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Brian Rife
Associate
Talent AcquisitionStrategic Workforce PlanningOnboardingRetention
Versatile and results-driven recruitment leader with 9+ years of experience in full-cycle Technical, Advertising, and Media recruiting, including 3+ years as Head of Talent Acquisition. Proven track record of driving high-growth hiring strategies, having increased total company headcount from 175 to 550 employees at VideoAmp. Adept at building and leading high-performing recruitment teams, closing top engineering talent with a 50% interview-to-offer rate. Passionate about creating scalable, data-driven hiring frameworks that fuel company success.
Brian’s expertise goes beyond recruitment—his selection for Yahoo’s Top Performers Program gave him hands-on experience in HR strategy, workforce planning, and organizational development through three elite six-month rotations as an HR Business Partner and Project Manager. This holistic HR background sets him apart, enabling him to align hiring with business goals, enhance employer branding, and drive retention with a big-picture, strategic approach to talent acquisition.

What Sets Him Apart:
  • Architect of Scalable Hiring Strategies – Built and optimized recruiting processes that cut time-to-hire by 40% and increased inbound applicants by 20%.
  • Proven Closer – First non-sales hire to win Closer of the Year at VideoAmp, with an unmatched ability to secure top-tier technical talent.
  • People-First Leadership – Led and coached global recruiting teams, implementing hiring philosophies, interview frameworks, and sourcing strategies that continue to drive results today.
  • Brand Builder – Revamped Employer Branding & Career Page, earning multiple Best Places to Work awards, including AdAge’s Top 10 and BuiltIn’s #1 Startup in 2021.

Industry Experience:
Technology | AdTech | Media | SaaS | Cybersecurity | Enterprise Tech

Skills:
Talent Acquisition Strategy | Executive & Technical Recruiting | Employer Branding | Team Leadership & Coaching | Hiring Process Optimization | Predictive Hiring Analytics | DE&I Recruitment | Strategic Workforce Planning | Vendor & Stakeholder Management | Contingent Workforce Strategy | Onboarding & Retention

Technical Skills:
LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights | Greenhouse | Ashby | TopFunnel | Lever | Google Suite | Slack | Asana | Workday | ATS Optimization | HR Analytics

Education:
B.S. in Business Management – San Diego State University w/ emphasis in Entrepreneurship