Pj Alpas
About Pj Alpas
Pj Alpas is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Avalanche, specializing in blockchain finance and recruitment. With extensive experience in technical and creative recruiting, he has held various roles in notable companies, including Ernst & Young and Genesis10.
Work at Avalanche
Pj Alpas currently serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Avalanche, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on building the blockchain of finance, leveraging his expertise in talent acquisition to identify and recruit top talent in the blockchain sector. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle recruiting process for both technical and creative candidates, specifically for roles such as Growth Marketing Managers, Community Growth Managers, and Smart Contract/Blockchain Engineers.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Avalanche, Pj Alpas accumulated extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations. He worked at Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services as a Talent Acquisition Lead from 2019 to 2021, focusing on Microsoft, Cloud, Tech Transformation, and AI/ML. Prior to that, he was a Senior Technical Recruiter at Genesis10 from 2009 to 2011, and a Technology Recruiter at Gromwell IT from 2007 to 2008. He also held a position at Segue Search as Sales & Talent Acquisition from 2008 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Pj Alpas holds a Dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Management from Rutgers University - Camden, which he completed between 2001 and 2005. He furthered his education at the Rutgers School of Business, where he studied Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Business Management from 2005 to 2006. His educational background supports his specialization in consultative client interactions and the development of recruiting best practices.
Recruiting Skills and Best Practices
Pj Alpas specializes in consultative client interactions, which involves defining responsibilities and the scope of new roles while offering creative solutions to complex recruitment challenges. He has developed a set of recruiting best practices and processes that emphasize core recruiting skills. His experience includes managing full lifecycle recruiting for both technical and creative candidates, ensuring a thorough and effective hiring process.