Peter O. Pritchard
Ashtabula, OH 44004
e-Mail: ***************@*****.***
Day/Eve: 440-***-****
CAREER PROFILE
Dedicated full 'Lifecycle' Recruiter supporting Engineering, Supply-chain,
Finance, IT, Sales & Marketing, and Administrative openings with proven
ability to assess business needs and design and fulfill effective
strategies to attract, bring in, and retain top talent. Adept at building
strong internal-client partnerships with all levels of the organization.
Able to train, mentor and motivate junior and associate recruiters. Savvy
with Kenexa/Taleo-like online Internet applicant candidate tracking
protocols.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant/Strategic Hiring - Ashtabula, OH 2009 - Present
Consultant to companies such as The Meridian Group and Macquarie Bank
providing executive recruitment to them, helping them to reach and maintain
strategic profit goals during this challenging and unprecedented national
economic downturn.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Elyria, Ohio 2007 - 2008
[US Subsidiary of Knorr-Bremse, world's largest commercial brake
manufacturer]
Senior Recruiter -
Recruiting Exempt professionals:
. Developed and implemented recruitment strategies for day in/day out
personal docket of 20-25 open positions
. Recruited bright, available talent using Internet, social-networking
sourcing, and various direct and indirect channels and methods
. Screened and vetted worthiness of daily applicants via our 'Careers'
website portal
. Successfully conducted pre to post open-requisition meetings with
internal hiring leaders
. Managed applicant tracking software through Kenexa-like system
. Reduced days-to-fill and costs-per-hire metrics
[Due to the Recession, all Recruiters were let go by end of 2008]
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Olin North American Corp, Cleveland, Ohio 1989 -
2007
[Boutique Executive Search firm specializing in filling key Financial & IT
roles. Clients have included: GE Capital, IBM, Dell, Avaya Financial
Services, CIT, Hitachi Data Systems and various banks]
Managing Recruiter -
Manage all functions from new client development to search fulfillment.
. Developed strong client relationships and identified recruitment needs
. Sourced best available candidates through multiple (direct and
indirect) creative sourcing methods and channels
. Assessed candidate skills and presented on-target candidates to client
managers
. Conducted salary negotiations on behalf of client managers
. Increased client business and gross revenues 15 out of 19 yrs
. Hired and trained staff to meet business goals
EDUCATION
Ashland University, Masters Degree - GPA 3.6/4.0; Ashland, Ohio, May 1999.
. Received 1999 Graduation award/plaque: Most Positive Spirit/Influence
on the Student Body
Cleveland State University, Liberal Arts Bachelors Curriculum,
Cleveland, Ohio
PERSONALS
Married, 4 children
Non-Smoker/Excellent Health
Volunteer Service: St. John & Westshore Hospital (Westlake, OH), Good
Samaritan Nursing Home (Avon, OH), Trumbull State Prison (Leavittsburg,
OH)
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