JAMES O. RODRIGUEZ
**** *. ********, ****** **. *2377
Tel: 909-***-**** Cell: 562-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Experienced, Productive Recruiting and Business Development Professional
Skilled at Managing Full Life Cycle Recruiting Activities
Sr. Technical Recruiter assists clients with aligning human resource strategies with their business objectives. Ability to develop strong networks and build talent pipelines using organizational, consultative communication, resume mining, internet sourcing, solid listening and business acumen skills. Consistently and proactively communicates with hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process. Promotes company value to achieve financial goals. Maintains confidentiality and performs with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines. MS Office Suite proficiency using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Human Resource Industry Certification
Pre-Screen, Develop and Qualify Candidates
Recruiting Strategies for Yielding Diversity
Develop, Place Recruitment Announcements
Employee Relations Mediation/Resolution
Creative Sourcing to Attract New Candidates
Excellent Verbal and Written Skills
Consulting, Proposals, Bids and Negotiations
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Sr. Corporate Recruiter, 07/2013 – Present (Full Time Position) Company confidential
Identified key applicants; specifically engineers, Process Engineers,, Mechanical engineers, program managers, project managers, electrical engineers, Controls Engineers, Validation Engineers, to meet company needs and requirements in a consulting manufacturing based environment.
Interacted with key decision, hiring managers and Human Resources as a pivotal member in the planning, organizational changes and transition of recruiting responsibilities. Honored as a key member in the placement of high level professionals. .
Sr. Staffing Specialist, 07/2012 – 07/2013 (Contract Position)
James Hardie Building Products, Fontana, Ca.
Identified key applicants; specifically engineers, Process Engineers, Machinist, Mechanical engineers, program managers, electrical engineers, Quality Engineers, Multicraft Technicians, to meet company needs and requirements in a manufacturing based environment.
Interacted with key decision, hiring managers and Human Resources as a pivotal member in the planning, organizational changes and transition of recruiting responsibilities. Honored as a key member in the placement of high level professionals. .
Sr. Executive Recruiter, 03/2009 - 07/2012 (Full time position)
West Coast Recruiters (company was started from x-raytheon employees that were recruiters)
Identified key applicants; specifically engineers, system engineers, machinist, mechanical engineers, program managers, software engineers, and various unrelated positions for clients of the company. Clients related industries were: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Airlines, and Software development companies.
Interacted with company as a virtual recruiter from my home site and conducted operations as a full time recruiter thru their company software.
Senior Staffing Specialist, 08/2008 - 11/2008 (Contract Temp Position)
GOODRICH CORPORATION, Norwalk, Ca.
Identified key applicants; specifically engineers, system engineers, machinist, mechanical engineers, program managers, electrical engineers and composite engineers to meet company needs and requirements in a manufacturing based environment.
Interacted with key decision makers as a pivotal member in the planning, organizational changes and transition of recruiting responsibilities to an outsourced recruiting firm.
JAMES O. RODRIGUEZ
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Staffing Specialist, 2005-2008 (Contract Temp Position)
THALES/RAYTHEON, Fullerton, CA
As a trusted HR business partner; interfaced with HR representatives and developed excellent client/candidate relationships. Planned and executed full life cycle recruitment responsibilities in various sectors of the company to achieve technical staffing goals.
Facilitated candidate sourcing, interviewing, employment offers, correspondence, new hire inquiries, orientation and ongoing communication between Thales and Raytheon management.
Aggressively recruited professionals and interns on and off site to find highly-experienced and qualified C/C++ Programmers, Java Software Engineers, System Engineers, Procurement Managers, System Administrators, Test Engineers, Configuration Managers, Network Engineers, Software QA Engineers, Web Developers, Supply Chain Managers and Finance Executives.
Executive Recruiter, 2004-2005 (Full Time Positon)
MNT Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Consulted with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their current and forecasted staffing needs. Recruited, interviewed, negotiated offers for technical candidates such as Software Engineers, System Engineers, System Administrators, Technical Support and Programmers.
Proactively developed and maintained an extensive database of pre-qualified applicants through executive search methods, networking associations, professional organizations, leveraging employee referral process and cold calling techniques. Ensured a diverse pool of candidates for difficult-to-fill positions.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT Continued
Senior Recruiter, 2003-2004
JK Consultants, Manhattan Beach, CA (Full Time Position)
Established and maintained relationships with HR personnel and hiring managers to assess their needs, fill requirements and close offers for high-level executive positions such as CEO, CFO, CIO, COO and VP.
Recruited, interviewed and evaluated candidates to determine their competencies and qualifications. Performed searches relevant to job criteria using the Internet, networking, recruiting resources, cold calls and employee referrals.
Senior Recruiter, 2002-2003 (Full Time Position)
Novacoast, Los Angeles, CA
Worked closely with hiring managers to provide full life cycle of recruiting, account management and placement of technical staff including Engineers, Software Engineers, Network and System Engineers, System Administrators and Programmers for various projects.
EARLY CAREER
HR/Recruiting Manager (Full Time Position)
Amtec Systems, Los Angeles, CA
Oversaw recruiting efforts and activities for recruiting staff and 3 recruiting locations. Served as a resource and mentor for staff development. Provided team leadership support to match technical candidates to positions company-wide.
Strategized with team members to accomplish weekly business growth and financial goals. Developed a tactical sales approach, cold calling and follow-up techniques to actively attract passive clients with a high-level of talent and technical experience.
EDUCATION
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA - Business Administration
Pomona College, Claremont, CA - Business Administration
CERTIFICATION ~ certifications completed in years 2006, 2007 & 2008
Six Sigma
Employment Law
Business Ethics
Diversity and Generation
Computer Security
Desktop Ethics and Compliance
Developing an Ethical Culture
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
Raytheon Team Achievement Award
Raytheon Appreciation Award
Amtec Sales and Recruiter of the Year Award