Mike Backus Email & Phone Number

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Lead a global team of 6 Directors, 15 Associate Directors, and 135 Recruiters building and executing Talent Acquisition strategies for Entry Level through Executive hiring within Verizon Global Services, Verizon Business, and Global Network and Technology.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Lead a team of 4 Senior Managers and 32 Recruiters in support of Verizon Business Group

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Lead a team of 3 Recruiting Managers and 35 recruiters supporting the Global Network & Technology organization, including Network Planning, Network Engineering, Network Systems, Global Technology Solutions, New Product & Innovation, Artificial Intelligence & Data, and Cyber Security.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Lead a team of 8 recruiters supporting Network Engineering and Operations.
• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to align with and support overall organizational objectives to include driving diverse talent funnels and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders to identify existing/future talent needs and develop workforce plans to address requirements of the business.
• Establish KPIs for overall recruiting effectiveness and conduct ongoing analysis to measure results for process improvement.
• Manage and mitigate any risk or escalations related to Talent Acquisition within client organizations
• Engage and collaborate across internal teams on recruiting initiatives to include TA Media and Branding, HR Business Partners, Compensation, Strategy and Selection, etc.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Full-cycle recruiting in alignment with the Global Network and Technology organization, including Wireless and Wireline Network groups
• Partner with leaders to understand organizational products/services, vision/overall business objectives, and hiring needs.
• Customize and execute sourcing strategies to engage with and acquire talent in relevant talent pools across various mediums to include LinkedIn, Talemetry, and internal/external job boards.
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, professional organizations, and diversity organizations to align with strategic VZ initiatives, e.g., National Society for Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic.
• Create specific Employer Value Propositions for each position to enable strong candidate attraction.
• Provide a premium experience to all stakeholders involved in the recruiting process through expectation setting, consistent follow-up, and timely delivery.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Full-cycle recruiting and sourcing support in alignment with various business lines to include Verizon Enterprise Solutions, National Operations, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
• Lead consultative recruitment and strategy planning sessions with hiring managers and HR Business Partners
• Recruit candidates, both active and passive, through Verizon’s ATS (Peoplesoft), LinkedIn, Professional Events, Career Fairs, etc.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders to drive recruiting process
• Conduct market and industry research to stay abreast of changing technology trends and landscapes and provide insight to leaders to influence decision making and identify links to the strategic direction of the.
• Track and report out on daily recruitment activities and performance against establish KPIs.

Hanover, MD, US

Hanover, MD, US

Identified, professionally recruited, and placed Technical Consultants to clients across different industries, including finance, healthcare, and information technology. Performed screening, references, interviews, and preparing candidates to fit the need of my customer. Also responsible for salary negotiations and maintaining professional relationship.