Wendy Young, Phr
About Wendy Young, Phr
Wendy Young is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Recology, where she has worked since 2015. She has extensive experience in human resources and talent acquisition across various companies, including Quadrant Homes and KPMG, and plays a key role in recruiting for diverse locations and supporting sustainability initiatives.
Current Role at Recology
Wendy Young serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager at Recology, a position she has held since 2015. In this role, she is responsible for recruiting talent across various locations, including Seattle, WA, Davis, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Sacramento, CA. Young focuses on hiring for critical roles that support Recology's leadership in the resource recovery industry, such as Environmental Program Manager and IT Project Manager for Systems Implementation. Her work is essential in aligning talent acquisition strategies with the company's mission of sustainability.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Recology, Wendy Young accumulated extensive experience in human resources. She worked as an HR Generalist at Quadrant Homes, a Weyerhaeuser Company, from 2005 to 2012 in Bellevue, WA. Prior to that, she served as the Lead University Recruiting Specialist at KPMG from 2003 to 2005 in the Greater Seattle Area. Young also held HR Generalist roles at B/E Aerospace from 2012 to 2014 and at AT&T Wireless from 1995 to 2002, where she coordinated reseller programs.
Education and Academic Background
Wendy Young earned her Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with a focus on Art History from the University of Washington. This educational background has equipped her with a diverse perspective that she brings to her role in talent acquisition and human resources.
Contributions to Employee Ownership and Sustainability
In her current position at Recology, Wendy Young has been instrumental in promoting the company's employee ownership model, which is a key aspect of its identity and success. She contributes to Recology's mission of sustainability by recruiting talent that supports innovative recycling and resource recovery programs, ensuring that the organization remains a leader in its industry.