Rachel Weier
Talent Partner | People Operations | Engagement, Efficiency & Growth
Austin, TX •- •-• linkedin.com/in/rachelmweier
SUMMARY
Talent and people operations leader with 10+ years of cross-functional experience spanning talent
acquisition, HR, and business operations. Proven ability to design recruiting strategies, streamline
processes, and partner with leadership to build engaged, high-performing teams. Skilled in scaling hiring
systems, strengthening employer brand, and aligning workforce planning with organizational goals.
Recognized for driving measurable hiring outcomes, cost savings, and retention improvements in growthphase and transitioning environments.
EXPERIENCE
HR Generalist — Astute Group (100+ employees) | Austin, TX
06/2024–08/2025 (Hybrid | Budget cuts)
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Led HR, training, and people operations for U.S. HQ and mentored LATAM/APAC HR teams.
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Improved ATS pipeline and boosted hiring efficiency by 33%, filling key roles through targeted
technical recruiting and standardized interview workflows.
Raised employee engagement by +15 points to 88% in 9 months through recognition programs,
survey cycles, and improved communications.
Achieved $17K annual savings by optimizing HRIS utilization, benefits enrollment, and survey tools.
Facilitated internal promotions and succession planning by establishing SOPs, knowledge bases,
and review calibration processes.
Co-led executive leadership retreats and earned a Quarterly Core Values Award (April 2025) for
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impact in people and process support.
Talent Acquisition Manager — Lake Austin Spa Resort (200+ employees) | Austin, TX
03/2023–01/2024 (On-site | Downsizing)
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Built talent acquisition strategy and systems from the ground up, hiring 120+ employees with a 96%
acceptance rate.
Reduced time-to-hire by 60%, while improving candidate experience and hiring manager
satisfaction.
Partnered with HR Director and leadership on workforce planning, employee relations, and
compliant onboarding/offboarding programs.
HR Administrator — Silicon Hills Design (40+ employees) | Austin, TX
04/2022–12/2022 (On-site | Role Restructured)
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Reclaimed $7K in recruiter costs by directly hiring five key employees.
Negotiated vendor contracts yielding $30K annual savings; redesigned onboarding and progressive
discipline processes.
Supported HR, finance, and office operations during a growth phase.
Finance & HR Associate — ePac Flexible Packaging (200+ employees) | Austin, TX
07/2019–02/2022 (Hybrid)
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Increased AR revenue by 64% and recovered $3.2M in receivables in 90 days.
Supported talent onboarding and co-led engagement initiatives to strengthen morale and retention
from start-up and high-growth phases.
Finance & HR Support — C3 Presents, Live Nation (180+ employees) | Austin, TX
02/2018–07/2019 (On-site)
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Supported large-scale event operations through high-volume invoice management ($50K+), HR SOP
improvements, and employee training during the low retention phase.
Operations & Accounting Specialist — Gintzler International (40+ employees) | Liberty Hill, TX
10/2011–02/2018 (On-site)
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Oversaw accounting, payroll, and HR support; authored SOPs, onboarded staff, and strengthened
culture through process improvements up until company acquisition.
CORE SKILLS
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning • Employer Branding • Candidate Experience • Employee
Engagement & Retention • HR Strategy & People Ops • Training & Development • Performance Management
• Process Optimization & Change Management • Vendor & Contract Negotiation • Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion
TOOLS & SYSTEMS
Talent Sourcing & ATS: LinkedIn Recruiter, JazzHR, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, Namely, Paycom, ADP, UKG/UltiPro
Collaboration: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Teams, Slack, SharePoint, Asana, Trello, Canva
Finance/CRM: Salesforce, Zoho, QuickBooks
Automation & Learning: Power Automate, TalentLMS
Assessments: Predictive Index, Verified First, Victig, E-Verify
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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Diploma — Leander High School (Human Services), 2010
aPHR Prep (Study.com), 2024
CliftonStrengths Talent (Gallup — team assessment & workshops), 2022
