Robert Clarkson Email & Phone Number

Digitization is changing the world as we know it. At Avanade, we help organizations succeed in this fast-changing landscape. As a leading digital innovator, we realize results for our clients and their customers, through the power of our people and the Microsoft ecosystem.Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and the way we work with you. Our approach is shaped around your business and IT priorities, and based on the latest thinking about digital and cloud solutions, business applications and technology services.Hiring Infrastructure Professionals

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Currently recruiting for local and nation wide IT skill sets such as DevOps, Project Management, Business Systems Analyst, Service Managers, Salesforce DevOps, JavaScript and MEAN Stack Developers..etc.Responsible for conducting intake calls with PWC Hiring Leaders to better identify their current job needs and building relationships with them. Providing constant feedback to the Hiring Leaders concerning their jobs and help identify a plan of action to provide the most qualified Candidate.Currently working with the PWC Workday system to post IT positions and overall Candidate recruiting process. Communicate with the PWC Talent Consultant to approve job posting in the WorkDay system.Sourcing through Candidates that have applied through WorkDay and actively sourcing through LinkedIN on multiple IT skill sets. Sourcing skills include Inmails and cold calling Candidates at their place of business. Lead qualified Candidates through the recruiting process by identifying qualified Candidates, screen them, submit to the Hiring Leader, schedule an interview through the PWC scheduling team, debrief with the Hiring Leader and either make an offer or disposition the Candidate. Process Candidate offer letters through the WorkDay systems

Tampa, Florida, United States

Managed existing accounts as well as brining in new accounts.Researched companies through LinkedIN Sales Navigator, BullHorn, Indeed, Monster, Google and consultants resume to find new business.Cold called new companies and past clients by phone, email, LinkedIN Messaging, Facebook, Twitter or Managers personal email.Set up appointments with Hiring Managers and Human Resources to offer our services and qualify their jobs.Implemented LinkedIN Sales Navigator process with the Management Team to better source for sales leads and qualified Candidates.Understood the importance for diversity within the Client to best for their needs.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Built a network of candidates by sourcing with tools such as BullHorn, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, FaceBook, Twitter, Careerbuilder, Monster, Indeed, and Boolean string searches.Recruited for IT skills such as .Net, Java, Azure/AWS, SAP, Architecture, Infrastructure, Business Analyst, Project Management, Scrum..etc.Successfully sourced potential Candidates at their place of business.Reviewed resumes for technical positions and pipelined candidates based on skills needed for the position requirements. Conducted phone, Skype and in person interviews to evaluate candidates and find the most qualified IT professional for client's requirements.Involved with new hire orientations and responsible for accumulation employee documentation such as I9s and W2s.Worked with the management team on consultant operating procedures for newly hired employees at Client sites.Responsible for setting up consultant meetings to discuss when the consultants contract will end or unfortunate terminations. Effectively guiding the Candidate through the recruiting process and successfully closing the Candidate.Responsible for Candidate preparation before the interview and Candidate debrief.Negotiated appropriate contract rates for open positions with the Candidate.Account Managing the Universal Studios VMS account providing qualified Candidates through their Agile-1 ATS. Setting meetings with hiring leaders at Universal Studios to qualify jobs and submitted Candidates.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Worked on a National team to help fill IT positions across the US. Focus areas included Ohio, Jacksonville, Seattle, Los Angeles, NYC, and Phoenix. and local offices.Recruit, interview, evaluate and place highly skilled technical professionals on a contract, contract to hire or permanent basis.Proactively source and identify active and passive technology professionals through various sourcing engines and social media sites.Successfully review job descriptions and analyze client requirements in order to understand the needs of the hiring manager and technical skills required.Constructs Boolean search strings to expedite focused candidate/client discovery.Develop creative sourcing and recruiting resources to expand talent portfolio and attract qualified candidates.Conduct thorough phone interviews to determine candidates qualifications and job requirements.Assess candidates hard and soft skills through a combination of behavioral interviews and competency-based evaluations.Build and maintain a quality pipeline through fostering long term relationships with candidates.Manage and update internal Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) with accuracy and integrity.Display technical knowledge and the ability to understand technology and to keep abreast of technology trends at client companies.Provide consistent communication and career guidance to candidates.Having experience in performing needs analysis, requirements definition, consulting on sourcing strategies, recruiting, screening, scheduling interviews, reference checking, negotiating, making offers, and closing candidates that can help actualize corporate missions RPO Manager 6 month durationResponsible for recruiting and managing the Verizon RPO account by effectively taking in job orders and distributing among Jr. recruiters.Territories that were covered included New York, New Jersey, New Mexico, Georgia and Texas.Hired and trained 6 Jr, Recruiters.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Recruited the following IT position and Customer Service-(SAP, .Net, Oracle, Java, Business ,Analysts, Programmers, Developers..etc).Responsible for training new recruitersEffectively source and interview qualified candidates dealing in the IT and Customer Service industry. Communicate with various CEO and Human Resource Managers to generate new business and manage existing job orders. Responsible for managing Candidate’s expectations on various job descriptions.

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