Software Engineer Manager
Resume:
HERB JONES
Snellville, GA **039
********@*****.***
SUMMARY
More than 10+ years of successful recruitment and talent acquisition
management experience with a solid track record of leading a team of
recruiters in both meeting and exceeding goals. Have excellent negotiation
skills with the ability to influence across diverse competencies, cultures
and generations. Have proven ability to create and execute recruiting
strategies while ensuring the team meets recruiting plans. Strong
attention to detail and commitment to helping the team win. Proven ability
to work individually and in a highly structured team environment. Expert
communicator with a very high level of integrity.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Talent Acquisition, Recruitment & Community Outreach
Recruitment Manager and Naval Officer - United States Navy
Was responsible for creating, owning and managing the execution of the
Western region strategy, including on-campus presence to lead a team of 15
recruiters who attracted and recruited college and diverse candidates to
join the U.S. Navy. Worked with my team to develop student and key staff
relationships at college campuses to ensure recruiting targets were
consistently met and exceeded. Ensured my team solicited quality
candidates to ensure progression through the stringent recruiting process.
Reviewed strategies on a frequent basis with my team; comparing to current
research and best practices and adjusted accordingly. Identified and
leveraged strategic sourcing opportunities (career fairs, college
recruiting events, open houses and other community and diversity
organization events) to establish presence, and strengthen the U.S. Navy
brand to create a fluid and diverse candidate funnel. Built strategic
relationships with diversity recruiting partners at colleges/university
campus locations and with diverse community organizations. Developed and
maintained long-term relationships with colleges and universities, alumni
associations and diversity organizations. Maintained recruiting applicant
tracking system (ATS) databases for statistical analysis and real-time
metric reporting. Advised leadership on development and measurement of
college/university diversity hiring metrics. Proactively shared best
practices with recruiting teams across all areas. Managed and oversaw the
entire on boarding process.
Key accomplishments:
. Ensured team exceeded annual recruitment goals while achieving 150% of
plan and ranking in the top 1% regionally.
. Designed and implement recruiting tools, metrics and resources.
. Nominated to serve as the senior college and university campus
recruitment manager across both Northern California and Hawaii
regions.
. Team ranked #1 in the region and received several quarterly Naval
Officer Recruiting Awards from 2003 - 2006.
Recruiting Consultant - Kaiser Permanente
Was responsible for sourcing, pre-screening and recruitment for all levels
of licensed medical professionals (i.e., registered nursing, laboratory
technicians, radiology technical staff, psychiatry and psychology).
Assisted in strategy development and execution of activities relating to
sourcing, recruiting, candidate development, selection and hiring.
Delivered effective, proactive and responsive full-cycle
recruitment/workforce management consultative services, including:
workforce planning, career services, retention strategies, recruitment and
diversity training. Performed critical role in delivery, education and
compliance for organization wide in-placement and employee retention.
Supported delivery of talent management strategies to facilitate
opportunities for growth and development. Worked in collaboration with the
workforce planning consultant to build effective workforce management
strategies that ensured a qualified, ready candidate pool. Processed
medical candidates utilizing the Kaiser applicant tracking system (ATS) to
maintain real-time count of identified and processed medical applicants.
Built relationships with department managers, and human resource directors
concerning recruiting issues and trends. Finalized contract negotiations
with outside staffing organizations to negotiate contingency arrangements
for licensed medical candidates into critically undermanned job openings.
Conducted interviews, screening and hiring due diligence at selected job
sites. Introduced and educated management on new internet resources, job
fairs and recruiting techniques while assisting in training new recruiting
staff. Provided expert consultation on all phases of the staffing
continuum. Provided high-touch account management to the senior
leaders/hiring managers to ensure client satisfaction. Maintained cost-
effective recruiting sources and marketing plans. Consulted with managers
regarding contract employee hiring and utilization. Ensured compliance with
complex state, federal, and IRS employment laws. Identified long-term
competency and diversity needs for the recruiting staff's professional
development.
Key accomplishments:
. Implemented and developed an aggressive medical recruitment program,
attaining 150% of target in critically undermanned positions.
. Established a streamlined hiring process, resulting in increased
employee productivity.
. Reduced employee time-to-fill by 50%, resulting in the immediate
hiring of critical need personnel in less than one month.
. Created and attended several job fairs, resulting in 100% increase of
referrals and placement of critical roles.
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Candidate Engagement Recruiter - Google Incorporated
Was responsible for recruiting candidates in disperse geographic regions
including the European and other worldwide markets. Developed and
maintained long-term relationships with event, conference and program
sourced leads. Created various communication campaigns to attract highly
qualified software engineer candidates. Conducted 50 to 80 calls/contacts
on a daily basis to establish contacts with the best-of-the-best
candidates. Tracked all metrics by using the Google applicant tracking
system (ATS) to either update and record key information about identified
candidates. Developed a well-rounded understanding of common engineering
technologies including C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, Perl, MySQL,
XML, and various web services.
Key accomplishments:
. Achieved 150% of recruitment quota for the hiring of "female only"
software engineers.
. Consistently exceeded daily passive candidate's engagement
requirements up to 150%.
. Developed recommendations for improvement to drive new initiatives in
the recruitment of passive software engineer candidates for placement
at Google headquarters.
. Successfully executed strategy that fulfilled the Google pipeline with
"12" female software engineer candidates in less than three (3)
months.
Community Outreach Recruiter - Reading Partners
Recruit, train and coordinate community volunteers for literacy
intervention program at the elementary school level. Work directly and
under the direction of the Child Abuse Protection Council (CAPC). Direct
and manage the volunteer intake process, including screenings and criminal
background checks to ensure high-quality and reliable volunteers meet state
compliance requirements.
Manage a portfolio of community partners that serve as feeders for the
Reading Partners volunteer recruitment effort. Cultivate new community
partnerships to strengthen Reading Partner's outreach efforts. Work
closely to assist with tutoring operations with other Reading Partners
staff, school staff members and administration, volunteer tutors, community
partners, students, and families. Identify and create effective strategies
and partnership opportunities within the community.
Key accomplishments:
. Established key strategic alliances and community partnerships with
Intel Corporation, the Sacramento Superintendent of Schools, City of
Sacramento Office of the Mayor, members of the U.S. Congress, the
State of California Governor's office, and State of California House
of Representatives.
. Developed a lead referral system to expand reach, resulting in 151%
growth.
. Recommended program management process to improve operating
efficiency.
. Achieved 151% of volunteer recruitment quota within the first three
months.
. Actively contributed to the development of raising new funding
sources.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Reading Partners, Sacramento, CA - Community Outreach Recruiter (06/09 -
present)
MYIA, Vacaville, CA - Non-profit Board Chairman (06/06 - 06/09)
Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, CA - Manager (07/08 - 06/09)
Google, Mountain View, CA - Candidate Engagement Recruiter (8/07 - 11/07)
United States Navy, Vacaville, CA - Physician Officer Recruiter (10/97 -
06/06)
Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento, CA - Recruiting Consultant (09/03 - 09/04)
United States Navy, Oakland, CA - Naval Supply Officer (02/92 - 10/97)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Healthcare Administration, Southern Illinois
University, Carbondale, IL
William Howard Taft Univ. Law School Graduate Studies, Santa Ana, CA
Webster University, Healthcare Administration Graduate Studies, St. Louis,
MO
University of California Berkeley, Fundamentals of Teaching Certification,
Berkeley, CA
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Achieve Global Professional Sales Recruiter Training, Los Angeles, CA
Naval Officer Recruiting School, New Orleans, LA
Naval Supply Officer School, Athens, GA
RECOGNITION & AWARDS - United States Navy
Achievement Medals - 1991, 1996, 2004
Diversity Recruiter of the Quarter - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Military Officer Association of America (MOAA)
Vice President, Board of Directors, Continental of Omega Boys & Girls Club,
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