Steven A. Williams, Executive Recruiter
Bertram, Texas 78605
512-***-**** ( Cell 512-***-****
*****@****.***
20+ years experience in full cycle recruiting. Proven ability to plan,
organize and direct projects from inception to completion. Strong public
speaking, verbal and written communication skills.
Strategic business planner, proven time management skills, possessing a
sense of
urgency, a closer. Staffing assignments include sales, marketing and
financial.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Steven A. Williams & Associates, Bertram, Texas
August, 2006 - Present
Recruiter/Owner
Perform full cycle recruiting assignments for various clients. Execute all
aspects of recruiting including working with "hiring manager" to develop
detailed job descriptions, sourcing, networking, posting to job boards,
sourcing, doing write-ups as to suitability of candidates, prescreening of
candidates, managing the interview process, reference checking,
negotiations and hiring. Assignments include Construction Manager,
Commercial Sales Manager, Estimator, Div. President Midwest Region and VP
Operations.
DHR International, Austin, Texas
November, 2004 - August, 2006
Senior Associate/Recruiter
DHR International is a $100 million executive search firm. 100% of time
was spent executing all aspects of recruiting/qualifying candidates for
various search assignments for multiple industries. Assignments included
Head of Strategy, Director Human Resources, Dir. of Operations, VP Mktg.
and Business Development, and EVP Strategic Planning.
Steven A. Williams & Associates, Bertram, Texas
October, 2001 - November, 2004
Recruiter/Owner
Perform recruiting assignments working on an hourly + expenses basis for
various clients. Execute all aspects of recruiting including phone
recruiting, posting to job boards, "networking", qualifying candidates,
execution of write-ups as to suitability of candidates and reference
checking.
PJS of Texas, Austin, Texas
July, 2001 - October 2001
Recruiter/Contract Assignment
PJS of Texas is the largest privately owned commercial cleaning company in
the state of Texas. Retained by President of PJS to assist with recruiting
Project Manager/Supervisory candidates to help manage the growth of the
company. Execute all aspects of recruiting including developing detailed
job descriptions, recruiting, "networking", posting to job boards,
reviewing resumes/credentials to qualify candidates, doing write-ups as to
suitability of candidates, prescreening of candidates, manage the interview
process and reference checking..
PowerHouse Equipment, Inc., Austin, Texas
January, 2001 - June, 2001
Recruiter/Contract Assignment
Power House Equipment is a national firm involved in the sale of mini skid
steer loaders. Retained by one of the Managing Partners to handle all
aspects of recruiting Outside Sale Representatives for positions in Florida
and Texas.
FaithHighway, Inc., Austin, Texas
July, 2000 - January, 2001
Director of Recruitment
FaithHighway, Inc. was a start-up company selling websites to churches.
Reported to the CEO fully responsible for all aspects of professional
staffing including personality assessment testing.
TruGreen LandCare, Division of Service Master, Austin, Texas
February, 1997 - June, 2000
Vice President Recruiting
Initially joined organization in February, 1997 as a contract recruiter.
Subsequently assumed position of Vice President, reporting to the
President. At that time the company operated under the name of Clean Cut,
Inc... a full service, commercial landscaping company, largest privately
owned in the state of Texas, with 80% of the commercial landscaping
services business in the Austin SMSA.
Primary responsibility was for all professional staffing within the Clean
Cut operation. Additionally, was responsible for the
creation/development//management of the Management Trainee recruiting
program. Fostered relationships with a network of 100+ colleges from which
Clean Cut would "direct recruit" high potential college graduates.
OTHER WORK EXPERENCE
Steven A. Williams & Associates ... Austin, Texas ... a retainer based
executive search firm initially established with a health care oriented
practice. Clients ranged from billion-dollar multinational pharmaceutical
corporations to recently formed venture capital backed start-ups.
Worked for Paul R. Ray & Company ... Houston, Texas ... one of the largest
retainer search firms in the world. Before joining Paul R. Ray worked for
Korn Ferry International, also in Houston ... the world's largest executive
search firm.
Work experience prior to beginning executive search career included working
for Shell Oil Company and Hooker Chemical Corporation ... a $2 Billion
subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum. Assignments were at the head office
level and were corporate finance related including cash management, debt
compliance, credit and banking relations.
EDUCATION
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas BSc. Management
... Resume of Steven A. Williams