Jonathan Bradford Email & Phone Number

Falls Church, VA, US

• Full-cycle recruiting, specializing in technical recruiting for Mechanical Engineering: posting, marketing, sourcing, screening, conducting phone screens, negotiating offers, and onboarding candidates.
• Partners with hiring managers and HRBPs to identify qualified candidates, seeks feedback and makes hiring recommendations.
• Works with Talent Acquisition leadership to develop sourcing strategies and creating a talent pipeline with a focus on diverse talent
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice, SuccessFactors, and other sourcing platforms.
• Present potential candidates to hiring managers, seeks feedback and makes hiring suggestions.
• Update hiring managers on any recruitment roadblocks and recommends solutions as needed

Clayton, North Carolina, United States

• Qualified, acquired, serviced, maintained and expanded candidate pipeline; primarily Administrative, Accounting, Business Development, Sales, and IT.
• Recruited, evaluated, negotiated compensation, matched, and supervised qualified candidates for the clients’ specific job order requirements, to ensure client retention.
• Contributed to the professional standing of the company as a personnel staffing service by supplying clients and applicants with outstanding leadership,
• Recruited and placed specialty and experienced level professionals through a variety of resources including traditional and advanced Internet search techniques
• Utilized OA Net ATS for candidate tracking, maintenance, and placement activity
• Performed community-based networking, prospecting, cold calling, head hunting, referrals, and direct sourcing.

Oceanside, California, United States

• Led a team of 7 recruiters at a high volume/heavy requisition environment in both on premises and remote environments.
• Provided recruiting expertise along with coaching and guidance to ensure that PEAK’s processes and practices are followed and align with strategic business objectives.
• Utilized Bullhorn ATS to run daily activity and interview reports, as well as productivity logs to best manage and motivate my team.
• Reviewed all submittals to ensure that each candidate is a fit for the position and that each submittal is written well to provide a quality product to our clients.
• Partnered with account managers and branch/area managers to ensure positive client relationships.

Greater San Diego Area

• Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting for engineering (manufacturing, process, mechanical, validation, quality, industrial, electrical, civil, aerospace, software, environmental) mid to senior/executive-level.
• Trained new recruiters how to effectively source candidates and build solid relationships through skilled candidate engagement practices.
• Top recruiter on track to win PEAK’s prestigious year-end sales/recruiting target award.
• Experience recruiting for federal government contractors with a proven capability of hiring cleared staff.
• Negotiated complex offers with final candidates by evaluating various employment factors such as job experience, education/training, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other pertinent data.

Oceanside, CA

• Provided an efficient and high-quality candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process.
• Proactively sources candidates using Boolean search strings, Monster, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc. to source candidates as well as other creative sourcing methods.
• Utilized social media to source candidates and post jobs.
• Compiled candidate application information and document in ATS (Bullhorn) including reference checks, salary, skill level, interview feedback to ensure quality and fit of hire.
• Frequently commended in employee satisfaction surveys for being responsive, positive, and collaborative in the interviewing and hiring process.

Greater San Diego Area

• Efficient management of store operations, including action planning and execution.
• Top 10% in sales revenue in North District fiscal years 2016-2018.
• Developed Store Leader candidates, including recommending placement in store locations that would optimize performance.
• Mentored, coached, reviewed, and managed team performance, including goal setting.
• Selected to lead new store openings, including training of new hires and development of existing staff.
• Responsible for merchandising, inventory, ordering and store transfers.

Encinitas, CA

• Responsible for external sales, wholesale accounts and logistics.
• Recruited, interviewed, and hired for all non-administrative positions in organization.
• HACCP and OSHA compliance.
• Facilities Maintenance.
• Permitting, Trade show planning and execution.