PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Manager, Talent Acquisition

• Executive searches and professional placement for a diverse range of IT positions throughout the United States with an emphasis on eCommerce and digital marketing
• Identification of a strong pool of qualified candidates based on budgeted open head - count per quarter/per year
• Solely responsible for satisfying 70-80 requisitions per year
• Full-cycle recruiting process including sourcing, interviewing, selection, interview facilitation with upper management, references and salary negotiation
• Ability to conduct professional interviews and understand the candidates experience and how it aligns to the organization’s needs to allow for growth
• Comprehensive use of job boards and an advanced understanding of Boolean search strings and social media to retain top talent and help understand trends
• Professional and expert communication with candidates during the recruiting process
• Extensive knowledge of (ATS) and HR/ Recruiting modules
• Short and Long-term talent acquisition including pipeline work and strategy building
• Ability to work independently and interact with members at all levels within the organization in a personable and professional manner that exhibits overall core values
• Niche Positions of Expertise including, but not limited to: Solution Manager, Solution Architect, iOS Developer, WebSphere Commerce Architect, Client Technical Lead, WebSphere Commerce Developer, Quality Assurance Manager, Java/ J2EE Developer, Creative Engineer, Business Analyst, Technical Project Manager, Business Development
• Clients Include, but not limited to: Skype, Timberland, North Face, Samsung, Apple, Vans, Kraft, Kroger, Blackberry, Coach, Nike

Confidential, Westlake, Ohio

Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Executive searches and professional placement for a diverse range of IT positions throughout the United States and Internationally (Brazil, Australia, Japan, UAE)
• Identification of a strong pool of qualified candidates based on budgeted open head-count per quarter and per year
• Solely responsible for satisfying 50-75 requisitions per year and maintaining a budget
• Full-cycle/ End-to-end recruiting process including sourcing, interviewing, selection, interview facilitation with upper management, references and salary negotiation
• Ability to conduct professional interviews and understand the candidates experience and how it aligns to the organization’s needs to allow for growth
• Comprehensive use of job boards and an advanced understanding of Boolean search strings and social media to retain top talent and help understand trends
• Professional and expert communication with candidates during the recruiting process
• Extensive SME knowledge of OnBase software (ATS) and HR/ Recruiting modules
• Short and Long-term talent acquisition including pipeline work and strategy building
• Ability to work independently and interact with members at all levels within the organization in a personable and professional manner that exhibits overall core values
• Niche Positions of Expertise Including, but not limited to: Business Analyst, SharePoint, eCommerce, ERP, Customer Service Engineer, PeopleSoft Integration, BizTalk Integration, Network Engineer, Revenue Cycle Management, System Administrator, Technical Support Analyst, Business Solution Consultant, Conversion Specialist, Implementation Specialist, Delivery Project Manager, Software Development Engineer, Solution Specialist

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Executive searches and professional placement for a diverse range of employment positions
• Sales calls to external clients as well as cold calls to prospective clients
• Extensive use of job board /web-based searches to grow business and locate passive talent
• An advanced understanding of social media and its tools
• Pipeline work, marketing and strategy building
• Full-cycle/ end-to-end recruiting including strong closing abilities
• In-person interviews and on-site job fairs to gain new talent and increase visibility
• Ability to work independently and manage strict hiring deadlines with no supervision
• Extensive experienced with in-house recruiting for Fortune 100 and 500 companies
• Niche Positions of Expertise including, but not limited to: Desktop Engineer, SharePoint Developer, Network Engineer, e-Commerce, WebSphere Commerce, Oracle, SAP, SQL, Java, Magento, Coldfusion

Confidential, Avon, Ohio

Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Executive searches and professional placement for a diverse range of employment positions including IT and IT Security
• Handling all stages of recruiting from sourcing through interviewing, selection and negotiation
• Extensive use of job board /web-based searches to grow business and locate new talent along with an understanding of social media and its tools
• Pipeline work and strategy building
• Ability to work independently and manage strict hiring deadlines
• Experienced in in-house recruiting for small and large organizations, including fortune 500
• Niche Positions of Expertise including, but not limited to: Forefront Unified Access Gateway (UAG), Desktop Engineer, System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), SharePoint, SQL, Network Developer, Oracle, Security Strategy & Governance (SSG), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), FIM/ ILM, Cloud Services

Confidential, Parma, Ohio

Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Full-cycle recruiting in all areas including Administrative, Science, Engineering, IT Manufacturing and Medical
• Led extensive interview and screening processes to ensure quality placements
• Conducted drug screening, background screening and social security verifications
• Interacted with clients to ensure open communication on search process
• Phone and in-person cold and warm sales to devise and acquire new tactics and quality leads
• Extensive client interaction including on-site corporation and plant-tour visits
• Development and execution of human resource strategies for clinical business units
• Development of action plans for appropriate responses to client concerns or various staffing situations
• Review of HR metrics on productivity, turnover, vacancy rates and client satisfaction
• Lead talent management initiatives which focus on attracting, retaining, and developing talent
• Participated in the leadership development and assessment process
• Consulted with management on complex salary administration and/or employee relations issues including compensation job families and cost of living changes
• Assist management with assessment of performance deficiencies and development
• Supervised 70+ temporary associates daily at off-site job locations
• Extensive use of job boards /web-based searches to grow business and locate new talent

Confidential, Independence, Ohio

IT Administrator/ Facilities Coordinator

• Employee orientation, development, training logistics and recordkeeping
• Assisted with employee relations and company-wide committee facilitation and participation
• Supported day-to-day efficient operation of the Human Resources and Recruiting Dept.
• Personal assistant to the Director of AS/400 and JD Edwards software team
• Entered payroll and submit expense reports for team of seventy (70) consultants
• Assisted with administrative details of business presentations and client meetings
• Technical writing and proofreading of sales proposals throughout entire organization
• Organized quarterly branch meetings p/y, 250+ attendees, with a budget of $25,000 each
• Arranged six additional off-site events p/y, 500+ attendees, with a budget of $30,000 each
• Negotiated with organizational vendors at the local branch level
• Inventory of all office equipment and supplies, budget of $10,000 per month
• Worked with contractors and National representatives to complete a $500,000 office addition