Talent Acquisition

Jonathan B. Howard (JB)

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Experienced talent acquisition and client management professional with proven success in IT, technology and engineering environments. Strengths include full life cycle recruiting/sourcing, talent relationship management, leadership, candidate experience, team building, effective communications and problem resolution. Known as a team player with a high level of integrity focused on delivering results who builds and maintains excellent relationships with clients and business leadership.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Walmart 3/16-present

Bentonville, AR (working virtual/remote)

Senior Technology Recruiter

Full lifecycle sourcing and recruiting of IT and engineering talent for Walmart’s Retail Technology in Bentonville, AR and Reston, VA locations

Acquire top talent for the following Technology Pillars: Retail Technology; Cloud Software; Infrastructure Engineering/Architecture; Operations; Global Data Platforms; Global Information Cybersecurity; and Business Engagement and Strategy

Actively identify, source and recruit Java Developers, Software Engineers, QA/QE, Systems Engineers, DevOps, Cloud Engineers and Cybersecurity resources through internet and database mining, target sourcing strategies, Boolean logic, cold calling, social media, networking and referrals

Maintain consultative, strategic partnerships with business leadership, hiring managers, and HR.

Conduct consultative intake sessions with hiring managers to understand required skills/competencies ensuring strategic alignment of recruiting and sourcing activities to fulfill business goals and objectives

Conduct competitive intelligence research related to recruitment and sourcing

Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity

Maintain required information through ATS including metrics reporting. Experience with BrassRing and iCIMS.

Computer Aid, Inc. 9/07 – 2/16

Rochester, NY

Recruiting and Operations Manager

Manage, grow and oversee sales, recruiting, profitability and account development of Western NY Business Unit

Oversee and manage full recruiting lifecycle for all IT openings in New York and Canada

Manage 8-10 remote sub-tier vendors to support recruiting effort of IT positions

Primary contact to manage VMS (vendor management system) utilized in key accounts and point of contact for workforce management

Develop, maintain and grow relationships with key corporate accounts and identify and close opportunities to sell CAI services including outsourcing, development, consulting and staff augmentation

Manage contracts, financials and operations of each engagement including revenue, GOP and margins

Effective management of client contracts including Metrics, SLA’s and delivering of scope with operational excellence including overall performance of key deliverables

Provide Workforce Management in key accounts including: recruiting, hiring, performance management and contract administration between clients, associates and sub-contract vendors

Primary liaison responsible for contracts, statements of work, amendments and master service agreements for assigned accounts

Provide data and facilitate monthly meetings on performance of contract objectives and recruiting metrics

Organize and submit all required documentation and reports to VMS (vendor management system)

Review vendor agreements including analysis of revenue opportunity, engagement commitments, pricing negotiations and potential contractual issues

Work effectively with Sales Leadership and Delivery Management to provide complete recruiting support for client engagements

Burns Personnel, Inc. 6/95 – 8/07

Manager - Technical Services Division

Oversee sales/recruiting/contractual activities of Technical Division

Sales revenue growth from 1.7m to 3.6m over last three years

Managed 100+ contract personnel in over 30 client sites

Maintain profit margins, manage costs and contract administration

Submit contract reports and documentation per contract terms

Develop and maintain relationships with corporate accounts

Oversee and lead client Quality program as Burns’ key liaison

Establish Quarterly/Annual team goals to meet Organizational Prime Directives

Conduct employee performance reviews and provide feedback, coaching and development objectives

Manage Recruiting, Hiring and Training of employees

Placement Manager 3/92 – 6/95

Client development and Customer service

Recruit, interview, and place Technical contract personnel

Manage employment documentation

Prepare Account management plans/objectives

NCR Corporation 7/86 – 11/91

Account Manager – Financial Systems Division

Sales of Enterprise Wide and Personal Computers

Create rapport and cultivate business relations with executive contacts

Develop major account business plans

Organize product programs and technical seminars

Manage accounts receivable, expenses and inventory control

Develop technical knowledge of computer products, services and competitor offerings.

EDUCATION:

State University of New York at Buffalo, B.S. in Business Management - 1986

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