Andrea Mejia, SPHR

Senior Manager, Recruiting @ Checkr, Inc.

Andrea Mejia, SPHR, is currently the Senior Manager of Recruiting at Checkr, Inc., where she leads a team focused on hiring across the US, Canada, and Chile. She has been with Checkr since April 2022 and has held various roles, including Manager of Technical Recruiting and Recruiting Lead for Chile. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing a team of 8-11 recruiters and managing interim recruiting operations for go-to-market strategies.1

Professional Background

Previous Roles:
- Marco Polo: First Recruiter, where she established hiring operations and implemented the company's first ATS system.
- Cisco: Worked as a Talent & People Consultant, providing insights on hiring strategies and analyzing global talent trends.
- Simple Finance: Held multiple positions including Senior Manager of Recruiting, where she led efforts to recruit candidates passionate about transforming the banking industry.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Madison: Bachelor’s degree (2004-2008).
University of Missouri-Kansas City: Master of Public Administration (2009-2010).

Certifications

SPHR: Senior Professional in Human Resources (issued May 2016).
Strategic Workforce Planning: Human Capital Institute (issued March 2016).

Andrea Mejia's extensive experience in recruiting and talent management, combined with her strategic insights into workforce planning, positions her as a key player in the recruitment landscape at Checkr and beyond.1