Social Media Manager

Technical Recruiter

*+ Years of Progressive and Practical Experience

Dynamic and energetic Technical Recruiter with successful technical recruiting experience in directly supporting technology companies and handling tasks of increasing responsibility and duties. Consummate professional adept at developing comprehensive recruiting strategies, sourcing passive candidates, parsing job descriptions, and developing internal and external partnerships with diverse managers. Proven top-performer with the ability to thrive in challenging, fast-paced, and high-pressure environments through employing professionalism and ensuring deliverables are met.

Recruiting Tools

Bullhorn iCIMS Salesforce Workday JobDiva LinkedIn Recruiter ContactOut Hiretual TalentBin Amazon Hire Beamery SeekOut

Key Strengths and Core Competencies

Technical Recruiting and Hiring Process

Integrated Marketing Communications

Client Relationship Management Technical Requirement and Sourcing Methods

Creative Strategic and Contingency Planning

Intricate Research and Negotiation Skills

Professional Experience

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Herndon, Virginia

Technical Sourcing Recruiter, GICS (Contractor) September 2019 – June 2020

Supported the Supply Chain and Directed Work teams within the AWS Global Infrastructure and Customer Support organization by sourcing high quality technical and functional talent. Managed an average of 20+ technical and techno-functional requisitions including Software Development Engineer I/II/III, Software Development Manager I/II, Front End Engineer I/II, and Technical Program Manager I/II.

Participated in special projects/recruiting initiatives: AfroTech 2019, Diversity and Inclusion Sourcing Program, and AWS Czar.

Partnered with hiring teams to build effective sourcing and assessment approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.

Built and maintained network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and on-going relationship management.

Conducted in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high offer-to-interview ratios.

Recommended ideas and strategies related to recruitment that contributed to the long-range growth of the organization.

Directly contributed to new processes and fine-tuned standard processes to deliver the highest quality results.

Documented strategic plan with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process.

Possessed strong ability to screen, interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline.

Diversant, LLC. Vienna, Virginia

Technical Recruiter, National Financial Services June 2018 – September 2019

Supported enterprise level financial services and government clients in recruiting top Information Technology (IT) talent and aligning specific career goals with the needs of the client. Distinguished as top performing recruiter in Washington DC region including the delivery of over 25 hires in excess of $300k in gross profit.

Leveraged multiple sourcing strategies and channels including external network, job boards, and internal referrals to provide high-quality candidates within the technical and digital spaces.

Drove the hiring process within a high-volume, time-sensitive environment, by providing recruitment strategy & execution on contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent requisitions.

Responsible for delivering weekly and monthly status reports outlining account progress, direction, and strategy.

Cypress HCM Atlanta, Georgia

Senior Technical and Creative Recruiter July 2017 – June 2018

Supported software and digital clients in attracting and retaining the top creative and technical talent in the nation. Distinguished as a top performer including the delivery of over 15 hires in excess of $220k in gross profit.

Managed candidate activity through developing advertising programs for employing potential candidates and overseeing the applicant tracking system.

Handled extensive client interviews via phone or in-person, while leveraging effective recruiting strategies.

Utilized traditional and non-traditional resources such as technical career fairs, online job fairs, community networking events and social media sites, to identify quality candidates and evaluate job requisitions provided by the clients.

Coordinated pre-employment testing and verification procedures, to ensure accurate placement and streamline feedback regarding hiring process.

Managed relationship with third-party vendors and streamlined onboarding for sub-vendor candidates.

TEKsystems, Inc. Alpharetta, Georgia

Technical Recruiter, Microsoft Technologies August 2015 – June 2017

Provided technical recruiting expertise to Fortune 500 clients in both private and government sectors. Specialized in delivering technical and techno-functional resources focused in Microsoft technologies. Awarded Newcomer of the Year and Comeback Player of the Year. Proven top performer including the delivery of over 100 hires in excess of $500k in gross profit.

Partnered with account managers to develop and implement staffing plans to gain account intelligence and develop business with new and existing clients.

Developed and implemented effective recruiting strategies in order to attract, screen, recruit and select high-quality candidates with Microsoft technologies experience

Used an internal database, internet sites, third-party vendors, and referrals to source active and passive candidates for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions.

Education

Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing May 2014

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