Stephen Thompson Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Penguin Random House is the international home to over 250 editorially and creatively independent publishing imprints. Our mission is to foster a universal passion for reading by partnering with authors to help create stories and communicate ideas that inform, entertain, and inspire, and to connect them with readers everywhere.● Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for internal roles, ranging from business, editorial, and IT roles, from working closely with hiring managers and assisting in putting together job descriptions, through to extending offers and placing candidates● Provide white glove service to hiring managers, HR Generalists, and candidates for a smooth recruitment process● Heavily involved in corporate-wide and talent acquisition initiatives, including but not limited to, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), internship mentorship and hiring, and recruitment best practices

New York, Ny, Us

● Recruited IT candidates for full-time and contract positions in the New York City area● Established working relationships with hiring managers, performing full lifecycle recruitment● Vetted candidates on the phone as well as in-person to better evaluate their qualifications● Used licensed applicant tracking tools (Bullhorn) and recruitment tools (LinkedIn, Dice, Monster) to build prospective inventory of talent ● Stayed up-to-date on current technologies and skillsets to relevant job requirements

East Brunswick, New Jersey, Us

● Placed prospective candidates in the industrial, medical, and technical fields for temporary, contract-to-hire, and full-time opportunities● Mentored and taught interns through the sourcing process● Tracked, utilized, and documented all actions in an internal database (JobDiva)● Managed entire recruiting process, from sourcing candidates, preparing them for interviews, filling out individual assessments with candidates in regards to background and MVR checks, and negotiating and closing offers

Somerville, New Jersey, Us

● Vetted prospective candidates matching the needs of organizations for both contract and full-time opportunities● Analyzed resumes and profiles of candidates and passive professionals aligning skills and experience for senior-level opportunities● Facilitated and prepared candidates for interviews, prepared company research and organization background abstracts in supporting candidates● Leveraged professional job boards to search for prospects

Matawan, New Jersey, Us

● Sourced and screened possible candidates for contract, contract-to- hire, and full-time opportunities● Utilized internal database, recruiting tools such as CareerBuilder, Dice, and Monster, and third-party employment agencies● Managed the candidates’ entire process, from sourcing, to the offer stage, and maintaining a relationship thereafter