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Sandy Parlin

Inquirer · DISC type cd
Director of People and Talent Acquisition at Apollo GraphQL
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Sandy Parlin leads Global Talent Acquisition & People at Apollo GraphQL, leveraging over a decade of experience in scaling teams at companies like Uber and Twitter. A graduate of California State University San Marcos, she champions a data-driven, candidate-centric approach to recruitment, focusing on building high-functioning teams across technical and GTM roles.

Based on recommendations, Sandy is highly regarded for her professional and authentic approach. Colleagues describe her as a pleasure to work with, noting she goes the extra mile to find great opportunities for candidates, making her a trusted partner in the hiring process.

She is praised for her refreshing style, with one professional stating, "You know how some recruiters feel like used car salesmen? Sandys not like that. "

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of People and Talent Acquisition
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Sandy shows up

Hard To Convince
Judgemental
Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Priorities

Topics Sandy cares about

Quality Hiring
Her core focus is on driving recruitment initiatives centered on "quality hiring" to build high-performing teams that align with company culture and goals.
Candidate Experience
Believes a "candidate-centric approach" is key to success and aims to provide a positive and engaging experience for everyone involved in the hiring process.
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Career

Work history

2-2024
Director of People and Talent Acquisition
Apollo GraphQL
4-2022 - 2-2024
Senior Manager, Technical Recruiting
Apollo GraphQL
3-2021 - 4-2022
Technical Recruiting Manager
Apollo GraphQL
7-2017 - 6-2019
Technical Recruiting
Uber
8-2015 - 7-2017
Technical Recruiter
Twitter
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2000 - 2004
B.S.
CSUSM College of Business
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
California State University San Marcos
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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