CAROLYN VERNICK

512-***-**** ad123v@r.postjobfree.com Austin, TX www.linkedin.com/in/CarolynVernick

CORPORATE RECRUITER SOURCING PROFESSIONAL

Results-driven, full life-cycle Recruiter/Sourcer with 14 years’ experience. Track record of sourcing qualified candidates, lead development, negotiating offers, and influencing stakeholders. Deep experience in strategic sourcing and candidate funnel management. Success in delivering sourcing strategies in fast-paced, hyper-growth markets, as well as networking for long-term business needs.

Mission: To add high value as a consultative partner to stakeholders and cross-functional teams. To bring creative, positivity, and humor to my professional interactions. To provide first-class, end-to-end customer service. To uncover tools/technologies for recruiting and sourcing to reach and motivate high-caliber candidates.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KeyTech Solutions, Atlanta, GA November 2022 to Present

Recruiter (Remote). Consultant.

Returned to this entrepreneurial challenge after a wide downturn in technology hiring.

Conduct intake meetings for new positions with hiring managers to identify expectations and clarify processes.

Perform end-to-end recruitment for tech financial and logistic companies.

Worked in an adjunct part-time role initially; at present work-load is near full-time.

Screen and asses talent, extend and negotiate offers.

Position areas: Data Engineer & Analyst, SW Sales, and SW Account Reps, Various I/T roles.

Technology: LinkedIn, GitHub, CRM, Boolean search, Excel, Google Sheets.

Microsoft - MSUS April 2022 to November 2022

Talent Acquisition Recruiter – Strategic Sales & Managers, Cybersecurity - Contractor (Remote)

Support highest level technical sales teams at MSFT.

Source Senior level Cybersecurity/SCI leaders in cloud architecture with both sales and support experience.

Partner closely with GTA Recruiters and to source, identify, screen, and qualify top-level candidates.

Conduct candidate screens via video and phone.

Produce Pipelines in verticals: Healthcare, Manufacturing, Education, Govt., Media/Entertainment, Digital Native & Marketing Operations.

Technology: LinkedIn Recruiter, iCMS database

LegalZoom Glendale, CA July 2021 to March 2022

Sourcer, Talent Acquisition. Contractor (Remote)

Supported the build-out of senior corporate functions: MarTech, UI/UX Experience, Digital Design, Data Science.

Partnered with Marketing, Finance, and Experience Design Leaders to obtain understanding of the business to translate into quality sourcing strategies.

Daily activity: Source, review, screen candidates, prepare notes and forward to recruiting partner & hiring managers.

Develop, influence, and execute sourcing strategies to ensure quality pipeline of qualified and diverse talent.

Develop relevant reports on recruiting insights and provide proactive recommendations to deliver on hiring plans.

Utilize passive sourcing to attract exceptional candidates by using social media, including LinkedIn Recruiter.

Position areas: Marketing, Sales, & Product Management.

Technology: AIRS Certified Tech Recruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter, Jobvite, Slack, GEM, Excel, Google Sheets.

Trendmaker Homes, New Home Builder Austin, Texas April 2018 to February 2020

Online Sales & Marketing - Austin, TX (Remote)

Effectively captured and converted internet customer traffic into viable sales prospects.

Guided internet customers through a consultative sales process via email, chat, and phone.

Converted potential leads via phone, chat, and email into scheduled appointments.

Educated internet customers on current/future community and product offerings and incentive opportunities.

Partnered with the on-site New Home Consultants, Marketing and Real Estate Agent Community.

Improved call to appointment ration by 37%.

Technology: Salesforce, Excel, MailChimp, MS Office Suite, ACTRIS & social media.

KeyTech Solutions, Atlanta, GA August 2012 to February 2018

Recruiter - Technology & Business (Remote).

Succeeded in utilizing my recruiting experience to undertake this more entrepreneurial challenge.

Develop hiring and sourcing approaches in consultation with client/managers & subject matter experts.

Perform end-to-end recruitment within technology companies, banking & financial, insurance & transportation

Exceeded several monthly hiring targets from 29% to 56%.

Managed two junior recruiters by providing training and mentorship. Delegated requisition load, monitored & coached to improve productivity and time-to-fill metrics.

Screen and asses talent, extend and negotiate offers, manage subsequent employment contract generation.

Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to identify expectations and clarify processes.

Exceeded internal hiring quotas and met bonus requirements for 7 quarters.

Position areas: SW Engineering, Data Engineer & Analyst, SW Sales, and SW Account Reps, Various I/T roles.

Technology: LinkedIn, Xray search, Boolean search, Excel, Google Sheets.

HPE (formerly Hewlett Packard); Austin, Texas. July 2006 to August 2012

Senior Technical Recruiter, Digital Services; ECommerce, & Product Sales Group. Contractor (Remote).

Managed all aspects of recruiting, including sourcing/screening, background checks, negotiating offers.

Sourced, screened, and interviewed applicants and filled positions in an extremely tight recruiting market.

University Recruiting: Texas-based colleges and university programs.

Negotiated positions, offers, and pay rates with candidates; met/exceeded predetermined hiring targets.

Developed and implemented recruiting strategies that resulted in improved time-to-hire.

Promoted positions on LinkedIn Groups, job boards, job fairs & local industry networking events.

Provided direction to Hiring Managers specific considerations relevant to req fulfillment.

Position areas: Hardware Sales Account Reps (nationwide) and Network Security/Cyber Engineering.

Hewlett Packard - Senior Recruiter; Business and Engineering, Contractor.

Supported PSG Nationwide (Product Sales Group). Worked directly with PSG Director to identify, assess, and manage candidate hiring. Led the hiring ramp-up in key business verticals: Fed Government, Education, Retail, Insurance& Banking resulting in 20+ key hires in 16 markets.

Supported Software and Hardware Development Managers and Directors across the US

Led the build-out of a large GIT Initiative to Consolidate 80+ data warehouses to Datacenters.

Quickly improved time-to-fill & successfully filled several key Global IT BI positions within the first 45 days.

Drove complex hiring process to completion by coordinating with HR comp, Immigration & Relocation groups.

Selected to evaluate, use and monitor the productivity of sourcing tools under consideration by HP.

Continuously met and/or exceeded hiring targets timelines

Technology: Taleo, MS Office, AIRS Search.

Positions areas: BI Technology, Software Engineer, QA Tech, Project/Product Manager.

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin, Texas June 2005 to July 2006

Engineering Recruiter, Contractor to Employee.

Pre-interview and asses a high-volume of university candidates from top-tier Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Optical engineering programs. Hiring results of 100+ university hires in three quarters.

After University push, hired as a full-time employee to hire Process Engineers for semiconductor manufacturing.

Worked directly with an RPO stream of recently-discharged, high-skill, military candidates for tech engineering.

Position areas: Process Engineer (etch, diffusion, photolith, chemical, etc.), Process Technicians.

EDUCATION: BA in Communication, North Carolina State University; Raleigh, North Carolina

RECENT TRAININGS: CTR (AIRS Certified Tech Recruiter), Recruiting for Excellence & Diversity in 2021

CERTIFICATES: AIRS Certifications, PHR Certification, DISC & Behavioral Interviewing Cert & Training

INTERESTS: Health and Fitness Activities with two certifications; Outdoor Sports

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