• Execute effective recruiting strategies in order to attract, source, screen, recruit and select high quality candidates. • Continuous management of over 70 job requisitions and 100+ positions on a daily basis.• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with hiring managers to determine job requirements, followed by the creation of requisitions within Taleo.• Responsible for filling over 100+ requisitions and 120+ positions in a 1 year period.• Recipient of the Duke Energy award of Excellence in November • Successful Development and Rollout of the IAE(Improvement Application Experience) Project to streamline the application process by eliminating redundancies, improving the overall flow and providing a clearer understand of what was required to eliminate applicant drop off.• Ensure accurate and effective execution of all phases of the staffing process.• Routinely work within SharePoint and FileNet to manage the recruiting process.• Recognize and propose solutions to improve staffing processes and workflows.• Coordinate with Compensation and HR Business Partners to develop job offer recommendations for the Hiring Manager• Prepare, extend and negotiate offers to potential candidates both internal and external.• Deliver a pipeline of diverse, quality candidates by networking, community relationship building, and direct sourcing/screening for positions as determined by the business goals.• Work with recruiting coordinators to ensure completion of background screening and any applicable pre-employment testing. • Ensure the satisfaction of hiring managers, candidates and new hires by providing responsive, high quality, professional service and support in the staffing and recruiting function.• Provide follow-up correspondence to candidates on recruiting status via phone and email.• Occasionally participate in college campus career fairs to recruit for internships/co-ops, full time and MBA program positions.

Senior Technical Recruiter• Senior Level Recruiter producing over $580,000 in yearly Gross Margin which was in the top 10 out of over 35 recruiters throughout the company.• Successfully managed 20–25 contractors every month who were on site at various firms both locally and nationally. Responsible for alleviating any issues that arose, negotiating raises, relaying performance concerns and feedback received from the client along with anything else that needed attention.• Responsible for identifying top tier specialized resources for both small and large corporations including Duke Energy, Wells Fargo, Lowes, Time Warner Cable, Premier Inc, Harris Teeter, Lash Group, Coca Cola and many others.• Technically trained and able to speak with high level consultants and client managers on a variety of technologies covering IT infrastructure, security, database administration, software development, Project/Program Management, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, front end/back end development, Networking etc..• Developed creative recruiting tactics to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement employment. This included the creation of customized job ads and placing the ad on the most beneficial sites that will produce the best candidates related to that particular skill set which in turn saved PSG money.• Along with specialized recruiting, responsible for account management, new business development, and leads generation.• Spoke directly with end-clients to assess their business needs, gather requirements and discuss terms.• Successfully “broke” many new accounts with clients across the country by being able to locate very niche resources quickly where many other firms and the client’s internal employees had failed in the past.Super user in varying job boards and internal recruiting software including but not limited to, Maxhire, Dice, Bullhorn, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and LinkedIn.

Recruiting Manager• Responsible for the identification and placement of very high level specialized candidates with fortune 500 clients. • Routinely interview high level managers from various employers including but not limited to Bank of America, Wachovia/Wells, Duke Energy, TIAA CREF and Carolina Healthcare.• Currently generate over $6,000 in revenue for the company on a weekly basis and manage a staff of 15 contractors.• Utilize internal database, external resources and current contacts in the specific industry to identify potential candidates.• Conduct face to face interviews and multiple phone screens to ensure the correct candidates are identified for the particular requirement.• Develop creative recruiting tactics to attract qualified professionals interested in contract, contract to hire and direct placement employment. This includes the creation of customized job ads and placing the ad on the most beneficial sites that will produce the best candidates related to that particular skill set.• Present job opportunities to qualified candidates and negotiate contract or salary terms and compensation.• Maintain excellent documentation throughout the entire process to ensure the correct contract is created.• Prepare resumes for presentation to both the Account Managers the end client.• Coach candidates through the interview process providing them with the tools and information needed to successfully obtain the desired position.• Meet contractors on the first day of their assignment at the client site to ensure there are no problems and alleviate any that may arise.• Build relationships with contract employees through different activities including lunch meetings and after hour events.• Obtain referrals and business leads though the relationships built from successfully placing the candidate into their new position.

Inside sales• Responsible for the largest account within the Charlotte region. (Avg. $550,000 gross monthly)• Recorded highest sales in the region for two consecutive months. • Winner of Fergusons quarterly sales promotion for the region. (June, Tools) • Successfully completed extensive management training course within the allotted time.• Demonstrated ability to handle a large, very demanding/profitable account, while still managing the day to day workings of six other house accounts.• Required to personally manage a store the first Saturday of every month. This responsibility requires the balancing of all books, inventory management and all customer service issues.• Greatly strengthened my multitasking, time management, and business confidence while at Ferguson.