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 recruiting efforts.• 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.• Provided regular bi-weekly 1:1 mentorship to team members, empowering them with support, training, and strategic sourcing guidance.• Facilitated headcount calls and spearheaded recruiting strategy plans for critical hiring initiatives.

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 enhancing the organization's attractiveness to top talent.

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 LATAM region when required.• 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 acquisition and hiring outcomes.

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, maintained connections with potential recruits, and strengthened the talent pipeline.• 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 applicants and expand the candidate pool.• Founded TTEC (Triangle Technology Executives Council) in 2004, serving as a board member until 2008. Made significant contributions to industry collaboration and knowledge-sharing, fostering an environment of innovation and cooperation within the technology community.

• 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 fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.• 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.