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Reading, Ma, Us

Framingham, Ma, Us

Began work on a short-term contract engagement to assist in the rapid build of a digital/e-commerce product management team. Engaged in full life cycle recruiting of mostly passive niche candidates. Facilitated 10 offers and 7 hires over the first 11 weeks. Performance enabled opportunity to join team in full time capacity as a Sr. Recruiter with ongoing efforts supporting the national Go To Market organization.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Nuance Communications was acquired by Microsoft in Mar 2022 and fully integrated into that organization on Aug. 1, 2023. Joining Microsoft's Global Talent Acquisition team provided the opportunity to leverage my considerable sourcing and recruiting skills. As a senior talent advisor, I successfully delivered talent for all levels of software engineers, product managers and strategy resources in Microsoft's AI, Azure Cloud, Security, Business Applications and Health & Life Sciences (formerly Nuance Healthcare) teams. All of the Nuance TA team were brought over as transitional employees for 9 months and that transition period came to a conclusion on May 1, 2024.

Burlington, Ma, Us

While maintaining much of the prior responsibilities of Prin. TA Partner, promoted to also assume responsibility of growing and leading a team of TA professionals focused in our Healthcare division. Developing/growing TA team members, optimizing recruiting results, leading project initiatives and strategy and planning efforts with high level stakeholders.

Burlington, Ma, Us

Nuance Communications is the pioneer and leader in conversational AI innovations that bring intelligence to everyday work and life. Our company delivers solutions that understand, analyze, and respond to people – amplifying human intelligence to increase productivity and security. With decades of domain and AI expertise, Nuance works with thousands of organizations globally across healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, government, and retail – to create stronger relationships and better experiences.As a senior talent advisor, I was responsible for driving a consultative approach to sourcing and delivering all levels of talent to our stakeholders, with a heavier focus on higher-level individual contributor and leadership positions. Also shared responsibilities of leading/mentoring/coaching the global talent acquisition teams aligned with my divisions. Started supporting the global G&A org. (Finance, HR, Legal, Global Tech. Services/Security, Operations), and then moved to the global Healthcare division (Customer Success/GTM, Product Mgmt., Technical Support, Project Management and other operational groups).

Burlington, Massachusetts, Us

Founded in 2006, Veracode is a recognized industry leader providing automated cloud-based services for securing web, mobile and third-party enterprise applications. Veracode provides multiple security analysis technologies on a single platform, including static analysis, dynamic analysis, mobile application behavioral analysis and software composition analysis.Responsible initially for successfully executing talent acquisition efforts across most functional areas of the business (R&D/Engineering, GTM/Customer Success, Technical Support/IT, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities). Later promoted to formal manager and grew a small TA team, leading by example as a player/coach in driving global success for company-wide hiring and TA operational improvements. Examples include overseeing successful Co-Op programs and the selection, acquisition and stand up of a new Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse).

Billerica, Ma, Us

ClearBridge Technology Group is a technology services provider specializing in consulting, staffing, and project solutions. Our Goal is to offer highly customizable solutions that solve client's challenges in the areas of Infrastructure, Data Storage, Security, Business Intelligence, and Application Development.Responsible for leading a team of 6 technical recruiters providing local, regional and national recruiting in the IT field. Provided daily direction with work prioritization, optimizing sourcing tools and coordination with client management team. Coordinated training's for firm’s recruiter base to help optimize the use of such tools and social media. Led by example in sourcing/recruiting activities.

Marlborough, Massachusetts, Us

Davis Engineering delivers client-focused workforce solutions and superior staffing services to engineering and manufacturing leaders. Providing expertise in delivering engineers specializing in Embedded Software/Firmware, Hardware, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Process, & Quality. Led a team of 6 recruiters performing local, regional and national recruiting in the Engineering and Scientific disciplines. Worked with executive leadership to set and achieve annual budgeted growth for the division. Engaged in regular consultative interaction with hiring stakeholders to better understand talent needs, set proper expectations based on market conditions and reduce time in candidate identification and delivery. Led by example through performance of both direct recruiting and account management/business development tasks.

Luton, England, Gb

Led a 32 member national team performing local and virtual recruiting focused in the Technology, Telecom and Clinical Trials industries in offices across 8 states. Responsible for the strategy and execution of hiring, training and mentoring of the team; included 5 new hires. Created continuity and improved performance through the establishment of higher weekly performance standards/metrics and new and/or improved policies and processes. Led partnering efforts between team and hiring stakeholders with a consultative approach to improving job qualification and candidate identification and delivery. Participated in needs analysis and customization of new ATS/CRM system. Routinely led by example in sourcing and recruiting needed talent.