OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging, visible position in an environment that embraces
inclusion and diversity. Simultaneously, allowing me to use my current
talents as a senior technical and provide the opportunity to continue the
development of my career.
VALUE OFFERED:
Diversity, industry-leader recruiter, IT/ERP Talent Acquisition SME, Human
Capital Expert,
Research Strategist, Trainer, Facilitator, and HR Consultant.
EXPERIENCE:
3/2009 - Present
Executive Recruiter & Sourcer
Miami, FL
Locate and recruit passive diversity candidates for director level and
above positions nationwide. Specializing in placing diversity, technical
candidates for engineering, financial, technical, scientific, and medical
industries, I utilize multiple internet information gathering techniques,
professional user groups, web links, social network sites, and unpublished
data to find passive candidates and present opportunities for their career
growth.
Partial List of My Technical Recruiting Clients
CapGemini * Accenture * IBM BlueDirect * Disney * MicroSemi Electronics *
Almond Board of California * Kaiser-Permanente * Illinois State Government
1/2008 - 1/2009
Director, HR & Business Continuity Services
Third Millennium Business Systems, Inc Los
Angeles, CA
As a member of the executive staff; I provided integral, strategic HR and
technical recruiting consulting to the President, executive staff, and
consulting team regarding ongoing business concerns.
I was the Lead HR administrator and consultant in the company providing
access to diversity targeted, high-end, passive consultants and FTE
candidates for in-house and direct client opportunities. Developed and
expanded our candidate pipeline and database by intensive networking
efforts, cold calling, and driving relationships. Consequently, I was
solely responsible for managing all HR & employment initiatives and
compliance issues.
12/2006 - 2/2007
Contract Technical Recruiter/Sourcer
Red Point Technology/SPR Milwaukee,
WI/Chicago, IL
Recruited diversity, hi-tech, software developers, engineers, and
architects (Java and/or .NET, RUP, XML) for Chicago and Milwaukee
locations. Over 25 viable candidates presented to Red Point.
8/2006 - 11/2006
Contract Technical Recruiter/Sourcer
Rockwell Automation
Milwaukee, WI
Diversity recruiter, focus on presented qualified, industry leaders, who
fit the stringent diversity initiatives proposed by RAs 100% Diversity Goal
[100% of all positions will have a diversity candidate on the interview
slate].
EXPERIENCE:
4/2005 - 2/2006
HR & Employment Consultant
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Chicago, IL
As sole recruiting consultant on-site, I was the project lead for several
high priority employment and recruiting initiatives for various levels &
specialties within the organization. I recruited healthcare, scientific,
and technical professionals.
* Directed the Global Innovation Center Diversity Recruitment Program,
advised hiring managers on recruitment strategy and expectations.
* Project lead of Wrigley's proprietary "Leadership Hiring" process, while
delegated coordination activities and responsibilities to the
organization's resources.
* Managed internal and external candidate sourcing initiatives (rouse or
competitor cold-calling), screen, ensure quality recruitment and maintain
service level agreements, offer salary recommendations based upon market,
internal, and candidate information, and negotiate with candidates for
various deliverables.
* Member of the Summer Intern Team (think-tank and task-force with Senior
Management). Coordinated all college recruiting activities for Global
Innovation Center (Wrigley Headquarters).
6/2004 - 3/2005
Contract Recruiter Consultant
JT Investments/Austin Inc Chicago
IL/Miami FL
As a consultant to the Vice-President of Operations, I had primary
responsibility of ensuring that our recruiting policies are in line with
current business objectives and diversity goals.
* Hired Oracle DBA's, LAN administrators, Network engineers, Business
analysts & Project Managers and Financial professionals.
* Acted as an outplacement contact and resource for the company.
1/2004 - 3/2004
Recruiter Consultant (Contract project)
ADP (Automated Data Processing), Miami,
FL
* Recruiting for individual departments & tactical support to current
company recruiting policies.
* Team lead on major recruiting projects and primary recruiter for
executive level positions (VP, Director, Business Consultants).
1/2000 - 10/2003
Manager, Executive Search Consultant (FTE)
The Lexxus Group Miami,
FL
As Managing consultant, I designed, developed and delivered HR/Recruiting
strategy for a small 5M executive and medical staffing agency.
EDUCATION:
1/2013 - Present
Kaplan University
[BA, Organizational Development with Project Management focus] Anticipated
12/2015
12/1999
HRCI/SHRM Ft. Lauderdale, Florida [Certification; PHR]
AFFILIATIONS:
WIT - Women in Information Technology, Society of Women Engineers, NBMBAA -
National Black MBA Association, NSHMBA - National Society Hispanic MBA, EMA
- Employment Management Association Professional, Technical Recruiter's
Network Professional, SHRM - Society of HR Management Professional
REFERENCES:
Available on request.