Chris Ridge Email & Phone Number

San Diego, Ca, Us

• Manage a Talent Acquisition team of up to 12 Recruiters for a 850+ person high growth AI/ML software company • Weekly reporting to company stakeholders on recruiting metrics • Evaluated, implemented, and administer a new ATS system (Google Hire › Lever)• Perform full life cycle recruiting from: forecasting/identifying company staffing needs with individual team leads/departments, creating job descriptions, posting open positions, assess/review candidates, scheduling and leading the interview process, performing pre-employment screening, prepare, present, and negotiate offers with candidates, and work with HR to facilitate onboarding of new hires• Manage a $10k monthly advertising budget (LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter) • Re-designed the company hiring process in order to make it more effective and tailored to each individual team or department based on needs and feedback from department heads• Track and report effectiveness of job postings on a daily and weekly basis • Created and administered an online candidate testing process (Codility) • Revised, manage, and promote employee referral program• Perform monthly department accounting • Ensure that all hiring policies and practices meet current EEOC and OFCCP requirements and guidelines in conjunction with HR• Facilitating the BigBear.io recruiting departments integration into the newly formed BigBear.ai in order to be a part of a larger, streamlined department

San Diego, California, Us

• Lead all recruiting and hiring for a highly successful web development and digital marketing company• Brought in at an early startup stage to build and shape the company • Reported directly to CEO and COO (Owners) • Grew a startup from scratch to over 150+ employees • Created a recruiting system from the ground up to fit the companies fast paced, high growth resource needs• Sought out and hired all necessary talent in order to grow and succeed including: Software Engineers, Application Developers, Front End/Back End Developers and Designers, UI/UX, DevOps/Reliability Engineers, Data Engineers, Project/Product Managers, HR Staff (Director, Generalist, Assistant), Finance/Accountants (CFO, Controller, Sr. and Staff), Digital Media Buyers, SEO Engineers, Social Media Experts, Copywriters, Business Intelligence (BI), Head of Call Center Operations, In-House Attorneys, and Public Relations (PR) experts• Hired, trained, and managed a Talent Acquisition team• Worked closely with our leadership team in order to identify each department’s hiring needs (forecasting) based on their workload and goals. • Managed all company job postings and applicants (Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Dice, CareerBuilder, Monster, Github) • Created an A-Z interview process that was tailored to each department and position based on role responsibilities and seniority• Researched and implemented new Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) as the company’s hiring needs and volume evolved (Bullhorn › BambooHR › iCIMS) • Created and administered an online candidate testing process (HackerRank) • Oversaw all foreign candidate visa requirements in conjunction with both HR and Legal• Regularly reviewed and reported new hire metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of our hiring process including quality of hire, retention rates, time to fill, etc.

• Built a full-cycle boutique Ecommerce and Technology recruiting agency from the ground up• Managed a remote Talent Acquisition team of 5 Recruiters• Brought in by small to medium-sized companies as a recruiting expert to either build or supplement internal Talent Acquisition teams• Placed candidates from all levels including the C-Suite, VP, Director, Manager, and on down • Successfully established new client relationships in order to generate business• Negotiated contracts with businesses, clients, and vendors for optimal pricing • Cultivated a large database of candidates and contacts in the Technology, Marketing, Sales and Ecommerce fields throughout California • Sourced candidates through numerous locations including LinkedIn, Monster, Facebook, Dice, Craigslist, The Ladders, TechCareers, DevBistro, and Indeed • Managed all business operations

• Hired, trained, and managed teams of recruiters as well as keeping up with my own client list for direct hire software and technology roles• Built numerous teams of 5-7 recruiters from scratch while also being responsible for their production and quality levels• Provided team metrics to management• Developed and implemented a new hire training program

• Hired, trained, and managed a Talent Acquisition team up to 18 Recruiters• Performed full-cycle recruiting for small to medium-sized companies in the software/technology space. • Gained a thorough understanding of computer/software related technologies in order to understand client objectives and asses a candidate’s level of experience • Top producer in my hiring class – first to sign a candidate and generate revenue• Promoted to Senior Recruiter and ultimately Manager role• Negotiated and closed corporate contracts • Worked closely with company executives, hiring managers, and HR departments to manage all interview scheduling with the candidate and company• Negotiated candidate job offers with both companies and candidates to resolution

New World Mortgage is a real estate lending and financial services organization. I worked with clients to meet their mortgage/financial goals. Streamlined the company loan process. Performed regular reviews of customer credit reports, bank statements, asset statements, and all financial documentation to determine a comprehensive overall financial situation and recommend the best available options. Established relationships with local real estate agents, builders and brokers. I hired, trained and managed teams of mortgage professionals. This role required a great deal of both mortgage and financial knowledge as well as networking and customer service skills in order to achieve business and sales objectives and milestones.

I originated and guided clients through the real estate home loan process from beginning to end. Worked with between 50-60 different mortgage providers learning their entire product lines, pricing and parameters in order to inform my clients on the numerous possibilities that fit their particular scenario and needs.

Traffic Safety Consultants is the largest provider of traffic safety training/classes in the state of California which operates numerous traffic safety schools across the state. I managed approximately 125+ traffic safety instructors. I handled all instructor work scheduling for an average of 110+ classes per week. Recruited, hired and trained instructors to meet the needs of the company. Implemented new policies and class material based on teacher input to improve the quality of student education as well as company operations. Managed a call center staff of approximately 30+ and handled the customer dispute resolution process. My position required outstanding employee and customer management skills. As a member of the management and administrative staff of a small to medium-sized company, this role also required a knowledge of California employment law regulations in order to manage, hire and terminate employees.

Paris, Fr

I managed and was responsible for the internal accounting and banking operations of the resort. I handled all guest, employee, and department banking accounts including payroll. Performed accounting reconciliations and responsible for the general ledger. Regularly conducted account audits. Performed currency exchange for both guests and banking operations. As a Club Med team member, I was also tasked with making sure guests have a high level of customer satisfaction at all times. Constantly expected to socialize in a nearly 24x7 environment. On top of my banking/accounting position responsibilities, I was regularly expected to socialize, eat all meals, entertain, and act as an ambassador with guests seven days a week in the process of ensuring customer/client satisfaction. Both banking/accounting skills and constant customer service skills were required in an extremely multi-national environment.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing And Consumer Science

Certification, People Analytics

Certification, Human Resource Management: Hr For People Managers

Degree In Fire Science And Technology

Fire Academy Graduate - Class 111, Firefighting -Firefighter I

Emt, Emergency Medicine