After 15+ years of proven talent acquisition experience, I decided that it was time to venture out on my own. My focus has always been on becoming a Trusted Advisor to Hiring Managers and Executive Leadership where I've proven myself to consistently provide the absolute best professionals that fit team dynamics and help drive organizations forward. I'd love to start a conversation on how I can help your business, your team, and your personal career growth.www.focusedsearchfirm.combritt@focusedsearchfirm.com214-883-1279

I was the Sr. Technical Recruiter for the nation's leading software and payment processing provider for health clubs, gyms, and fitness facilities.

Worksoft® Inc. is an enterprise-level test automation software company serving large-scale companies, such as Apple, Google, IBM, Accenture, Cardinal Health, Coca Cola, and SAP to name a few. Our software is used to automate business process testing & discovery. Worksoft helps some of the world’s biggest brands understand their real-time business processes, and ensure they continue to work when technology changes.I am a hands-on Recruiting Manager focused on bringing in the best talent within our exciting industry to our dynamic and growing company.Visit us at www.worksoft.com

I led a team and actively recruited for a broad range of professionals including: Software Engineers/Developers, Oracle Devs, Oracle DBA’s, Software Sales, HR Assistants, Recruiters, Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Accounting and Finance, Network Engineers, Creative, Help Desk, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Client Services Management (All levels), Data Analytics, BI Reporting (Cognos and Tableau), Software QA Engineers, Software Implementation Engineers, Email Marketing Professionals, etc… • Lead a team of recruiting professionals• Design, develop, and maintain the recruitment process in the organization (including its description, recruitment measurement definitions, regular measurement reporting, taking proper actions to close gaps)• Manage full-desk recruiting activities including pre-screen, technical evaluations, background and reference checks, salary negotiation, relocation, on-boarding, and follow-up interviews for technical, operational, executive and management roles throughout the organization.• Explore the market best practices in talent acquisition and implement appropriate best practices in the organization• Partner with hiring managers to define job responsibilities, as well as, identifying the appropriate combination of technical and soft skills for their respective teams. • Develop and maintain quality candidate and vendor relationships via email, phone, and in-person conversations. • Successfully negotiate long-term contracts with staffing agencies, as well as, networking organizations. • Created and deployed formal training within the organization.• Conduct regular training for team members within the recruiting organization.• Drive issue resolution for all internal clients and candidates through leadership and relationship management.• Development of a University Relations program, targeting recent grads and interns• Implemented, defined process flows, and configured new Talent Management System (Ultipro ATS)

Corporate Technical Recruiter for the Talent Acquisition Team at RealPage, Inc.•Partner with hiring managers regarding job requirements and specifications, regularly update and track specific recruitment needs of clients, be proactive in responding to the needs of client groups.•Execute best sourcing practices and strategies including cold calling, employee networking, and referrals.•Create a pipeline of top talent based on hiring needs, market conditions, and business goals. •Qualify and interview prospective quality candidates by screening and interviewing prospective job applicants for all open positions. •Develop and maintain documentation for the recruiting and hiring processes, including developing screening questions and behavioral based questions.•Partner with Hiring Manager to arrange for interviews, negotiate offers, facilitate reference checking, document and track feedback through assessment forms, and administer assessment tools to applicants.

Recruiting Manager •Full cycle sourcing, recruiting, and placement of IT professionals for project based assignments and direct hire positions. •Negotiate pricing, contracts, salaries, wages, benefits, completion bonuses with clients and candidates.•Conduct sales calls, phone screens, interviews, reference checks, and other pre-employment processes for candidates and clients.•Identify new candidates and clients by networking, leveraging other lines of business, cold-calling, and online advertisements.•Consistent in producing $5000 in Gross Margin per week for the company with an average of 20-25 consultants on active projects for clients.•Maintain monthly average of $27-40K in permanent placement fees.•Consistently meet and exceed 125 candidate contacts per week goal•Consistently meet and exceed 10 to 15 in-person interviews per week goal•Chosen to attend prestigious Recruiter Focused Training (RFT) in Philadelphia

Nurse Recruiter-Aggressively recruit and screen for high quality Nursing candidates according to company/client goals and standards -Negotiate Nurse/Client contract terms and coordinate interviews and placement of Nurses into hospitals -Deliver and communicate contract hiring package/policies with Nurses -Coordinate start date/orientation information for Nurses with hospital Human Resource Departments -Maintain and facilitate reviews of Nurses to determine terminations or retentions with company -Coordinate with hospital and inter-office Human Resource Departments new hire documents according to state health requirements for hospitals and company policies (criminal background checks, OSHA/HIPPA, I-9, W-4’s and drug screens) -Meet company staffing and retention goals and maintain company GPM

Premier Support SupervisorOctober 2002 to February 2005 NTT/Verio Inc Dallas, TX- Coach/Counsel a team of high-level technical support agents- Assist in the development of support procedures for new products- Work directly with customers regarding escalated issues - Hold weekly team meetings to facilitate and implement new policies and procedures while promoting teamworkMay 2001 to Oct 2002 NTT/Verio Inc. Dallas, TXDedicated Team LeadOctober 2000 to May 2001 NTT/Verio Inc. Dallas, TX Level 2 Dedicated TechnicianApril 2000 to October 2000 NTT/Verio Inc. Dallas, TXLevel 1 Dedicated TechnicianJanuary 2000 to April 2000 NTT/Verio Inc. Dallas, TXLevel 1 Dialup Technician