employees into the company
●Partnered with the Director of People to implement location-based compensation policies
●Conducted team-wide interview trainings which resulted in a more efficient and inclusive hiring process
●Ach - Senior RecruiterDescartes LabsDec 2021 - May 2022 (6 months)●Conducted full-cycle recruitment of G&A, Sales, and Technical (Data Science/ML/Engineering/Product Management) roles; over 85% OA rate
●Implemented inclusive DEI recruiting practices and methodologies (ex. The Rooney Rule) resulting in a 20% increase in gender parity
●Provided data-driven insights into the candidate pipeline through weekly recruiting updates, bi-weekly syncs, and candidate trackers
●Responsible for the creation of all job descriptions and interview frameworks, Lever feedback forms and scorecards, bias training
●Achievements: Involved in the hiring of over 200 employees, grew the organization substantially through significant waves of attrition; onboarded and trained two Recruiting Coordinators; over 50% - RecruiterDescartes LabsOct 2018 - Dec 2021 (3 years 3 months)
- Recruiting CoordinatorDescartes LabsDec 2017 - Oct 2018 (11 months)●Built and executed the entire Recruiting Coordinator strategy and associated processes
●Successfully relocated and onboarded over 50 employees
●Managed and coordinated recruitment events and community outreach
●Creatively sourced in order to help build a diverse pipeline of candidates
●Responsible for process improvements including travel and relocation policies, local partnerships, and dual employment
●Achievements: Successfully hired 10 employees while maintaining RC responsibilities; 87% OA rate - SAssistant Marketing DirectorSanta Fe Dining IncAug 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years 4 months)
- SGeneral ManagerSanta Fe Dining IncMar 2014 - Sep 2017 (3 years 7 months)
- OGeneral ManagerOrtega Family EnterprisesJun 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 8 months)
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- International Affairs, French StudiesUniversity of Colorado BoulderJan 2005 - Dec 2009 (5 years)