STEVEN WINARD
646-***-****, **********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Bachelor's degree with 15+ years experience in Recruiting/Business
Development in both corporate and staffing environments; managing
talent acquisition and staffing requirements
. 5+ years' experience in non-profits as a career/job counsellor/advisor
for both higher education and job search
. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team environment
. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Continental Industries Group, New York, New York
2013-2014
Director of Talent Acquisition
. Responsible for all recruiting, on-boarding and talent management for
a specialty trading company
. Works collaboratively with all hiring managers and business service
units
. Full life cycle recruiting; builds pipeline of candidates through
multiple channels
. Thoroughly evaluates candidates; compares personal qualifications
against job requirements and cultural fit
. Sets and manages expectations while ensuring alignment with client
teams; provides a consultative approach to recruiting
Met Council, New York, New York
2009-2013
Sr. Recruiter/Business Specialist
. Career development and job search services provided include but not
limited to: career exploration; online job search strategies;
educational assessment, program-specific networking opportunities; one-
on-one sessions to review cover letters, resumes, mentoring and
networking opportunities with clients, career planning courses, and
workshops and job fairs.
. Provides regular feedback to the Director of Workforce Development on
the accuracy of initial assessment information and appropriateness of
referrals to training workshops/ Career Coaches
. Works collaboratively with the Business Services Manager to identify
which jobs are available, what qualifications are needed, and which
workshops and trainings can best prepare jobseekers for these
positions
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Saylog Technical Services, Inc., Houston, Texas
1995-2009
Director of Recruiting/Business Development
. Responsible for sourcing, interviewing and hiring for assigned
clients, with particular focus on temporary/contract placement
(includes all aspects of recruitment cycle, as well as managing
internal client relationships); primarily in the technical Oil and
Gas, Engineering, and IT arenas
. A strong record of relationship-building with the ability to
collaborate with and communicate complex ideas and information to
internal and external partners
. Utilized industry knowledge, internal and external contacts, to
create a deep pipeline for emerging human capital needs and talent
. Strong sales and closing abilities
. Increased sales by 20% per year for five consecutive years
. Proactively reviewed and refined recruiting processes on an on-going
basis to allow the team to work efficiently; decreasing time-to-fill
stats and increasing strategic impact of recruiting function
. Directly and indirectly influenced recruiting staff and agency senior
leadership to engage and own recruiting strategy
. Engaged in on-going dialogue with managers to understand employment
needs and to deliver high-quality candidates
. Coach and lead talent acquisition strategies in order to increase
proficiency and engagement in identifying and attracting new clients
EDUCATION:
State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York
. B.A Liberal Arts- English
COMPUTER SKILLS:
. MS Office: MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Internet Search Options
. LinkedIn, AWARDS, Smart Search, ADP, ICIMS