JERRY RICHARD
Crystal Lake, Illinois, *****
*****@********.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jerryrichard
SUMMARY:
Looking to transfer my broad-based skill set and years of recruiting experience in the engineering and finance areas. I am looking for a Senior Recruiting Position with a forward-thinking, stable organization. I am highly skilled in People and Client Management along with strong recruiting experience for all levels of positions in the finance and engineering areas from entry-level to “C” level positions. Expert in high-volume recruiting areas. Experience in full desk recruiting, including strong behavioral interview experience. Highly experienced and proficient in various ATS including Taleo, iCIMS, Virtual Edge, Workday and Success Factors. I am a LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter and am currently in training to obtain my SPHR Certificate. Highly skilled in the usage of Boolean and Social Media search techniques.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Navistar Inc, Lisle, IL
December 2022 – November 2023 - Contractor/Senior Recruiter
Sr. Corporate Recruiter for Navistar Inc. (Manufacturer of International Trucks)
Full Cycle Recruiting
Recruiting Engineering positions at various levels including Chief Engineer and Sr. Engineering.
Extensive use of LinkedIn Recruiter, Social Medial Recruiting, and Handshake
ATS is iCIMS
Recruiting for Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Emissions, Chassis, Frame, Wiring, Spot Welding, Brakes, Multibody Systems, Hardware in the Loop, Design, On Board Diagnostics, Sales, EV Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Software Engineering
Top Performer, requested by upper management.
KellyOCG Division of Kelly Services
March 2021 – November 2022 – Contractor/Senior Recruiter
Sr. Corporate Recruiter for John Deere
Currently recruiting for Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Systems, Agricultural, Geospatial, Quality, Embedded, and Manufacturing Engineers.
Recruited Chief Engineers as well as entry level Engineering Roles.
ATS was SuccessFactors. Also extensive use of LinkedIn Recruiter and Handshake.
Reflik, Inc. Somerset, NJ
November 2019 – March 2021-Freelance Recruiter
Sourced, Screened and submitted candidates to the Reflik team.
Worked on Engineering, Finance, Software, and Hardware Engineers, Developers, and Architects.
Brunswick Corporation, Mettawa, IL
November 2020 – January 2021-Contractor/Corporate Recruiter
Full Lifecycle Recruiter
Filled 25 assigned finance and engineering positions in 8 weeks.
Technical Support, Digital Experience, Technicians, and more.
Utopia Global Inc., Mundelein, IL
December 2019 - March 2020 -Contractor/Corporate Recruiter
Full Lifecycle Recruiter being a direct point of contact for all US-based associates
Sourcing, Screening, and filled positions with the following specialties: Inside Sales, Events Marketing, Content Marketers, Technical Recruiting, IT Recruitment, SAP Solutions Architect, Functional Consultant, Technical Consultant, Delivery Specialists, and Presales Specialists.
Roquette America, Geneva, IL
October 2018 - October 2019 -Contractor/Corporate Recruiter
Full Lifecycle Recruiter
Sourcing, Cold Calling, Screening Resumes, and Filled positions with the following Specialties: Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Biochemical Engineers, National, Regional, and Global Ingredient Sales in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Consumer Products, and in the Paper Industry, Finance and Accounting.
Randstad Sourceright, Atlanta, GA
April 2015 – September 2018-RPO Contractor Sr. Talent Advisor/Sr. Recruiter
Worked with the following Randstad Clients:
oTransamerica, Cedar Rapids, IA-Legrand USA, Fairfield, NJ -Pernod Ricard USA, White Plaines-U.S. Cellular, Chicago, IL
Working with these clients I was the subject matter expert. I also worked with and trained offshore companies in India and the Philippines on how to source and finding prospective candidates and handle high volume recruiting
Constantly met the KPI for the clients.
Using all available sourcing tools including Boolean searches and Social Media. I filled positions in the areas of engineering and finance, including but not limited to VP Finance, Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting (Cost, Auditors, Tax, Forensic, and CPA’s), and candidates specializing in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Engineering including (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical.
AT&T, Hoffman Estates, IL
June 2014 – December 2014 -Contractor/Staffing Manager
AT&T's Mobility Midwest Region managed staffing finance, and support teams for all AT&T products and services.
Using ATS Boolean Searches and Social Media was able to fill all positions.
oFull Cycle Recruiting
ADVANTAGE SALES & MARKETING, Anaheim, CA
January 2010 – April 2014 Recruiter/Manager
Managed up to 17 Recruiters, training, performance management, and coaching
The team had the highest fill rate of all teams on a Kroger Project
Created special reports to assist Recruiters, Team leadership, and Clients
Created special Pivot Tables in Excel to assist team members as well as upper management
Recruit for managerial and supervisor positions
Continually exceed hiring objectives
Takes a hands-on approach to help candidates through the application and onboarding phases of the process, resulting in a greater percentage of retained candidates
ACCOUNTEKNOLOGY, Long Island, NY
September 2007 – January 2010- Remote Recruiter Manager
Hired CFO, VP Finance, Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting, CPA’s, and candidates specializing in Sarbanes Oxley (SOX). Also staffed: IT, Underwriters, Software Engineers, Pharmaceutical, Medical, Sales and back-office personnel
EDUCATION:
Purdue University, Bachelor’s Degree, BA in Political Science/Pre-Law
IBM training in Sales and Management
Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Standard
LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter
TTSM I, II, and III (Same as AIRS Training)