Michaela Shepherd
About Michaela Shepherd
Michaela Shepherd is a recruiter with extensive experience in talent acquisition and company branding. She currently works at Red Ventures, where she has been since 2021, and has held various roles in recruitment and legal assistance throughout her career.
Current Role at Red Ventures
Michaela Shepherd currently serves as a Recruiter at Red Ventures, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she plays a significant part in enhancing the company's recruitment processes. She collaborates with internal teams to innovate sourcing strategies and develops branding efforts that resonate both locally and nationally. Michaela utilizes Greenhouse software to manage open positions, ensuring data integrity for strategic hiring decisions. Her responsibilities also include sourcing passive talent through various platforms, such as LinkedIn Recruiter and GitHub.
Previous Experience at Road to Hire
Michaela Shepherd has extensive experience with Road to Hire, where she worked in various capacities. She initially joined as a Road to Hire Associate in 2020 and transitioned to a Senior Associate role in 2021, contributing for a total of 1 year and 7 months. During her tenure, she focused on developing recruitment strategies and enhancing the organization's branding efforts. Prior to these roles, she also served as a Recruiting Coordinator from 2019 to 2020, where she played a key role in the recruitment process.
Experience as Legal Assistant
Before her recruitment career, Michaela Shepherd worked as a Legal Assistant at McAngus Goudelock & Courie for 7 months in 2016. This role was based in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Her experience in the legal field provided her with foundational skills that she later applied in her recruitment roles, particularly in understanding the nuances of professional environments.
Educational Background
Michaela Shepherd studied at The Citadel, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Management from 2016 to 2018. Prior to this, she attended Trident Technical College, obtaining an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from 2011 to 2013. Her educational background has equipped her with essential skills applicable to her roles in recruitment and legal assistance.
Special Projects and Initiatives
In her current role at Red Ventures, Michaela Shepherd owns special recruiting projects that include interview training, process changes, and evaluating new technologies. These initiatives are aimed at enhancing the overall recruitment process and ensuring that the organization remains competitive in attracting top talent. Her proactive approach to these projects reflects her commitment to continuous improvement in recruitment strategies.