29 min

Primary Ventures VP Talent Jamie Sterrett Talk Talent To Me

    • Careers

Jamie joins us to offer some insight into what it takes to be an early-stage recruiter, how talent professionals can level up the entire function of a business, and when companies should consider bringing on a full-time in-house talent resource. 
 
Key Points From This Episode: 
How Jamie forged a career in the talent space and what led her to Primary.
Insight into her role as the first-ever recruiter at SeatGeek.
Recruiting for an early-stage company and what attracted her to the talent function.
How being an early-stage recruiter differs from a typical talent role.
What it looks & sounds like when a company invests in talent in a meaningful way.
The threshold at which a full-time in-house talent resource becomes invaluable.
Advice for fledgling recruiters who want to make the most of their skill sets.
 
Quotes:
 
“When you scope a role appropriately and you bring in the right person for it, you can level up an entire function of a business, especially when it’s early stage.” — Jamie Sterrett [0:07:10]
 
“Ultimately, as you grow in your career, you will need to be able to tie your work back to the impact that you’re having [on the business].” — Jamie Sterrett [0:12:23]
 
“Early-stage recruiting is not for everyone. When you are the first recruiter somewhere, you are wearing all of the hats.” — Jamie Sterrett [0:23:37]
  
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
 
Jamie Sterrett on LinkedIn
Primary Venture Capital
Talk Talent to Me
Hired
 

Jamie joins us to offer some insight into what it takes to be an early-stage recruiter, how talent professionals can level up the entire function of a business, and when companies should consider bringing on a full-time in-house talent resource. 
 
Key Points From This Episode: 
How Jamie forged a career in the talent space and what led her to Primary.
Insight into her role as the first-ever recruiter at SeatGeek.
Recruiting for an early-stage company and what attracted her to the talent function.
How being an early-stage recruiter differs from a typical talent role.
What it looks & sounds like when a company invests in talent in a meaningful way.
The threshold at which a full-time in-house talent resource becomes invaluable.
Advice for fledgling recruiters who want to make the most of their skill sets.
 
Quotes:
 
“When you scope a role appropriately and you bring in the right person for it, you can level up an entire function of a business, especially when it’s early stage.” — Jamie Sterrett [0:07:10]
 
“Ultimately, as you grow in your career, you will need to be able to tie your work back to the impact that you’re having [on the business].” — Jamie Sterrett [0:12:23]
 
“Early-stage recruiting is not for everyone. When you are the first recruiter somewhere, you are wearing all of the hats.” — Jamie Sterrett [0:23:37]
  
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
 
Jamie Sterrett on LinkedIn
Primary Venture Capital
Talk Talent to Me
Hired
 

29 min