Maria Terrio

Background

About Maria Terrio

I’m a Talent Acquisition leader with 10+ years of experience building, scaling, and evolving recruiting functions for high-growth organizations.Most recently, I built and led the Talent Acquisition function for a PE-backed digital marketing agency, supporting growth from approximately 100 to 300 employees while overseeing ~90 full-time hires annually across marketing, sales, technology, operations, and leadership roles. I’ve led recruiting teams, partnered closely with executive leadership, and designed hiring strategies that scale with the business.My approach to talent acquisition is data-driven, pragmatic, and people-centered. I focus on building recruiting organizations that are efficient, equitable, and aligned to business priorities — where hiring managers are accountable, candidates have a strong experience, and teams are positioned for sustainable growth.I bring deep experience across workforce planning, recruiting analytics, compensation strategy, and TA technology, along with a strong track record of improving time-to-fill, managing hiring budgets, and reducing agency reliance.Bilingual in English and Spanish, I value inclusive hiring practices and building teams that reflect the diverse markets they serve.