Ellie Watkins

Ellie Watkins is an experienced recruiting professional currently serving as a Recruiting Consultant at Aya Locums since October 2025. Prior to this role, Ellie held various positions at AEG from September 2022 to September 2025, including Recruiting Manager, where responsibilities involved managing a team of recruiters, analyzing performance metrics, and optimizing recruitment strategies. Ellie also served as an Account Specialist and Lead Recruiter at AEG, focusing on talent acquisition and DE&I initiatives, as well as training new recruiters. Earlier experience includes serving as Flagship Branch Manager and Branch Manager at Enterprise from January 2019 to September 2022, overseeing operations, managing a fleet, and nurturing business relationships. Ellie holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from Arkansas State University, with prior education from the University of Pittsburgh.