Kurt Lyon Email and Phone Number

PeopleScout/PeopleReady, a TrueBlue Company (RPO); Virtual/WFH• Direct sourcing of candidates on behalf of Fortune 500 clients including, but not limited to: Waste Management, Cox Communications, Avis Budget Group, Comcast, Bank of America, Western Governor’s University, HCA (Hospital Corporation of America), Marriott• Partner with multiple business units to fill various roles; a sampling of these positions includes java architect, webMethods developer, Salesforce developer, global information security specialist, business development account manager, director of corporate sales, talent marketing manager, communications manager, digital marketing specialist, director of benefits, HR business partner, procurement manager, sr. project manager, plant manager, operations manager• Source with entrepreneurial/“results based” perspective to locate viable candidates• Screen candidates’ EQ – self-awareness, motivation, empathy and social skills• Leverage diverse strategies to recruit and mine deep web candidates through cold calling, advanced Boolean searches, social media networks, custom search engines, user groups professional organizations, candidate referrals and job postings• Produce research from complex internet sourcing to find and engage “off the grid” candidates• Screen and qualify prospective candidates and present to talent acquisition team; manage candidates through client applicant tracking systems (ATS), i.e. Taleo• Prioritize multiple functions and tasks and manage time efficiently in a fast paced, evolving work environment.

• Executed project recruiting for high volume, short time frame and difficult skill set demands• Recruited permanent placement candidates for Fortune 500 clients to include, but not limited to: Intel, Waste Management, Praxair, Advanced Technology Services, Boehringer-Ingelheim• Designed phone and online strategies to find active and passive candidates – involving: Boolean logic; direct sourcing; talent mapping of competitors; layoff reports; professional networks; resume mining; direct & indirect referrals; cold calling and job boards• Screened candidates for availability, interest level, salary range, knowledge, and qualifications• Managed priorities of multiple clients while conducting simultaneous candidate searches• Conducted behavioral interviews focusing on target criteria and completed candidate profiles• Utilized superior people skills; oral and written communication via telephone, text and email