Steve Howe Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL

• Manage a team of IT Recruiters in Chicago, Des Plaines, Normal, and Hyderabad, IN with a combined yearly gross profit exceeding $5M
• Run daily huddle meetings with sales and recruiting teams to identify and address roadblocks
• Collaborate with IT and senior leadership to integrate AI-driven workflows using an in-house AI sourcing application
• Create and maintain sales trackers and interactive dashboards for budget forecasting, KPI management, and Goal Tracking utilizing Excel and Google Sheets
• Conceptualize and administer multiple recruiting contests for US Northwest Region
• Lead job qualification calls with hiring managers to understand their needs, identify requirements, conduct GAP analysis, and craft a consultative recruitment strategy

• Manage the Full Cycle Recruiting Process – Serve as a liaison between hiring managers and sales teams, source and identify IT professionals, negotiate pay, coordinate interviews, present offers, and administer the.
• Develop Strong Relationships with IT Professionals – Utilize multiple networking tools including our proprietary AI-driven ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn ATS, Monster, Dice, Career Builder, online forums, as well as.
• Specialize in Functional IT (BAs, PMs, POs, Scrum Masters) – Frequently place Functional IT Talent to deliver Application Development, Infrastructure, and Process Optimization Initiatives within PMOs at Fortune 500.
• Manage Active Consultant Base – Foster relationships with 30+ on assignment consultants monthly
• Partner with Internal and External Immigration Organizations – Develop relationships with third-party vendors and guide candidates through the sponsorship process

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Sales Representative for a startup specializing in cloud storage and hosting solutions
• Oversaw client portfolio for the Eastern U.S. Region
• Developed customer relationships with potential clients in the eLearning market
• Crafted tailored marketing strategies to meet customer needs for cloud storage solutions
• Assisted in website development and creation of online marketing tools
• Created instructional videos for marketing and training purposes

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Partnered with Marketing Manager to develop online marketing presence
• Managed third party vendor for the development of their first mobile app
• Administered social media presence on Facebook and YouTube
• Filmed and edited 17 videos for Trainer Tips video series using Adobe Premiere and After Effects
• Designed fliers and print marketing materials using Adobe Creative Suite
• Photographed special events

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Arts Technology, Sound Design, 3.0

Activities and Societies: WESN Radio DJ at Illinois Wesleyan University

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