Michaela Ricketts
About Michaela Ricketts
Michaela Ricketts is the Lead Recruiter at HackerOne, where she has worked since 2023. She specializes in recruiting for Go-To-Market and Tech roles across EMEA and APAC regions and is also known for her YouTube channel focused on recruitment topics.
Work at HackerOne
Michaela Ricketts serves as the Lead Recruiter at HackerOne, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads recruitment efforts across the EMEA and APAC regions, covering various departments within the organization. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Recruiter for EMEA at HackerOne from 2022 to 2023. Her focus includes recruiting for Go-To-Market (GTM) and tech roles, leveraging her extensive experience in the recruitment industry.
Previous Recruitment Experience
Before joining HackerOne, Michaela Ricketts accumulated significant experience in recruitment. She worked as a Technical Recruitment Consultant at Sentinel from 2012 to 2013. Following that, she served as a Senior Consultant specializing in Microsoft Dynamics at Shape IT Recruitment from 2015 to 2019. She also held the position of Talent Acquisition Manager at Infinity Group UK from 2019 to 2021 and worked as an EMEA Senior Talent Attraction Specialist at GBG Plc from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Michaela Ricketts studied at Heathfield Community College from 1999 to 2004. Her educational background has supported her career in recruitment, where she has developed expertise in enhancing the candidate experience and advocating for neurodiversity and flexible working arrangements in the recruitment process.
YouTube Channel on Recruitment
Michaela Ricketts runs a YouTube channel under the handle @kaylaisarecruiter. The channel focuses on various recruitment topics, providing insights and advice to job seekers and recruitment professionals. This platform allows her to share her knowledge and experiences in the recruitment field.