James Fernandez
About James Fernandez
James Fernandez is the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition for Engineering at Automation Anywhere, with a strong background in technical recruitment and a history of working with various technology companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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James Fernandez holds the position of Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - Engineering at Automation Anywhere in San Jose, California. His role involves overseeing the recruitment process, particularly within engineering sectors.
Employment at Automation Anywhere
James Fernandez is currently employed at Automation Anywhere, where he serves as a Senior Manager in Talent Acquisition for Engineering. His responsibilities include developing and implementing innovative sourcing strategies that have significantly enhanced the recruitment delivery processes. He started this role after his tenure at UiPath and continues to focus on attracting top-tier engineering talent.
Experience at UiPath
From 2020 to 2021, James Fernandez worked at UiPath as Principal Talent Acquisition - Engineering in San Jose, California. During his time there, he was responsible for driving recruitment strategies in the engineering domain, contributing to the growth of UiPath's engineering teams.
Previous Roles in Technical Recruiting
James Fernandez has held several pivotal roles in technical recruiting over the years. He was a Lead Technical Recruiter at Skyhigh Networks from 2015 to 2017 in Campbell, California, and at Walmart eCommerce from 2014 to 2015 in Sunnyvale, California. These roles helped him hone his skills in sourcing passive candidates and offer negotiations, critical for attracting top-level talent.
Early Career and Additional Experience
Early in his career, James Fernandez worked as a Senior Staffing Consultant at Vocera Communications, CA Technologies, Tesla Motors, ArcSight, Accuray, DIRECTV, and others. These positions emphasized his ability to build rapport with clients and hiring managers, maximizing the use of sourcing tools and fostering collaborative work environments.
Educational Background
James Fernandez studied at San Jose State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing. This academic background has provided him with a solid foundation for his career in talent acquisition and staffing consultancy.