Chet Hayes

Talent Acquisition Partner at WGU

Chet Hayes is a reputable professional with over 15 years of practical experience in recruiting and leading teams within start-up, private, and public technology companies.

He is recognized for his expertise in formulating and implementing comprehensive hiring strategies that yield tangible outcomes.

Possessing a profound understanding of the end-to-end recruitment process, Chet excels in swiftly identifying and securing ideal candidates for various roles.

Specializes in offering top-notch recruitment services to technology firms seeking to onboard exceptional talent across diverse sectors while providing valuable advice to candidates striving to enhance their professional profiles.

With a wide-ranging technological acumen encompassing both technical and non-technical domains, he is proficient in areas such as DevOps, Digital Transformation, DevSecOps, Software Development (Ruby, Rails, Java, Python, Go), Open Source & Cloud Native Technologies (PaaS/IaaS, Microservices, Containers, Java, Spring Boot/Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Hadoop, RabbitMQ, Gemfire, Grid Cache Technology, and Greenplum, Micro-services).

Chet has worked closely with various types of professionals including Pre-Sale Engineers, Sales Engineers, Sales Executives, Software Engineers, Software Architects, Professional Services, Customer Success Professionals, Product Managers, Project Managers, and UI/UX Designers.

His recruitment expertise extends to roles such as Account Executives (Enterprise, Commercial, Technical, Global) and Executive Recruitment (Directors, Senior Directors, VP, SVP).

Chet Hayes pursued a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and has held key positions in esteemed organizations such as Western Governors University, Elastic, VMware, Pivotal, Inc., and VMware, where he served in senior talent acquisition and technical recruitment roles.

His background showcases a rich tapestry of experience in the technology recruitment domain, making him a sought-after professional in the industry.