Julie Harris
About Julie Harris
Julie Harris serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition for the Games Pillar at Riot Games, where she leads talent acquisition efforts across multiple business areas. With extensive experience in recruitment at Amazon and other companies, she emphasizes building high-performing, values-driven teams and fostering authentic leadership.
Current Role at Riot Games
Julie Harris serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition for the Games Pillar at Riot Games. In this role, she leads talent acquisition efforts across all five business pillars, which include Games, Entertainment, esports, Publishing, and Enterprise/Enterprise Tech. She has been with Riot Games since 2022 and is based in Bellevue, Washington. Her focus is on building high-performing, values-driven teams and fostering authentic leadership within the organization.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Julie Harris held multiple roles at Amazon from 2012 to 2022. She began as a Talent Acquisition Manager and Senior HR Business Partner, later advancing to Senior Manager for Corporate Finance and Finance Technology. She also served as Head of Technical Recruitment for Corporate Functions and G&A Tech. Her tenure at Amazon spanned nearly a decade, during which she contributed to various recruitment initiatives and leadership roles in the Greater Seattle Area.
Background in Recruitment
Before her extensive career at Amazon, Julie Harris worked as a Recruiter at Washington Mutual Bank from 2001 to 2005. She also gained experience as a Staffing Consultant at Ajilon Finance Solutions and Microsoft, where she focused on diversity initiatives for Entertainment and Mobile. Her recruitment career has been marked by a commitment to building diverse and effective teams across various sectors.
Leadership Philosophy
Julie Harris is passionate about authentic and compassionate leadership, a value that is emphasized and rewarded at Riot Games. She thrives in dynamic environments that prioritize impact and innovation. Her approach to leadership includes collaborating and influencing across teams to establish trusting partnerships at all levels within the organization.