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In-house Technical Recruiter for Department of Defense (DoD) Government Contractor specializing in cybersecurity, experimentation and engineering services. Source, screen and interview technical talent using LinkedIn Recruiter Lite requiring Secret, Top Secret and TS/SCI clearances for locations across the United States (San Diego, Virginia, Florida, Ohio and South Carolina). Collaborate with hiring managers to fill their positions with the most qualified candidates possible. Maintain electronic files in Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Knowledge of OFCCP and EEOC regulations and guidelines for Department of Defense (DoD) Government Contractors.

Sourced and recruited for technical, engineering, manufacturing, corporate, operations, sales, marketing and management/executive positions in various industries. Used LinkedIn Recruiter Lite to passively recruit top notch candidates locally, nationally and internationally. Experienced recruiting from targeted companies.

Developed and executed full-cycle recruitment/staffing strategies. Oversaw all levels of recruitment and actively sourced and recruited for both Marketing Instincts, Inc. and Controller Gear, Inc. positions. Most positions involved passive recruiting using LinkedIn Recruiter and many involved recruiting from targeted companies throughout the United States, as well as internationally, i.e. China. Positions included technical, corporate, operations, sales and marketing and management/executive roles. Managed, coached and mentored two recruiters.

San Marcos, Ca, Us

Developed and executed full-cycle recruitment/staffing strategies for the entire company in multiple locations. Provided consultative guidance to hiring managers on the recruiting process and market conditions. Oversaw all levels of recruitment and actively sourced and recruited passive candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter for all high-level positions, including but not limited to technical, operations, corporate, management/executive, sales and marketing positions. Managed all contracts/agreements with staffing agencies and worked closely with our in-house Legal department. Led recruitment piece of implementation from Ultipro to Cornerstone ATS and assisted with on-boarding and LMS implementations. Developed e-mail prescreen for assessing cultural fit. Managed, led, coached and mentored one recruiter at the Escondido resort and a team of recruiters in multiple U.S. locations.

San Marcos, Ca, Us

Developed and administered programs to recruit, interview and assess the qualifications of prospective candidates and then pre-screened and on-boarded them utilizing the human resources team. Strong focus on employee retention. Handled employee relations issues, including investigations and resolved them while maintaining a positive work environment. Worked on implementation and performed data reconciliation when the company moved from ADP to Ultipro HRIS. Vetted out a new background and drug screen provider from three potential vendors, resulting in significant savings to the company, while also reducing processing time on backgrounds. Managed, led, coached and mentored two Human Resource Representatives and two Human Resource Coordinators.

San Marcos, Ca, Us

Managed all HR-related duties and carried out responsibilities in the following functional areas; recruitment, employee relations, training, recognition programs and benefits. Provided all administrative support in the coordination of employment for human resources. Worked with assigned operations, corporate, sales and marketing departments. Managed company’s recognition program. Earned employee of the month honors on multiple occasions.

Moline, Il, Us

Provided full cycle direct hire recruitment of technical and engineering professionals. Collaborated with client’s hiring managers to fill their positions with the most qualified candidates. Updated internal database creating a pipeline for various disciplines. Made site visits to get a better understanding of positions recruiting on.

San Marcos, California, Us

Provided expertise and support in all functional areas with a strong emphasis on recruitment. Handled all employee relations, internal investigations, legal compliance, performance management, compensation, workforce planning and implementation and development of human resource programs, policies and procedures for assigned departments within the company.

Senior Recruiter responsible for sourcing, interviewing, and hiring candidates; negotiating offers, managing relationships with a 50+ client base network, including negotiation of temporary mark-up and direct hire fee percentages and developing strategic staffing strategies. Primary recruiting emphasis was on PLC programmers and CNC and manual machinists. Handled all other technical recruiting and made site visits to determine skill set required.

Responsible for overseeing all on-site technical recruitment needs for Hewlett-Packard contract. This included full-cycle recruitment of technical and engineering positions (temporary, contract and direct hire), as well as managing production staffing requirements. Emphasis on strategic account management and exceptional customer service.

Zurich, Ch

Established on-site satellite office at Sony Electronics to satisfy customer’s technical staffing needs. Responsibilities included supervising a staff of recruiters; all aspects of technical recruitment (temporary, contract and direct hire), report compilation and working closely to develop strong business relationships with the management group.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Member of the technical recruiting team with primary focus on designers/drafters, buyers/planners, logistics and supply chain management positions and a variety of manufacturing roles. Additionally, recruited on engineering and IT positions. Responsible for developing strong client relationships focusing on ongoing, repeatable business enhanced by getting face-time with hiring managers. Managed database of contractors by keeping their employment status current. Managed direct hire placements in all disciplines listed above.

San Diego, California, Us

Member of a two-person team responsible for light industrial staffing throughout San Diego County with emphasis on increasing business portfolio. Made regular site visits to better understand staffing needs. Handled temporary and direct hire technical requirements. Responsibilities included acquiring and staffing positions while developing business partnerships, as well as establishing strong connections and loyalty with a temporary workforce. Recognized for achieving highest gross profit months many times over.