Sara Gehrdes

Sara Gehrdes has extensive work experience in talent acquisition and recruiting. Sara'smost recent position was as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at TravelPerk, where they played a key role in revolutionizing the B2B corporate travel market. Before that, they worked as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at LogicGate, where they successfully revamped and executed the company's summer internship program. Sara also served as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Hip eCommerce, where they were responsible for recruiting process for open roles in the US, Philippines, and South America.

Prior to these roles, Sara gained valuable experience at Enova International as a Senior Recruiter, where they managed the recruiting process for multiple teams across different offices. Sara also worked as a Sales Recruiter at Yelp, where they played a crucial role in rapidly expanding the company's workforce. Earlier in their career, Sara held recruiting positions at Groupon and worked as an Event Coordinator (Internship) at Red Frog Events.

Sara's work experience also includes research and assistant roles at Amherst College and the Emily Dickinson Museum, as well as a sales clerk position at Crackerjacks Toys, Inc. Throughout their career, Sara has demonstrated strong recruiting and organizational skills, consistently achieving high hiring rates and effectively managing diverse teams.

Sara Gehrdes completed their Bachelor of Arts degree with cum laude honors in Environmental Studies and Psychology at Amherst College from the years 2007 to 2011. Before attending college, they attended Easton High School from 2003 to 2007, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Sara Gehrdes has obtained various certifications. Sara obtained a Professional Certificate in Recruitment from SocialTalent in May 2023. Sara also obtained certifications in The 10 Essentials of Influence and Persuasion, How to Be Both Assertive and Likable, Tech Recruitment Certified Professional, and Certified Diversity and Inclusion Recruiter from various institutions such as LinkedIn, DevSkiller, and AIRS powered by ADP between the years 2022 and 2023.