Shay Clair
About Shay Clair
Shay Clair is a Lead Recruiter currently at Thoughtworks in Chicago, Illinois, with a background in recruitment spanning over a decade, including roles at Amazon Web Services and Huxley.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Shay Clair currently holds the position of Lead Recruiter at ThoughtWorks, a role she has occupied since 2022. Prior to this position, she served as a Senior Recruiter at the same company from 2021 to 2022. Both roles were based in Chicago, Illinois. In her current capacity, she focuses on talent acquisition strategies and recruitment processes to attract top talent for ThoughtWorks.
Previous Experience at Amazon Web Services
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Shay Clair worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Senior Recruiter for a period of seven months in 2020 to 2021. During her tenure in Chicago, Illinois, she contributed to the recruitment efforts of AWS, focusing on sourcing and hiring candidates for various technical roles within the organization.
Recruitment Career Background
Shay Clair has extensive experience in recruitment, having worked in various roles within the field. She served as a Senior Principal Recruiter at Huxley from 2013 to 2017, followed by a position as Senior Search Consultant at Advanced Resources from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was the Talent Acquisition Lead at Tegus from 2018 to 2020, further solidifying her expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Education and Expertise
Shay Clair holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication and Media Studies from CEA Global Campus Barcelona, which she completed in 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communications and Culture with a Sociology Minor from Indiana University Bloomington, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. Her educational background supports her expertise in recruitment and communication strategies.