Norma J Allen Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Florida, United States

Four Squared Solutions is a professional staffing company specializing in I.T.,Accounting & Finance, Wealth Management, Engineering, Digital/Creative, and Healthcare I.T. We built our reputation solving complex challenges for our customers and we continue to earn that reputation every day by catering to our clients specific needs through personalized, relationship based service.• Leading the talent acquisition strategy for IT and technology sectors, specializing in cybersecurity, cloud computing, software development, and data science.• Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives by implementing recruitment strategies aimed at increasing the representation of diverse talent in technical and executive roles.• Partner with business leaders (national & global) to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals, ensuring a high-quality pipeline of candidates for key technical roles.• Oversee the full lifecycle recruiting process, from sourcing to onboarding, for various technical roles across the organization (US, Nearshore/Latin America/Offshore)• Develop and implement mentorship programs, career development initiatives, and leadership integration strategies to foster long-term talent growth and retention.• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to optimize recruitment efforts, ensuring a seamless experience for hiring managers and candidates alike.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Oversight of 23 concurrent consultants within the Information Technology Department, alongside a recruiting leadership team of over 12 recruiters, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and enhancing operational efficiency.• Management of support for multiple contracts within the Intelligence Community, emphasizing responsiveness and strategic alignment with client requirements.• Managed a team of 12+ recruiters and oversaw the recruitment for 23 concurrent IT consulting roles, specializing in cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics, and software development.• Successfully recruited for high-demand positions, including cybersecurity engineers, cloud architects, and software developers for top-tier clients in both the private sector and enterprise technology.• Developed and launched a nationwide training program for the recruiting team, improving sourcing and hiring efficiency, and reducing time-to-fill for critical roles.• Led efforts to improve key performance indicators (KPIs), optimizing recruitment metrics and eliminating process bottlenecks to enhance overall productivity.• Implementation of KPIs to drive productivity and quality, with ongoing analysis and mitigation of bottlenecks to optimize operational efficiency and support functions.• Development and deployment of a nationwide training manual for the technical recruiting team, spanning 48 states.

Boca Raton Fl

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Mentored and coached a team of recruiters, ensuring alignment with business goals while maintaining a focus on recruiting for IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and executive leadership roles.• Designed and executed a cross-regional recruitment strategy, streamlining sourcing efforts across the Northeast and East Coast regions to meet client demand.• Exceeded company margin targets within three months by improving candidate sourcing strategies and recruitment processes.• Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts with job boards, recruiters, and temporary agencies to optimize cost and sourcing effectiveness.

Florida

• Leading the 27th largest IT firm in the US, generating annual revenues exceeding $100 million, with a robust presence both locally and nationally employing over 1000 staff and consultants.• Responsible for comprehensive recruitment lifecycle management, including resume evaluation, candidate screening, interview scheduling, evaluation, reference checking, client presentations, offer negotiations, and candidate placement.• Successfully recruited talent for proposal efforts and client staff augmentation initiatives with prestigious organizations such as JHT, Cole Engineering, SAIC, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, contributing significantly to company revenue growth.• Negotiated annual contracts with job board vendors, recruiters, and temporary agencies to optimize recruitment resources.• Established and managed an employee referral program in collaboration with the recruitment task force, partnering closely with executives on strategic workforce planning initiatives.LANGUAGES: English/Spanish: Fluent AWARDS: (awards were on average to 26 recipients’ companywide total out of 2000) for each year• Presidents Club Award: Years 2010, 2011 , 2012 , 2015 • Presidents Club & Eagle Award Net Million + Dollar Producer: Years 2016 , 2017, 2018 • 2019 Presidents Club & Eagle Award • 2019-2020 One of 14 employees in the company in the Northeast/Southeast Region earning equity vested stocksMEMBER AFFILIATIONS:• Achieve the Dream Foundation Board of Directors Member• Member of Women in IT• Chamber of Commerce• United Way VolunteerEDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:• Boise State University (BSU) Bachelor of Arts in International Business Administration Graduate• UCLA MBA• WOSBD Certified /MBE Certified

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, International Business Administration