Sophia Watts

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CAREER SUMMARY

Highly driven, strategic Talent Acquisition / Business Development Leader. Passionate about finding new and innovative solutions that enables continuous improvement of talent sourcing. Strong change leadership capability and ability to deliver exceptional results in acquiring top TALENT. Over 15 years of experience in Corporate, Executive and RPO Recruitment. Specializing in sourcing strategies, account management, business development (B2B), project management, compliance, organizational recruitment, and learning/development for various industries such as Information Technology, Sales,/Retail Supply Chain, Aerospace/Aviation, Automotive (OEM), Compliance, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Entertainment, Skilled Trade/Construction, Financial/Banking, Legal Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, Insurance, Oil & Gas, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Pharmaceutical, Public Sector, Telecommunications, Scientific, Public Sector, Transportation & Logistics etc.

“With a solid understanding of RECRUITMENT, and TECHNOLOGY, I possess an INNOVATIVE spirit and a strong track record of success”

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Spearheaded workforce planning initiatives resulting in reductions of vacancies, closing requisitions in 28 days (time to fill).

Seminar Leader “How and Where to Source for A+ Talent” sourcing techniques Boolean, X-Ray Searches, LinkedIn, Chrome Add on.

Implemented short-term project planning for hiring ramp, resulting in 30% reduction in operating expenses compared to projected budget.

Drove pilot program to streamline applicant process flow to reduce time-to-fill life-cycle and reduced start-up cost son accounts.

Talent Leader for strategic hiring ramp for technology roles, executive level senior management, Enterprise Security Manager, /Directors.

Process Improvement Leader ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor. Audit processes of Quality Management System (QMS).

Leader for college recruitment campaign, resulting in increase of college graduates and hires – increase in ATS applicants by 25%.

Implemented new employment branding and marketing strategies (Employer /Career Partnership).

Eliminated all 3rd party recruiting fees resulting in over $500K in savings and increased candidate flow by over 40%.

Consulted, and collaborated with Executive Management and HR on staffing process, sourcing strategies and talent assessments.

GURU in data mining professional networking, branding and passive candidate sourcing.

Successful Account/Business Development Manager for agencies, vendors and managed service providers.

Managed teams of recruiters on and off-site/off-shore in providing targeted pipelining and direct hires.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Acquisition Consulting, Inc., Prosper, TX 03/2014 to PRESENT

Founder Talent Director

Acquisition Consulting http://acquisitionconsultingincgmail.com/ facilitates relationships with clients/and stakeholders by providing acquisition support and best practices to attract and retain talent, build employer brands, and ensures adherence to organization values. We provide a cyclical approach geared towards building relationships. Developing and nurturing talent pipelines with a long-term view. As a leader in the industry, we ensure businesses (industries) excel Account Management, Business Development, Talent Acquisition/HR Consulting, Employer Branding, Compliance/ Process Development. “We are Game Changers” for your business for your industry by providing the best solutions possible.

Executing recruiting strategies to attract evaluate/screen top talent for stakeholders, identify and address hiring needs, evaluate and refine sourcing methods for account holders.

Strategic planning regarding employee development, engagement/branding, research and recommend new sourcing tools for all verticals

Integrated customer experiences, manage, develop and optimize sales channels teams to better manage customer interactions and improve the strength of customer relationships.

Combining strategic consulting skills and project management expertise with proven leadership skills to tackle your challenges and deliver real results while making improvements to your acquisition and retention performance.

Net2Source, Inc., Plano, TX 2017

Business Development Manager / Consultant Services

Provided consultant services and executed sales strategy to ensure the acquisition of new business in local, regional and global markets.

Prospecting and identifying new clients, building new business relationships, for workforce labor and managed IT solutions.

Managing Inside Sales Team.

American Home Protect, LLC, Plano, TX 2017

Talent Acquisition/HR Manager / Consultant Services

Managed a full-integrated recruitment strategies and teams with an emphasis on maintaining talent pipeline.

Partner with senior leaders to strategize on initiatives, understand trends, providing competitive intelligence, and ensure headcount.

Effective branding strategy and employee value proposition that is aligned with our vision and core values to attract diverse talent.

Evaluated current hiring process and introduce best-practices to streamline and enhance the overall candidate experience.

Determined staffing needs and resource allocation; track, analyze, and leverage key talent metrics and headcount.

Gauge recruiting metrics to identify areas of improvement, time to fill, pipeline, and cost per hire.

Presented strategy for sourcing ‘passive’ candidates by utilizing all available tools, social media, job boards, and employee referrals.

Coached managers on employment and interviewing processes. Managed referral program and build enthusiasm and support for driving candidate referrals from existing employees. And Increased candidate flow by over 50%. (AHP) and 40% (UDC).

Korn Ferry / Futurestep, Dallas, TX (Remote)

Sr. Recruiter, Talent Delivery Leader, Supply Chain, COE - (Executive/RPO) 09/2016 – 06/2017

Global Talent Consultant for Executive/RPO recruitment talent, managing Executive/RPO searches and RPO recruitment processes.

Managed consistent, high flow volume of applicants to build pipeline 500+ weekly, Increased candidate flow by over 25%.

Developed and managed recruitment/research accounts and team processes for assigned projects/programs.

Project Lead responsible for defining, planning, and managing hiring, Compliance reporting, analyzation, documenting current TA processes, identifying TA process efficiencies gaps.

Collaborated influencing and consulting with senior management on hiring decisions daily.

Managed associate recruiters in the administrative space on target area for recruiting, including coaching, and development.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for job market and providing competitive salary figures to clients.

Ensure compliance to FMLA, LOA, Workers Comp, OFCCP Laws, (EEO), (ACA) Affordable Care Act, (ADA) etc.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Plano, TX (Remote)

Sr. Sales Recruiter/Staffing Advisor, Security Software - Global Talent Acquisition 10/2015 – 09/2016

Project Lead responsible for defining, planning, and managing hiring ramp for Global Sales.

Lead hiring imitative for 100+ Inside (Software) Sales Account Managers, and Directors, a high profile project with an aggressive timeline.

Developed/and improved resource pipeline in IT, Software, Sales, Enterprise Security, Business Management, Financial Services, etc. Background compliance reporting analyzation, documented processes, efficiencies gaps and assist in developing standardization. Identified key resources and provided direction required for meeting the project objectives and ensuring appropriate management.

Built competitive landscape and implemented changes to increase effectiveness of recruitment efforts and branding. Strategies. Metrics reporting to measure recruiting performance. SME for job market and competitive salary figures for stakeholders.

Implement unique learning strategies that developed leadership skills in order to drive improved business performance.

Coached, and collaborated with Executive Management and HR on staffing process, sourcing strategies and assessments. Grew company by 25 employees in first 12 months and negotiated rate cards for vendors and educating hiring managers on current market rates and their internal equity. Managed agency and vendor relationships for talent acquisition, as well as immigration and onboarding.

Ensured TA continuously supported the business strategy, goals, shared values, culture and philosophy of the organization.

Managed teams of recruiter’s on/off-site/off-shore in providing talent pipelining campaigns for National and International initiatives.

Compliance to FMLA, LOA, Workers Comp, OFCCP Laws, (EEO), (ACA) Affordable Care Act, (ADA) etc.

PEOPLESCOUT, Inc. (Remote) 05/2015-10/2015

Senior RPO Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition/ Human Resource

Coached, consulted, and collaborated with Executive Management and HR on staffing process, sourcing strategies and talent.

Negotiating rates (hourly or salary) with new hires, educating hiring managers on current market rates and their internal equity

Supervised team of associate recruiters and coordinators. Account manager for agencies, vendor relationships, as well as immigration onboarding of non-US contingent and Perm employees.

Ensured that the Talent Acquisition team continuously supported the business strategy, goals, shared values, and philosophy.

Managed teams of recruiters on and off-site/off-shore in providing targeted talent pipelining campaigns.

Developed effective and efficient strategies to build extensive pipeline of qualified candidates in advance of a specific recruiting need.

Compliance to FMLA, LOA, Workers Comp, OFCCP Laws, (EEO), (ACA) Affordable Care Act, (ADA) etc.

Torchmark Corporation, McKinney, TX 11/2014 – 05/2015

Corporate Recruiter/ Talent Acquisition/ Human Resource

Managed full cycle corporate/executive recruiting process for technical and non-technical level positions for affiliates.

Training & facilitation of learning programs for manager, HR administration, also partnered with business managers to facilitate team off-sites. Collaboration with hiring managers in developing/ modifying job descriptions for new positions.

Background compliance reporting analyzation documenting current TA process, identifying TA process and efficiencies standardizations.

Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, HR, and key internal stakeholders to develop innovative.

Collaborated with leadership team and management to conduct analysis of hiring needs, and strategy for sourcing qualified candidates, etc.

SME for effective, training conducted through surveys, and interviewing with employees. Implemented unique learning strategies that develop people and leadership skills in order to drive improved business performance.

CIBER, Inc. Southfield, MI (Remote) 01/2011 – 11/2014

Corporate Talent Acquisition/ Human Resource

Account management/and recruiter, developed, and improved pipeline in Information Technology for varies industries.

Lead training and development imitative for new hire and other programs. Supervised direct reports (recruiters/and recruiting coordinators and managed onboarding program.

Implemented unique learning strategies that developed leadership skills in order to drive improved business performance.

Responsible for recruitment effort for exempt and nonexempt personnel in a B2B/ATS (Taleo), and various vendor management systems.

Background compliance reporting analyzation.

Background criminal history checks, drug screens and managed FMLA, WORKERS COMP, LOA, IME, ADA, ACA, ETC.

BASF Corporation, the Chemical Company - Global Talent Acquisition 09/2008 – 01/2011

Corporate Talent Acquisition/Human Resource

Developed creative staffing solutions. Provided cost effective solutions to maximize reach to potential candidates.

Responsible for recruitment effort for executive, exempt, non-exempt and contract employees for various roles.

Developed managed new corporate onboarding program including new hire orientation.

HR Management and analytical recruitment reporting Hiring Management Information System (HRIS), conducted interview, offer preparation, onboarding and processed personnel change notice

Background criminal history checks, credit, and drug screens and managed FMLA, WORKERS COMP, LOA, IME, ADA, ACA, ETC.

EDUCATION & TRAINING: Business Administration, Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills, MI – 09/10, Business Administration/Marketing, Baker College, Clinton Township, MI – 01/05, Robertson International School of Cosmetology, Detroit, MI, Licensed Cosmetologist 09/99 to 04/0, Human Resources, Courses, Windows courses, New Horizon Computer Learning Center, Livonia, MI, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, Certificate of Completion for Internal Auditor Training,, ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, Certificate of Completion for Internal Auditor, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.

HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING: HR Department Organization, Employment Law, FMLA/ADA/ACA/EEO/HIPPA/ERISA/COBRA/WC, Prevailing Wage, HRIS Technologies, Staff Recruitment & Retention, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, HR Program/Project Management, Orientation & On-Boarding, Training & Development, Performance Management, Organizational Development, and HR Policies and Procedures.

SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL SKILLS: MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Access, PowerPoint, Lawson, Compas, SharePoint, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Fieldglass, iCIMS, BrassRing/Kenexa, NAFTA, SABRE, Brio, SAP, Lynx, Org Plus, Visio, TALEO, WORKDAY, SEARCHER, Salesforce, (HRIS), SUCCESSFACTOR, Je-Tech, JBA, ASI, Easy Source MS Explorer, Adobe Publisher, Adobe Flex, MS Project, Photoshop Illustrator, PageMaker, Multi-Line Phone System, Scanning and Digital Photography.

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