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Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Amobee acquired Videology in August of 2018.

New York, New York, Us

Talent Acquisition • Hands-on management of every aspect of Videology's Talent Acquisition program.• Manage Videology’s university recruitment program focused on hiring interns and new grads.• Developed, implemented, and currently train employees on recruitment and interview best practices.• Negotiate and manage agreements with recruitment firms and job board vendors.Onboarding Administration & Orientation Program• Manage and administer the process for onboarding all US and International new hires. • Conduct orientation for all US new hires, working closely with HRBP on orientation for international new hires.Employee Engagement/Performance Management• Work with immediate team and Videology employees on goal-setting and goal attainment. • Conduct employee relations conversations and work with employees on performance improvement and development plans.• Partner with HR team to coordinate and participate in yearly volunteer and employee engagement events. Benefits Administration• Manage and administer all aspects of benefit plans in US, Canada, UK, Spain, and foreign national programs. • Manage benefits renewal, pricing and vendor management/decisions, open enrollment sessions and communicate with employees regarding plan and premium changes. • Manage the process for benefit invoices including reconciliation and payment funding.• Research international benefit regulations and laws to ensure compliance.• Responsible for all compliance reporting as it relates to benefit administration globally.• Responsible for HR Wellness activities for US offices, to include annual blood drive and flu shots.Employee Offboarding – US and International• Manage and administer the process for all employee voluntary and involuntary exits globally. • Conduct exit interviews..

New York, New York, Us

• Enhanced and managed Videology’s University recruitment program to attract intern and new grad talent to Videology. Owned and built university pipeline through relationships with top tier schools to include internship program, case competitions and on campus events. • Continuously worked to build a strong employment brand for Videology in the marketplace. Specifically, helped to develop and implement Videology’s ‘tech brand' through creative avenues such as meet & greets, tech community events and job fairs. • Developed and managed external recruitment/job board strategy. Managed vendor relationships and maximized opportunity from all external job boards and other avenues to source talent, including social media. • Evangelized and extracted value from Videology’s tools that are intended to predict candidate success in role, prior to hire (Predictive Index).• Facilitated the use of placement agencies, by region, ensuring only proven recruiters are retained and deep relationships are fostered. Partnered with Legal team to ensure contracts are maintained and accurate.• Developed, implemented, and trained employees on recruitment and interview best practices on a quarterly basis. • Partnered with the business to understand hiring needs and manage tracking of headcount and hiring actions for Videology globally, partnering closely with other internal teams within HR and Legal.• Acted as sounding board to hiring managers, supporting them with challenging staffing decisions.• Interviewed senior level VP and above hires. • Processed global offers of employment.• Enhanced, facilitated and managed global onboarding and orientation program for global employees.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed and expanded business in new and existing accounts to include solutions, staffing and direct hire placements. • Met with Hiring Managers to gather and discuss job requirements, as well as develop effective recruiting approach.• Worked with Recruiters on best strategy to identify top talent for client needs. • Optimized quality of service, business growth and client/consultant satisfaction.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Responsible for all hiring, orientation, training and mentoring of new employees on sales and recruiting processes, as well as all Randstad Technologies’ policies and procedures within the Baltimore branch.• Provided mentoring and motivation to staff on a daily basis.• Trained Recruiters and Account Managers on specific company topics (e.g. negotiating, new trends, solutions, etc.).• Assisted Recruiters and Account Managers with difficult negotiations.• Helped Recruiters and Account Managers grow and maintain their personal spreads.• Established sales strategies for target accounts and recruiting strategies for top candidates; ensured market penetration in both areas.• Built relationships with prospective clients and consultants by attending client visits, candidate interviews and networking events.• Conducted quarterly and yearly ratio reviews for internal Recruiters, Account Managers and Branch Administrator.• Implemented and enforced recruiting strategies for local market utilizing resources such as LinkedIn, various websites, professional associations, relationships with local universities/colleges, direct sourcing, job boards, etc.• Established consultant maintenance program to ensure consultants were fully supported and taken care of.• Worked as a partner in the RFI/RFP process with the Business Development/Proposal Services group to develop and deliver RFI/RFP responses to clients. • Held staff accountable to company performance metrics on a weekly basis.• Monitored and maintained process for tracking all starts and finishes.• Ensured accurate billing and client payment terms; ensured client agreements were in place prior to starts.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Targeted and acquired companies that had no revenue history with our organization by building relationships, selling our suite of services and identifying top talent.• Managed growth of new business and maintained existing business by initiating and developing strong relationships with clients and contingent employees.• Maintained and developed existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods to optimize quality of service, business growth and customer satisfaction.• Communicated and negotiated internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.• Relayed current market trends and prevailing new technology to current and prospect clients.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• By researching and understanding the local IT market and staying up to date with new technologies and basic business strategies for companies in the Austin market, consistently build relationships with prospective clients.• Identify new opportunities within existing accounts through regular client-facing interaction. • Conduct meetings with client “decision makers” including upper-level executives, Hiring Managers, Program Directors, HR Representatives, and Procurement officers.• Identify client needs and create custom solutions to include staff augmentation and subcontracting.• Educate clients on market rates and trends to provide the most cost-effective and accurate solutions.• Play key role in RFI/RFP processes to acquire new business; Responsible for implementing master service agreements.• Develop effective meetings between employer clients and qualified candidates• Maintain contractors working in existing clients, tracking contract start and finish dates.• Assist recruiters in identifying target companies, practices and candidates that meet executive search profiles within the scope of our client companies are targeting.• Assist recruiters in identifying top quality candidates through direct cold calling, mining the Web, researching associations, and market research.• Attend weekly staff meetings and update team on new and current job requisitions and client feedback on previously presented candidates.• Support team members to achieve their personal and company goals through daily mentoring and weekly one-on-one meetings.• Oversee development plans for all office staff• Identify training needs of staff and direct to appropriate resourcesAccomplishments:• President’s Club Attendee (2010 and 2008)

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Responsible for recruiting, sourcing, identifying candidates for open job requirements, and consultant management.• Established relationships with technical professionals in the areas of technical support, project management, quality assurance, software development, networking, technical writing, database administration, business analysis, and systems administration.• Recruited technical professionals for contract, contract-hire and permanent positions through company database, referrals and internet searches.• Proactively pre-screened, interviewed, and qualified candidates for job requisitions based on technical and soft skills. • Educated candidates on IT market trends and provided advice on the benefits of contract and permanent employment.• Negotiated salaries, clarified benefit programs, and solicited referrals of other top IT talent in the area.• Conducted detailed reference and background checks of candidates being considered for hire. • Extended offers, negotiated compensation, and facilitated the placement of candidates. Also tracked time sheets, resolved client concerns, addressed performance issues and terminations. • Worked as liaison between candidates, Account Management staff, and hiring managers.• Generated sales leads for Account Managers.• Attended weekly staff meetings and updated colleagues on recruiting efforts for existing job orders and new qualified candidates, as well as visited client sites to better understand client needs.• Attended local job fairs and IT networking groups for possible candidates.• Trained and mentored new employees with a focus on full life cycle recruitment strategies.• Acted as point of contact in Branch Manager’s absence.Accomplishments:• Ranked Top New Recruiter two months in a row in 2005 based on statistics from 40 office locations in the US.

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