Erika Montgomery
About Erika Montgomery
Erika Montgomery is a Senior Recruiter at Regrow Ag with extensive experience in talent acquisition, having held various roles at companies such as GitHub, Toptal, and Hirewell.
Title
Erika Montgomery holds the position of Senior Recruiter - GTM at Regrow Ag, starting her tenure in 2023.
Career History
Erika Montgomery has an extensive career in talent acquisition and recruitment. Before her current role at Regrow Ag, she served at Tack Advisors as a Talent Acquisition Manager in a remote capacity for 4 months in 2023. She worked at GitHub as a Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2021 to 2023 and before that as a Talent Partner from 2019 to 2021. At Toptal, she was a Senior GTM Recruiter from 2018 to 2019. Prior to this, she held the position of Senior Recruiter at Hirewell for 3 years in the Greater Chicago Area. Earlier in her career, Erika worked at Photogenic Inc. in various roles, including National Recruiting Manager and Recruiter, from 2012 to 2015. Her career began with roles at Oliver Winery, where she served in different capacities from 2008 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Erika Montgomery earned a Bachelor's degree from Indiana University Bloomington, where she studied from 2003 to 2008. Her expertise includes leading recruitment teams, implementing targeted recruiting strategies, and collaborating on global recruitment initiatives. Her focus on diversity and inclusion has been a significant aspect of her approach to talent acquisition.
Achievements in Talent Acquisition
During her career, Erika Montgomery has led a team of 15 recruiters to fill 500 open positions in just 3 months. As the main point of contact for 13 SVP leaders and the Chief Revenue Officer, she showcased her strong communication skills. Erika implemented recruiting strategies that increased new hire diversity by 25% and worked on global recruitment initiatives focusing on employer branding, diversity, inclusion, and recruitment analytics. Her efforts influenced global senior leadership to understand talent needs and strategically guide recruitment practices.