J.R. Adams & Associates is a boutique retained executive search/consulting firm established in 1970, based in the greater Nashville, TN area.J.R. Adams & Associates conducts search assignments at the Board Director, C-Suite, and Vice President Levels; specializing in the Specialty Finance, Lending, Hospitality & Restaurant, Retail, Insurance, Consumer and Professional Services industries throughout the world.

As the founder of Newsearch Horizons, I help growing, mid-market organizations attract amazing talent by telling compelling stories.We are talent snipers, obsessed with quality-driven, human-centric recruiting.With over two decades of senior recruiting experience, our team has a deep understanding of the industry landscape and has served clients ranging from global enterprises to high-growth startups. We have a pre-vetted network of 30,000+ seasoned professionals and leaders and pride ourselves on our exceptional D&I hiring track record, with 54% of candidate placements being diverse.Where we focus...- Data Science/AI, Analytics- Cloud- Cybersecurity- Product Management- CX/UX/UI- Technology Executives and Leaders- Finance / Accounting / Audit- Risk & Compliance- Sales & Account Management- HR & Operations- Marketing& More

Hired experienced professionals in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Big Data, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, RPA, Digital Analytics, Technology Transformation, Data Center Modernization, Network Transformation, Digital UX, ServiceNow as well as a gamut of IT professionals across many skills and domains.

• Acted as strategic partner and consultant to business leaders, hiring managers and HR Business Partners to identify, assess and hire candidates sourced from job boards, universities, cold calls, referrals, and iCIMS ATS. Led full life-cycle recruitment positions to attract and hire executives and non-executives for IT, finance, accounting and auditing, legal, project and risk management, HR, sourcing, marketing, and administrative support. Took on role of Orientation Facilitator for all-day orientation sessions.• Acted as Process Consultant and Subject-Matter Expert for Staff Augmentation Vendor Selection Committee and Workday (HRIS) Implementation Committee; created ad hoc Internship hiring process.• Led sourcing and recruiting track for IT’s Talent 2020 initiative in order to generate a three-year strategic workforce plan to mitigate risks of an aging workforce and rapidly evolving technologies.• Collaborated with TA Operations Coordinator to optimize TA onboarding processes.• Optimized utilization of iCIMS ATS; researched social media sourcing tools; created Hiring Guide; developed fulltime placement agency review process.• Received excellent performance ratings consistently from HR management, hiring managers and stakeholders.

• Managed full-life cycle recruitment in a global, high-volume and matrixed environment. Hired senior IT leaders and sales executives. Acted as single point of contact for hiring managers, business unit heads, and internal stakeholders. Conducted competency-based behavioral interviews for over 800 candidates. Led coordinators and junior recruiters based in US and India.• Ensured timely completion of assessments, managed change requests, enforced quality standards, produced effective job descriptions, articulated hiring policies, and presented hiring reports.• Screened hundreds of senior and mid-level candidates sourced from internet searches, job boards, cold calls, referrals, and placement agencies across broad spectrum of industry verticals, such as banking, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance, and skill sets, which included ERP, Testing/QA, EAI, Supply Chain, CRM, Billing, Systems Integration, CMS/Portal, DW, Infrastructure Management, Product Engineering, and SaaS.• Coached hiring managers and interviewers on interviewing techniques and assessment process.• Managed end-to-end, weekly program for recruitment road shows across various US cities to complete assessment process of up to 30-40 candidates in a business day.• Praised by candidates and hiring managers for excellent client servicing