Michelle Safi

Michelle Safi has a diverse range of work experience in recruitment and human resources. Michelle is currently working as a Principal Technical Recruiter at PUBG Corporation since April 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a Principal Recruiter at World of Women from September 2022 to May 2023. Michelle also held positions at Striking Distance Studios, where they worked as a Senior Technical Recruiter from November 2019 to April 2023 and as an Interim Director of Talent Acquisition from March 2022 to June 2022.

Before joining Striking Distance Studios, Michelle worked at The Sourcery as a Senior Technical Recruiter from January 2017 to March 2020. Their responsibilities included partnering with startup founders and CEOs to hire technical and non-technical positions across various industries. Michelle also worked as a Recruiting Manager at Behavior Frontiers from December 2015 to August 2016, overseeing recruitment functions for a hyper-growth company.

Michelle has experience in the arts sector as well, having worked at the San Francisco Symphony as a Senior Recruiter and HRBP from January 2014 to June 2015, and as a Recruiter and Human Resources Specialist from September 2013 to January 2014. In these roles, they provided high-volume recruitment for various business units and managed the hiring process.

Their earlier work experience includes roles at Stanford University as a Program Coordinator from February 2013 to September 2013, and as an Administrative Associate from January 2012 to February 2013. At Stanford, they administered programs, developed metrics, and implemented policies in relation to employee and labor relations. Prior to Stanford, Michelle worked as a Research Assistant at UC Santa Cruz, transcribing conversations on cultural identity and ensuring accuracy in data analysis.

Overall, Michelle Safi has demonstrated expertise in both technical and non-technical recruitment, working in various industries and organizations throughout their career.

Michelle Safi attended the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2007 to 2011, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology. In 2010, they also had the opportunity to study abroad at the UC Center in Paris for a year, where they focused on French and European Studies.