Emily Sykes Mortemore
About Emily Sykes Mortemore
Emily Sykes Mortemore serves as a Recruiting Operations professional at Faire, where she has worked since 2023. With a diverse background in recruitment and operations across several companies, she emphasizes growth and collaboration within her team.
Work at Faire
Emily Sykes Mortemore currently holds the position of Recruiting Operations at Faire, a role she has been in since 2023. Prior to this, she served as the Recruiting Coordinator Manager at Faire from 2022 to 2023. Her work focuses on enhancing recruitment processes and fostering growth for hiring managers, candidates, and team members. She operates from the San Francisco Bay Area, contributing to the company's talent acquisition strategies.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Emily has extensive experience in recruitment and talent operations. She worked at HOVER Inc. as a Recruiting Operations Manager from 2020 to 2022 and previously as a Recruiting Coordinator from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Recruiting Coordinator and Sourcer at High Fidelity, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. Her background includes roles at Vungle as a Talent Operations Coordinator and Office Manager, as well as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at RAMS, Inc. These positions have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of recruitment processes.
Educational Background
Emily Sykes Mortemore studied at the University of San Francisco, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from 2014 to 2016. She also attended City College of San Francisco, focusing on Philosophy in 2015, and Cañada College, where she studied Early Childhood Education and Teaching in 2012. Her educational background supports her strong focus on leveraging behavioral science in recruitment processes.
Early Career Roles
Before entering the recruitment field, Emily worked in various roles that contributed to her professional development. She was a Barista at Starbucks from 2012 to 2014 and served as a Reservationist at OUTERLANDS INC from 2016 to 2017. These early career experiences provided her with valuable customer service skills and insights into team dynamics.
Professional Interests
Emily is passionate about fostering growth for hiring managers, candidates, and team members. She expresses a strong eagerness to learn and collaborate cross-functionally within her organization. Her focus on behavioral science in recruitment processes reflects her commitment to improving hiring practices and enhancing team performance.