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Jonathan Kidder
Seeking > Software Managers @Amazon (Bay Area / Minneapolis / Tempe / Seattle / Nashville / Remote)
Jonathan Kidder is a Senior Technical Recruiter III at Amazon, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has over 13 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, specializing in technology roles. Since March 2019, he has been responsible for collaborating with hiring teams to develop effective strategies for sourcing and recruiting candidates, particularly for engineering and leadership positions within Amazon Operations Technology teams across the US, Chile, and Canada. Notably, he has maintained a strong interview-to-offer ratio and has successfully mentored junior recruiters on his team.1
Prior to his role at Amazon, Kidder held several positions, including Executive Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Vista Outdoor Inc., where he significantly reduced reliance on third-party staffing and saved the company over $600K in retained search fees within six months. His earlier experience includes roles at G&K Services and BCforward, where he also excelled in sourcing and recruiting across various sectors.1
In addition to his recruiting expertise, Jonathan Kidder is an accomplished author, having published works focused on talent sourcing tools and enhancing the candidate experience in hiring.23
