Brent Johnson Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Led and managed a team of 6 Talent Acquisition Partners, overseeing recruitment efforts and driving R&D hiring for Genesys' serverless cloud platform across Canada and the United States.
• Balanced a personal recruitment workload while providing mentorship to my team, resulting in consistent achievement of recruitment targets.
• Devised and executed tailored sourcing strategies with business leaders, engineering leaders, and HR Partners during a hyper-growth period.
• Played a pivotal role in Genesys' implementation team, successfully transitioning from Oracle HCM and Taleo to Workday, with a focus on testing.
• Promoted diversity hiring within Genesys Cloud by actively supporting and championing Genesys Diversity Equity & Inclusion goals, participating in events like Pearl Hacks and Grace Hopper to enhance diversity.
• Equipped NA Talent Team members with cutting-edge sourcing techniques and improved candidate outreach through active participation in sourcing conferences and communities such as SourceCon.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Collaborated with Business Leaders and HR Business Partners to align recruiting strategies with strategic business objectives, enabling the development of proactive approaches to achieve aggressive hiring goals.
• Designed and implemented versatile sourcing strategies across multiple business units, consistently adapting to meet changing demands and optimize talent acquisition.
• Led and successfully executed special projects focused on enhancing employee tracking, optimizing onboarding processes, improving the hiring process, and developing impactful intern programs.
• Spearheaded continuous improvement initiatives in cost-effective recruiting and sourcing by leveraging cutting-edge methods, technologies, and staying updated on industry trends and compensation practices, thereby.

Menlo Park, CA, US

• Collaborated with leadership to rapidly expand the engineering team across North American locations, successfully eliminating agency spending. Leveraged proficiency in Portuguese and Spanish to recruit talent in the.
• Demonstrated exceptional performance by consistently surpassing monthly and quarterly hiring goals, with a dedicated focus on strengthening the PureCloud business unit.
• Effectively utilized Jobvite and Workday initially, later transitioning to Taleo and Oracle HCM, showcasing adaptability in utilizing various applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment processes.
• Actively engaged in University Recruiting events, Hackathons, and Conferences to proactively attract and recruit key team members, leveraging networking opportunities and industry connections.
• Skillfully managed the end-to-end interview process, ensuring adherence to company guidelines, proficiently negotiating salaries, and presenting compelling job offers to candidates, resulting in successful talent.

Overland Park, KS, US

• Established and spearheaded the successful launch of the Raleigh/Durham office, strategically building and leading a team of 7 technical recruiters dedicated to servicing software and IT companies in the area.
• Earned prestigious recognition as the National Manager of the Year and achieved top billing performance within a 75-Million Dollar Corporation, showcasing exceptional leadership and revenue-generating capabilities.
• Provided valuable counseling and mentoring to employees, creating an environment conducive to their growth, development, and performance improvement, thereby fostering a high-performing team.
• Developed and nurtured a robust talent community comprising over 20,000 Software and IT professionals, fostering engagement through regular communication via a monthly newsletter. This approach generated referrals.
• Demonstrated strong financial acumen by developing budgets and assuming P&L responsibility for ensuring the profitable operations of the Raleigh office.
• Employed an extensive array of networking platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Google, Talentbin, Guild, and advanced internet searching techniques, to proactively source passive.

• Provided strong leadership as the head of a high-performing team of Recruiters and Account Executives. Oversaw all aspects of their recruitment, training, and professional development, ensuring their success and.
• Recognized as a top 10 biller for a National Publicly Traded Recruiting Firm, showcasing exceptional performance in generating revenue.
• Consistently achieved top billing performance, making significant contributions to DCRI's Raleigh office, which ranked among the top 5 Permanent Placement firms in RTP (Research Triangle Park).
• Conducted daily training sessions to continuously enhance the skills and knowledge of new and seasoned recruiters, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.