Jessica Paddock
About Jessica Paddock
Jessica Paddock serves as the Senior Director of Recruiting at Unite Us, where she has worked since 2022. She focuses on building inclusive teams that connect communities to healthcare and social care, leveraging her extensive experience in recruitment and employer branding.
Work at Unite Us
Jessica Paddock has been serving as the Senior Director of Recruiting at Unite Us since 2022. In this role, she focuses on building inclusive teams that align with the company's mission of connecting communities to healthcare and social care. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Director of Recruiting at Unite Us from 2020 to 2022. During her tenure, she contributed to the company's recognition as one of the Best Workplaces in Health Care by Fortune in 2022.
Education and Expertise
Jessica Paddock holds a Master's Degree in German - French & Language Acquisition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, which she completed from 2009 to 2011. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in German & French with a Minor in Psychology from the same institution from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, she studied Language Acquisition at Heidelberg University and French Language and Literature at Université Paris Diderot. Her educational background supports her expertise in recruiting and team building.
Background in Recruitment
Before joining Unite Us, Jessica Paddock worked at Industrious as a Recruiter from 2019 to 2020. She also held the position of Community Manager at Industrious from 2018 to 2019. Her experience in recruitment and community management has equipped her with the skills necessary to lead recruiting efforts effectively. She has been recognized as a speaker and panelist on topics related to start-up culture, scaling hyper-growth teams, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring in tech.
Contributions and Recognition
Jessica Paddock has played a significant role in her organizations receiving multiple accolades. Under her influence, Unite Us was recognized with the Diverse & Inclusive Employer Award by Startup Weekly in 2021 and was named one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes in both 2021 and 2022. Her contributions have also been pivotal in the company's recognition as one of the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies by The Healthcare Technology Report in 2021.