Brandon Higgins Email & Phone Number

Metro Detroit, Michigan, United States

As a Senior Manager of Executive Search, I lead global end to end recruitment for our STO (emerging tech) and Enterprise IT segments. This also includes AI, R&D and Software.

Detroit Metropolitan Area

Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for creating and executing recruitment strategies for future projects across GM Start- up brands• Supported 8 Start-Up launches including BrightDrop, V2X, Charging Infrastructure, Healthcare, Batteries and Defense• Brands I launched: BrightDrop, GM Defense, OnStar Insurance, OnStar Guardian Health, Electra/V2X, Future Roads, Innovation Strategy, GM Aviation• Proven ability to source, identify, network, attract and secure top executive talent to lead new critical GM projects• Collaborated with senior leaders and HR managers regarding planning, strategy, headcount allocation and retention• Performed market research on EV, telematics, connected car, SaaS and Defense industries for reporting• Analyzed, evaluated and reported data regarding compensation trends, diversity data and competitive intelligence• Led special projects within Innovation regarding: Digital & Hardware Product development, Cybersecurity, Sofware development, UX, HMI, AI and ML• Provides guidance and coaching of best practices to hiring leaders regarding the recruitment process• End to end full lifecycle recruitment, provides retention recommendations and diversity recruitment strategists• Participates in various best practice panels, townhalls and presentations with senior leaders Additional skills: - Full Desk Recruitment and Recruitment Strategy - Executive Search- Managing a portfolio of requirements centered around Digital Product Development, SaaS and Hardware - Major focus on the following skillsets: Connected Car, Connected Device, Telematics, Finance, Corporate Development, Go-to-Market Strategies, Smart City / Smart Grid, Fleet Management Software and EV / Autonomous Innovation- Experience supporting start-ups and incubation efforts- OnStar Insurance- OnStar Business Solutions and Fleet Management - OnStar Guardian - GM Defense - GM Aviation

Detroit Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for end to end full life cycle recruitment of critical technical talent in North America• Partnered with hiring managers and HR managers to write job descriptions, develop strategies and forecast openings• Displayed a strong knowledge of sourcing trends, market intelligence and implementing best practices• Proven ability to hit KPI’s and meet deadlines for critical GM project launches• Successfully managed a req load of 50+ internal and external reqs• Provide valuable market intel to hiring managers and assist with most Workday inquires that they may have

Troy, Mi / New York City, Ny

(Position eliminated due to covid-19) • Executive Search, Financial Services, Asset Management, Real Estate, Private Equity and Legal• Talent Acquisition Strategy Consulting • Executive Search• Diversity & Inclusion Lead Advisor

Troy, Mi / New Orleans, La

• Responsible for managing Executive, SaaS, Software Procurement, Next Generation Cloud Services and ServiceNow openings• Providing recruitment guidance and directly managing a team of 8 recruiters in US and India• End to end full life cycle recruitment, ability to give presentations to clients/stakeholders and write job descriptionsAbility to collaborate, preform intakes, develop a sourcing plan and articulate sourcing objectives to hiring managers• Proficient in Taleo, LinkedIn, Workday, Salesforce.com, Careerbuilder, Monster and Indeed.com• Effectively train recruiters in market trends, advanced Boolean search methods and advance negotiation tactics• Coaching, training and developing recruiters; providing feedback and helping recruiters reach their goals• Analyze recruitment activity data and its impact on business objectives to accurately forecast volumes• Proven leadership ability to effectively manage a team and consistently meet deadlines and hit KPI’s• Successfully manage a req load of over 100 openings

Troy, Michigan

• Responsible for managing requisitions for Global Insurance and Business Process Outsourcing• Providing recruitment guidance and managing a team of 6 recruiters• Successfully managing up to 100 openings in 15+ locations across 9 states• Monitor and analyze recruitment activity data and its impact on business objectives to accurately forecast volumes• Proven ability to effectively manage a team and consistently meet deadlines• Strong knowledge of sourcing trends, market intelligence and implementing best practices• Coaching, training and developing recruiters; providing feedback and helping recruiters reach their goals• End to end full life cycle recruitment, ability to give presentations to clients/stakeholders and write job descriptions• Ability to collaborate, provide feedback, develop a sourcing plan and articulate sourcing objects to hiring managers

Troy, Mi / Falls Church, Va

(Formally) CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) is a global leader in next generation IT services and solutions. Our mission is to enable superior returns on clients' technology investments through best-in-class industry solutions, domain expertise and global scale. • Corporate Recruiter responsible for placing Mid-level Management, Senior Management and Executive level candidates at CSC corporate locations around the country: Virginia, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Boston, Dallas and New York • Responsible for filling Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Communications, IT, Supply Chain Management and Legal requirements• Displays ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders including C-level executives to qualify requirements• Proven experience with full cycle recruitment, negotiating and managing up to 15 open requirements simultaneously• Proficient in Salesforce.com, Taleo, Avature, LinkedIn.com Recruiter, Careerbuilder, Indeed, Google+, RWS, Dice and Monster• Proven ability to: execute complex Boolean searches, X-ray searches and developing sourcing strategies• Demonstrates industry knowledge, recruiting best practices, high sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines• Works closely with hiring managers at all levels including C-level executives to develop job descriptions• Responsible for maintaining multiple CRM's, applicant tracking systems, organizing and updating candidate information• Strategically develops pipeline of highly qualified candidates• Manage job postings on social media and job boards, actively promote CSC to potential candidates • Facilitating the hiring process, consulting hiring managers on recruiting processes/best practices, negotiating budget and candidate salary• Responsible for improving and implementing new recruiting processes

Troy, Mi

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Responsible for sales and marketing of ForeSee Cloud capabilities for Predictive Analytics and Business Development• Experience with Cold Calling, SalesForce.com, Setting Meetings, Qualifying Potential Business, Market Research and Account Management• Identify top accounts, create strategies for target accounts, and build lists for prospecting of new potential business• B2B Sales of Corporations, managing and building client relationships in assigned territories, proven ability to influence• Explain complex issues clearly, convey our ability to help companies identify areas of growth and prioritize investments• In-depth understanding of entire sales cycle, WebEx webinar presentations and utilize social media outlets to find leads

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Responsible for Strategic Sales of our cloud Checkpoint platform used for Tax and Technical Accounting research content • Experience with Cold Calling, SalesForce.com, Setting Meetings, Qualifying Potential Business and Pricing Negotiations • B2B Sales of Corporations, Law Firms, CPA Firms and also managing and building client relationships in assigned territories • Identify top accounts, create strategies for target accounts, and build lists for prospecting of new potential business• Utilize social media outlets, industry contacts and clients to uncover sales leads and obtain referrals for new business• Responsible for entire sales process from Cold Call to Close and from Initial Sale to Saturation of the account • Primarily responsible for selling and demonstrating International Tax, Federal Tax and Financial Reporting research content

Ann Arbor, Mi

I partnered with clients to provide the most trusted information on the most powerful system available–providing unparalleled expert research, critical news, guidance, online learning and productivity tools through the industry leading Checkpoint platform.

Southfield Mi

-Partnered with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target accounts, target skill sets and prospecting of new potential business-Maintained relationships with industry contacts to provide customer service, gain industry knowledge, obtain referrals and sales leads-Identify qualified candidates by developing sourcing strategies, networking and other creative recruiting tools-Maximized profitability by understanding client needs, providing quality contractors and proactively marketing ideal candidates-Provided ongoing mentoring and development of other recruiters by training and sharing “Best Practices”-Experience with Cold Calling, Setting Meetings, Qualifying Account Requirements and Pricing Negotiations-Completed client specific pre‐employment screening processes-Lead Commercial Division in weekly Spread in Q4 2013-Ensured highest level of service to current account customers and contractors

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

-Participated in strategic Branding initiatives to create innovative ways to market the WMU Brand to Alumni and community-Effectively assisted in creating advertising campaigns and prepared concepts for use on the Web, Social Media and Print-Used marketing skills and knowledge of target audiences to effectively design ads/flyers/brochures for Branding purposes-Created presentations to gain support of sales team and to unite our team behind the Brand vision, position and strategies-Established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of WMU, businesses, and Universities-Work collaboratively with others to organize and execute plans-Responsible for setting meetings, networking, researching, implementing and developing “Best Practices”

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

Coordinated and supervised the building’s schedule, staff members, trained others and monitored daily operations

Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

-Participated in the strategic planning our how to locate and effectively market WMU to potential students-Delivered presentations to potential students, administrators, trained and effectively lead others

Kalamazoo

-Assisted in strategic planning of advertising philanthropy, nonprofits and human rights issues on the Web and Social Media-Researched appropriate partnerships for the foundation’s engagement

Bachelor'S Of Science

Activities and Societies: Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, Orientation Leader, Bronco Ambassador, First Year Experience Leader, CAB (Campus.

Minor, Business Communications & Technology