Drew Ostrem Email & Phone Number

United States

Denver Metropolitan Area

At the helm of talent acquisition for Securly, I am proud to showcase our groundbreaking work in redefining student safety and wellness within the educational technology landscape. Since our inception in 2013, our mission has been unwavering: to secure a future where every student and educator possesses the tools and support necessary to excel. Our dedication has driven us to save over 2,000 student lives, support more than 20,000 schools, and enhance the educational journey of over 20 million… Show more At the helm of talent acquisition for Securly, I am proud to showcase our groundbreaking work in redefining student safety and wellness within the educational technology landscape. Since our inception in 2013, our mission has been unwavering: to secure a future where every student and educator possesses the tools and support necessary to excel. Our dedication has driven us to save over 2,000 student lives, support more than 20,000 schools, and enhance the educational journey of over 20 million students worldwide.Securly stands as a pillar of innovation, offering an array of solutions that safeguard the digital experience of K-12 students. From web filtering and classroom management to digital hall passes and AI-driven insights, our products are meticulously designed to nurture safe and engaging learning environments. Our commitment extends beyond functionality; each solution is rooted in the highest standards of data security and privacy.Our achievements have not gone unnoticed. We have been repeatedly recognized for our AI-driven products, acclaimed as one of the best EdTech solutions year after year. The culture at Securly has been celebrated in the "Top Places to Work" for three consecutive years, reflecting our vibrant and impactful work environment. Moreover, our rapid growth and innovative approach have solidified our status as one of the most influential and widely adopted EdTech tools in the U.S.As we continue to expand our horizons, I am on the lookout for passionate, forward-thinking individuals to join us in this transformative journey. If you are inspired by the prospect of making a tangible difference in the education sector and thriving in environments where innovation leads the way, let's connect. Together, we can contribute to a future where every child learns in a safe, secure, and supportive setting. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

- Hired to launch and create a Talent Acquisition program. - Responsible for hiring, training, and leading the global people operations unit from 4 to 36 employees in San Francisco, Australia, Lithuania, and the UK. - Established an aggressive and efficient sourcing program resulting in the organization hiring 17 SaaS/Technology sales professionals per month- Responsible for hiring, coaching, scaling and optimizing processes for the talent acquisition, HR and training teams for… Show more - Hired to launch and create a Talent Acquisition program. - Responsible for hiring, training, and leading the global people operations unit from 4 to 36 employees in San Francisco, Australia, Lithuania, and the UK. - Established an aggressive and efficient sourcing program resulting in the organization hiring 17 SaaS/Technology sales professionals per month- Responsible for hiring, coaching, scaling and optimizing processes for the talent acquisition, HR and training teams for global software-as-a-Service start-up - Responsible for personally designing and executing passive candidate campaigns that attracted key individuals to join our engineering, IT, product, sales, marketing, operations, finance, and support teams as well as 4 VPs and 5 Senior Directors- Designed and executed a talent acquisition program that was responsible for aggressively growing the global footprint (US, APAC, EMEA) to 700 employees- Increased hires per month over 250% while increasing employee quality review scores dramatically - Responsible for all employment branding - Established an aggressive and efficient sourcing program resulting in the organization hiring 17 SaaS/Technology sales executives per month- Executed on recruiting strategy enabling Revel to close an offshore technical support center and launch a brand-new US-based technical support center - hiring 50 technical support agents in 45 days Show less

San Francisco Bay Area, California

- Hired to launch the organization's first technology recruiting unit focused on small and medium-size businesses- Designed, executed and measured passive candidate campaigns that established relationships resulting in an increase in candidate pipelines in engineering, product, IT, DevOps and other technical skill sets- Developed and implemented scalable recruiting plans and continuously coached recruiters resulting in the team producing the most direct hire revenue in the company-… Show more - Hired to launch the organization's first technology recruiting unit focused on small and medium-size businesses- Designed, executed and measured passive candidate campaigns that established relationships resulting in an increase in candidate pipelines in engineering, product, IT, DevOps and other technical skill sets- Developed and implemented scalable recruiting plans and continuously coached recruiters resulting in the team producing the most direct hire revenue in the company- Effectively established relationships and expectations and built targeted recruiting plans with hiring managers and candidates by transparently presenting data from the human capital market- Increased fill ratios by 17%- Effectively established a culture that proactively built pipelines of top talent which resulted in the teamadding more than 35 new clients- Establish and effectively utilized analytics to drive successful behavior- Increased consultants on billing from 100 to 130 resulting in a $5M revenue growth- Responsible for hiring, training and leading the team from 4 to 10 direct reports- Earned “Center of Excellence” Award - an award given to the top 10% of the company Show less

Greater Denver Area

- Recruited, trained and led a team of 30+ direct reports in 2 states - 5 Division Recruiting Managers, 25 Recruiters, 10 Business Development Managers and 1 Onsite Manager to service the technology, administrative, accounting and light industrial business units - Successfully created a winning culture and established scalable recruiting best practices for the technology, administrative, light industrial and accounting units resulting in our region growing revenue from $9.6 to $14.6M-… Show more - Recruited, trained and led a team of 30+ direct reports in 2 states - 5 Division Recruiting Managers, 25 Recruiters, 10 Business Development Managers and 1 Onsite Manager to service the technology, administrative, accounting and light industrial business units - Successfully created a winning culture and established scalable recruiting best practices for the technology, administrative, light industrial and accounting units resulting in our region growing revenue from $9.6 to $14.6M- Designed, executed and measured candidate campaigns that focused on relationships, which increased the number of candidates in the pipeline for technology, accounting, light industrial and administrative skills sets- Increasing the number of top candidates in our pipelines resulted in us being recognized for bringing in the highest number of new clients in the country- Established an effective analytics program and set the KPI standards for the recruiting organization Show less

Denver, Co

- Responsible for hiring, training and leading the team from 2 to 10 direct reports and 25+ indirect reports in two states- Recognized as the #1 accounting/finance recruiter in the state for two years- Successfully created a top 10 global branch with a hands-on roll up your sleeves approach to rebuilding the culture and recruiting practices for the accounting/finance, office/administration, and healthcare divisions- Establish a winning culture based on learning and development and… Show more - Responsible for hiring, training and leading the team from 2 to 10 direct reports and 25+ indirect reports in two states- Recognized as the #1 accounting/finance recruiter in the state for two years- Successfully created a top 10 global branch with a hands-on roll up your sleeves approach to rebuilding the culture and recruiting practices for the accounting/finance, office/administration, and healthcare divisions- Establish a winning culture based on learning and development and execution resulting in the highest quality reviews in the region- Zero percent turnover amongst my Division Directors over the tenure of my career Show less

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biolgy And Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Chairman Student Athlete Advisory Council, Varsity Football Student Athlete that played college football.

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