In her role as Vice President of People Operations, Nikki Pearson leads recruiting for Hire Velocity’s internal positions across all departments as well as training and development for all team members.

Prior to her current role, Nikki served as the Vice President of Service Delivery for RPO, where she led client delivery for Hire Velocity’s growing RPO portfolio. With more than 18 years of experience in the recruiting industry, Nikki’s leadership style delivers high-value strategies and methodologies designed to deliver optimal business results for the company.

Prior to joining the Hire Velocity team, Nikki served as branch manager at several staffing firms including JMA Placement, Ultimate Staffing, and Qualified Staffing. In those roles, she oversaw branch performance and growth and was responsible for developing and supporting her employees. Her driving focus on strategy and metrics consistently led her teams to excel, while also giving her a deep understanding of client needs and expectations as she developed programs to optimize performance while reducing operating costs.

Nikki graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs. In her free time, she enjoys planning her next travel destination with her husband and two sons, reading, and watching sports.