Sr. Recruiter
Resume:
E. PENNY TORRY
Chantilly, VA 20152
(h) 703-***-****
email: *********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/great7
SUMMARY:
Sr. IT Recruiter, over ten(10) year’s of Full life Cycle recruiting to include: technical and administrative
placement, interviewing and technical screens, closing, direct placement, contract and contract to hire
opportunities, account management, placing candidates requiring security clearance, negotiating of
salaries, rate quotes, offer letters, job fairs.
EDUCATION:
George Mason University, 1991
(General Studies)
TRAINING / CONFERENCES:
Manpower Recruiter Training – Milwaukee, TN
Volt Recruiter Training – Tampa, Florida
CONTRACT EXPERIENCE:
CONFIDENTIAL
Recruiter (Work from home office) 12/09--Present
• Responsible for providing full lifecycle recruiting of qualified candidates holding active
clearances, specifically DOD (S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) with governmental
clients.
• Screened, recruited, interviewed, and tested candidates based on client requirements.
• Negotiated final offers, and negotiate compensation.
• Extend offers and confirm candidate acceptance.
• Utilized Maxhire tracking system for tracking of candidates; tracking interview and hires of each
candidate.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify core competencies and position requirements.
• Write and place advertising copy; Conduct comprehensive background checks and verify
reference information.
• Negotiate compensation incentives and benefits packages.
• Provide administrative support for employee relocation, advancement, and referral bonus
incentive programs; Present candidates and close deals.
• Created and maintained job descriptions and job postings.
• Attended regular meetings with HR department regarding the status of orders received by
managers, to include: the activity of each account, interviews and hires via phone conferencing
Cyquent, Inc.,
Sr. Recruiter (Work from home office) 8/08 – 8/09
• Conduct full life-cycle recruiting for a wide range high level Finance positions.
• Screened, recruited, interviewed candidates based on client requirements.
• Negotiated compensation.
• Utilized in-house tracking system for tracking of candidates; tracking interview and hires of each
candidate.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify core competencies and position requirements.
• Negotiate compensation incentives and benefits packages.
• Provide administrative support for employee relocation, advancement, and referral bonus
incentive programs
• Interacted with hiring managers to qualify their hiring requirements
• Present candidates and close deals.
• Created and maintained job descriptions and job postings. Attended regular meetings with HR
department regarding the status of orders received by managers
Volks Wagen Group of America
Sr. Recruiter (Work from home office) 12/07 7/08
Prior to the office opening their head quarters in Va. Served as part of the contract recruiting team
geared in the preparation of filling positions prior to management relocation. Recruiting support
provided for VW Credit.
• Conduct full life-cycle recruiting for a wide range high level Finance positions.
• Screened, recruited, interviewed candidates based on client requirements.
• Negotiated compensation.
• Utilized in-house tracking system for tracking of candidates; tracking interview and hires of each
candidate.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify core competencies and position requirements.
• Negotiate compensation incentives and benefits packages.
• Provide administrative support for employee relocation, advancement, and referral bonus
incentive programs
• Interacted with hiring managers to qualify their hiring requirements
• Present candidates and close deals.
• Created and maintained job descriptions and job postings. Attended regular meetings with HR
department regarding the status of orders received by managers
L3 Communications
Sr. Recruiter (Work from home office) 7/07 10/07
• Responsible for providing full lifecycle recruiting of qualified candidates holding active
clearances, specifically DOD (S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) with governmental
clients.
• Positions recruited: Configuration Management, Information Security Engineers, Server
Network Engineers, Software Developers, Systems Engineers, Java Developers, Electronic
Technicians, Intelligent Analyst, Systems Analyst, just to name a few.
• Post vacancies on a variety of web sites; Conducted candid at e searches for open job orders. The
searches entailed a variety of resources; such as referrals, database candidates, and Internet
searches.
Fulcrum IT Services aka GMRI
Sr. Recruiter (Work from home office) 2/07 7/07
• Providing full lifecycle recruiting, specifically focusing on qualified candidates having an active
(S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) to fill positions with clients of GMRI, specifically in
the government environment.
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and reference checks, criminal background checks, at tending
job fairs, maintained a strong recruitment network, new-hire orient at ions and accurately tracking
recruiting metrics.
• Attended regular meetings with HR department regarding the status of orders received by
managers, to include: the activity of each account, interviews and hire
• Utilized Hire Desk Tracking System.
• Worked directly with hiring managers to help determine staffing needs, writing
HARRIS CORPORATION
Sr. Recruiter (Onsite) 8/06
2/07
• Providing full lifecycle recruiting, specifically focusing on qualified candidates having an active
(S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) to fill positions with clients specifically in the
government environment.
• Unix Administrators, Server Network Engineers, Software Developers, Technical Support, Help
Desk, Network Engineers, Network Administrators, Systems Engineers, Computer Operators,
VOIP Engineers, Cognos Developers, Oracle and Java Developers, LAN Administrator, Systems
Engineer, Database Administrators, Buyer Subcontract/Administrators, to name a few
• Conduct phone screens, interviews on qualified candidates based on client requirements.
• Negotiate final offers, and compensation.
• Extend offers and confirm candidate acceptance.
• Tracking system utilized: Hire.com
• Interacted with hiring managers to qualify requirements / Attend job fairs; user group
• Attend the TAP (Transition Assistance Program) at Ft. Belvoir
• Attended regular meetings with HR department regarding the status of orders received by
managers, to include: the activity of each account, interviews and hires
SI International
Sr. Recruiter (Onsite) 4/05
8/06
• Conduct full life-cycle recruiting for a wide range of IT disciplines.
• Responsible for the recruitment of all cleared and non-cleared positions
• Screened, recruited, interviewed, and tested candidates based on client requirements.
• Negotiated final offers, and negotiate compensation.
• Extend offers and confirm candidate acceptance.
• Utilized Web hire tracking system for tracking of candidates; tracking interview and hires of each
candidate.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify core competencies and position requirements.
• Write and place advertising copy; Conduct comprehensive background checks and verify
reference information.
• Negotiate compensation incentives and benefits packages.
• Provide administrative support for employee relocation, advancement, and referral bonus
incentive programs; Present candidates and close deals.
• Created and maintained job descriptions and job postings.
• Attended regular meetings with HR department regarding the status of orders received by
managers, to include: the activity of each account, interviews and hires
• Attend job fairs; user groups, TAP maintained unemployment report (this include employees who
have ended their assignments, and/or was termed and filed for unemployment)
GMRI
Sr. Recruiter (Worked from home office) 5/04 – 4/05
• Providing full lifecycle recruiting, specifically focusing on qualified candidates having an active
(S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) to fill positions with clients of GMRI, specifically in
the government environment.
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and reference checks, criminal background checks, at tending
job fairs, maintained a strong recruitment network, new-hire orient at ions and accurately tracking
recruiting metrics.
• Attended regular meetings with HR department regarding the status of orders received by
managers, to include: the activity of each account, interviews and hire
• Worked directly with hiring managers to help determine staffing needs, writing
PCHS Staffing Solutions
Sr. Recruiter (Work from home office) 12/03 – 4/04
• Responsible for providing full lifecycle recruiting of qualified candidates holding active
clearances, specifically DOD (S, TS, TS/SCI, TS/SSBI with polygraph) with governmental
clients.
• Positions recruited: Unix Administrators, Server Network Engineers, Software Developers,
Technical Support, Help Desk, Network Engineers, Network Administrators, Systems Engineers,
Computer Operators, VOIP Engineers, Cognos Developers, Oracle and Java Developers, LAN
Administrator, Database Administrators, Buyer Subcontract/Administrators, to name a few.
• Post vacancies on a variety of web sites; Conducted candidate searches for open job orders. The
searches entailed a variety of resources; such as referrals, database candidates, and Internet
searches.
• Utilized standard tracking system, in-house system, conducted in-house interviews; Post
vacancies on a variety of web site
• Maintained unemployment report (this include employees who have ended their assignments,
and/or was termed and filed for unemployment)
FULL TIME
Volt Technical Services
Senior Technical Recruiter / Supervisor 11/98 4/03
• Full lifecycle recruiting
• Developed and maintained client accounts
• Verified clearances and recruited for positions requiring clearances.
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and reference checks, criminal background checks, at tending
job fairs, maintained a strong recruitment network, new-hire orient at ions and accurately tracking
recruiting metrics.
• Worked directly with hiring managers to help determine staffing needs, writing job postings and
ads, making offers of employment
• Positions recruited: Candidates possessing Top Secret Clearances, SCI, Full life poly, Software
Engineers, Software Developers, Web Designers, Technical Support, Help Desk, Network
Engineers, Network Administrators, Graphic Designers, LAN Administrator, Systems Engineer,
Database Administrators, Buyer Subcontract/Administrators, Technical Writers, accounting
positions and more
• Post vacancies on a variety of web sites; Received and qualified open orders with clients;
conducted candid at e searches for open job orders. The searches entailed variety of resources;
such as referrals, database candidates, and Internet searches.
• Obtained references/verified degrees/salaries; Scheduled and prepped candidates for interviews;
Conducted performance evaluations on contract
• Generated weekly reports to reflect activity; Quote bill rates to customers / quote pay rates to
candidates
• Databases utilized: VOLT IRT Tracking System, Rex and Platinum.
• Obtained credit inform at ion on new customers
• Attend job fairs; Maintained unemployment report (this include employees who have ended their
assignments, and/or was termed and filed for unemployment)
Rick Montoya Services
Sr. Recruiter / Supervisor 11/97
11/98
• Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and account management
• Coordinated with other recruiters and hiring officials for job requirements
• Posted jobs via Internet to newsgroups, educational training and learning centers
• Conducted searches by means of internet resume d at abases, company database, at tending area
job fairs, referrals, and cold calling
• Qualified and screened candidates. Determined candidate’s motivation factors for leaving current
position to assess their commitment level
• Conducted in-house interviews
• Conducted site visits
• Conducted reference checks on qualified candidates, verified college degrees and
• Performed security checks when necessary
• Knowledgeable in negotiating salaries, bonuses and/or relocation issues
Manpower Professional Services
Administrative Recruiter 03/97 11/97
• Coordinated with other recruiters and hiring officials for job requirements
• Responsible for testing candidates in the area of: MS Office, Excel, d at a entry
• Posted jobs via Internet to newsgroups, educational training and learning centers
• Conducted searches by means of internet resume d at abases, company database, at tending area
job fairs, referrals, and cold calling
• Conduct classes with new contract employees, providing inform at ion on the company by the
viewing of tapes, explaining inform at ion in the new hire packet
• Qualified and screened candidates. Determined candidate’s motivation factors for leaving current
position to assess their commitment level
• Conducted in-house interviews
• Conducted reference checks on qualified candidates, verified college degrees and performed
security checks when necessary
• Negotiated salaries, bonuses and/or relocation issues
George Mason University
Assistant to the Director / HR Specialists (Full time) 10/90 2/97
• Supervised office staff of (6); Conduct annual Performance Reviews
• Interview potential candidates for positions opened within the dept.
• Hired personnel as needed; Provided assistance in the development of departments budget
• Prepare government contracts for the University Job reclassification/upgrade job descriptions
• Maintain in/flow and out/flow of funds from departmental accounts Managed and overseen
programs for the department
• Maintain good customer relations with other Colleges/Universities, as well as with local vendors,
caterers, speaker’s bureaus, and performers contracted to appear at the University; Served as
Information Resource Specialists for the dept.
• Conducted New Student Orient at ion for newly enrolled students
• Provide on-the-job-training for staff; Conducted workshops for Student Services department
• Conducted weekly staff meetings; Counseled students facing academic probation or suspension;
Responded to an acted on student/client complaints with Director’s assistance; Maintained
electronic calendar of appointments
• Prepared memoranda, correspondence and reports; Assist in the production typing of departments
proposals to be approved for funding for the new fiscal year; Prepared employee timesheets;
Prepared employee packets and provided general inform at ion on each item; Processed
invoices/requisitions for payment
TRACKING SYSTEMS:
Volt Trak 8.0, Platinum, Rex, Web hire, Open hire, Hiredesk, Maxhire
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Windows 2000, Windows NT
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