Jen Farris
About Jen Farris
Jen Farris is a Human Resources Business Partner at Flexport in Bellevue, Washington, with extensive experience in recruitment and human resources across multiple companies, including Microsoft and Grab.
Title
Jen Farris holds the position of Human Resources Business Partner at Flexport, located in Bellevue, Washington, United States.
Professional Background
Jen Farris has extensive experience in recruitment and human resources, with a career spanning multiple well-known organizations. She currently serves as the Human Resources Business Partner at Flexport. Previously, she worked as a Senior Recruiter at both Flexport and BRINC, and as a Technical Recruiter at Grab and Microsoft. Her tenure at Microsoft also included roles such as Lead Technical Recruiter, Technical College Recruiter, and College Account Manager for the Windows and Devices Group. Her early career included positions as a Sales Consultant with Copiers Northwest, Cbeyond, and ADP Canada.
Education and Expertise
Jen Farris studied Criminology at Simon Fraser University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her academic background contributes to her strong analytical skills and understanding of organizational behaviors, which she applies in her human resources and recruitment roles.
Achievements in Recruitment
During her time with various organizations, Jen Farris has implemented impactful changes in recruitment processes. At Grab, she significantly increased the acceptance rate and improved onboarding processes by standardizing and simplifying recruiting steps. At Flexport, she managed full-cycle recruiting for senior and principal engineers, achieving 125% of her recruitment target, and played a key role in the development of a high-impact program for impacted employees.
Additional Contributions
Outside her professional HR and recruitment roles, Jen Farris supports job seekers with LinkedIn profile reviews, resume advice, and interview tips. She is also the author of a children's book aimed at helping her son and other young children stay in bed at night.