Erin Symons Drooks
About Erin Symons Drooks
Erin Symons Drooks serves as the Head of Talent at Candid Health, a position she has held since 2023. With extensive experience in recruiting, she previously worked at Plaid and Uber Technologies in various roles, contributing to her expertise in talent acquisition.
Current Role at Candid Health
Erin Symons Drooks serves as the Head of Talent at Candid Health, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing talent acquisition strategies and initiatives within the organization. Her focus includes identifying and attracting top talent to support Candid Health's mission and objectives. She operates from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience at Plaid
Before joining Candid Health, Erin worked at Plaid as the Head of Business Recruiting from 2017 to 2022. During her five years at Plaid, she played a key role in shaping the recruitment strategy and building a strong talent pipeline to meet the company's growing needs. Her tenure at Plaid was also based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Recruitment Background at Uber Technologies
Erin Symons Drooks has extensive experience in recruitment from her time at Uber Technologies. She served as a Corporate Recruiter for one year from 2015 to 2016 and previously held the role of Operations Recruiter for Latin America and the West Coast from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she began her career at Uber as an Operations Coordinator in 2013. Her various roles contributed to her expertise in talent acquisition across multiple regions.
Education and Academic Background
Erin studied Sociology at Southern Methodist University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also studied at SMU in Paris, France, which provided her with an international perspective on her field. Her educational background supports her career in recruitment and talent management.
Early Career and Other Roles
In the early stages of her career, Erin held various positions that contributed to her recruitment expertise. She worked as a Human Resources professional at Montage Hotels & Resorts in 2011 and as a Recruiter at Career Group Inc. in 2012. Additionally, she interned at Sotheby's in 2007. These roles provided her with foundational experience in human resources and recruitment.