Shereen Sawyer
About Shereen Sawyer
Shereen Sawyer serves as the Head of Talent at SPAN, having transitioned into this role in 2023. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, with previous positions at Amazon, Georgia Pacific, and Packaging Corporation of America.
Current Role at SPAN
Shereen Sawyer serves as the Head of Talent at SPAN, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing talent acquisition strategies and initiatives, focusing on attracting and retaining top talent in the competitive tech landscape. Her leadership aims to enhance the company's workforce and align talent strategies with organizational goals.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining SPAN, Shereen Sawyer accumulated extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations. She worked at Amazon as a Senior Manager in Talent Acquisition from 2022 to 2023 and previously held the role of Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2014 to 2022. Her tenure at Amazon involved developing recruitment strategies and managing talent pipelines in the Greater Seattle Area.
Career Background in Human Resources
Shereen Sawyer's career in human resources began with a brief stint as a Recruitment Consultant at ASPAC Executive Search in 2001. She then worked at HRworks as an HR Consultant from 2004 to 2008. Following this, she served as a Senior Corporate Recruiter at Georgia Pacific from 2008 to 2012, where she focused on corporate recruitment efforts.
Education and Academic Background
Shereen Sawyer studied at Georgia State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Management and Personnel. Her academic journey spanned from 1994 to 1996, providing her with foundational knowledge in management principles that she has applied throughout her career in talent acquisition.
Recruitment Management Experience
Shereen Sawyer has held significant recruitment management roles, including her position as a Senior Recruiter/Recruiting Manager at Packaging Corporation of America from 2012 to 2014 in the Boise, Idaho Area. Her experience in these roles has equipped her with skills in managing recruitment processes and leading teams to meet hiring objectives.