About Talent Acquisition

Meet our Talent Acquisition team!

At UC Berkeley, our Talent Acquisition team has a passion for identifying exceptional talent strategies and we are dedicated to helping you build a dynamic workforce that propels our organization forward. Our mission is to provide strategic guidance and foster innovation, diversity, and growth as it relates to your recruitment and staff hiring needs. Check out our team below!

Alex Gomez

Title: Director of Talent Acquisition & Executive Search
Email: agomez@berkeley.edu

Alex, Director of Talent Acquisition, is a Cal alum. He has been at UC Berkeley for 17 years, moving from student to administration. Alex received his BA in Anthropology, and since graduating has been working in the recruitment and talent acquisition space. Alex was the inaugural recruitment supervisor when Shared Services at Berkeley was established and built the team, as well as processes, from scratch. He sponsored the creation of BES in partnership with HR leadership. He is passionate about bringing in talent to support the missions of Berkeley in teaching, research, and public service.

Alex Reyes

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: areyes@berkeley.edu

Alex is a Cal alum with over 5 years of experience in the higher education field and a Master's in HR Management. As Talent Acquisition Advisor, he supports academic, administrative, and operational units across campus and guides personalized recruitment strategies.

Annum Qureshi

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: aaq454@berkeley.edu

Annum brings over ten years of expertise in human resources administration coming from a higher education background with a focus on recruitment & talent acquisition. Her main goal is to add value in the organization by implementation of best practices and policies through collaboration and partnership. Annum currently supports University Health Services in their outreach and recruitment efforts.

Esha Bharati

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: eshabharati@berkeley.edu

Esha Bharati has an MBA in Human Resources Management and enjoys working in the Talent Acquisition space. As an Executive Search Advisor, she supports hiring for complex hard-to-fill executive-level roles as well as maintains a client portfolio, and advises various campus units on hiring best practices and processes.

Gabbi Lail

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: glail@berkeley.edu

Gabbi is the Talent Acquisition Advisor for UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory. She's passionate about learning what motivates people to strive for specific goals and matching them with roles that will enable them to continue to grow personally and professionally. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine and an MBA from USF with a concentration in Organization Development.

Jon Arcilla-Hill

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: jon.hill@berkeley.edu

Jon has over 25 years of Human Resources and Staffing experience with the last 14 years of his career at UC Davis and UC Davis Health. He has recruited for both Campus and Hospital staff during that time including research, clinical, and information technology departments.

Krystian Schwarz

Title: Talent Acquisition Associate
Email: krwss@berkeley.edu

Krystian has worked within Staffing and Human Resources since graduating college and currently supports his Talent Acquisition Advisors to provide quality service for the campus. He earned his Bachelor's from St. Mary's College of CA and his Master's of Fine Arts from the University of San Francisco.

Linda Lundberg

Title: Lead, Transition Services
Email: llundberg@berkeley.edu

Linda is a Career Coach with over 25 years of experience coaching employees in managing career development with the last 14 years at UC Berkeley. She provides support to staff through Transition Services and the Staff Career Coaching program.

Marc Ovalle-Marihart

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: marc.om@berkeley.edu

Marc provides recruitment support for a variety of campus departments primarily focused on healthcare, recreation, safety, and learning. These include University Health Services, School of Public Health, School of Optometry, Recreational Sports, UC Police Department, Research Training & Learning, and the University Library. In addition, he facilitates campus workshops and trainings covering the recruitment process as it relates to the University. Prior to joining UC Berkeley, Marc recruited nurses and other healthcare professionals for one of the largest and busiest hospitals in California.

Mason Perez

Title: Talent Acquisition Associate
Email: masonmp@berkeley.edu

Mason will be joining our team as a Talent Acquisition Associate. With his MA in Counseling and over six years of professional experience, Mason is excited to start his new journey in the field of HR. He has worked most of his professional career in the academic setting with his most recent time at Stanford University administering their data science program.

Miah Compton

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: miahcompton@berkeley.edu

Miah brings over fifteen years of experience in operations and service to her role in the Talent Acquisition space. With her degree in Sociology, Miah's passion lies in inspiring individuals to reach their full potential, and she excels in relationship-building, strategic operations, implementing innovative processes, and driving positive transformations that contribute to organizational greatness.

Robyn Pease

Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Email: rpease@berkeley.edu

Robyn brings over 30 years of extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, Management, and Human Resources to her role as Talent Acquisition Manager for University Development and Alumni Relations, focusing on campus Advancement and Fundraising opportunities. She provides career coaching, recruitment expertise, and hiring consultation to campus leadership, specializing in management roles and executive recruitment for the Berkeley campus.

Tara Hertstein

Title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Email: tara.hertstein@berkeley.edu

Tara has over 20 years of Customer Service, Sales, and Management experience, with the last 13 years focusing on Human Resources and Talent Acquisition. Her portfolio consists of providing consultation and support to Student Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics, Vice Chancellor for Research, University Development, and Alumni Relations Office, to name a few. Tara also conducts and organizes various employee engagement opportunities that encourage staff to develop their professional skills further.